Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is endowed with abundant solar energy which is readily available from the sun. Solar energy is one of main renewable energy sources and it can be harnessed for an array of applications including heating, cooling and generation of electricity. Due to its hot climate and relatively high p...

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Main Authors:	Islam, Mazharul, Amin, Muhammad Ruhul, Ani, Farid Nasir
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Language:	English
Published:	Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2014
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TJ807 Renewable energy sources
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spelling	iium-467652018-05-05T05:08:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/46765/ Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia Islam, Mazharul Amin, Muhammad Ruhul Ani, Farid Nasir TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TJ807 Renewable energy sources Saudi Arabia is endowed with abundant solar energy which is readily available from the sun. Solar energy is one of main renewable energy sources and it can be harnessed for an array of applications including heating, cooling and generation of electricity. Due to its hot climate and relatively high purchasing power capability of the general population, Saudi Arabia has a huge demand for air-conditioning (cooling) appliances. Currently these appliances are mainly powered by electricity generated by conventional sources using fossil fuels. Solar air-conditioning system is an emerging technology which relies on the sun for meeting the energy demand. One attractive feature of this system is that the high demand for space cooling by air-conditioning equipment coincides with the abundant availability of solar irradiation during the long summer months. Currently there are several types of solar air-conditioning systems, including the absorption, adsorption and desiccant systems. Each system has its merits and demerits. In this paper, the prospects of using absorption solar thermal air-conditioning systems for space cooling in Saudi Arabia are given. Â© (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2014-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/46765/1/15_Evaluation_of_the_Prospects_of_Using_Solar_Thermal_Air-Conditioning_IslamEtAl2014.pdf Islam, Mazharul and Amin, Muhammad Ruhul and Ani, Farid Nasir (2014) Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 554. pp. 271-275. ISSN 1662-7482 http://www.scientific.net/AMM.554.271
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description	Saudi Arabia is endowed with abundant solar energy which is readily available from the sun. Solar energy is one of main renewable energy sources and it can be harnessed for an array of applications including heating, cooling and generation of electricity. Due to its hot climate and relatively high purchasing power capability of the general population, Saudi Arabia has a huge demand for air-conditioning (cooling) appliances. Currently these appliances are mainly powered by electricity generated by conventional sources using fossil fuels. Solar air-conditioning system is an emerging technology which relies on the sun for meeting the energy demand. One attractive feature of this system is that the high demand for space cooling by air-conditioning equipment coincides with the abundant availability of solar irradiation during the long summer months. Currently there are several types of solar air-conditioning systems, including the absorption, adsorption and desiccant systems. Each system has its merits and demerits. In this paper, the prospects of using absorption solar thermal air-conditioning systems for space cooling in Saudi Arabia are given. Â© (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
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author	Islam, Mazharul Amin, Muhammad Ruhul Ani, Farid Nasir
author_facet	Islam, Mazharul Amin, Muhammad Ruhul Ani, Farid Nasir
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title	Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia
title_short	Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia
title_full	Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia
title_fullStr	Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia
title_full_unstemmed	Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia
title_sort	evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in saudi arabia
publisher	Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
publishDate	2014
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Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia

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