Call for Papers : Volume 17, Issue 02, February 2026, Open Access; Impact Factor; Peer Reviewed Journal; Fast Publication

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Development of a Mobile Solar air Cooler with a clay-based Cool Water Reservoir

The study presents the design, simulation in SolidWorks and experimental validation of a mobile solar air cooler using clay as the base material. Faced with the challenges of climate change and limited access to conventional air conditioning in developing countries, this system offers an energy-autonomous and economically viable alternative. The methodology includes a literature review, multi-physics thermal modelling coupling heat transfer in porous media and fluid dynamics, the optimal choice of components (clay, 145.39 Wp photovoltaic panel, 50 Ah battery, fan) and the experimental characterisation of the prototype. Simulations were used to optimise the geometry and predict thermal distributions. The experimental results show a temperature reduction of 5°C (indoor temperature of 25°C for 30°C outdoors) with a relative humidity of 55%, an autonomy of one (01) day and a daily consumption of 537.6 Wh.

Author: 
Stanislas Arthur Oladélé SANYA, Grâce CHIDIKOFAN, Sibiath OSSENI, Bertrand Bruno AGBADO, Patricia KPOVIWANOU and Max Fréjus Owolabi SANYA
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Physical Sciences and Engineering