Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments

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. Sections explore innovative hybrid systems, including evaporative cooling, radiative cooling, desiccant systems, and renewable energy integration to meet the 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, the book 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

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