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Performance evaluation of solar‐powered air conditioner
Author(s) -
Tanaka Kuniho,
Ding Lu,
Makino Yasuhiro,
Sakoguchi Etsuo,
Takeoka Akio,
Yamada Eiji
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
electrical engineering in japan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.136
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1520-6416
pISSN - 0424-7760
DOI - 10.1002/eej.4391140803
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , air conditioning , automotive engineering , solar energy , environmental science , electricity generation , energy consumption , solar powered , fossil fuel , power consumption , solar air conditioning , engineering , architectural engineering , power (physics) , electrical engineering , waste management , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
Abstract With present‐day global environmental and energy problems, high expectations exist for solar power generation to reduce carbon dioxide generated by the consumption of fossil fuels. On the other hand, power consumption in residential homes is increasing every year. Among the many household appliances, the power demand for air conditioners increases dramatically during the summer, particularly in the afternoons. Since this pattern closely matches the output pattern of solar cells, it should be possible to combine a photovoltaic array with an air conditioner to decrease the energy consumption within the home. In this paper a residential solar‐powered air conditioner is developed that operates through a combination of photovoltaic array and commercial power. Also, the configuration and specification of the solar‐powered air conditioner are described, and its performance characteristics are examined by analysis of the characteristics of the solar cell.