Weather effect on a solar powered hybrid adsorption desalination-cooling system: A case study of Egypt's climate. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ali, Ehab S.; Harby, K.; Askalany, Ahmed A.; Diab, Mohamed Refaat; Alsaman, Ahmed S.
• Is Part Of: Applied thermal engineering. Volume 124(2017)
• Page Start: 663
• Page End: 672
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Adsorption -- Desalination -- Cooling -- Solar energy -- Egypt; Heat engineering -- Periodicals; Heating -- Equipment and supplies -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 621.40205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.06.048
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-4311

Abstract

Highlights: Solar adsorption desalination-cooling system is investigated theoretically. TRNSYS software connecting to MATLAB software is used in simulation. The investigated system is driven by Egyptian weather. Performance analysis for investigated system around the year is presented. Abstract: Effect of employing solar hybrid adsorption desalination-cooling system (ADCS) at the Egyptian weather has been investigated using TRNSYS software employing meteorological data of Assiut city at Egypt. A theoretical model of a semi continues hybrid ADCS employing silica gel-water has been used. Maximum specific daily water production (SDWP) is found to be about 10 m 3 /ton of silica gel. Moreover, maximum coefficient of performance and specific cooling power of the system are about 0.5 and 134 W/kg respectively. The desalinated water product and cooling effect has been found to be increased with increasing the daily solar radiation. It has been concluded that hybrid ADCS can be driven efficiently by using solar energy of the Egyptian weather.