The operation of a solar powered refrigerator with liquid seal | |
| Author | Tsai, Tien-ho |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ET-82-2 |
| Subject(s) | Solar energy research Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This research was to modify one of the solar powered refrigerators (Model I) constructed at AIT by Exell and Kornsakoo (1978) as another step towards the development of a self-acting system without the need for hand valves or automatic valves. The main part of the work was the study and analysis of two non-return liquid seals, one on each of a pair of solar collector panels. Tests showed that unequal performance of the two collectors prevented the seals from performing in the correct way simultaneously, and future designs should use one seal only for a system of panels. An attempt has been made to explain the behaviour of the seals but the experimental observations are still not fully understood. The work done included the substitution of copper sheet by galvanized iron sheet in the collector panels for structural reasons, and theoretical comparison of the performances of refrigeration by means (a) an expansion valve and evaporator coil and (b) a flooded evaporator coil without any expansion valve. |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Exell, Robert H.B. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Saunier, G.Y. ; Bhattacharya, Sribas C. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Republic of China |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1982 |