Feasibility Evaluation of A Solar Powered Automobile Air-Conditioning System

The rising demand for energy growth worldwide is a major crisis in the present. Development of the renewable energy creates new efficient solutions to existing applications. Currently, solar power is the best renewable energy source. Air-conditioning provides comfort living in sub-tropical countries like Sri Lanka. Solar-powered air-conditioning will reduce the operating costs. Therefore, this paper focuses on design and construction of a solar-powered air-conditioner for automobiles. Implementation of the solar powered air-conditioner in an automobile, will increase the fuel efficiency while reducing the carbon emissions. Further, by isolating the compressor from the engine and powering through the solar energy, engine load decreases. Experimental calculations are presented considering a 35 seater bus.