An economic optimization of evaporator and air collector area in a solar assisted heat pump drying system

Rahman, S. M. A. and Saidur , Rahman and Hawlader, Mohammad Nurul Alam (2013) An economic optimization of evaporator and air collector area in a solar assisted heat pump drying system. Energy Conversion and Management, 76. pp. 377-384. ISSN 0196-8904

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Abstract

This paper presents an economic optimization of evaporator and air collector area of a solar assisted heat pump drying system. Economic viability of solar heating systems is usually made by comparing the cost flows recurring throughout the lifetime of the solar and conventional alternative systems. Therefore, identification of optimum variables by using a simulation program and an economic analysis based on payback period of the system are presented in this paper. FORTRAN language is used to run the simulation. Effect of load and different economic variables on payback period is also investigated. Economic analysis reveals that system has sufficient amount of savings during the life cycle with a minimum payback period of about 4 years.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6548/34525
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Solar energy;Heat pump;Drying;Solar collector; Optimization; Economic analysis
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ807 Renewable energy sources
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof Mohammad Nurul Alam / M N A Hawlader
Date Deposited:	20 Jan 2014 11:19
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2015 13:03
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/34525

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