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Towards sustainable urban living: A holistic energy strategy for electric vehicle and heat pump adoption in residential communities (2024)
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Electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps (HPs) are key in reducing carbon emissions from transportation and domestic heating, yet their adoption may increase peak load demands on electrical networks. One of the aims of this research is to assess the po... Read More about Towards sustainable urban living: A holistic energy strategy for electric vehicle and heat pump adoption in residential communities.

Fault data seasonal imbalance and insufficiency impacts on data-driven heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault detection and diagnosis performances for energy-efficient building operations (2023)
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The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault impacts vary with different seasonal climatic conditions, but the fault data may not be available under some seasons in real buildings due to the frequency and span of fault occurrences. This study... Read More about Fault data seasonal imbalance and insufficiency impacts on data-driven heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault detection and diagnosis performances for energy-efficient building operations.

Solid–Gas Thermochemical Energy Storage Materials and Reactors for Low to High-Temperature Applications: A Concise Review (2023)
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Thermochemical energy storage materials and reactors have been reviewed for a range of temperature applications. For low-temperature applications, magnesium chloride is found to be a suitable candidate at temperatures up to 100 °C, whereas calcium hy... Read More about Solid–Gas Thermochemical Energy Storage Materials and Reactors for Low to High-Temperature Applications: A Concise Review.

Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods for Enhancing Building Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Quality – A Review (2022)
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The built environment sector is responsible for almost one-third of the world's final energy consumption. Hence, seeking plausible solutions to minimise building energy demands and mitigate adverse environmental impacts is necessary. Artificial intel... Read More about Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods for Enhancing Building Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Quality – A Review.

Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change (2022)
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The effect of climate change on heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) system performances has become prominent, and HVAC fault impacts may also vary with climate change. This paper evaluates the impacts of HVAC operational faults on system... Read More about Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change.

A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment (2022)
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The occupants' presence, activities, and behaviour can significantly impact the building's performance and energy efficiency. Currently, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are often run based on assumed occupancy levels and fix... Read More about A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment.

Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) (2022)
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The present study investigated the potential of the application of a live occupancy detection approach to assist the operations of demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) systems to ensure that sufficient interior thermal conditions and air quality were... Read More about Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV).

Evaluating urban heat island mitigation strategies for a subtropical city centre (a case study in Osaka, Japan) (2022)
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Urban heat island (UHI) effects were first observed in London in the 19th century. The urban heat island is identified by developing higher temperatures in urban areas than the surrounding rural areas that directly surround them. However, there are s... Read More about Evaluating urban heat island mitigation strategies for a subtropical city centre (a case study in Osaka, Japan).

Real-time monitoring of occupancy activities and window opening within buildings using an integrated deep learning-based approach for reducing energy demand (2021)
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Occupancy behaviour in buildings can impact the energy performance and operation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. HVAC, which uses conventional control strategies or “fixed” setpoint schedules, could not adjust to the cond... Read More about Real-time monitoring of occupancy activities and window opening within buildings using an integrated deep learning-based approach for reducing energy demand.

CFD investigation of a natural ventilation wind tower system with solid tube banks heat recovery for mild-cold climate (2021)
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Passive strategies are increasingly being employed in buildings to minimize their total energy consumption and emissions. Wind tower, a natural ventilation device, can capture the wind flow from higher locations and supply the air into the buildings'... Read More about CFD investigation of a natural ventilation wind tower system with solid tube banks heat recovery for mild-cold climate.

Numerical investigation of the influence of vegetation on the aero-thermal performance of buildings with courtyards in hot climates (2021)
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Natural ventilation is an energy-efficient way to provide fresh air and enhance indoor comfort levels. The wind-driven natural ventilation in courtyards has been investigated by many researchers, particularly the influence of the spatial configuratio... Read More about Numerical investigation of the influence of vegetation on the aero-thermal performance of buildings with courtyards in hot climates.

Effect of Roof Cooling and Air Curtain Gates on Thermal and Wind Conditions in Stadiums for Hot Climates (2021)
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To host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is facing the greatest challenge in balancing the energy consumptions for cooling the stadiums and the thermal comfort for both players and spectators. Previous studies have not considered using a combined confi... Read More about Effect of Roof Cooling and Air Curtain Gates on Thermal and Wind Conditions in Stadiums for Hot Climates.

A deep learning approach towards the detection and recognition of opening of windows for effective management of building ventilation heat losses and reducing space heating demand (2021)
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Building ventilation accounts for up to 30% of the heat loss in commercial buildings and 25% in industrial buildings. To effectively aid the reduction of energy consumption in the building sector, the development of demand-driven control systems for... Read More about A deep learning approach towards the detection and recognition of opening of windows for effective management of building ventilation heat losses and reducing space heating demand.

