Survey of EPA facilities for solar thermal energy applications [PDF]
A study was done to assess the feasibility of applying solar thermal energy systems to EPA facilities. A survey was conducted to determine those EPA facilities where solar energy could best be used.
Bell, D. M. +2 more
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Benchmark-based, Whole-Building Energy Performance Targets for UC Buildings [PDF]
, 2014 Benchmark-based, whole building energy performance targets are becoming the best practice method for designing energy efficient and zero net energy buildings.
Brown, Karl, Sahai, Rashmi
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The NASA Langley building solar project and the supporting Lewis solar technology program [PDF]
The use of solar energy to heat and cool a new office building that is now under construction is reported. Planned for completion in December 1975, the 53,000 square foot, single story building will utilize 15,000 square feet of various types of solar ...
Namkoong, D., Ragsdale, R. G.
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Toward green buildings : design, development and performance evaluation of a solar-powered absorption cooling system [PDF]
, 2014 University of Technology, Sydney. Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.Conventional HVAC systems rely heavily on energy generated from fossil fuels, which are being rapidly depleted.
Vakiloroaya, V
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Summary report of technical discussion, NASA-ERDA solar energy proposal [PDF]
The impact of the reduced energy requirements and cooling loads of solar collectors is assessed. Energy conservation measures to reduce the energy consumption have been implemented.
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Solar cooling at the oenology and viticulture research centre, Buskett, Rabat [PDF]
, 2016 This paper describes the design, installation and testing of two solar cooling systems at the Oenology and Viticulture Research Centre, Buskett, Rabat, Malta.
Agius, Joseph +5 more
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Cooling load forecasting-based predictive optimisation for chiller plants [PDF]
, 2019 Extensive electric power is required to maintain indoor thermal comfort using heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, of which, water-cooled chiller plants consume more than 50% of the total electric power. To improve energy efficiency,
Feng, W, Lee, EWM, Wang, L, Yuen, RKK
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An effective planning approach for integrated energy systems considering equipment operating characteristics. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Hengrui M +6 more
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Study of fuel cell on-site, integrated energy systems in residential/commercial applications [PDF]
Three building applications were selected for a detailed study: a low rise apartment building; a retail store, and a hospital. Building design data were then specified for each application, based on the design and construction of typical, actual ...
Karamchetty, S. +4 more
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Resurrection of carbon dioxide as refrigerant in solar thermal absorption cooling systems. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Dilshad S, Abas N, Hasan QU.
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