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Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Automotive Applications: A Critical Review

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  • Salvatore Vasta

    (Italian National Research Council, Institute for Advanced Energy Technologies “Nicola Giordano” (CNR-ITAE), 98126 Messina, Italy)

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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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  • Salvatore Vasta, 2023. "Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Automotive Applications: A Critical Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-35, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:14:p:5382-:d:1194432
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