Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments

Uzair Sajjad, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Sultan (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

345 Seiten

2026
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division (Verlag)
978-0-443-48555-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments addresses the critical need for energy-efficient climate control solutions in storage, industry and agriculture, amid climate change and rising energy costs. This reference explores innovative hybrid systems, including evaporative cooling, radiative cooling, desiccant systems, and renewable energy integration, to meet demands of sustainable environmental management. The book's contents encompass thermally driven desiccant dehumidification, phase change materials, solar thermal collectors, AI and IoT-based control systems, and applications in agriculture. It combines theoretical foundations, experimental methods, case studies, and practical applications, offering a holistic view of current advancements and future trends. Designed for practitioners, researchers, and graduate students, "Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments" provides actionable insights to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and support the global energy transition. Its interdisciplinary approach and inclusion of techno-economic analyses make it an essential resource for developing sustainable climate-control solutions aligned with UN SDGs, particularly SDG 7, 9, 11, and 13.

Autor

Dr. Uzair Sajjad is a postdoctoral fellow at the Interdisciplinary Research Center of Sustainable Energy Systems at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Previously, he worked as a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Energy and Refrigerating Air-Conditioning Engineering at the National Taipei University of Technology in Taiwan for two and a half years. He completed his PhD at National Chiao Tung University Taiwan and, for his research excellence, was awarded two science and technology awards by CTCI Taiwan. He is investigating different topics of heat transfer, energy, machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, surface engineering, heat pump and vacuum freeze-drying, and additive manufacturing. He has won 3.5 million NTD grants from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in Taiwan, China. He has published over 80 SCI articles and book chapters in these areas, garnering over 3400 citations. He has also served as a reviewer and guest editor for many respected journals. Hafiz Muhammad Ali is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen Mary University of London in 2011 and completed a postdoc at the University of California, Merced, in 2015-16. His primary research areas include thermal sciences, heat transfer, and solar energy. Over his career, he has supervised numerous students and published over 400 papers in reputable international journals, with citations exceeding 30,000. He has received several awards, including the 2017 “Best Young Research Scholar” from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, and recognition as a highly cited researcher in 2021 and 2022 by Clarivate. Ali has represented his institution and Pakistan at various international conferences, delivering keynote and invited talks. His research interests also encompass electronics cooling, condensation, nanofluids, heat transfer devices, and thermal management. Additionally, he serves on editorial boards for several prominent journals, contributing to the advancement of thermal sciences research. Dr. Sultan is an Associate Professor of Energy and Environmental Engineering at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan. He is also a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa and INTI International University, Malaysia. He has contributed to research at WPI-I2CNER, Japan, and CORE, Canada. Holding a PhD and postdoctoral research experience from Japan and Canada, he has been recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University/Elsevier. Dr. Sultan has authored over 200 journal articles, 15 books, and 25 book chapters, with more than 6,500 citations. As an editor for 20 journals and a reviewer for over 100, his research focuses on sustainable energy systems, advanced cooling technologies, and agricultural engineering innovations, contributing to both academic excellence and global sustainability

Inhalt

1. Introduction to Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Systems for Controlled Environments
2. Thermally Driven Desiccant Dehumidification System for Greenhouse Application
3. Energy Efficient Evaporative Cooling Systems for Various Applications
4. Study on Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for Agricultural Storage Applications
5. Study on Energy Recovery Ventilators for Heat Pump Systems
6. Integration of Solar Thermal Collectors with Desiccant Cooling Systems for Controlled Environments
7. Performance Evaluation of Radiative Cooling for Greenhouse Temperature Control
8. Hybrid Cooling Strategies for Agricultural Storage in Hot and Humid Regions
9. AI and IoT-based Control for Optimized Greenhouse Cooling and Dehumidification
10. Thermal Energy Storage Materials for Day-Night Cooling Applications in Greenhouses
11. Application of Desiccant Coated Heat Exchangers in Agricultural Storage Facilities
12. Passive and Active Cooling Strategies for Livestock Shelters in Arid Climates
13. Endothermic Salts Based Greenhouse Cooling Systems
14. Future Trends in Climate-Responsive Thermal Systems for Sustainable Agriculture

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2026
• Reihe/Serie: Emerging Technologies and Materials in Thermal Engineering
• Verlagsort: Philadelphia
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 152 x 229 mm
• Gewicht: 450 g
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• ISBN-10: 0-443-48555-0 / 0443485550
• ISBN-13: 978-0-443-48555-8 / 9780443485558
• Zustand: Neuware