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Improving the thermal performance of single-glazed windows using translucent granular aerogel
, 2011 Copyright @ 2011 Taylor & FrancisCost-effective materials, products and installation methods are required to improve the energy efficiency of the UK's existing building stock.
Mark Dowson +7 more
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Scope 3 Carbon Emissions Assessment for Manufacturing SMEs
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper addresses the challenges facing managers of Small‐ and Medium‐Size Enterprises (SMEs) when conducting environmental sustainability assessment at the value chain level, particularly Scope 3 Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions. The paper investigates issues related to data availability and data quality for Scope 3 assessment and ...
Kourosh Halat +3 more
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EcoEnergy, EarlyView.This review highlights emerging integrated energy systems based on perovskite photovoltaics, including PSC–thermoelectric, photovoltaic–electrochemical, self‐charging, and building‐integrated architectures. By coupling multiple energy conversion and storage pathways, these multifunctional platforms enable enhanced solar utilization, improved stability,
Yihuai Huang +10 more
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Sensors, 2021 The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relative attenuation of VIS, UV and NIR solar radiation through a large pond skylight into the interior of the l’Almoina Archaeological Museum (Valencia, Spain), and to determine how relative attenuation ...
María-Antonia Serrano +3 more
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Development of experimental methods for quantifying the human response to chromatic glazing
, 2019 Thermochromic (TC) windows have the ability to regulate daylight and control the solar heat gains that shape a building's internal environment. They therefore offer the potential to improve indoor comfort and reduce building energy demand when used in ...
Wilson, Robin +3 more
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Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.Three flat‐plate collectors with spiral and square coiled riser tubes were tested and it was found that the spiral type provides the best results with a thermal efficiency of 66.98% for a mass flow rate of 0.4 kg/min. Riser tube geometry is a key factor in optimizing flat‐plate collector output.
Sakhail Islam Biaz +4 more
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ANALYSES AND INFLUENCES OF GLAZED BUILDING ENVELOPES
AR: Arhitektura, Raziskave, 2011 The article presents the results of an analytical study of the functioning of glazing at two different yet interacting levels: at the level of the building as a whole, and at that of glazing as a building element.
Sabina Jordan +1 more
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Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This research was conducted within the framework of project SI2.825082, funded by the European Commission—DG GROW. The project's objective was to finalise a European approach for assessing the fire performance of façades under medium and large fire exposure conditions.
Péter Tóth +7 more
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Fabrication and investigation of local clay-based insulators for high voltage applications
Cogent EngineeringNigeria has a large deposit of clay which is the major raw material for the fabrication of porcelain insulators for high voltage applications. However, the country depends largely on imported porcelain insulators to meet its high voltage needs even in ...
Hope Orovwode +4 more
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Ceramics, 2023 Because new zirconia materials are constantly being developed, the aim was to identify and qualitatively synthesize research on how processing and time-related factors affect the properties of high translucent (HT) zirconia intended for monolithic ...
Camilla Johansson +3 more
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