SolarCool: solar-thermal adsorption cooling

Simulation and optimization stage

SolarCool

Solar-thermal adsorption cooling

A cooling system that uses solar thermal input to drive an adsorption cycle, aimed at cooling applications where electrical demand and peak load are the governing constraint.

  • Input: solar thermal energy
  • Cycle: adsorption
  • Governing constraint: electrical peak load
  • Status: simulation and optimization
Illustration: solar thermal collector panels