Developing an Energy Efficient and Sustainable IoT-Enabled Indoor-Air Cooling System Using Earthen Materials

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  • Ananya Das School of Civil Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
  • Sanjib Moulick School of Civil Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
  • Subhra Debdas School of Electrical Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
Volume: 15 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 26607-26611 | October 2025 | https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.11848

Received: 1 May 2025 | Revised: 10 June 2025 | Accepted: 28 June 2025 | Online: 31 July 2025


Corresponding author: Ananya Das

Abstract

This research focuses on the development of an energy-efficient and sustainable Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled system for indoor air cooling in residential buildings. The system incorporates an earthen air-cooling unit designed from locally sourced clay, leveraging the natural evaporative cooling properties of earthen materials. To identify the best-suited clay for the cooling process, soil samples are collected and tested from three locations in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The components of the system are crafted by local potters and kiln-fired at 900 °C for durability and functionality. The air-cooling unit design is optimized through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations for maximum temperature reduction by combining evaporative cooling and the Venturi effect. Integrated IoT sensors and controllers enable real-time monitoring and remote control, ensuring energy-efficient operation and consistent indoor cooling. Testing the system in a residential setting in Bhubaneswar suggests a maximum indoor temperature reduction to 24 °C, while consuming 72% less energy than the traditional desert air coolers. This research highlights the potential of combining traditional earthen materials with the modern IoT technology to create a sustainable and energy-efficient solution for indoor air cooling.

Keywords:

earthen cooling system, energy efficiency, indoor air cooling, internet of things, smart environmental control, sustainability

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A. Das, S. Moulick, and S. Debdas, “Developing an Energy Efficient and Sustainable IoT-Enabled Indoor-Air Cooling System Using Earthen Materials”, Eng. Technol. Appl. Sci. Res., vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 26607–26611, Oct. 2025.

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