A novel distributed solar refrigeration system based on evacuated U-tube solar collector and elastocaloric refrigerator

作     者：LI Hao ZHANG HouCheng 

作者机构：College of New EnergyNingbo University of TechnologyNingbo 315211China 

出 版 物：《Science China(Technological Sciences)》 (中国科学（技术科学英文版）)

年 卷 期：2024年第67卷第9期

页      面：2797-2810页

核心收录：

学科分类：08[工学] 0805[工学-材料科学与工程（可授工学、理学学位）] 0812[工学-计算机科学与技术（可授工学、理学学位）] 

基　　金：supported by the Baima Lake Laboratory Joint Funds of the Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LBMHY24E060010) 

主　　题：evacuated U-tube solar collector elastocaloric refrigerator solar refrigeration solar energy thermal utilization system integration 

摘      要：Refrigeration challenges in regions with electricity shortages significantly decrease the quality of life for residents. In response to the prevalent refrigeration challenges in power-deficient areas, a novel distributed solar refrigeration system, comprising an evacuated U-tube solar collector and elastocaloric refrigerator, is theoretically introduced. Theoretical formulations for the energy efficiency and cooling power of the solar refrigeration system are presented to facilitate predictive assessments of the performance properties. Under typical conditions, the energy efficiency and cooling power of the solar refrigeration system are,respectively, 4.84% and 200.15 W. Subsequently, an extensive parameter study is conducted to comprehensively uncover key performance influencers and identify avenues for improvement. In addition, local sensitivity analyses identify that the length ratio is the top influential parameter, while the heat transfer fluid flow rate is the least sensitivity. A pragmatic case study,conducted with the weather data of Ningbo City, China, serves to empirically predict the performance of the hybrid system within the constraints of practical circumstances.