Short Summary
Proof-of-Concept
of a Dual-Fired (Solar and Natural Gas) Generator for Use in a Space Cooling
System for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings
Michael Garrabrant
01-06
EISG Project Title: Proof-of-Concept of a Dual-Fired (Solar and Natural Gas) Generator for Use in a Space Cooling System for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings
EISG Grant Number: 01-06
PIER Area: Building
End Use Efficiency
Principal Investigator: Michael Garrabrant
Contact Information: Phone: (740) 967-3006
Email: mag@coolingtechnologies.com
Organization: Cooling Technologies Inc.
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of producing a dual-fired (solar thermal and gas) generator for a 5 refrigeration ton ammonia-water absorption chiller for use in space cooling systems for residential and light commercial buildings. A dual fired generator will be built, tested, redesigned, rebuilt and tested again.
Proposed Outcomes:
· A prototype dual-fired (solar-gas) generator for an absorption chiller.
· Feasibility analysis dual-fired design based on performance of prototype generator.
Anticipated Benefits:
· Reduce cooling energy cost up to 75% in a typical 2000 square foot home.
· Make available dual-fired systems in the 3-25 ton range.
· Solar thermal panels could be used for domestic hot water in the winter months when cooling is not needed.
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