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Methods for energy analysis of residential buildings in Nordic countries
Allard, I.; Olofsson, T.; Hassan, O.A.B. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 22 (2013) C, pp. 306-318
To meet the goals of the directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings, the building sector in Europe now faces a transition towards more energy efficient buildings. Research and development of new energy solutions and technology will be necessary for the transition and the...
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Biogas: A boon for sustainable energy development in India׳s cold climate
Lohan, Shiv Kumar; Dixit, Jagvir; Kumar, Rohitashw; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 43 (2015) C, pp. 95-101
India plays a leading role in the development and dissemination of renewable energy technology. Biomass remains the primary source of energy for cooking in rural India, accounting for approximately 75% of total energy consumption. The use of firewood and dunk cakes/chips has increased from 75%...
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A study on energy and CO2 saving potential of ground source heat pump system in India
Sivasakthivel, T.; Murugesan, K.; Sahoo, P.K. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 32 (2014) C, pp. 278-293
European countries in heating/cooling and industrial applications. Their potential for reduction in CO2 emission has been very … require both heating and cooling. Based on the topography of the states, they are classified into severe winter states and … moderate winter states for heating requirement. During winter period the conventional electric heaters consume electricity …
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Solar greenhouse an option for renewable and sustainable farming
Panwar, N.L.; Kaushik, S.C.; Kothari, Surendra - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 (2011) 8, pp. 3934-3945
reviews the available worldwide thermal modeling for heating, cooling and ventilation technologies and experimental studies of …
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Personalized conditioning and its impact on thermal comfort and energy performance – A review
Veselý, Michal; Zeiler, Wim - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 34 (2014) C, pp. 401-408
increased cooling setpoint, a decreased heating setpoint, or a decreased ventilation rate of the background system. Energy …
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An overview of ammonia-based absorption chillers and heat pumps
Wu, Wei; Wang, Baolong; Shi, Wenxing; Li, Xianting - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 31 (2014) C, pp. 681-707
. Developments and applications in subfreezing refrigeration, heating/domestic hot water, renewable energy utilization, waste heat … as −70°C in advanced absorption systems. Air-source and ground-source absorption heat pumps are suggested for heating …
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The latest advancements on thermochemical heat storage systems
Aydin, Devrim; Casey, Sean P.; Riffat, Saffa - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 41 (2015) C, pp. 356-367
Thermal energy storage (TES) is an advanced technology that could address the energy supply-demand balance in building air conditioning systems. TES is also important in view of the increasing utilisation of solar energy. Although sensible heat storage systems and latent heat storage systems...
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Thermodynamic and environmental analyses of biomass, solar and electrical energy options based building heating applications
Caliskan, Hakan - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 43 (2015) C, pp. 1016-1034
In this study, the biomass, solar, and electrical energy options based building heating are investigated and compared …
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A review on solar assisted heat pump systems in Singapore
Amin, Zakaria Mohd.; Hawlader, M.N.A. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 26 (2013) C, pp. 286-293
A solar assisted heat pump is used for different applications, such as, water heating, drying and air conditioning. The …
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A study on the development of hydropower potential in Turkey
Koç, Cengiz - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 39 (2014) C, pp. 498-508
In this study, the development of energy demand in Turkey, the utilization of hydropower potential as well as the … located in Turkey. The total installed power for hydropower plants under operation for the basins examined in the year 2012 …
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