Short Summary
Evaluation of a
New Solar Air-Conditioning System
William Kopko
00-16
EISG Project Title: Evaluation of a New Solar Air-Conditioning System
EISG Grant Number: 00-16
PIER Area: Building End Use Technologies
Principal Investigator: William Kopko
Contact Information: (703) 323-9578 kopko@worksmart-enterprises.com
Organization: WorkSmart energy Enterprises, Inc.
Grant Amount: $74,546.60
Grant Term: 18 months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of a solar air-conditioning system that combines a liquid desiccant-based cooler and a low-cost solar collector for regenerating the liquid desiccant. A subscale prototype will be built and tested.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Subscale prototype system
· Feasibility analysis based on prototype performance
Anticipated Benefits:
· Reduce AC power consumption by 80% compared to conventional air conditioning
· Competitive installed costs to conventional AC systems