Review of Solar Cooling Technologies

Alazazmeh, Ayman; Mokheimer, Esmail M. A.

doi:10.4172/2168-9873.1000180

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“…The results show that solar cooling systems that are adapted for greenhouse units are showing satisfactory results in terms of the efficiency and the economic income. Furthermore, the reviews of the research that focus on the solar cooling processes in greenhouses [5,64,[138][139][140][141] point out that these systems enhance the greenhouse energy efficiency and reduce their dependence on the grid electricity supply. High-performance solar thermal plants, which reach up to 40% [8], consist of integrating concentrating solar collectors (CSCs) into greenhouse cooling systems.…”

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Comprehensive Review on Climate Control and Cooling Systems in Greenhouses under Hot and Arid Conditions

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This work is motivated by the difficulty of cultivating crops in horticulture greenhouses under hot and arid climate conditions. The main challenge is to provide a suitable greenhouse indoor environment, with sufficiently low costs and low environmental impacts. The climate control inside the greenhouse constitutes an efficient methodology for maintaining a satisfactory environment that fulfills the requirements of high-yield crops and reduced energy and water resource consumption. In hot climates, the cooling systems, which are assisted by an effective control technique, constitute a suitable path for maintaining an appropriate climate inside the greenhouse, where the required temperature and humidity distribution is maintained. Nevertheless, most of the commonly used systems are either highly energy or water consuming. Hence, the main objective of this work is to provide a detailed review of the research studies that have been carried out during the last few years, with a specific focus on the technologies that allow for the enhancement of the system effectiveness under hot and arid conditions, and that decrease the energy and water consumption. Climate control processes in the greenhouse by means of manual and smart control systems are investigated first. Subsequently, the different cooling technologies that provide the required ranges of temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse are detailed, namely, the systems using heat exchangers, ventilation, evaporation, and desiccants. Finally, the recommended energy-efficient approaches of the desiccant dehumidification systems for greenhouse farming are pointed out, and the future trends in cooling systems, which include water recovery using the method of combined evaporation–condensation, as well as the opportunities for further research and development, are identified as a contribution to future research work.

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Section: Renewable-energy-powered Cooling Systemsmentioning

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Comprehensive Review on Climate Control and Cooling Systems in Greenhouses under Hot and Arid Conditions

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“…In table 2, a comparison between Solar thermal closed-cycle technologies is made. Alazazmeh et al [12] compare absorption and adsorption cooling technologies and the COP range can be referred from it. Prieto et al [18] discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies.…”

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A Review on Solar Cooling Technologies

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2020

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Solar energy is a renewable and efficacious source of energy which is most fundamentally used in recent and evolving technologies. Solar Cooling is one such technology which uses the energy produced from the solar photo-voltaic cell to generate cooling which further can be utilized for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. Developments in the field of solar-powered cooling systems have increased the scope of future research and global usage. This paper provides a review and analysis of different solar cooling technologies that can be implemented to generate a cooling effect in various applications. In this paper, Solar Thermal and Electrical technologies are discussed with different attributes which can be utilised for comparison, reflecting the advantages and correct usage for each technology.

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“…Ayman Jamal Alazazmeh et al [12] reviewed and compared different solar cooling technologies i.e. solar electrical refrigeration system, thermo-mechanical combined power cooling systems and advanced triple effect refrigeration cycles based on different attributes.…”

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“…Alazazmeh et al [12] compare absorption and adsorption cooling technologies and the COP range can be referred from it. Prieto et al [18] discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies.…”

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