Biomimicry-Based Design of Underground Cold Storage Facilities: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability.

ABSTRACT: Underground cold storage gives rise to special challenges that require innovative solutions to ensure maximum energy efficiency. Conventional energy systems tend to be based on high energy use, so sustainable solutions are crucial. This study explores the novel idea of biomimetics and how it might be used in the planning and building of underground cold storage facilities as well as other infrastructure projects. Biomimetic strategies, inspired by termite mounds, gentoo penguin feathers, and beehive structures, are applied to minimize reliance on energy-intensive cooling systems. These natural models offer efficient thermal regulation, airflow optimization, and passive cooling mechanisms such as geothermal energy harvesting. The integration of naturally driven convection and ventilation en

SUBMITTER: Kshirsagar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11853035 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature