Feasibility of solar air conditioning system for Afghanistan’s climate

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-125
Author(s):  
Mohammad Azim Rasuli ◽  
Shuichi Torii
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Natural Energy ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

Among the broad varieties of power supply in Afghanistan such as city power produced from water dams, fuel generators, and imported electricity from neighboring countries, solar energy production is growing at a noticeable pace. Its preference is because of cost and sustainability perimeters. Given the climate of the country air conditioning inside buildings is required throughout the year, which is an important requirement for the comfort of its residents. Because it requires a great amount of energy, therefore, most companies are working on different principles to provide new products of solar air conditioning systems. The solar air conditioning system provides heating and cooling by utilizing solar energy. Recently, climate change and air pollution proved to be a major challenge for humans, and the current rate of resource consumption will result in a total depletion of natural energy resources in the earth. In this paper, we are assessing the feasibility study of solar-powered air conditioner technology in Afghanistan. Considering the weather of the country, there exists enormous potential for solar energy production. Afghanistan receives 4 – 6.5 kWh/m2 /day solar insolation on average with 300 sunny days a year. In conclusion, the air conditioning complication which can be addressed by solar energy production is sustainable, cost-effective, and environment-friendly manner in Afghanistan.

The study of solar absorption air-conditioning systems

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Mittal ◽  
KS Kasana ◽  
NS Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Lithium Bromide ◽  
Cooling Systems ◽  
Solar Absorption ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Absorption Cooling ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Solar Absorption Cooling ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

An air-conditioning system utilizing solar energy would generally be more efficient, cost wise, if it was used to provide both heating and cooling requirements in the building it serves. Various solar powered heating systems have been tested extensively, but solar powered air conditioning systems have received very little attention. Solar powered absorption cooling systems can serve both heating and cooling requirements in the building it serves. Many researchers have studied the solar absorption air conditioning system in order to make it economically and technically viable. But still, much more research in this area is needed. This paper will help many researchers working in this area and provide them with fundamental knowledge on absorption systems, and a detailed review on the past efforts in the field of solar absorption cooling systems with the absorption pair of lithium-bromide and water. This knowledge will help them to start the parametric study in order to investigate the influence of key parameters on the overall system performance.

Experimental Investigation on a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Air Conditioning System

2014 ◽  
Vol 672-674 ◽  
pp. 54-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Xiang Jin ◽  
Xiao Feng Xu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Renewable Energy Consumption ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

As coal, oil, natural gas and other non-renewable energy consumption and increasing energy demand, the utilization of solar energy as a new energy is greatly enhanced. In this work, a grid connected photovoltaic solar air conditioning system is designed, mainly comprised of solar panel, controller, inverter, room air conditioner and other parts. Air conditioning systems rely mainly on solar photovoltaic power; achieve the effect of energy conservation and environmental protection. The experimental result indicates that the system can achieve stable operation and the utilization of solar energy driving air conditioning system to save electricity. This air conditioning system is compared with the ordinary air conditioning system, SEER can increase 10.6 ~ 29.4%, HSPF can increase 6.25 ~ 18.5%.

Development of Heating and Cooling Local Air Conditioning System for Houses

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 920-925
Author(s):  
Zohrab Melikyan ◽  
Naira Egnatosyan ◽  
Siranush Egnatosyan
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

Centralized air conditioning systems are widely used in buildings at present. In these conditioners, the outside air gets required temperature, humidity, purity, and other features, necessary for creating comfort microclimate in inside areas of houses, and by the help of fans and air ducts the processed air moves to all rooms of a building. As a result, the creation and maintenance of comfort conditions in buildings become complicated and expensive activity. From this point of view, it is becoming more expedient to install local air conditioners in each room instead of single central one for the whole building. For this reason new local air conditioner is developed.

scholarly journals Design and Analysis of a Thermoelectric Air-conditioning System

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
A. Anthony Adeyanju ◽  
K. Manohar
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Thermoelectric Module ◽  
Cooling Capacity ◽  
Peltier Effect ◽  
Refrigeration Cycle ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Thermoelectric Air Conditioner ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems ◽  
Dc Current

Thermoelectric devices use the Peltier effect which creates a heat flux between the junctions of two different types of materials. The thermoelectric module also referred to as a heat pump transfers heat from one side to the other when a DC current is applied. This study carried out the theoretical and experimental analysis of a thermoelectric air conditioning system. A prototype thermoelectric air conditioner of 286 W cooling capacity was built and a testing enclosure made from plywood and Styrofoam was also constructed in order to validate the theoretical result with an experimentation. It was discovered that thermoelectric air conditioning took 4 minutes to reach its desired temperature of 22℃ whereas the standard air conditioning system (Refrigeration Cycle) took 20 minutes to cool to a room temperature. Economically it was also discovered that thermoelectric air conditioning system is 50% cheaper than the refrigeration cycle air conditioning systems. The thermoelectric air conditioner has cheaper maintenance and greater estimated life span of 7 years more than the refrigeration air conditioner. This is because the air conditioner that operates on the refrigeration cycle uses a rotating compressor while the thermoelectric air conditioner uses thermometric module.

scholarly journals An Intelligent Feedback Controller Design for Energy Efficient Air Conditioning System

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-174
Author(s):  
P. Hengjinda ◽  
Dr. Joy Iong Zong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Controller Design ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Human Comfort ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

Air conditioning systems were invented to improve human comfort in a room or hall. An efficient air conditioner systems are always needed to minimize the power consumption. There are several settings with lot of control devices were introduced in the past years to achieve minimal energy consumption rate. Those control systems were minimized the energy consumption to certain limit without considering human comfort. The proposed model is designed to minimize the energy consumption with maximum human comfort. Several sensor modules were introduced in the model to predict human comfort level in a room or hall. The sensor data are taken as feedback to the air conditioning system for attaining maximum human comfort level. The proposed design is verified with energy consumption calculation and change in room temperature measurements.

