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Adsorption air-conditioning for automotive applications: a critical review.

Author(s) : VASTA S.

Type of article: Periodical article, Review

Summary

The automotive industry seeks innovative solutions for energy-efficient and sustainable vehicles. Conventional air-conditioning systems consume significant energy and have environmental impacts. Adsorption technology offers a promising alternative with higher energy efficiency and reduced emissions. This review analyzes recent advancements in adsorption air-conditioning for automotive applications, including material selection and system integration. It discusses the benefits, challenges, environmental impact, and waste heat recovery potential of adsorption systems. This review explores emerging trends like hybridization with vapour-compression (VC) systems to optimize energy efficiency and sustainability. By evaluating the existing literature, this review provides insights into thermally driven technologies for automotive air-conditioning.

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Original title: Adsorption air-conditioning for automotive applications: a critical review.
Record ID : 30032154
Languages: English
Subject: Technology
Source: Energies - vol. 16 - n. 14
Publishers: MDPI
Publication date: 2023/07
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/en16145382

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Themes: Mobile air conditioning;
Absorption and adsorption systems;
HFO et HCFO;
Hydrocarbons;
CO2
Keywords: Mobile air conditioning; Electric vehicle; Review; Adsorption system; Hybrid system; Thermoelectric cooling; HFO; HFC; Natural refrigerant; Heat recovery; Performance; R290; R134a; R1234yf; R744; R152a; R1234ze; R717; Ammonia; Propane