Super-efficient Sustainable Cooling Solution for All Applications
Pakistan is among the countries most exposed to extreme heat. Heatwaves in recent years have crossed dangerous thresholds, affecting human health, productivity, and livelihoods, especially in communities already facing energy poverty and unreliable electricity supply.
The S2Cool project responds to this urgent challenge by developing affordable, energy-efficient and sustainable cooling solutions, designed for real-world deployment in Pakistan and other similar contexts.
To enable affordable, super-efficient, and sustainable cooling that addresses immediate needs in Pakistan while contributing long-term solutions for climate resilience, energy efficiency, and equitable access to thermal comfort.
Creating a platform for sustainable cooling education. We aim to develop training resources, conduct workshops, and build local expertise to support long-term adoption and impact.
To develop a novel, low-cost, and energy-efficient cooling solution, alongside a broader capacity-building platform to support long-term adoption and impact.
S2Cool builds on the limitations of conventional cooling technologies by developing a Novel Indirect Evaporative Cooling (NIEC) system intended to deliver improved efficiency and reduced operational cost.
The technology is designed to be relevant across multiple cooling contexts and applicable for different settings including residential, commercial, industrial, and even transport use cases.
| WP | Title | Description | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| WP1 | Project Management | Overall coordination, reporting, and governance. | Nottingham (UNN) |
| WP2 | Weather Data & Analytics | Multi-site climate data collection and analysis to support design. | NUST (Pakistan) |
| WP3 | Digital Twin | Simulation-driven design and optimisation models. | Nottingham (UNN) |
| WP4 | AI/ML Framework | AI-based optimisation for forecasting and operational control. | Northumbria (UK) |
| WP5 | Prototype Fabrication | Fabrication and testing of 20 kW NIEC prototype. | BZU, Multan |
| WP6 | Scale-up | Techno-economic evaluation and commercialisation. | Nottingham (UNN) |
| WP7 | Impact Assessment | LCA, LCC, and GESI impact assessment. | Nottingham (UNN) |
| WP8 | Implementation | Deployment readiness and stakeholder alignment. | Nottingham (UNN) |
| WP9 | Dissemination | Public engagement and training programmes. | Nottingham (UNN) |
NUST leads WP2: On-site Data Collection and Analysis for Efficient Cooler Design.
This focuses on collecting local weather and climate data from multiple locations in Pakistan, integrating it with historical databases, and extracting base parameters for system design and optimisation. WP2 also includes assessment of preferred cooling levels across population groups to ensure the design reflects real user needs.
Improves indoor thermal comfort and reduces heat stress-related illness, particularly during extreme summer conditions.
Cuts cooling electricity demand and helps lower peak loads, easing stress on Pakistan’s constrained power grid.
Primarily aligned with Affordable and Clean Energy & Climate Action. Also supports health, innovation, and sustainable cities.
Principal Investigator (PI)
Co-Principal Investigator
Post Doctoral Fellow
Contributing to the International E-Centre for Sustainable Cooling through workshops, trainings, and research publications.
Co-Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Co-Principal Investigator