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In this paper, we introduce and study proximal Z-condensing operators in strictly convex Banach spaces by combining simulation functions with measures of noncompactness. A Darbo-type best proximity point theorem is established, and several consequenc...

(This article belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,327 Views
29 Pages

Energy Saving Evaluation with Low Liquid to Gas Ratio Operation in HVAC&R System

  • Ju-wan Ha,
  • Yu-jin Kim,
  • Kyung-soon Park and
  • Young-hak Song

5 October 2022

Previous studies have been conducted by employing various methods to reduce the condenser water temperature, a crucial control variable to consider when attempting to improve the operational efficiency of a chiller. The existing literature dealing wi...

(This article belongs to the Topic Building Energy Efficiency)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,923 Views
14 Pages

17 December 2024

Non-equilibrium condensation involves intricate physics, making it crucial to thoroughly investigate the factors that influence it. Understanding these factors is essential for optimizing the system performance and minimizing the negative effects ass...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovation and Challenges in Hypersonic Propulsion)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,323 Views
15 Pages

Modelling of Refrigerant Distribution in an Oil-Free Refrigeration System using R134a

  • Xinwen Chen,
  • Zhaohua Li,
  • Yi Zhao,
  • Hanying Jiang and ,
  • Kun Liang and
  • Jingxin Chen
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

16 December 2019

Increasing number of refrigeration units has led to an increase of CO2 emissions and the destruction of the ozone layer. Using low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, improving the efficiency of vapour compression refrigeration (VCR) units,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
6,210 Views
66 Pages

A New Survey of Measures of Noncompactness and Their Applications

  • Moosa Gabeleh,
  • Eberhard Malkowsky,
  • Mohammad Mursaleen and
  • Vladimir Rakočević

20 June 2022

We present a survey of the theory of measures of noncompactness and discuss some fixed point theorems of Darbo’s type. We apply the technique of measures of noncompactness to the characterization of classes of compact operators between certain...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Operator Theory and Its Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,594 Views
19 Pages

28 May 2022

An experimental rig of a zeotropic mixture separation condensation-based dual-temperature refrigeration cycle is built and the mixture R290/R600a is used as the refrigerant. Compared with a conventional cycle, the proposed refrigeration system demons...

(This article belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,198 Views
25 Pages

With the rapid development of renewable energy in China, thermal power units are facing decommissioning issues, while the power system is confronted with severe challenges such as reduced grid strength and insufficient voltage support. For power syst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,187 Views
19 Pages

On the Controllability of Coupled Nonlocal Partial Integrodifferential Equations Using Fractional Power Operators

  • Hamida Litimein,
  • Zhen-You Huang,
  • Abdelghani Ouahab,
  • Ivanka Stamova and
  • Mohammed Said Souid

In this research paper, we investigate the controllability in the α-norm of a coupled system of integrodifferential equations with state-dependent nonlocal conditions in generalized Banach spaces. We establish sufficient conditions for the syst...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Women’s Special Issue Series: Fractal and Fractional, 2nd Edition)
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  • Open Access
315 Views
16 Pages

11 September 2026

Under conditions of gradual depletion of gas-condensate field reserves and declining well production rates, one of the key challenges in operating offshore production facilities is improving the energy efficiency and reliability of process equipment,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,916 Views
20 Pages

A Coordinated DC Power Support Strategy for Multi-Infeed HVDC Systems

  • Chunlei Zhang,
  • Xiaodong Chu,
  • Bing Zhang,
  • Linlin Ma and ,
  • Xin Li,
  • Xiaobo Wang,
  • Liang Wang and
  • Cheng Wu
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

22 June 2018

A DC power support strategy utilizes the flexibility of a High-voltage direct-current (HVDC) system in power modulation to optimize the operating point or compensate the power imbalance caused by a disturbance. The major impediment to the strategy is...

