Solar Assisted Heat Pump System for High Quality Drying
‡ Corresponding Author; K. Sopian, Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Tel: +03 89118572, Fax: + 03 89118574, ksopian@ukm .my Received: 15.01.2020 Accepted:28.02.2020 Abstract-Solar assisted heat pump (SAHP) system integrates a solar thermal energy source with a heat pump. This
Solar-assisted temperature vacuum swing adsorption for direct air
Direct air capture (DAC) has emerged as a promising tool to address the sizeable non-point sources of CO 2 emissions. However, energy penalty of its regeneration process is extremely high due to the low CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere. This paper aims to explore the potential of a temperature vacuum swing adsorption (TVSA) system for DAC
Research on Operation Strategy of Solar Assisted Air
Solar-assisted air source heat pump (SAASHP) has greatly improved the operating efficiency of the system. However, the operational performance of the key modules
Performance of the air source heat pump assisted solar heating system
Meanwhile, it contributes to energy-saving effect. Therefore, the main novelty of this work is to select a specific PCM named WT29 for the terminal and carry out an air source heat pump (ASHP) assisted solar heating system. The performance of solar heating system with different terminals is compared.
indirect expansion solar assisted air source heat pump
12 the heating systems based on solar-assisted air source heat pumps for domestic heating. The set hot-13 water-supply temperature of the heating system affect both the system operation performance and the 14 indoor thermal comfort condition. The effect of low temperature heating on the system operation
Solar Assisted Heat Pumps: Everything You
A typical solar assisted water heating system can cost you anywhere between $2000 and $6000, depending on the model, variant, and manufacturer. For instance, you can
Solar assisted heat pumps: An expert guide
Solar assisted heat pumps, also known as thermodynamic water heaters, are effectively a small heat pump that does not have a fan like an air source heat pump, or a
Comprehensive performance investigation of a novel solar-assisted
The round trip efficiency (RTE) was up to 73.33 %. Ebrahimi et al. [13] presented a solar-assisted LAES system integrated with Kalina cycle, with an electrical storage efficiency of 57.62 %. Zhou et al. [14] integrated thermoelectric generator and ORC to a solar-assisted LAES system, whose RTE was 22.6 % more than that of the baseline LAES system.
Review of the Coupled System of Solar and Air Source Heat Pump
Various architectural forms of the solar-air source heat pump coupled system (S–ASHP) have achieved enhanced energy efficiency by means of a series of strategies,
Optimization of design parameters and operation conditions of solar-air
Zhang [30] simulated a solar-air source heat pump dual water tanks coupled system in Beijing by using TRNSYS software, then analyzed the effects of water supply temperature, heat storage tank volume and solar energy load rate on system performance. The optimization results show that the system has the best energy-saving performance when each
Analysis of a solar-assisted heat pump system with hybrid energy
The indirect expansion solar-assisted air source heat pump system has the highest annual average coefficient of performance of 2.53 in Jinan, which is increased by 18.8% compared to Harbin. The payback period of the indirect expansion solar-assisted air source heat pump system is shortest in Xining and is reduced by 53.45% compared to Jinan.
(PDF) Analysis of a solar-assisted ejector cooling system for air
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Energy, economic and environmental analysis of solar-assisted air
By integrating with heat pump system, solar-assisted air source heat pump system (SA-ASHP) can further improve the energy grade and expand its application range. 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT. The schematic diagram of the SA-ASHP is shown in Figure 1. The main components in SA-ASHP include: flat plate solar collector, air heat exchanger
(PDF) Simulation of an Air-Cooled Solar-Assisted
This paper investigates the technical feasibility of using a compact, air-cooled, solar-assisted, absorption air conditioning system in Puerto Rico and similar regions.
Development and energy analysis of a solar-assisted air
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Energy and exergy analysis of a modified air handling unit assisted
The results indicate that incorporating a solar system, particularly in the heating section of the AHU, significantly reduces irreversibility, while PCM integration in the air
Energy, economic and environmental analysis of solar-assisted air
The integration of solar collector and air source heat pump is solar-assisted air source heat pump system (SA-ASHP), which is regarded as a promising technology in carbon
Numerical simulation of a solar-assisted ejector air conditioning
Solar-assisted air conditioning is an interesting technology since the peak demand is to some extent synchronous and proportional to the available energy from the Sun. Energy storage component is essential in a solar-assisted air conditioning system if the cooling demand is continuous. Cold storage system capacity influences both the comfort and the air
A model predictive control strategy of global optimal dispatch for
Description of two-step room temperature prediction model. Technical and economic performance study on winter heating system of air source heat pump assisted solar evacuated tube water heater. Appl. Therm. Eng., 221 (2023), Article 119851, 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119851.
