Advancements in Non-Conventional Cooling and Thermal Storage Strategies

An exploration of the technical, economic, and energy-saving aspects of the design, modeling, and operation of non-conventional cooling and heating systems Cooling and heating can collectively constitute one of the largest sources of energy consumption in a modern building, with attendant costs and sustainability concerns. As the global climate changes and temperature extremes produce demand for even greater energy consumption, energy-efficient methods for cooling interior spaces have become more important than ever. Our sustainable future demands non-conventional methods for cooling and thermal storage which can meet the demands of a changing climate and an efficient, renewable power grid. Advancements in Non-Conventional Cooling and Thermal Storage Strategies offers a detailed introduction to the latest cutting-edge space conditioning technologies for buildings. Beginning with an overview of activated carbon-based adsorbents and their potential heating and cooling applications, it moves to an analysis of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) as a potential sustainable cooling source. Thorough, rigorous, and fully up to date, it’s indispensable for a range of professionals working to make habitable, energy-efficient human spaces. Advancements in Non-Conventional Cooling and Thermal Storage Strategies readers will find: Techniques for both active and passive space conditioning systems Detailed discussion of topics including adsorbent-refrigerant pairings, techniques for incorporating fresh air at high air change per hour, and more A composite case study with examples from across the globe to provide an understanding of technical requirements Advancements in Non-Conventional Cooling and Thermal Storage Strategies is ideal for researchers and professional mechanical and civil engineers, those working in space-cooling, HVAC, and building design industries, and research and design personnel of HVAC equipment manufacturing industry.

Table of Contents:
List of Contributors xiii Preface xvii 1 Introduction to Advancements in Non-Conventional Cooling and Thermal Storage Strategies: Technologies for More Sustainable Space Conditioning 1 Animesh Pal, Bidyut Baran Saha, and Dibakar Rakshit 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Key Contribution of Each Chapter 6 2 Potential Assessment of Hydrofluoro Refrigerant-Based Adsorption Cooling Systems 15 Sai Yagnamurthy, Md. Amirul Islam, Bidyut Baran Saha, and Dibakar Rakshit 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 System Description 19 2.3 Mathematical Modeling 22 2.4 Results and Discussion 24 2.5 Conclusions 34 3 Optimal Utilization of Waste Biomass for the Development of Minimal Emission Sustainable Cooling Systems 39 Md. Amirul Islam and Bidyut Baran Saha 3.1 Introduction 39 3.2 Experimental 41 3.3 Results and Discussion 50 3.4 Ecological Footprints 52 3.5 Conclusions 56 4 Functionalization on Metal-Organic Frameworks to Enhance Water Adsorption Uptakes and Kinetics for Cooling Applications 65 Bo Han and Anutosh Chakraborty 4.1 Introduction 65 4.2 Thermodynamic Frameworks of AHT System 68 4.3 Experimental 73 4.4 Results and Discussion 78 4.5 Conclusion 100 5 Ammoniated Salt-Based Gas-Solid Sorption Devices 105 Rakesh Sharma and E. Anil Kumar 5.1 Introduction to Gas-Solid Sorption Pair of Ammonia and Metal Halides 105 5.2 Ammoniated Salt-Based Adsorption System 107 5.3 Resorption Refrigeration System 111 5.4 Advanced Sorption Systems 116 5.5 Thermal Energy Storage System 122 5.6 Concluding Remarks 125 6 Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems 137 Kartik Jain, Akshay Chate, Susmita Dash, and Pradip Dutta 6.1 Introduction/Background 137 6.2 Types of Thermochemical Storage Materials 140 6.3 Key Challenges Associated with TSMs 144 6.4 Reaction Kinetics Model 145 6.5 Different Operating Modes of TESS 151 6.6 Thermodynamic Analysis of a Thermochemical Energy Storage System 156 6.7 Different Reactor Configurations 162 6.8 Specific Applications of TESS 165 6.9 Summary 172 7 State-of-Charge Estimation of Thermal Energy Storage Units 179 Carlos E. Ugalde-Loo, Ivan De la Cruz-Loredo, Hector Bastida, Arslan Saleem, Daniel Morales, and Pranaynil Saikia 7.1 Introduction 179 7.2 Overview of TES Technologies 181 7.3 Methodology for State-of-Charge Estimation 185 7.4 Examples 191 7.5 Implementation, Simulations, and Results 204 7.6 Conclusions and Further Discussion 206 8 Beyond Conventional Cooling: Unveiling the Potential of Adsorption Cooling 211 Jorge Duarte Benther, Xiaolin Wang, and Evan Franklin 8.1 Introduction 211 8.2 Basic Concept 214 8.3 Mathematical Modeling 224 8.4 Performance Enhancement 240 8.5 Applications 265 8.6 Discussion 284 8.7 Conclusion 286 9 Building Thermal Comfort Modulation Through Phase Change Material 313 Rahul Kumar Sharma, Rahul Verma, Sana Fatima Ali, and Dibakar Rakshit 9.1 Introduction 313 9.2 PCM as a Sustainable Alternate 314 9.3 Energy Transfer Evaluation Across PCM 319 9.4 Thermal Comfort Performance of Building with PCM 324 9.5 Effect of Fresh Air Incorporation on Cooling Load and Energy Consumption on an Air-Conditioning Unit 332 9.6 Cooling Load Assessment and Energy Savings for a Room with Retrofitted Air-Conditioning Unit for New Delhi 333 9.7 Conclusions and Future Recommendations 341 References 343 Index 349

About the Author :
Bidyut Baran Saha, PhD, is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and Principal investigator of the International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research at Kyushu University, Japan. Dibakar Rakshit, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.