Thermodynamic Analysis for a Solar Assisted Absorption Cooling System: Energy and Exergy Base

energy is one of the most popular field for high potential countries such as Turkey where the cooling is a serious need for ventilating purposes in many residences. Using the solar energy in cooling systems reduces the cost of energy and greenhouse gases emission. So, solar assisted absorption cooling systems have become considerably charming in nowadays due to its sustainability. In this study, energy and exergy analysis on a solar assisted single effect absorption cooling system is carried out. Heat transfer rates at each component and the coefficient of performance (COP) of the system are calculated. Additionally, exergy analysis of the system is performed. The energy and exergy analysis of the system components is undertaken by using the EES program. COP of the system is computed as 74.43%. COP difference results between this study and the reference studies are compared. Fuel exergy, product exergy, exergy loss, exergy destruction is calculated at each components of the system by using related equations. The exergy analysis results show that the highest exergy destruction and exergy loss occurs at evaporator assembly. So, evaporator assembly has the minimum exergetic efficiency as 23.88%. The maximum exergetic efficiency exists in the generator as 74.39%. Exergetic efficiency of the overall system is obtained as 16.75%. The exergy destruction ratio, exergy loss ratio and exergetic efficiency difference of the system results between this study and the reference studies are compared.