Photovoltaic and photovoltaic thermal technologies for refrigeration purposes: an overview

AS Alsagri - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Refrigeration systems have a broad range of applications, playing a critical role in human
life. Especially, vaccine preservation in rural regions has become more critical than in the …

Cooling with the sun: Empowering off-grid communities in developing countries with solar-powered cold storage systems

ES Garcia, N Quaresma, YB Aemro, AP Coimbra… - Energy Research & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Approximately 760 million people worldwide live without access to electricity, most of them
in developing countries, where they also face challenges related to food insecurity and lack …

[HTML][HTML] A solar diffusion-absorption refrigeration system for off-grid cold-chain provision. Part I: Model development and experimental calibration

J Freeman, CN Markides - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Diffusion-absorption refrigeration (DAR) is a cooling technology that uses a three-
component working fluid and a thermally-activated bubble-pump for fluid circulation. DAR …

[HTML][HTML] Expanded Total Equivalent Warming Impact analysis on experimental standalone fresh-food refrigerator

C Aprea, F Ceglia, R Llopis, A Maiorino… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The stand-alone refrigerators for fresh food storage represent a large part of supermarket
refrigeration equipment. In these devices, the usage of refrigerants with low Global Warming …

Development and experimental study of a small-scale adsorption cold storage prototype with stable and tunable output for off-grid cooling

Z Cui, S Du, R Wang, C Cheng, L Wei, X Wang - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Comfort cooling is a growing demand in summer outdoor activities and work. Adsorption
cold storage (ACS) can achieve long-term cold storage without insulation measures and …

Performance analysis of a solar-driven domestic refrigerator working with eco-friendly refrigerants in continuous power outage areas

JS Santhappan… - Energy Sources, Part …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Environmental impacts of refrigerants and global renewable energy transition policies
necessitated research on small-scale solar domestic refrigerators (SDRs) and their working …

[HTML][HTML] A review of advancements in solar PV-powered refrigeration: Enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and operational optimization

G Saha, AKMAM Azad - Energy Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
The combination of refrigeration systems and solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has
become a viable alternative to tackle the difficulties caused by electricity limitations …

Design and analysis of a solar‐powered refrigeration system with thermal energy storage for efficient storage of scorpion antivenom

MA Abuelnour, AAA Abuelnuor, OSA El‐Kawi - Energy Storage, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the use of a saltwater (sodium chloride and water) solution as a
phase change material (PCM) in a small fridge for storing scorpion antivenom in Sudan's …

Development and performance analysis of an automated solar-powered thermoelectric refrigeration system

S Dhawan, R Sinha, S Chaturvedi, Y Parvez… - Applied Solar …, 2023 - Springer
A compressor is the most power-consuming component in a refrigeration system, and
energy scarcity in the form of electricity has become a grave challenge in today's world …

Comparative 3E Analysis of Dual-Purpose Compression Refrigeration Systems Operating Under Various Climates in Multi-purpose Cold Storage Facilities

SA Zarabadi, M Mafi - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2024 - Springer
Due to the strong dependence of the food industry on the cold chain, utilizing an optimal
refrigeration facility plays a crucial role. This study focuses on the pattern of energy …