(PDF) Solar assisted air conditioning – a new market for solar
The design parameters are determined from the technical system description and from the component description such as COP, medium temperature levels, component sizes and rated consumption values. The above analysis shows that it is important to carry out a careful energy related design of a solar assisted air conditioning system in order to
Exergy analysis of a solar-assisted air-conditioning system: Case
During the solar-assisted air-conditioning system''s design and operation the main focus is the solar supply, and only a part of that attention is directed towards the optimal balance between the refrigeration cycle and the heat source. Description of the solar-assisted air-conditioning system.
Experimental investigation on the dehumidification performance
Through an experimental study conducted, performance evaluation of a parabolic trough solar collector assisted rotary desiccant dehumidification system has been performed based on the parameters including air flow rate, regeneration air temperature, inlet-outlet air temperature, and humidity ratios.
Economic analysis of a novel solar-assisted air conditioning system
The proposed solar-assisted air conditioning system consists of a parabolic trough solar collector (PTC), parallel-flow double-effect water-lithium bromide (H 2 O–LiBr) absorption chiller, and AES. In this paper, the economic feasibility of the system is evaluated based on the annuity method.
Study and optimization of the influence of the water tank
Furthermore, to improve the performance of a solar assisted air source heat pump system, many studies were conducted such as optimize system component parameters by improving the material and structure [38], [39], or add solar energy storage device [40], [41]. Due to the high cost of optimization through experimental research, many scholars have turned to
ReviewReview of the advances in solar-assisted air source heat
Solar assisted air source heat pump shows great potential as a promising energy-saving heating technology, which integrates solar collector and air source heat pump. It is widely considered for supplying hot water, space heating and/or space cooling in the domestic
Solar-assisted absorption air-conditioning systems in buildings
Solar field Evaluating the solar collector flow loop and determine the collected solar heat Table 2 Input parameters used for simulation of the solar assisted absorption cooling and heating system Parameter Solar thermal collector [55] Aperture area per collector unit Maximum operating pressure Mass flow rate at test condition Optical efficiency (a0) Loss coefficient a1 Loss
Air bubbling assisted solar-driven submerged vacuum membrane
In this study, indoor test under steady-state condition was compared to the outdoor test under solar intensity variation. The system''s feasibility and practicality were investigated. In the daily outdoor performance test, the solar-powered S-VMD system obtained permeate flux at 2.1–5.2 kg/m 2 h, depending on the solar intensity profile. Air
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT HYBRID SOLAR-ASSISTED AIR
The paper aims at developing a hybrid solar-assisted air conditioner system for performance enhancement and energy efficiency improvement. To increase sub-cooling of the refrigerant at partial loads, we propose SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A single stage vapour compression solar air-conditioner consists of six major components: a compressor, a
A systematic review of recent air source heat pump (ASHP)
The specific objectives of this review paper are designed to: (1) provide a systematic review on solar assisted ASHP system with their working principles; (2) evaluate
Comprehensive performance investigation of a novel solar
The novel system utilizes the solar heat to increase the output power of the air turbines, and adequately uses the waste heat to supply cooling in summer, thermal energy in
Investigation of a novel solar-assisted multigeneration system
A novel solar-assisted multigeneration system is proposed and examined from a thermodynamic perspective, designed to simultaneously produce electricity, distilled water, and refrigeration. The system utilizes solar energy through an absorption refrigeration generator and the heat recovery mechanism of an organic Rankine cycle (ORC). The absorption refrigeration
Techno-economic analysis of an exhaust air heat pump system assisted
Energy system analysis for a building cluster in Sweden consisting of solar assisted Exhaust Air Heat Pump (EAHP) in series arrangement. Reference energy system description. The buildings have a centralised heating system that supplies both SH and DHW energy to all three buildings using a distribution network through culvert. The energy
(PDF) Solar-assisted heat pump systems
This paper considers the use of a SAC system in which a novel unglazed back-pass non-transpired solar air collector (BPSC) is used to pre-heat air for an air-to-water
A hybrid solar-driven membrane distillation-assisted liquid
Description; Solar energy collector: Type 538: Evacuated tube collector: Thermal storage tank: Type 4c: Constant volume, considering temperature stratification: Energy saving potential of liquid desiccant in evaporative-cooling-assisted 100% outdoor air system. Energy, 59 (2013), pp. 726-736. View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar
(PDF) Technical and economic analysis of a solar — Assisted air
This paper presents analysis aiming at assessing the feasibility and economic performance of a solar-assisted air-conditioning system for a middle class house under the climatic conditions of
Performance of the air source heat pump assisted solar heating system
The following is a brief description of the modules used in the model process: 1) Data input. Technical and economic performance study on winter heating system of air source heat pump assisted solar evacuated tube water heater. Appl. Therm. Eng., 221 (2023), p. 119851.
