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Energy and buildings in Mediterranean countries: Present and future

Butera, Federico M. - In: Renewable Energy 5 (1994) 5, pp. 942-949

themselves for a more concerned energy use. Present situation and trens in heating and cooling are discussed, as well as the use …

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A new concept in gas-fired heat pump reversed rectification heat pump

Labidi, J.; Paris, J.; Le Goff, P. - In: Renewable Energy 5 (1994) 5, pp. 1235-1239

The reversed rectification heat pump (RRHP) is a novel type of absorption heat pump developed at Laboratoire des sciences du génie chimique (LSGC) in the research group of Professor Le Goff. The distinctive characteristic of the RRHP is that both the separator and the absorber are multi-stage...

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Experimental investigation of a multi-function heat pump under various operating modes

Cho, Changyong; Min Choi, Jong - In: Renewable Energy 54 (2013) C, pp. 253-258

functions of heating, cooling, and hot water supply was designed and its performance was investigated according to operating … modes. In the cooling-hot water mode, the capacity and COP were enhanced as compared to other modes because the waste heat …

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Energy code for office buildings in Israel

Shaviv, E.; Yezioro, A.; Capeluto, I.G. - In: Renewable Energy 33 (2008) 1, pp. 99-104

A new Energy code for office buildings in Israel, currently under development, is presented. This code is based on a prescriptive approach, which can be easily applied as a tool for the design of office buildings through all the design stages including the early ones. The prescriptive approach...

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Heating performance investigation of a bidirectional partition fluid thermal diode

Fang, Xiande; Xia, Lulu - In: Renewable Energy 35 (2010) 3, pp. 679-684

to serve both passive solar heating in winter and passive cooling in summer. BPFTD heating performances are tested with …

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Simulation of solar-powered absorption cooling system

Atmaca, Ibrahim; Yigit, Abdulvahap - In: Renewable Energy 28 (2003) 8, pp. 1277-1293

compressor system, which uses electricity, an absorption cooling system, using renewable energy and kinds of waste heat energy …, may be used for cooling. In this study, a solar-powered, single stage, absorption cooling system, using a water … coefficient of performance (COP) and the surface area of the absorption cooling components are studied. In addition, reference …

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Dynamic modelling and simulation of a new air conditioning prototype by solar energy

Ali, Chaouki; Bacha, Habib Ben; Baccar, Mounir; Maalej, … - In: Renewable Energy 32 (2007) 2, pp. 200-215

This work presents a new design of an air conditioning prototype by solar energy developed at the Laboratory of Electromechanical Systems of the National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia. The new conception permits to produce heat or cold by using solar energy without polluting the...

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Solar and geothermal heating and cooling of the European Centre for Public Law building in Greece

Karagiorgas, Michaelis; Mendrinos, Dimitrios; Karytsas, … - In: Renewable Energy 29 (2004) 4, pp. 461-470

The European Centre for Public Law in Legraina near Athens in Greece is heated and cooled by a combined solar and geothermal system. The main components of the system are a saline groundwater supplying well, water storage tank for 6 h autonomy, inverter for regulating geothermal flow, heat...

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Summer confort solutions in Mediterranean areas

Coch, Helena; Serra, Rafael - In: Renewable Energy 8 (1996) 1, pp. 128-132

The climate of Mediterranean countries is characterized by its complexity. Rapidly changing conditions mean that both cold and heat can be a problem. In architectural practice the design solutions that must be applied in buildings are complex.

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Dynamic modeling of the environment in a naturally ventilated, fog-cooled greenhouse

Abdel-Ghany, Ahmed M.; Kozai, Toyoki - In: Renewable Energy 31 (2006) 10, pp. 1521-1539

A dynamic simulation model for heat and water vapor transfer in a naturally ventilated, fog-cooled greenhouse was developed to predict the temperatures of air, plant, cover and floor surface and the relative humidity in the greenhouse. Transpiration and evaporation were also predicted. An...

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