Theoretical investigation on energy storage characteristics of a solar liquid desiccant air conditioning system in Egypt

Finally, life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) was carried out for the LDAC system using various types of energy storage modes. The comparison indicated that 90% solar fraction LDAC system is the most economic system related to unit prices of solar collector and gas prices in Egypt. The total annual cost for the 90% solar assisted LDAC system is found to be lower than that of a vapor compression cycle (VCC) by about 50.5%. At the second order, the thermal energy storage mode by 49%. On the other side, the thermochemical energy storage mode is the least cost saving energy storage mode.