Analysis of efficient solar operated air cooling system for cold storage warehouses.

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Title:	Analysis of efficient solar operated air cooling system for cold storage warehouses.
Authors:	THOMBARE, Prakash P.¹ ppthomabre@gmail.com, PATIL, Ravindra D.¹
Source:	Sigma: Journal of Engineering & Natural Sciences / Mühendislik ve Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. Feb2026, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p592-604. 13p.
Subjects:	Solar air conditioning, Cold storage warehouses, Cooling systems, Greenhouse gas mitigation, Energy consumption, Food preservation, Heat storage devices, Renewable energy sources
Abstract:	Increased demand for sustainable and energy-efficient solutions from the agriculture and food preservation industries will encourage the development of new technologies in cold storage warehouses. This study mainly investigates an effective solar-powered air conditioning system created especially for cold storage applications. The suggested solution seeks a reduction of the environmental impact, operation expenses, and dependency of the existing cooling methods on traditional electric sources by employing solar energy. This was about designing and building a solar air conditioning system that would utilize advanced components: solar panels, thermal storage devices, and energy-saving compressors. These are performed through the use of simulation models and experimental settings under various environmental conditions and operating loads. In order to identify the feasibility of solar cooling, all the major performance indices are studied, such as cooling capacity, energy consumption, and cost-effectiveness of the system. The results show a considerable reduction in the rate of greenhouse gas emission compared to conventional cooling systems, with significant gains in energy efficiency. This study also considers financial viability at large-scale deployment to answer the question of how widely it may be adopted in areas where abundant solar energy is available. The outcome of this study provides a roadmap for future development of solar-operated cooling systems and very informative insights toward the creation of sustainable cold storage solutions. This research work contributes towards the development of renewable energy-based cold storage infrastructure in realizing the large objectives of the sector on energy sustainability and environmental conservation in food preservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Increased demand for sustainable and energy-efficient solutions from the agriculture and food preservation industries will encourage the development of new technologies in cold storage warehouses. This study mainly investigates an effective solar-powered air conditioning system created especially for cold storage applications. The suggested solution seeks a reduction of the environmental impact, operation expenses, and dependency of the existing cooling methods on traditional electric sources by employing solar energy. This was about designing and building a solar air conditioning system that would utilize advanced components: solar panels, thermal storage devices, and energy-saving compressors. These are performed through the use of simulation models and experimental settings under various environmental conditions and operating loads. In order to identify the feasibility of solar cooling, all the major performance indices are studied, such as cooling capacity, energy consumption, and cost-effectiveness of the system. The results show a considerable reduction in the rate of greenhouse gas emission compared to conventional cooling systems, with significant gains in energy efficiency. This study also considers financial viability at large-scale deployment to answer the question of how widely it may be adopted in areas where abundant solar energy is available. The outcome of this study provides a roadmap for future development of solar-operated cooling systems and very informative insights toward the creation of sustainable cold storage solutions. This research work contributes towards the development of renewable energy-based cold storage infrastructure in realizing the large objectives of the sector on energy sustainability and environmental conservation in food preservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	13047191
DOI:	10.14744/sigma.2026.1999