Performance Prediction of Electroosmotic Dehumidification

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Gerlach
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Airflow Rate ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Vapor Compression ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Vapor Compression Cycle ◽  
Compression Cycle ◽  
In Series ◽  
Vapor Compression System ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

In electroosmotic dehumidification (EOD), a membrane composed of a desiccant material removes moisture from air to be conditioned. Then the water is pumped through pores in the membrane by the application of a voltage and rejected on the other side. This allows the sensible and latent loads in air conditioning to be handled separately and may lead to improvements in energy efficiency and comfort control. The performance of an air conditioning system using an electroosmotic dehumidification system in series with a conventional vapor compression cycle was modeled. The electroosmotic system handles the entire latent load and the vapor compression system handles the entire sensible cooling load. Performance of the system was compared to a conventional vapor compression air conditioner that handles both the latent and sensible loads with a single evaporator coil. Literature data for Nafion membranes was used in a simple electroosmotic drag model. Modeling indicates the feasibility of electroosmotic dehumidification for separating the control of latent and sensible load in air conditioning systems. The total COP of the system, neglecting fan power, can be 1–2 times higher (depending on airflow rate) than a system using an evaporator for latent and sensible load.

scholarly journals Comparison of Defuzzification Methods in The Case of Air Conditioning Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-118
Author(s):  
Sinan Koçak ◽  
László Pokorádi
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Control Parameter ◽  
Intelligent System ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Humidity Sensors ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
Package Program ◽  
Matlab Package ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

Abstract This paper provides the design for air conditioning system and two different defuzzification methods. The air conditioner intelligent system is the control of two control parameter: the temperature and the humidity of the area. The inputs received by the temperature and humidity sensors give the closest output values for the air conditioning system. The simulation result shows temperature and humidity of the heat exchange by using defuzzification methods of centroid and middle of maxima (MoM) in the Fuzzy Logic Toolbox of MATLAB package program.

A Financial Analysis of Several Air Conditioning Systems with Different Habitable Area in Typical Cities

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 1820-1827
Author(s):  
Chen Hao Yan ◽  
Hai Tao Zhang ◽  
Hua Zhang ◽  
Yan Ting Wang
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Carbon Economy

Air conditioning is widely used nowadays. It brings comfortable life to us while gives some problems. Regional shortage of power supply has a great deal to do with the extensive use of air conditioner for long time. Against the background of low carbon economy, this paper choose 3 room types of 4 typical cities which have different habitable area and carry out a financial analysis of 4 types of air conditioning system(northern city has 5 types). So we’ll have a comprehensive and intuitive understand of economy of typical air conditioning system. It could help the selection of air conditioning system of different area and make good use of energy.

scholarly journals Design and Development of Solar Powered Thermoelectric Refrigeration System for Rural Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 316-321
Author(s):  
Pankaj N. Shrirao ◽  
Rajeshkumar U. Sambhe
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Thermoelectric Module ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Peltier Effect ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Thermoelectric Refrigeration ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

The environmental degradation becomes a great matter of concern due to use and disposal of Chloro-Fluoro-Carbons (CFCs) and Hydro Chloro-Fluoro-Carbons (HCFCs) as refrigerants in conventional refrigeration and air conditioning systems. This leads to extensive research into development of alternate refrigeration systems. Solar energy which is renewable source of energy is available abundantly in the environment. This study deals with the design and development of eco-friendly solar powered thermoelectric refrigeration system. In rural areas where people have to deal with electricity problems, this thermoelectric module will be very helpful to them as it runs on solar energy. Vegetables, Food items and other different required things can be preserved in it. In thermoelectric refrigeration system, the mechanical parts and coolants which are used in conventional refrigeration systems get eliminated and a thermoelectric module is used instead which is cost effective and vibration free. The objective of this study is to develop a working thermoelectric refrigeration system to cool a volume of 5 lit capacity cabinet that utilizes the Peltier effect to cool and maintain a selected temperature range of 8<sup>0</sup>C to 15 <sup>0</sup>C. Solar panel is used to provide the required energy to run this system.

scholarly journals Air Conditioning System using Air Cycle Machine (ACM) A Qualitative Validation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 170-172
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Cooling Process ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Air Cooling System ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

The work is aimed to replace conventional refrigerants used in air cooling system with Air Cycle Machine (ACM). Commercial Air-conditioners uses the refrigerants (Freon-Gas cycle) to remove the indoor air from the room. Freon leakage causes health problems such as respiratory ailments, heart attack and circulatory collapse. Air conditioning systems made based on desiccants. Refrigerant poisoning results in Throat swelling, loss of vision, blood vomiting, blood in the stool, severe abdominal pain and even death is possible. This can be overcome by using air cycle cooling process instead of Freon as a phase changing material. Air Cycle Machine is the system used in aircraft cabin pressurization and cooling system which does not uses refrigerants in the cooling process. The analytical work carried out in this paper is to study the air conditioning system using Air Cycle Machine and investigate the air flow inside the room by giving the various inlet temperatures and the inlet velocity of the Air-conditioner. ANSYS-FLUENT 16.0 is used for the analytical study. A cabin enclosure was modeled and analyzed for different inlet temperatures and velocities and out coming cool air spread nature for the given conditions have been observed. The qualitative results of this study clearly evident the usage of Air Cycle Machine (ACM) is prominently reduces the room temperature than the refrigerant system and spreads the cool air throughout the enclosed room makes a comfortable environment and this would not leads to any health hazards. Thus this study is certain to use Air Cycle Machine (ACM) for the cabin cooling system rather than refrigerants.

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