Analysis of Solar-Assisted Cooling and Heating Technologies in Residential Buildings
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-922X.IJERET-V6I4P121Keywords:
Solar-Assisted Cooling, Residential Buildings, Solar Water Heating Systems, Renewable Energy, Building EnergyAbstract
Solar-assisted ventilation and heating technologies in residential buildings not only represent an additional means to diminish global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions but also constitute an effective approach, given that the building sector accounts for a significant portion of worldwide energy utilization. The paper reviews major solar-assisted systems such as active and passive solar water heaters, thermosiphon systems and batch systems, and the main components of these systems, such as collectors, storage tanks, and heat transfer fluids. It also draws attention to solar-assisted cooling methods, especially to desiccant-based systems and thermally driven chillers, which can completely or lightly replace conventional electrically driven cooling systems. The role of the international initiatives IEA-SHC Task 25 and Task 38 in terms of system design, performance assessment, and market development is pointed out. There is no doubt that a lot of work has been done, yet there are still issues to be tackled such as dependency on environmental conditions, high upfront costs, need for maintenance, and limited applicability
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