Renewable energy based efficient portable DC refrigerator for rural electrification and convenience - An Overview

TLDR: In this article , the authors proposed using solar energy for the DC Refrigeration in rural areas, which will provide sustainable and affordable solution for areas where there is interrupted electrical supply.

Abstract: Rural and remotes places in India, electricity is either unavailable or there is an irregular supply of electricity due to the lack of technological facilities. This leads to one of the main concerns, which is the storage of food materials, medicine, vaccines and other provisions. This might cause a major loss for the people who survive on a daily income basis, such as petty shop owners, pharmacists, farmers, which in-turn, would cause an economic crisis suffer a loss if there is no refrigeration for their condiments. Similarly, pharmacists find it hard to refrigerate medicines in areas where there is an interrupted or irregular supply of power. There are a few products which have to be maintained at a suitable temperature for further usage and to keep them effective. Food and Medical preservation needs sustainable refrigeration and hence help in maintaining the quality of the products. Therefore, using a renewable form of energy that is solar energy for the DC Refrigeration in rural areas will provide sustainable and affordable solution for areas where there is interrupted electrical supply. Therefore, this paper explains how rural electrification can be implemented by the use of a DC Refrigerator at low cost and less maintenance.