(This article belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,300 Views
19 Pages

29 August 2024

In this paper, we deal with the delayed measure differential equations with nonlocal conditions via measure of noncompactness in ordered Banach spaces. Combining (β,γk)-resolvent family, regulated functions and fixed point theorem with res...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
2,762 Views
19 Pages

On the Existence of a Unique Solution for a Class of Fractional Differential Inclusions in a Hilbert Space

  • Mikhail Kamenskii,
  • Valeri Obukhovskii,
  • Garik Petrosyan and
  • Jen-Chih Yao

10 January 2021

We obtained results on the existence and uniqueness of a mild solution for a fractional-order semi-linear differential inclusion in a Hilbert space whose right-hand side contains an unbounded linear monotone operator and a Carathéodory-type mu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,953 Views
18 Pages

Predicting Liquid Water Condensation in PEM Fuel Cells by Coupling CFD with 1D Models

  • Maximilian Schmitz,
  • Fynn Matthiesen,
  • Steffen Dirkes and
  • Stefan Pischinger

6 March 2024

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are a promising technology for future transportation applications. However, start-up procedures that are not optimized for low temperatures can lead to the early failure of the cells. Detailed CFD models can suppor...

(This article belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,503 Views
16 Pages

Investigation into Detection Efficiency Deviations in Aviation Soot and Calibration Particles Based on Condensation Particle Counting

  • Liang Chen,
  • Quan Zhou,
  • Guangze Li,
  • Liuyong Chang and ,
  • Longfei Chen and
  • Yuanhao Li
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

16 February 2024

Aviation soot constitutes a significant threat to human well-being, underscoring the critical importance of accurate measurements. The condensation particle counter (CPC) is the primary instrument for quantifying aviation soot, with detection efficie...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Carbon Neutrality and Symmetry in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,233 Views
12 Pages

The Direct Effect of Enriching the Gaseous Combustible with 23% Hydrogen in Condensing Boilers’ Operation

  • Răzvan Calotă,
  • Nicolae N. Antonescu,
  • Dan-Paul Stănescu and
  • Ilinca Năstase

11 December 2022

Following the international trend of using hydrogen as combustible in many industry branches, this paper investigates the impact of mixing methane gas with 23% hydrogen (G222) on condensing boilers’ operation. After modeling and testing several...

(This article belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,285 Views
14 Pages

Mathematical Justification for Optimizing Operating Conditions of Gas and Gas Condensate Producing Wells

  • Alexander Cheremisin,
  • Eduard Usov,
  • Boris Kolchanov,
  • Andrey Krylov and ,
  • Alexander Valkovich,
  • Pavel Lykhin,
  • Vladimir Ulyanov,
  • Ekaterina Khogoeva and
  • Alexander Podnebesnykh
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

17 May 2022

The paper investigated the problem of selecting/finding the optimal process conditions for gas condensate wells. The well process conditions imply a set of parameters that characterize its operation. The optimization of process conditions provides fo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances of Enhanced Oil Recovery Theory and Method)
  • Article
  • Open Access
346 Views
11 Pages

22 May 2026

This paper introduces a novel class of condensing mappings through the concept of α-admissibility. We prove several extensions of Darbo’s fixed point theorem within this framework, including a generalized contractive condition and a coupl...

(This article belongs to the Section Mathematical Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,026 Views
13 Pages

Experimental Performance of a Membrane Desorber Operating under Simulated Warm Weather Condensation Temperatures

  • Jonathan Ibarra-Bahena,
  • Wilfrido Rivera,
  • Sandra Daniela Nanco-Mejía,
  • Rosenberg J. Romero and ,
  • Eduardo Venegas-Reyes and
  • Ulises Dehesa-Carrasco
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

In absorption systems using the aqueous lithium bromide mixture, the Coefficient of Performance is affected by the desorber. The main function of this component is to separate the refrigerant fluid from the working mixture. In conventional boiling de...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Membrane Science and Technology: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Prof. Takeshi Matsuura on the Occasion of his 85th Birthday)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,606 Views
18 Pages

Enhancement of Condenser Performance in Vapor Absorption Refrigeration Systems Operating in Arid Climatic Zones—Selection of Best Option

  • Zakariya Kaneesamkandi,
  • Abdulaziz Almujahid,
  • Basharat Salim,
  • Abdul Sayeed and
  • Waleed Mohammed AlFadda

3 November 2023

Generators and condensers are the two vital equipment items that determine the output of vapor absorption refrigeration systems. Arid weather conditions produce a significant reduction in the performance of the vapor absorption refrigeration cycle du...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advances in Solar Heating and Cooling)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,311 Views
19 Pages

