A Review on Green Cooling: Exploring the Benefits of Sustainable Energy-Powered District Cooling with Thermal Energy Storage

Al-Nini, Ahmed; Ya, H. H.; Almahbashi, Najib Mohammed Yahya; Hussin, Hilmi

doi:10.3390/su15065433

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“…Keskin and Soykan reported a significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emissions for a PV-assisted combined cooling, heating & power (CCHP) system for data center and residential customers [42]. In a review paper, Al-Nini et al, described the reduced electricity bills and minimal carbon emissions as the major economic and environmental benefits of integrating solar PV into DC systems [43]. For a Croatian site case study, Novosel et al, demonstrated that the potential for PV and wind electricity can be effectively utilised in areas with significant penetration of DHC networks [44].…”

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Overview of Solar Photovoltaic Applications for District Heating and Cooling

Sukumaran,

Laht,

Volkova

2023

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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With the prevalent energy crisis and climate changes, decarbonising energy sector has become the need of the hour. An environmentally friendly way is the utilisation of solar energy which mainly involves the deployment of photovoltaic (PV) and/or solar thermal technology. Unlike electricity generation, the application of photovoltaics for the district heating & cooling (DHC) is relatively new. Also, this energy route is yet to be fully explored. This paper aims to provide an overview of the photovoltaic applications in the context of DHC sector. At first, the utilisation of solar energy in the DHC sector is briefly described and then the review of the available literature is carried out. It was understood that PV integration in the district heating and/or district cooling system can take place in different topologies such as PV technology, energy storage, and system configuration (centralized/distributed). On one side, this technology options support design flexibility based on local scenarios (i.e., climatic conditions, building types, energy cost). On the other side, selecting the best configuration remains a challenging task for design and planning engineers. The research database on the studied topic needs to be enhanced, with a focus on PV’s role in district cooling (DC). It is deduced that right technical and economic boundary conditions in the chosen region is important for the accelerated photovoltaic integration. Also, lower environmental impact throughout the whole life cycle of solar PV integrated DHC system is reported. PV assisted DC systems have the potential to revolutionize cooling sector, especially in the places where daytime electricity costs are high. Based on the SWOT analysis, it is concluded that there is an enormous opportunity for PV integration in the DHC sector with the upgradations in DH networks, developing DC networks and rising adoption of HPs. This overview is expected to be beneficial to researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders of district energy sector.

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Section: Techno-economic Impactsmentioning

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Overview of Solar Photovoltaic Applications for District Heating and Cooling

Sukumaran,

Laht,

Volkova

2023

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Phenol removal from aqueous solutions using rice stalk-derived activated carbon: Equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics study

Almahbashi,

Kutty,

Jagaba

et al. 2023

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering

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Towards a Carbon Neutral Future: Integrating Renewable Sources and Energy Storage in Sustainable Energy Solutions

Singh,

Pratap Singh,

Nirsanametla

et al. 2024

E3S Web Conf.

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This research examines the way to a carbon-neutral future by looking at the integration of renewable vitality sources and vitality capacity advances in feasible energy arrangements. Through a multidisciplinary approach, enveloping information collection, numerical modelling, and scenario investigations, the study investigates the flow of transitioning vitality frameworks. The optimization of energy capacity capacities is educated by scientific models, uncovering that as renewable infiltration increments (20%, 40%, and 60%), optimal capacity capacities rise correspondingly (300 MWh, 700 MWh, and 1200 MWh). Situation investigations illustrate that higher renewable entrance and appropriately measured energy capacity capacities lead to significant diminishments in CO2 outflows (25%, 45%, and 65%) while keeping up positive financial reasonability. Sensitivity investigations confirm the vigour of the models, showing the versatility to varieties in key parameters such as renewable asset accessibility, energy capacity productivity, and capital costs. A comparative investigation against related work underscores the competitiveness and uniqueness of the proposed approach, emphasizing the noteworthiness of numerical modelling in optimizing energy frameworks. This research contributes profitable insights for policymakers, industry partners, and analysts committed to exploring the complexities of accomplishing a carbon-neutral future. The discoveries displayed here, together with those from different studies crossing worldwide vitality exchange, green hydrogen production, and urban arranging, collectively contribute to the broader discourse on economic energy move.

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A Review on Green Cooling: Exploring the Benefits of Sustainable Energy-Powered District Cooling with Thermal Energy Storage

Cited by 3 publications

References 108 publications

Overview of Solar Photovoltaic Applications for District Heating and Cooling

Overview of Solar Photovoltaic Applications for District Heating and Cooling

Phenol removal from aqueous solutions using rice stalk-derived activated carbon: Equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics study

Towards a Carbon Neutral Future: Integrating Renewable Sources and Energy Storage in Sustainable Energy Solutions

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