Master's Thesis at the University of Basrah Examines the Simulation of an Absorption Cooling System Powered by a Solar Pond
A master's thesis at the College of Engineering at the University of Basrah examined the simulation of an absorption cooling system powered by a solar pond.
The thesis, presented by student Atiab Safaa Saleem, aims to identify the electricity generated from fossil fuels. Conventional vapor compression systems consume large amounts of electricity and also harm the ozone layer. Therefore, there is a need for alternative systems, such as absorption cooling systems powered by renewable and inexpensive heat sources, such as solar energy.
The thesis included five chapters, in which the student discussed the thermal performance of an absorption cooling system powered by solar pond heat and simulated it under the climatic conditions of Basra, Iraq. The simulation was conducted over several months of the year, from March to October, taking into account daily climate variables, such as solar radiation and ambient temperature, specific to Basra. This enabled the evaluation of system performance under realistic climatic conditions.
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