Spyridon Kalyvas

Mr. Spyridon Kalyvas

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 December 2025 in Energies
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Konstantinos BraimakisKonstantinos Braimakis
Konstantinos Braimakis
Tryfon RoumpedakisTryfon Roumpedakis
Tryfon Roumpedakis
SKSpyridon Kalyvas
Spyridon Kalyvas
GPGabriel Palamidis
Gabriel Palamidis
ACAntonios Charalampidis
Antonios Charalampidis
SKSotirios Karellas
Sotirios Karellas
Ejector-based cooling systems have gathered scientific interest as a low-cost alternative for solar-assisted cooling applications, especially in regions with solar abundance. This work presents the experimental investigation of a solar ejector cooling prototype system. The system, developed at the National Technical University of Athens, includes a custom-made ejector and is powered by a 48 m2 flat plate solar collector field, assisted by an auxiliary natural gas boiler. Experimental testing under varying operating conditions was conducted to assess the system’s performance, focusing on the influence of evaporation and condensation temperatures. The maximum coefficient of performance (COP) was measured at approximately 0.160–0.165, corresponding to an entrainment ratio of 0.19 at an evaporation temperature of 9 °C and condensation temperatures of 26–27 °C. Ejector performance substantially declined with increased condensation temperatures. However, the influence of the evaporator pressure on system performance was less significant. These findings demonstrate the feasibility of ejector-based solar cooling as a sustainable solution for reducing electricity use in cooling applications, highlighting the critical influence of operating parameters in the system’s performance optimization.