5 June 2025

The paper presents a numerical analysis of a tube-in-tube condenser of a small refrigeration system. One of the challenges in designing such units is to reduce their dimensions while maintaining the highest possible cooling capacity, so the research...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Cycle)
  • Concept Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,775 Views
19 Pages

21 July 2023

We formulate a more straightforward, symmetry-based technique for manually computing the determinant of any n×n matrix by revisiting Dodgson’s condensation method, as well as strategically applying elementary row (column) operat...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,666 Views
16 Pages

Influence of Synchronous Condensers on Operation Characteristics of Double-Infeed LCC-HVDCs

  • Xu Luo,
  • Fan Li,
  • Li Fan,
  • Tao Niu and ,
  • Bo Li,
  • Linxuan Tian and
  • Hongjie Yu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

23 September 2021

Considering the advantages that dynamic reactive power (var) equipment (such as synchronous condensers (SCs), which can control var independently and improve voltage stability), SCs are widely used in AC/DC hybrid power grid to provide emergency var...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining in Energy System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,363 Views
16 Pages

The Effect of Organic Loading and Mode of Operation in a Sequencing Batch Reactor Producing PHAs from a Medium Corresponding to Condensate from Food Waste Drying

  • Konstantina Filippou,
  • Konstantina Diamantopoulou,
  • Melisa Gatzia,
  • Ioanna Ntaikou and ,
  • Konstantina Papadopoulou and
  • Gerasimos Lyberatos
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

9 December 2025

This study evaluated polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production from a medium corresponding to the condensate derived from food waste drying, using a mixed microbial culture in a 15 L Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR). The reactor operation comprised two d...

(This article belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,526 Views
25 Pages

1 February 2020

We propose an approach to constructing semiclassical solutions for the generalized multidimensional Gross–Pitaevskii equation with a nonlocal interaction term. The key property of the solutions is that they are concentrated on a one-dimensional...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,922 Views
22 Pages

17 July 2021

We propose the approach to constructing semiclassical spectral series for the generalized multidimensional stationary Gross–Pitaevskii equation with a nonlocal interaction term. The eigenvalues and eigenfunctions semiclassically concentrated on a cur...

(This article belongs to the Section C: Physics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,859 Views
22 Pages

29 July 2024

The characteristics of a mechanical structure under operating conditions may differ from those in a static state. It is often more desirable to obtain the frequency response function (FRF) of the operating structure in engineering applications. While...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Noise and Vibrations for Machines)
  • Article
  • Open Access
708 Views
20 Pages

Measure of Non-p-Convexity in p-Seminormed Spaces

  • Ghadah Albeladi and
  • Naseer Shahzad

27 November 2025

This paper discusses two measures of non-p-convexity and aims to develop them for applications in p-normed spaces. We also extend and generalize some important properties and well-known results.

(This article belongs to the Section C: Mathematical Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,168 Views
12 Pages

23 November 2020

In this study, several purge and ventilation methods are proposed to reduce and remove condensation in a heat recovery ventilator for commercial and household buildings. The effects of the airflow rate, duration of ventilation, purge interval, and re...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ventilation and Building Energy Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,891 Views
12 Pages

3 March 2024

The transient characteristics of pressure in the condenser under fault conditions have a crucial impact on the safe operation of the entire nuclear power plant. In order to ascertain whether the condenser pressure of a HPR1000 nuclear power unit meet...

(This article belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,796 Views
5 Pages

Energy Performance Optimization in a Condensing Boiler

  • Diego Fernández-Cheliz,
  • Eloy Velasco-Gómez,
  • Juan Peral-Andrés and
  • Ana Tejero-González

In Europe, primary energy consumption in buildings accounts for up to 25–40%, depending on the climate conditions. Space heating and Domestic Hot Water (DHW) contribute significantly to this energy consumption. Among the most common sources for heat...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of Innovations-Sustainability-Modernity-Openness Conference (ISMO’21))
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,655 Views
18 Pages

Impact of Inter-Turn Short Circuit in Excitation Windings on Magnetic Field and Stator Current of Synchronous Condenser under Unbalanced Voltage

  • Junqing Li,
  • Chengzhi Zhang,
  • Yuling He,
  • Xiaodong Hu and ,
  • Jiya Geng and
  • Yapeng Ma
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 July 2023