Performance comparison of two solar cooking storage pots combined with wonderbag slow cookers for off-sunshine cooking (2020)
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Two similar storage cooking pots are experimentally evaluated and compared during solar cooking and storage off-sunshine cooking periods. One storage pot has sunflower oil as the sensible heat storage material, while the other has erythritol as the p... Read More about Performance comparison of two solar cooking storage pots combined with wonderbag slow cookers for off-sunshine cooking.

Toward a Sustainable Decentralized Water Supply: Review of Adsorption Desorption Desalination (ADD) and Current Technologies: Saudi Arabia (SA) as a Case Study (2020)
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Several regions are confronting a severe scarcity of fresh water due to the gap between supply and demand. They strive to bridge that gap by depleting nonrenewable water aquifers and expanding centralized energy-intensive desalination technologies. C... Read More about Toward a Sustainable Decentralized Water Supply: Review of Adsorption Desorption Desalination (ADD) and Current Technologies: Saudi Arabia (SA) as a Case Study.

Developing an Innovative Method for Visual Perception Evaluation in a Physical-Based Virtual Environment (2019)
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With the developments in virtual reality technologies, significant researches have been conducted for human response on indoor luminous environment using head-mounted display to replace those in real environment. However, the limited resolution and l... Read More about Developing an Innovative Method for Visual Perception Evaluation in a Physical-Based Virtual Environment.

A numerical and experimental analysis of an integrated TEG-PCM power enhancement system for photovoltaic cells (2019)
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells especially crystal silicon cells have witnessed a soaring installed capacity during past years. Research efforts have been made to increase the PV conversion efficiency and one direction is towards the cooling of PV syst... Read More about A numerical and experimental analysis of an integrated TEG-PCM power enhancement system for photovoltaic cells.

Design and performance analysis of a regenerative evaporative cooler for cooling of buildings in arid climates (2018)
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Evaporative cooling has been considered a low energy consumption process that often is associated with displacement ventilation and passive cooling strategies of buildings. While significant energy savings can be accrued from using evaporative coolin... Read More about Design and performance analysis of a regenerative evaporative cooler for cooling of buildings in arid climates.

A review of the applications of phase change materials in cooling, heating and power generation in different temperature ranges (2018)
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Latent heat thermal energy storage is an attractive technique as it can provide higher energy storage density than conventional heat energy storage systems and has the capability to store heat of fusion at a constant (or a near constant) temperature... Read More about A review of the applications of phase change materials in cooling, heating and power generation in different temperature ranges.

Evaluation of the integration of the Wind-Induced Flutter Energy Harvester (WIFEH) into the built environment: experimental and numerical analysis (2017)
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With the ubiquity of low-powered technologies and devices in the urban environment operating in every area of human activity, the development and integration of a low-energy harvester suitable for smart cities applications is indispensable. The multi... Read More about Evaluation of the integration of the Wind-Induced Flutter Energy Harvester (WIFEH) into the built environment: experimental and numerical analysis.

A user-controlled thermal chair for an open plan workplace: CFD and field studies of thermal comfort performance (2017)
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This study aims to improve user comfort and satisfaction regarding the thermal environment in the open plan office, which is a current challenge in the workplace addressed by limited research. The main difficulty in an open plan setting is that chang... Read More about A user-controlled thermal chair for an open plan workplace: CFD and field studies of thermal comfort performance.

Computational and field test analysis of thermal comfort performance of user-controlled thermal chair in an open plan office (2017)
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In this study, a thermal chair prototype was developed that allowed personal control over the temperature settings of the back-rest and the seat. Limited research focuses on different methods to provide individual user control over the thermal enviro... Read More about Computational and field test analysis of thermal comfort performance of user-controlled thermal chair in an open plan office.

Effect of urban street canyon aspect ratio on thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors (RPSC) (2017)
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Studies on RPSC (road pavement solar collectors) have shown the potential of reducing the urban heat island effect by dissipating the heat from the pavement for energy harness. In our previous work, performance analysis of RPSC system was carried out... Read More about Effect of urban street canyon aspect ratio on thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors (RPSC).

Influence of urban form on the performance of road pavement solar collector system: symmetrical and asymmetrical heights (2017)
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Recent works have highlighted the importance of mitigating the urban heat island effect using innovative technologies. Several studies have emphasised the capabilities of the road pavement solar collector system to dissipate high temperature from the... Read More about Influence of urban form on the performance of road pavement solar collector system: symmetrical and asymmetrical heights.

Integration of aero-elastic belt into the built environment for low-energy wind harnessing: current status and a case study (2017)
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Low-powered devices are ubiquitous in this modern age especially their application in the urban and built environment. The myriad of low-energy applications extend from wireless sensors, data loggers, transmitters and other small-scale electronics. T... Read More about Integration of aero-elastic belt into the built environment for low-energy wind harnessing: current status and a case study.

A study of the impact of building geometry on the thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors (2015)
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Studies on RPSC (road pavement solar collectors) have shown the potential of reducing the UHI (urban heat island) effects by dissipating the heat from the pavement for energy harness. Several works have shown that the generated heat could be utilised... Read More about A study of the impact of building geometry on the thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors.