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View article: Energy conservation and CO2 mitigation potential through PCM integration in building envelopes: Effect of façade orientation
Energy conservation and CO2 mitigation potential through PCM integration in building envelopes: Effect of façade orientation Open
This research concentrates on assessing the energy conservation potential of latent heat activation achieved by incorporating PCM into the north, south, west, and east wall, one wall at a time or to all walls simultaneously, or to a flat r…
View article: An overview of passive cooling techniques using phase change materials for photovoltaic panels: A focus on numerical simulation techniques
An overview of passive cooling techniques using phase change materials for photovoltaic panels: A focus on numerical simulation techniques Open
Photovoltaic (PV) panels are often exposed to the high operating temperatures that can significantly reduce their performance and lifespan. Phase Change Materials (PCMs) offer a potential solution to mitigate this challenge by utilizing th…
View article: Assessment of thermal energy storage unit coupled with air-source heat pump
Assessment of thermal energy storage unit coupled with air-source heat pump Open
Coupling thermal energy storage systems to heat pumps is an effective way to manage the utilization of thermal energy with respect to its demand. In this work, a thermal energy storage (TES) unit consisting of water and phase change materi…
View article: On real energy model of photovoltaic systems: Creation and validation
On real energy model of photovoltaic systems: Creation and validation Open
Renewable energy sources (RES) are continuously gaining in importance, especially because diversification of energy supply through RES ensures sustainability. However, the ever-increasing interest in increase of RES share, mandates the int…
View article: Use of reinforced ice as alternative building material in cold regions: an overview
Use of reinforced ice as alternative building material in cold regions: an overview Open
The design of suitable thermophysical properties of reinforced ice as well as employing the novel material in feasible ways represent key aspects towards alternative building sustainability. In this overview research studies dealing with r…
View article: Experimental Investigation of Thermal Properties of Frozen Tap, Demineralized, and Sea Water
Experimental Investigation of Thermal Properties of Frozen Tap, Demineralized, and Sea Water Open
This paper reports an experimental investigation of the thermal properties of frozen tap, demineralized, and sea water. The presented research assists in a better understanding of the thermal properties of ice and the processes within it a…
View article: Importance of air quality indicators for office environments: An overview
Importance of air quality indicators for office environments: An overview Open
Air quality in office buildings has got an impact on working productivity as well as on the working satisfaction in office environments. Moreover, final effect can be linked with thermal comfort conditions since they have significant impac…
View article: Application of a thermo-physiological model to determine sweating thermo-active zone for a medical staff subject
Application of a thermo-physiological model to determine sweating thermo-active zone for a medical staff subject Open
Thermo-physiological models represent a valid approach for the study of person-environment energy interactions and constitute an alternative and promising methodology for the study of comfort in all those cases in which the Fanger’s statis…
View article: Investigation of thermal properties of pykrete
Investigation of thermal properties of pykrete Open
Experimental investigation of the thermal properties of ice reinforced with sawdust is presented in this paper. Mechanical properties of pykrete are fairly covered in literature, while there are no data about its thermal properties. For th…
View article: Hydrogen Production by Water Splitting with Support of Metal and Carbon-Based Photocatalysts
Hydrogen Production by Water Splitting with Support of Metal and Carbon-Based Photocatalysts Open
Hydrogen energy is environmental-friendly and considered an attractive alternative to fossil fuels. Among the feasible technologies for hydrogen generation, photocatalysis-derived hydrogen from water splitting is considered to be the optim…
View article: Environmental impact abatement by clean energy solutions
Environmental impact abatement by clean energy solutions Open
The current overall energy situation showed fragility and insecurity of the global energy supply system, where a majority of the produced energy is still based on the utilization of fossil resources. The environmental impacts related to th…
View article: Comparison between different thermal comfort models based on the exergy analysis
Comparison between different thermal comfort models based on the exergy analysis Open
The paper deals with an analysis of existing thermal
\ncomfort models based on exergy approach and the impact of
\nmodels’ input parameters to the calculation results. The aim of
\nthis paper is to present the results of the application of…
View article: Numerical Simulation and Experimental Measurement of Residual Stresses in a Thick-Walled Buried-Arc Welded Pipe Structure
Numerical Simulation and Experimental Measurement of Residual Stresses in a Thick-Walled Buried-Arc Welded Pipe Structure Open
In this study, a numerical simulation of a single pass welding of two thick-walled pipes with the buried-arc method was performed in order to determine the residual stresses caused by welding. The numerical simulation procedure in the ther…
View article: THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS: A REVIEW (In the press)
THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS: A REVIEW (In the press) Open
Photovoltaic (PV) technologies represent a key role in the ongoing energy transition towards the decarbonisation of convectional power systems and to reduce the harmful population impact to environment. Nowadays, the majority of market ava…
View article: Numerical Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Temperature and Residual Stress Distributions in a Circular Patch Welded Structure
Numerical Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Temperature and Residual Stress Distributions in a Circular Patch Welded Structure Open
In this study, we performed a numerical simulation and experimental measurements on a steel circular patch welded structure to investigate the temperature and residual stress field distributions caused by the application of buried-arc weld…
View article: Smart energy technologies
Smart energy technologies Open
The development of information technologies allowed digitalization in different fields, as in, for instance, the engineering field, which is one of the most challenging fields, since smart supported solutions can bring important benefits t…
View article: Influence of Electrical Yield on Temperature Drop of the Photovoltaic Panel: Numerical and Experimental Findings
Influence of Electrical Yield on Temperature Drop of the Photovoltaic Panel: Numerical and Experimental Findings Open
This manuscript deals in confirmation of drop in photovoltaic panel temperature under load. Two panels are compared, one with the load and other without the load. The panel under load should have larger heat dissipation (i.e. be cooler), w…
View article: An assessment study of evaporation rate models on a water basin with floating photovoltaic plants
An assessment study of evaporation rate models on a water basin with floating photovoltaic plants Open
Under the general topic of the impact of floating PV systems (FPVs) on water basins, the present study aims to model and analyze the effect of FPVs on the evaporation rate of water surfaces. The estimation of the evaporation of the water s…