Symbols

English meaning Symbol
Apparent extraterrestrial irradiation (W.m-2) A
Absorption chiller abc
Avoided cost ($) AC
Collector area (m2) Aco
Solar angular hour (deg) AH
Analytic hierarchy process AHP
Ambient amb
Annual saving AS
Aggregated thermal demand (kW) ATD
Azimuth angle (deg) az
Atmospheric extinction coefficient (-) B
Boiler b
Boiler size (kW) B
Buying electricity be
Cooling load (kW) C
Ratio of diffuse radiation on horizontal surface to direct normal irradiation (-) C
Combined cooling, heating, and power CCHP
Carbon dioxide emission CDE
Cash flow (USD) cf
Combined heating and power CHP
Closeness number CN
Collector co
Coefficient of performance (%) COP
Main criteria Cr

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