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  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,101 Views
17 Pages

11 February 2022

With the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, fossil energy is becoming increasingly exhausted. Optimizing energy structure and saving energy and reducing consumption are the top priority. With the rapid development of modern science and techno...

  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
48 Citations
13,607 Views
20 Pages

15 June 2020

Using TRNSYS software, a comparison of the energy performances of flat-plate collectors (FPCs) and evacuated-tube collectors (ETCs) in domestic solar water heating systems located in different climate areas was carried out in order to ascertain solar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,475 Views
27 Pages

Energy Efficiency for Social Buildings in Morocco, Comparative (2E) Study: Active VS. Passive Solutions Via TRNsys

  • Fatima Zohra Gargab,
  • Amine Allouhi,
  • Tarik Kousksou,
  • Haytham El-Houari,
  • Abdelmajid Jamil and
  • Ali Benbassou

This paper aims to highlight the potential of solar water heater installations in Morocco. The project involves the comparison of active and passive solutions for energy efficiency in buildings. To this end, a numerical simulation model of solar wate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,751 Views
42 Pages

15 December 2021

The topics of zero-emission/energy buildings and electric mobility are increasingly being discussed as solutions to alleviate the environmental burden caused by energy consumption and CO2 emissions in both sectors. This study investigates a zero-ener...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,491 Views
38 Pages

17 July 2024

Generating hydrogen by electrolysis in an alkaline system with a green power source consisting of wind turbines (WTs) and photovoltaic (PV) power is a promising and sustainable way to produce clean hydrogen to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This st...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,788 Views
18 Pages

23 June 2021

Romania introduced in 2018 an amendment to the national law 220/2008 by including the Prosumer concept that allows investors in grid-connected photovoltaic systems with a capacity up to 27 kWp to receive a feed in tariff for the electricity delivered...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
628 Views
22 Pages

30 May 2025

Focusing on the power consumption of a regional multi-energy system with the characteristics of energy congestion in students’ dormitory buildings in the hot summer and warm winter regions of southern China, a practical regional multi-energy sy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,977 Views
22 Pages

Carbon and Water Footprint of Energy Saving Options for the Air Conditioning of Electric Cabins at Industrial Sites

  • Maurizio Santin,
  • Damiana Chinese,
  • Onorio Saro,
  • Alessandra De Angelis and
  • Alberto Zugliano

23 September 2019

Modern electric and electronic equipment in energy-intensive industries, including electric steelmaking plants, are often housed in outdoor cabins. In a similar manner as data centres, such installations must be air conditioned to remove excess heat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
6,401 Views
21 Pages

11 October 2018

A concept of Air-Cooled Heat Pump (ACHP) coupled with a Horizontal Air-Ground Heat Exchanger (HAGHE), also called Horizontal Earth-To-Air Heat Exchanger (EAHX), has been proposed. The Air-Cooled Heat Pump is a system which transfers heat from outside...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,446 Views
38 Pages

Optimizing Urban Thermal Comfort Through Multi-Criteria Architectural Approaches in Arid Regions: The Case of Béchar, Algeria

  • Radia Benziada,
  • Malika Kacemi,
  • Abderahemane Mejedoub Mokhtari,
  • Naima Fezzioui,
  • Zouaoui R. Harrat,
  • Mohammed Chatbi,
  • Nahla Hilal,
  • Walid Mansour and
  • Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz

25 August 2025

Urban planning in arid climates must overcome numerous nonclimatic constraints that often result in outdoor thermal discomfort. This is particularly evident in Béchar, a city in southern Algeria known for its long, intense summers with tempera...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,713 Views
16 Pages

16 February 2019

The main objective of this study is to investigate the indoor air quality enhancement performance of two different liquid desiccant and evaporative cooling-assisted air conditioning systems, such as the variable air volume (VAV) system with the desic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,593 Views
22 Pages

8 April 2024

The food industry, crucial for emerging economies, faces challenges in refrigeration, particularly in fish storage. High energy consumption, environmental impact, and improper cooling methods leading to food waste are significant issues. Addressing t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,091 Views
31 Pages

18 October 2021

Electrification is an efficient way to decarbonize by replacing fossil fuels with low-emission power. In addition, energy efficiency measures can reduce consumption, making it easier to shift to a zero-carbon society. In Québec, upgrades to aging bui...