Keywords
Cooling, Solar energy
Abstract
An absorption principal cooling system, currently proposed for installation and evaluation at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), is described as a system and modeled through use of "A Transient Simulation Program (TRNSYS)" developed by the University of Wisconsin. The system model included the FSEC building with its heat gains and losses due to insolation and conduction. System element and cooling load parameters are estimated and the basis of estimation is included to help identify adjustments required to fit the model to the final system installation as new or more complete data becomes available. Deficiencies noted in the current TRNSYS system are identified as potential improvement areas. An empirical model of the 25-Tom Arkla Absorption Water Chiller proposed for the FSEC system is developed front he factory performance test data and implemented through use of TRNSYS algebraic function modules. A simplified block diagram of the FSEC cooling system is described and the basic TRNSYS modules required to model the system are also indicated in block diagram form. The individual modules with parameter designations and values, input designations and initial values, and output designations are each included. Finally, the model listing and simulation output data for a seven day period, utilizing actual solar insolation and ambient temperature data, are provided to demonstrate the model and reasonableness of results. Validation of the baseline model requires careful insertion of actual system parameters, after final system installation, and comparison of system test results against model results obtained using the test period insolation and temperature data.
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Graduation Date
1977
Advisor
Klee, Harold
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Degree Program
Engineering
Format
Pages
148 p.
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0012922
Subjects
Cooling, Solar energy
STARS Citation
Daniel, David E., "A Solar Cooling System Model Formulation Using TRNSYS" (1977). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 329.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/329
Contributor (Linked data)
Klee, Harold [VIAF]
Klee, Harold [LC]
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
Collection (Linked data)
Accessibility Status
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