Designing and Fabrication of Solar Powered Air Cooler

CE 2.1 Project Information
Name of the project: Designing and Fabrication of Solar Powered Air Cooler
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Role and Designation during the time: Chief Project Developer
CE 2.2 Project Background
CE 2.2.1 Characteristics of the project
There is always an urgent requirement of systems like refrigeration and air conditioners
in hot and humid weather conditions. However, the power consumption of such systems are
extremely higher and even incur huge costs. The solar power system is considered as one of the
core path towards better sustainable energy system and hence this type of system would
comprise of several attractive characteristics. It could effectively serve larger latent loads as well
as improvise the indoor air quality after enabling more ventilation in tight controlling humidity.
During execution of this project, I had to successfully design and contrive a solar powered air
cooler with HVAC. I selected this problem majorly for providing relief to those individuals, who
do not have the ability to afford air conditioning systems. The production of electricity is
completely responsible for the hot and humid conditions like global warming. Maximum
quantity of electricity is being produced by fossil fuel and thus it was required to save energy.
Thus, in this project work, I have efficaciously proposed the most compact design for a solar

powered air cooler effectively after considering all technical and project specifications or
standards.
CE 2.2.2 Objectives developed for the project
I have maintained few of the most significant and major standards during the execution of
this particular project and for the reason that this type of designing or working parameters were
being followed efficiently. Therefore, for completing the project and even providing a perfect
design for the solar powered air cooler, I have developed few objectives:
 To suggest a detailed as well as compacted design for my solar powered air cooler
project.
 To make aware of the non-conventional energy sources for the reduction of
environmental pollution.
 To properly understand the complete working process of HVAC after using sensors and
DC loads.
 To make a separate section of cooling cabin for keeping household food items and hence
removing requirement of refrigeration.
 To be sure that high accuracy as well as efficiency is enhanced during making the solar
powered air cooler.
 To properly help all individuals to reduce their household costs by providing them a cost
effective solar powered air cooler.
 To use NX 8.0 software package for completing the 3D modelling of the cooler fan.

Project Supervisor
Chief Project
Developer (Me)
Team MemberTeam Member Team Member
CE 2.2.3 My area of work
Since I have experience in core mechanical engineering project and HVAC, I was
appointed as the main project developer here. After providing a compact design for the solar
powered air cooler project, I also have to help my respective fellow team members to understand
the subsequent requirements of project as well as the process or working principles of HVAC
with significant details. I divided this project into three sections, which were solar energy
conversion, cool air generation by centrifugal fan and cooling cabin for household food items.
CE 2.2.4 Project Group
Figure 1: Team Members Associated with the project
CE 2.2.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
In this particular project of the solar powered air cooler system, I was subsequently
assigned to propose a detailed as well as compact project designing. I even wanted to create the
air cooler more efficient in comparison to the refrigeration and air conditioner. For making this

project consume lesser power and cost effective, I had the responsibility to develop the project
that is being run by solar energy and cooling effect to be provided. Since I was chief project
developer here, I had the core responsibility for considering every important specification of
project like current, voltage and frequency. Regarding design considerations, I had to check the
supply of water through cooling pads. Moreover, for 3D modelling of the cooler fan, I had to use
the modelling software of NX 8.0, which is an advanced CAD software package. I also have the
duty to provide instructions to the team members, who were working under me.
CE 2.3 Distinctive Activity
CE 2.3.1 Comprehending the Theory of the Project
The major theories of mechanical engineering that I had to consider in this work was
operation principle of an air cooler. The solar power systems are being considered as one of the
major paths towards a more sustainable energy systems after considering the solar cooling
system with several attractive features. Apart from increasing the performances as well as
mandatory energy efficiency requirement, I had to check for the prevalent solar air cooling
technology. Since, I made a separate section for household food storing system, the requirement
of refrigeration was eradicated eventually. I also had to ensure the thermal comfort is being
determined by the room’s temperature, air speed and humidity. The radiant heat as well as heat
losses are extremely important factors for this thermal comfort. Before starting the work, I at first
checked for the production of electricity from several sources.