Inter-turn short circuit in the excitation windings of synchronous condensers is a common fault that directly impacts their normal operation. However, current fault analysis and diagnosis of synchronous condensers primarily rely on voltage-balanced c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling, Control and Diagnosis of Electrical Machines and Devices)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,802 Views
13 Pages

Discussion on Water Condensation in Membrane Pores during CO2 Absorption at High Temperature

  • Zhe Phak Chan,
  • Lin Li,
  • Guodong Kang,
  • Norfaizah Ab Manan and ,
  • Yiming Cao and
  • Tonghua Wang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

9 December 2020

Water condensation is a possible cause of membrane wetting in the operation of membrane contactors, especially under high-temperature conditions. In this study, water condensation in pores of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) hollow fiber membranes was...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,657 Views
19 Pages

Performance Study of Eductor with Finite Secondary Source for Membrane Distillation

  • Ravi Koirala,
  • Xing Zhang,
  • Eliza Rupakheti,
  • Kiao Inthavong and
  • Abhijit Date

17 November 2022

This is an experimental work performed to identify the influence of direct contact condensation inside an eductor. The fluid used in the experiments is water in two different phases: liquid and vapor, for primary and secondary flows, respectively. Th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Thermal Performance of Membrane Distillation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,340 Views
17 Pages

30 December 2019

To improve the adaptability of direct air-cooled power generating units to the variations of both meteorological condition and power load, a piping-main arrangement of air-cooled condensers was proposed. The heat and mass transfer models of the air-s...

(This article belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
  • Article
  • Open Access
566 Views
20 Pages

Road tunnel ventilation systems have traditionally been designed to dilute vehicle-generated pollutants and control smoke during fires. However, the thermal environment, including temperature and humidity, is not the variable taken into consideration...

  • Article
  • Open Access
883 Views
33 Pages

8 March 2026

Shell-and-tube falling film condensers are critical in fields like energy, petrochemicals, and waste heat recovery. Their operation predominantly involves the complex mixed condensation of steam and non-condensable gases. This process couples multi-p...

(This article belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,931 Views
16 Pages

Measurement of Water Vapor Condensation on Apple Surfaces during Controlled Atmosphere Storage

  • Manfred Linke,
  • Ulrike Praeger,
  • Daniel A. Neuwald and
  • Martin Geyer

3 February 2023

Apples are stored at temperatures close to 0 °C and high relative humidity (up to 95%) under controlled atmosphere conditions. Under these conditions, the cyclic operation of the refrigeration machine and the associated temperature fluctuations c...

(This article belongs to the Collection Sensors and Biosensors for Environmental and Food Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,433 Views
17 Pages

Investigations of Performance of Mini-Channel Condensers and Evaporators for Propane

  • Dariusz Butrymowicz,
  • Kamil Śmierciew,
  • Jerzy Gagan,
  • Adam Dudar and ,
  • Michał Łukaszuk,
  • Huiming Zou and
  • Adam Łapiński
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

1 November 2022

This paper provides the results of experimental investigations of the exemplary mini-channel heat exchanger in its application as a condenser and an evaporator in a compressor refrigeration system with propane as a working fluid. The aim of the inves...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Heat and Mass Transfer Process Development for Sustainable Thermal Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,636 Views
15 Pages

Experimental Performance of a Membrane Desorber with a H2O/LiCl Mixture for Absorption Chiller Applications

  • Jonathan Ibarra-Bahena,
  • Ulises Dehesa-Carrasco,
  • Yuridiana Rocio Galindo-Luna,
  • Iván Leonardo Medina-Caballero and
  • Wilfrido Rivera

24 November 2022

For absorption cooling cycles using water as a refrigerant, H2O/LiCl mixtures are suitable for replacing conventional H2O/LiBr mixtures. In addition, membrane devices can be used to develop compact and lighter absorption systems, and they can operate...

(This article belongs to the Section Membrane Processing and Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,005 Views
14 Pages

A New Way to Increase the Efficiency of an Atmospheric Condensing Engine

  • Algimantas Rotmanas,
  • Mantas Rotmanas,
  • Regimantas Bareikis and
  • Audrius Čereška

11 November 2025

The article examines the problems associated with the use of waste thermal energy. A new concept is developed on how to improve an atmospheric condensing engine by using low-temperature waste thermal energy, converting it into energy acceptable to th...

