Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/296803 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
ADBI Working Paper No. 1411
Publisher: 
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Tokyo
Abstract: 
With the improvement of people's living standards all over the world, the demand for cooling (both space cooling and refrigeration) continues to grow. The increase in cooling-related energy consumption has a growing impact on global climate change. The importance of improving the energy efficiency of cooling systems is increasing. This paper introduces a series of concepts and methods related to cooling systems and their energy efficiency, including the working principle of cooling systems and methods for evaluating their energy efficiency, as well as technologies and approaches to improve energy efficiency; these include efficient heat transfer, airflow management, noise reduction, advanced compressor technology, variable capacity control technology, compressor-free cooling, improved operation and maintenance, early replacement of inefficient equipment, etc. This paper also presents a case study from the Asian Development Bank's Ningbo Climate-Friendly Cooling Technical Assistance Project (TA-9670). The paper concludes with policy recommendations on how to take action to improve cooling energy efficiency
Subjects: 
cooling
refrigeration
heat pump
energy efficiency
efficiency improvement
retrofit
JEL: 
O33
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Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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