News and publications
IEA-SHC Task 65 “Solar Cooling for the Sunbelt Regions” under leadership of SOLEM Consulting
Prof. Paul Kohlenbach and Prof. Uli Jakob are leading the new IEA-SHC-Task 65. Uli Jakob is the Operating Agent, Paul Kohlenbach has taken on leadership of Subtask D, Dissemination. More informationen on the Task can be found here.
NEW: “Solar Cooling” now available in arabic language
The english text book “Solar Cooling” is now available in arabic language.
SOLEM publishes text book
Solar cooling is gaining increasing importance worldwide. Currently, experts carefully monitor the technology race between solar thermal and solar electric driven cooling processes. A new English textbook written by the two directors of SOLEM Consulting, Dr Paul Kohlenbach and Dr Uli Jakob, explains both methods in detail and provides comprehensive information. The book has been released in July 2014 and provides answers to the following questions:
- Which markets / what potential is there for solar thermal cooling?
- Where and under which conditions do these systems operate economically?
- What are the important design criteria?
- What must be observed during installation and maintenance?
- How do solar panels, thermal chillers, cooling distribution and storage work?
- Which solar cooling systems already operate successfully around the globe?
The book includes the following chapters:
- Solar thermal collectors
- Solar cooling technologies
- Cold distribution
- Storage components
- Designing and sizing
- Installation, operation and maintenance
- Economic feasibility
- Potential markets
- Case studies.
The book “Solar Cooling” is recommended for engineers, architects, consultants and planners, businesses, students and all those interested in this technology.
Recent and upcoming events
- 09.06.2022 – Free Webinar, GIZ Proklima, Green Cooling Initiative, Prof. Dr. Paul Kohlenbach: “Solar PV powered Green Air Conditioning in Buildings: Market Trends and Economic Analysis“, Online, Zoom (Link for participation here)
- 29.11.2021 – Presentation, Exportinitiative Energie (BMWi), Prof. Dr. Uli Jakob: “Solar Thermal Applications in German Buildings and Industry“, Renewables Academy (RENAC)/Berlin, Germany
- 27.04.2021 – Presentation, GIZ Proklima, Virtual Technology Roadshow, Prof. Dr. Paul Kohlenbach: “Ozone- and climate-friendly RAC systems in Germany“, Online Event
- 16.11.2020 – Presentation, Exportinitiative Energie (BMWi), Prof. Dr. Uli Jakob: “Solar Thermal Applications in German Buildings“, Renewables Academy (RENAC)/Berlin, Germany
- 18.02.2020 – Presentation, DKV-IZW Seminar “Herausforderungen 2020″, Prof. Paul Kohlenbach: “Latest trends and developments in air-conditioning and heat pump technology“, Darmstadt, Germany
- 21.11.2019 – Presentation, DKV Tagung 2019, Prof. Paul Kohlenbach und Dr. Uli Jakob: “Fire protection for cold store engine rooms using A3 refrigerants by using oxygen-reduced fuel cell cathode offgas“, Ulm, Germany