Performance analysis of a solar vapour thermal compression chiller

The influence of the design conditions on the coefficient of performance (COP) of a solar vapour thermal compression chiller was investigated from an operational point of view. Based on a well known model, a number of COP evaluation runs were conducted and the results are presented in graph form as a function of the main design parameters. Through these graphs the influence of the main operating parameters on the performance is quantitatively shown. Finally, the calculated COP is compared to that of a solar absorption system operating under similar conditions.