Task 25
Task 25
SHC Task 25

Solar Assisted Air Conditioning of Buildings

Project (Task) Objectives

Solar collector field of a desiccant cooling plant for air-conditioning of an office in Lisbon, PortugalThe main objective of Task 25 was to improve the conditions for the market entry of solar assisted cooling systems in order to promote a reduction of primary energy consumption and electricity peak loads due to cooling.

Therefore the project aims were:

  • The definition of performance criteria of solar assisted cooling systems considering both energy-relevant as well as economic performance
  • Solar powered desiccant cooling unit for air-conditioning of an office in Sintra, PortugalThe identification and further development of promising solar assisted cooling technologies
  • An optimized integration of solar assisted cooling systems into the building and the HVAC-system focusing on an optimized primary energy saving - cost performance
  • The creation of design tools and design concepts for architects, planners and civil engineers