Vapor compression refrigeration systems consume high-grade energy and contribute to
global warming and ozone layer depletion due to the environmentally unfriendly …

Stratospheric ozone depletion and global temperature elevation resulting from the discharge
of refrigerants from conventional cooling systems have demonstrated to be a menace to …

Growing awareness of the potential environmental impacts of various refrigerants has led to
the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants and to initiatives replacing HFCs …

Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems are proposed to harvest the two renewable
forms of energy, thermal and electrical. The PV/T system generates low-temperature thermal …

The cooling and heating performances of R410A and R32 multi-heat pumps with a sub-
cooler vapor injection (SCVI) were measured and compared with variations in the outdoor …

The present review provides scientific and technical support on how solid desiccant-based
hybrid cooling can be a supplement to the commonly used vapor compression-based …

Residential air-conditioning units are essential for providing suitable interior comfort in
regions experiencing hot climates. Nonetheless, these units contribute significantly to CO 2 …

Floor-standing air conditioners (FSACs) have been widely used in civil and office buildings
due to their high cooling capacity and easy installation in recent years. Increasing attention …

As a high-profile replacement for R22 split type household air conditioner (STHAC), R290
has several advantages in terms of thermodynamic properties, environmental …

A huge amount of greenhouse gas is emitted from the use of R410A with a global warming
potential (GWP) of 2256 in heat pumps. Although the adoption of R32 (GWP= 771) as an …