Solar cooling device

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026030",
  "term": "Solar cooling device",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Solar Cooling Device",
  "definition": "Use of solar thermal energy or solar electricity to power a cooling appliance. There are five basic types of solar cooling technologies absorption cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to vaporize the refrigerant; desiccant cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to regenerate (dry) the desiccant; vapor compression cooling, which can use solar thermal energy to operate a Rankine-cycle heat engine; and evaporative coolers (\"swamp\" coolers), and heat-pumps and air conditioners that can by powered by solar photovoltaic systems.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/solar-cooling-device/"
}