High energy conversion efficiency and cycle durability of solar
When the photo-assisted FRZABs were integrated into the solar-powered self-sustaining FRZABs system, the system exhibited a higher energy conversion efficiency compared to the non-photo-assisted solar-powered FRZABs system (Figs. 5 g, 5 h, and 5 i): at a discharge current density of 2 mA cm-2, the system''s energy conversion efficiency reached a maximum
Performance assessment of radiant cooling system integrated
System description4.1. Case 1: radiant cooling system integrated with cooling coil assisted DOAS. Performance of a solar assisted air conditioning system at different locations. Sol. Energy, 92 (2013), pp. 69-83, 10.1016/j.solener.2013.02.030. View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar
An Innovative Solar-Assisted Compressed Air Energy Storage
A novel solar-assisted diabatic compressed air energy storage system integrated with a liquefied air power cycle and a liquefied natural gas regasification system is designed and analyzed in
Thermodynamic Analysis of Solar assisted vapour absorption air
efficient [8]. Vapor absorption cooling system derived by solar heat and waste heat has no environmental effects [9]. III. DESCRIPTION OF SOLAR INTEGRATED COOLING SYSTEM The Fig:1 shows the schematic diagram of solar integrated Vapour Absorption Cooling system which has been designed in engineering equation solver software (EES).
6 FAQs about [Air Assisted Solar System Description]
What is solar assisted air source heat pump?
Evolutions require new-generation energy efficiency and green refrigerants. Solar assisted air source heat pump shows great potential as a promising energy-saving heating technology, which integrates solar collector and air source heat pump. It is widely considered for supplying hot water, space heating and/or space cooling in the domestic sector.
What is solar-assisted air source heat pump system (SA-ASHP)?
By integrating with heat pump system, solar-assisted air source heat pump system (SA-ASHP) can further improve the energy grade and expand its application range. According to the connection form of solar thermal system and heat pump, SA-ASHP can be categorized as direct-expansion type (DX-SA-ASHP) and indirect-expansion type (IX-SA-ASHP) .
How to evaluate the performance of solar assisted air source heat pumps?
The performance of solar assisted air source heat pumps can be evaluated in system level by parameters such as coefficient of performance, seasonal performance factor, energy consumption, solar fraction as well as initial and operating costs, and in component level by parameters such as efficiencies of solar collection and thermal energy storage.
What is solar air source heat pump coupling system (s–ASHP)?
Solar–air source heat pump coupling system (S–ASHP) is a new energy system that combines SC and ASHP units to provide heating and hot water for buildings.
What are the advantages of a solar assisted heat pump?
The advantages of a solar assisted heat pump are that they are compact, live in the home, have no outside condenser like you would have on an air source heat pump, and have no disruptive groundworks like you would encounter when installing a ground source heat pump.
Can solar-assisted air source heat pump meet the needs of 480 students?
Zheng et al. used TRNSYS 18 software to establish a solar-assisted air source heat pump (SAASHP) system to meet the needs of 480 students for bathing in hot water, focusing on the economic optimization of the design value of solar fraction (f) in the SAASHP water and hot water system.