Rotartica Solar 045v
About Solar Absorption Cooling and Rotartica Absorption Chillers
- Solar Absorption cooling is an application of the absorption refrigeration cycle.
- The majority of the 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.
- Two Rotarica models were produced.
- 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 was the smallest (and still may be) solar absorption chiller and was appropriately scaled for residential or small commercial use.
- Two Rotartica Solar 045v are known to be in the U.S.A.
- 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This information is being provided as a historical reference and as a technical resource in order to better illustrate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 may be integrated into solar cooling applications. I am not able to
sell or support Rotartica products or absorption chillers and will not respond to any e-mails requesting a quote for a unit.
Product Information from Rotartica (reproduced with permission)
Additional Images of the Rotartica Solar 045v
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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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