Engineering
8 years ago

Solar-Powered Refrigeration System in Saudi Arabia Cools with Green Energy!

International Journal of Refrigeration
Design, construction and operation of a solar powered ammonia–water absorption refrigeration system in Saudi Arabia
S.A.M. Said, Klaus Spindler, M. A. I. El‐Shaarawi, M.U. Siddiqui, Fabian Schmid, Bernd Bierling, Mehmood Khan

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