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Black-Box Optimization for Buildings and Its Enhancement by Advanced Communication Infrastructure
Advances in Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence Journal, 2013 The solution of repeated fixed-horizon trajectory optimization problems of processes that are either too difficult or too complex to be described by physics-based models can pose formidable challenges. Very often, soft-computing methods e.g.
Karel MACEK +3 more
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Reliability and Functional Availability of HVAC Systems [PDF]
, 2004 This paper presents a model to calculate the reliability and availability of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The reliability is expressed in the terms of reliability, maintainability and decision capability.
Myrefelt, S.
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EnergiesThe parallel multi-branch pipeline system is usually used for fluid transportation and distribution in the cooling of high-power electronic equipment, especially in radar equipment.
Qipeng Li +7 more
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Circular Economy Pathways for Airport Climate Change Mitigation
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Airport operators face growing climate‐change pressures; the circular economy offers pathways to reduce impacts and recover resources. We examine how airport operators apply the circular economy in practice. We use an exploratory qualitative multicase design based on practitioner‐generated documents (e.g., press releases and sustainability ...
Michele Oppioli +3 more
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Analysis of Fouling in HVAC Heat Exchangers by CFD [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2015 The purpose of this study is to identify parameters influence on the particle deposition within fin and tube heat exchanger of air-conditioning systems by CFD analysis.
Mohammad Reza Jafari Nasr, Aida Balaei
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The Role of Institutional Pressures in Technology Adoption for Low‐Carbon Manufacturing
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Existing research highlights that the adoption of low‐carbon technologies in manufacturing operations is shaped by the external environment. However, limited understanding exists regarding how technology‐related uncertainty interacts with institutional pressures to influence firms' adoption strategies.
Diellza Salihu +2 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Environmental management accounting (EMA) is increasingly recognised as essential for carbon governance, accountability and net zero transitions, yet research has overlooked how sustainability is negotiated within mission‐driven but commercially exposed service organisations such as private hospitals in developing economies, a sector often ...
M. M. Swalih, Ronita Ram, Edward Tew
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Exploring Sustainable Growth: Eco‐Innovation Among Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We examined how small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the aerospace industry developed capabilities for eco‐innovation, specifically SMEs enrolled in a green transition mentorship programme. To this end, we conducted multiple case studies over 2 years (August 2022 to November 2024) to gather data through semi‐structured interviews with ...
Coralie Gagné +5 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Airports are strategic and environmental nodes in global transport systems where rapid passenger growth challenges capacity, sustainability, and resilience. This study uses anonymized mobile network data to analyze and forecast passenger dynamics at Lisbon Airport, Portugal, linking data‐driven insights to sustainable mobility and ...
João Carlos Ferreira +3 more
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IET Smart Grid, 2020 Due to the high cost of peak hour power generation and a push towards sustainability, the need for demand response (DR) is increasing. Compared to commercial-level DR, residential-level DR is more challenging.
Yue Zhang +4 more
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