Towards a Greener Tomorrow—Modern Trends in Cooling and Water Solutions

Dear Colleagues,

Increasing energy efficiency, reducing energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions, and using waste and renewable and recycled heat from low-temperature sources are significant goals today captured in the concept of 4th Generation District Heating (4GDH). On the other hand, around 1 billion people worldwide suffer from water scarcity, and a further 3 billion are approaching the same fate. Only 2.5% of the total water is freshwater, of which around 70% is unavailable. Only 0.4% constitutes the most valuable part of freshwater, and low-grade waste heat recovery using heat pumps is one of the most effective ways of cooling and freshwater production from renewable and waste heat of the near ambient temperature, including sewage water, solar heat, and underground resources. This Topic aims to bring together research on advances in modelling, optimization, and simulations and the design and performance of cooling and water production systems. Original research articles, reviews and communications articles are welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Jaroslaw Krzywanski
Dr. Marcin Sosnowski
Dr. Karol Sztekler
Dr. Anna Pajdak
Dr. Anna Zylka
Dr. Anna Kulakowska
Dr. Karolina Grabowska
Dr. Dorian Skrobek
Topic Editors