(This article belongs to the Section Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,249 Views
21 Pages

Condensation Risk Under Different Window-Opening Behaviours in a Residential Building in Changsha During Plum Rains Season

  • Yecong He,
  • Miaomiao Liu,
  • Zhigang Zhao,
  • Sihui Li and ,
  • Xiaofeng Zhang and
  • Jifei Zhou
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Condensation assessment of a residential building in Changsha, China-located in the hot summer and cold winter climate zone-was conducted during the Plum Rain Season (PRS) using Energy Plus simulations and field measurements. Window-opening behaviour...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research on Ventilation and Airflow Distribution of Building Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,569 Views
15 Pages

30 September 2019

In order to obtain a high-accuracy and adaptable condensation phase change model, this paper selects the Nusselt number correlation formula that Kim proposed based on the experimental data and adjusts the Nusselt number in the bubble condensation pro...

(This article belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
  • Article
  • Open Access
579 Views
18 Pages

5 May 2026

To address insufficient dynamic reactive power support during large-scale new energy grid connection, synchronous condensers are widely used in centralized new energy delivery. As a special rotating electrical machine, their operational stability is...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
7,764 Views
29 Pages

A Review on Process and Practices in Operation and Design Modification of Ejectors

  • Ravi Koirala,
  • Quoc Linh Ve,
  • Baoshan Zhu,
  • Kiao Inthavong and
  • Abhijit Date

11 November 2021

This work reviews the current operational condition and activities on design modification for different applications of ejectors. Ejectors being a simple mechanical system capable of performing multiple fluid related functions (vacuum generation, pum...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Multiphase Flow in Pipes with and without Porous Media)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,524 Views
19 Pages

Dynamic Identification of Reflux Condenser in Batch Reactors for Phenolic Resin Production by Volterra–Genocchi Model

  • Carlos Medina,
  • Daniel Carbonel,
  • Roger Metzger,
  • Warren Reategui and ,
  • Roxana Pastrana and
  • Judith Betetta
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 January 2026

This study focuses on modeling and dynamic identification of a reflux condenser in a batch reactor system. The model uses data from real industrial conditions, along with the Volterra series and Genocchi orthogonal polynomials, to capture the condens...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Control and Identification of Industrial Processes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,628 Views
15 Pages

Implementation of a Floating Head Pressure Condensation Control to Reduce Electrical Energy Consumption in an Industrial Refrigeration System

  • Fábio Luiz da Costa Carrir,
  • Cesare Biserni,
  • Danilo Barreto Aguiar,
  • Elizaldo Domingues dos Santos and
  • Ivoni Carlos Acunha Júnior

15 December 2021

The growing global demand for energy and the costly taxes on electric energy demonstrate the importance of seeking new techniques to improve energy efficiency in industrial facilities. Refrigeration units demand a large amount of electricity due to t...

(This article belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,839 Views
35 Pages

26 December 2023

In a previous work, a solar chimney power plant integrated with a solid sorption cooling system for power and cold cogeneration was developed. This prior work showed that reusing the heat released from the adsorption bed enhances the system’s u...

(This article belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
453 Views
34 Pages

A Techno-Economic Analysis of a Direct Vapour Generation Solar Cascade Organic Rankine Cycle for Efficient Cogeneration

  • Xiao Ren,
  • Zhaodong Tuo,
  • Jing Li,
  • Zhiying Zhang and ,
  • Xiaolei Mou and
  • Liang Gong
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Concentrated solar power systems can provide dispatchable renewable energy, but their application in distributed cogeneration is constrained by high costs and thermal losses associated with indirect heat transfer. This study proposes a direct vapour...

(This article belongs to the Section Environmental Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,094 Views
20 Pages

10 July 2019

Cogeneration power plants have already been operated in the Czech Republic for several decades. These cogeneration power plants have been mostly operated with original technologies. However, these original technologies have to be continuously innovat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications for the Organic Rankine Cycle)
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
7,730 Views
25 Pages

27 October 2016

Condensation in a building encourages microbial growth, which can have an adverse effect on the health of occupants. Furthermore, it induces the deterioration of the building. To prevent problems caused by condensation, from the design step of a buil...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Conservation in Infrastructures 2016)

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