Abstract
We describe the fabrication, testing and application of the Integrated Compound Parabolic Concentrator (ICPC) to solar cooling. The cooling technology is a double effect absorption cycle chiller operating at 165 deg. C. The design parameters are optimized for this temperature range. The optical and mechanical design of the solar collector is chosen for compatability with mass production. Aproject to employ approximately 350 of these collector tubes to drive a 20 ton commercial double effect chiller on an office building in Sacramento CA has started. We expect the system to be operational this year.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages | 41-43 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Event | 1997 American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference - Washington, D.C. Duration: 25 Apr 1997 → 30 Apr 1997 |
Conference
| Conference | 1997 American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference |
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| City | Washington, D.C. |
| Period | 25/04/97 → 30/04/97 |
Bibliographical note
Work performed by University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado; and Solar Enterprises International, Chicago, IllinoisNREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-23318