Cooling and energy efficiency of solar-powered parking ventilation and sunshade system
In response to the challenge of elevated temperatures in parked vehicles,a solar-powered parking ventilation and sunshade system was developed.A mathematical model for heat transfer within the passenger cabin was meticulously established and validated for accuracy through empirical experiments.Moreover,the model was employed to assess the cooling and energy-saving potential of the solar-powered parking ventilation and sunshade system.The research outcomes demonstrate that under typical summer weather conditions in Nanchang,vehicles equipped with the solar-powered parking ventilation and sunshade system significantly enhance the thermal environment inside the passenger cabin compared to vehicles devoid of any cabin cooling measures.The average cabin air temperature can be reduced by up to 9.4 ℃;the cooling load can be reduced by up to 27.3%.The solar-powered parking ventilation and sunshade system can greatly improve the comfort of drivers and passengers,while reducing the energy consumption of air conditioning.