About Rotartica's Absorption Chiller
Rotartica Solar 045v
About Solar Absorption Cooling and Rotartica Absorption Chillers
- Solar Absorption cooling is an emerging
application
of the absorption refrigeration cycle.
- Majority
of absorption cooling systems today are large industrial units that are
either direct fired by a flame (powered by fossil fuels) or excess
heat from an industrial process.
- Although the Rotartica Absorption Chillers have a low electrical COP, there is the potential for a high electrical COP with solar absorption cooling when efficient heat exchangers are utilized.
- Two Rotarica Models Exist
- Solar 045 - wet dissipation (cooling tower, geothermal, etc.)
- Solar 045v - dry dissipation
- At a nominal cooling capacity of 4.5kW, the Rotartica Solar 045/045v is the smallest manufactured
solar absorption chiller which is appropriately scaled for residential
or small commercial use.
- Two Rotartica Solar 045v are known to be in the U.S.A.
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As of May 2010, Rotartica's website appears to be down. It is believed that they may be out of business.
This information is being provided as a historical reference and as a technical resource in order to better illustrate
how CPC Evacuated Tube Solar Thermal Collectors can be integrated into solar cooling applications. We are not able to
sell or support Rotartica products or absorption chillers at this time.
Product Information from Rotartica (reproduced with permission)
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Product Description
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Hydronic circuit flow rates and presssure drops
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COP curves
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Installation Manual
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Case Study 1 (Spanish)
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Case Study 2 (Spanish)
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Case Study 3 (Spanish)
Additional Images of the Rotartica Solar 045v
Inside of the Rotartica Solar 045v showcasing its rotarty heat exchanger
Hydronic ports on the Rotartica Solar 045v
Front view of the Rotartica Solar 045v with its sides removed.
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