A new hydrophilic method for achieving high performance adsorbents by impregnating the
macropores of activated carbon with silica-gel and calcium chloride has been proposed. In …

Composite adsorbents were synthesized from activated carbon, silica-gel and CaCl2. The
optimized condition for adsorption cooling systems was obtained when raw activated carbon …

This study presents adsorption cooling systems with silica gel and activated carbon as
adsorbents. Adsorption cooling systems powered by low grade heat sources are presented …

A family of composite sorbents was prepared by impregnating silica gel in the solution of the
hygroscopic salt CaCl2 for solar heat storage. The characteristics of water adsorbed on the …

In this study, a solar-powered adsorption cooling system (ACS) using vehicle radiators as an
adsorbent bed was built and the system performance was studied experimentally in the …

In order to develop a high-performance adsorbent for solar adsorption refrigeration, a series
of composite adsorbents is prepared by impregnating CaCl2 into the pores of silica gel …

Solar energy is a kind of renewable energy with abundant resources and enormous
reserves. Meanwhile, adsorption cooling technology can utilize natural refrigerants, thus …

In recent years, global warming and energy shortage have become more and more serious
due to the rapid economic development all over the world. The energy consumed on cooling …

Researches on activated carbon fiber (ACF) in adsorption cooling system are important.
ACF as adsorbent offers solution to shortcomings in solar adsorption refrigeration …

In this research, novel composite adsorbent samples consisting of extremely porous carbon
black from coconut shell, graphite powder, and polyvinyl alcohol binder were developed and …