A techno-economic analysis and cost optimization pathway for solar thermal Desiccant-IEC cooling systems in tropical climates using Monte Carlo simulation

Lee Ching Shya, Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammad Fadhil, Catalysis Research Centre , Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Higher Institution Centre of Excellence , UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre , University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Published online on March 11, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Ahead of Print.
Prohibitively high capital cost of solar thermal desiccant cooling systems for small scale applications remains a barrier to adaptation in high humidity regions. This study provides a comprehensive Monte-Carlo based framework for solar thermal desiccant ...