----- Original Message ----- From: "kerosene_freezer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 12:07 AM Subject: [solar-ac] Re: Refrigeration compressor directly driven by small waterpowered turbine
>> automotive a/c compressures take 5 hp under load I >> worked with these before,I made a a/c system with a 8 >> hp engine > > > so if the compressor drank 5 hp, that's equal to 12,725 BTU/hour. > > now multiply 12,725 by whatever your best guess of your total system > cooling efficiency is. Just as a flying guess, lets say 50% losses > > So an auto unit might be comparable to (surprise, surprise) a 6000 > BTU/hour window unit that's meant to handle a medium size bedroom. > The bedroom has in fact a rather larger volume than the vehicle, but > on the other hand, the vehicle is totally surounded by ambient temp's, > and the insulation is much less than in a house. > > > > > > > Archives of solar-ac messages are at: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/solar-ac/messages > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
