Evaluation of the prospects of using solar thermal air-conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Islam, Mazharul, Amin, Muhammad Ruhul, Ani, Farid Nasir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2014
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TJ807 Renewable energy sources
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/46765/1/15_Evaluation_of_the_Prospects_of_Using_Solar_Thermal_Air-Conditioning_IslamEtAl2014.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/46765/; http://www.scientific.net/AMM.554.271

Saudi Arabia is endowed with abundant solar energy which is readily available from the sun. Solar energy is one of main renewable energy sources and it can be harnessed for an array of applications including heating, cooling and generation of electricity. Due to its hot climate and relatively high p...