Air-conditioning in residential buildings through absorption systems powered by solar collectors

Over the past years, the scientific community has been exploring alternative solutions to the fossil fuels used for indoor air-conditioning. The solution here suggested is formed by absorption machines powered by solar panels used to air-condition small residential buildings. The study examined a small residential building and evaluated energy savings, reduction of CO2 and the return on investment compared to a traditional solution. The results obtained might be considered as valid since the heat used was provided by a free energy source with a low environmental impact, devoid of CO2 emissions.