FREECOOL+ - Adapting Passive Ventilation and Zero-Energy Cooling for Sub-Saharan Africa

FREECOOL - 为撒哈拉以南非洲地区采用被动通风和零能耗冷却

• 批准号: 79459
• 金额: $ 61.71万
• 依托单位: FREE RUNNING BUILDINGS LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=79459
• 关键词: FREECOOL+; Adapting; Passive; Ventilation; Zero

FREECOOL+ is an innovative, passive air-cooling system that can combat the issue of thermal heat and energy access in Kenya. It is based on state-of-the-art technology solutions developed by UK SME Free Running Buildings Ltd (FRB), for markets in the Far East. This will be adapted to provide a lower-cost, efficient, zero-energy alternative to mechanically ventilated air conditioning systems. FREECOOL+ is housed within a roof-mounted wind tower, using heat pipes and a cold sink to continually cool incoming air to provide fresh air supply and cool environments by up to 15 degrees Celsius. The project, led by FRB, will be supported by world-leading experts from the Building Environment Group at the University of Hull, humanitarian aid organisations and energy consultancy and social enterprise firms that operate within Kenya. The technology will be trialled within refugee camps in Kenya, validated on-grid and off-grid and progressed to TRL8/9\.The resulting impact entails far-reaching social, economic, health and environmental benefits. In the short term this will include delivering heightened thermal comfort and optimum air quality in schools, healthcare facilities and office complexes in Kenya's refugee camps. This will have particular advantages, in terms of equality and social progression, for school children and also impact vulnerable groups that are most effected by thermal heat and poorly ventilated conditions (associated with the spread of pulmonary diseases and heat stroke). In the medium term, it is expected that uptake of the commercialised product will extend to Kenya's dominantly rural population and penetrate the hospitality and tourism industry. This will realise significant cost-savings for end users, in comparison to mechanically powered systems, and generate profit for manufacturing businesses and supply chains in Kenya. Longer term, the development and commercialisation of a disruptive new technology will be a catalyst for further investment and economic prosperity in Kenya and enable corporate expansion for FRB, reaping financial returns for the UK Economy. Moreover, the uptake of passive technology and development of this market in Sub-Saharan Africa, reduces CO2 emissions and aligns with Kenya's commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030\.

FREECOOL+是一种创新的被动式空气冷却系统，可以解决肯尼亚的热力和能源获取问题。它基于英国中小企业自由运行建筑有限公司(FRB)为远东市场开发的最先进的技术解决方案。这将被调整为提供一种成本更低、效率更高、零能源的替代机械通风空调系统。FREECOOL+安装在屋顶安装的风塔内，使用热管和冷槽持续冷却输入的空气，以提供新鲜空气供应和高达15摄氏度的环境降温。该项目由FRB领导，将得到来自赫尔大学建筑环境小组、人道主义援助组织以及在肯尼亚运营的能源咨询和社会企业公司的世界领先专家的支持。这项技术将在肯尼亚的难民营中进行试验，经过电网上和电网下的验证，并进展到TRL8/9\。由此产生的影响将产生深远的社会、经济、健康和环境效益。短期内，这将包括在肯尼亚难民营的学校、医疗设施和办公大楼提供更高的热舒适性和最佳的空气质量。这将对学童在平等和社会进步方面具有特殊的优势，还会影响受酷暑和通风不良(与肺部疾病和中暑的传播有关)影响最大的弱势群体。从中期来看，预计这种商业化产品将扩展到肯尼亚以农村为主的人口，并渗透到酒店业和旅游业。与机械驱动系统相比，这将为最终用户实现显著的成本节约，并为肯尼亚的制造企业和供应链创造利润。从长远来看，颠覆性新技术的开发和商业化将成为肯尼亚进一步投资和经济繁荣的催化剂，并使FRB能够实现企业扩张，为英国经济带来财务回报。此外，在撒哈拉以南非洲采用被动式技术和发展这一市场，减少了二氧化碳排放，符合肯尼亚到2030年将温室气体排放量减少30%的承诺。