Survey of Control and Configuration of Solar Heat Driven Chiller Systems
Abstract
Installed solar heat driven chiller (SHDC) cooling systems show a wide variety in both their configurations and control strategies, a variety beyond simple differences in applications and climates. Given the number of possible hydraulic circuit configurations, components, control strategies, and objectives, there are a large number of possible solutions in designing a solar heat driven cooling system. The design and operation of SHDC systems is further complicated by their interdependent and dynamic nature.