New solar cooling system

What are the latest developments in solar cooling?

This review also touches on the latest developments in the field of solar cooling, such as hybrid solar photovoltaic-thermal systems, optimization applications and machine learning, modern techniques to increase performance and specific capacity of cooling.

How can solar cells be cooled?

Various cooling techniques can be employed to cool solar cells, including passive cooling methods, such as natural convection and radiation, and active cooling methods, involving the use of a water-spray cooling technique (Figure 4) . Figure 5 shows the immersion of polycrystalline solar cells in water .

What is thermo-mechanical cooling with solar energy?

Thermo-mechanical cooling with solar energy relies on the principle of a heat engine converting solar thermal energy into mechanical work to power a traditional cooling system. The process involves a solar collector that transforms solar radiation into heat, subsequently transferring this heat directly to the heat engine.

How does solar cooling work?

The most recent advancement in solar cooling technology involves an absorption and adsorption chiller. This system operates using hot water and a chemical cycle based on lithium bromide [20, 23]. Solar thermal energy is also utilized for cooling production through an absorption cycle based on ammonia-water [24, 25].