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CFD Analysis of Dual‐Layer PCM Roofs for Thermal Mitigation in Residential Buildings

Heat Transfer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents a computational fluid dynamics analysis of dual‐layer phase change material (PCM) roofs for passive cooling in residential buildings under the hot and humid climate of Bangladesh. A three‐dimensional transient model was developed in ANSYS Fluent using the enthalpy–porosity approach to simulate coupled heat conduction ...
Mohammad Junaid, Sakhawat Hossan Robel, Mahmud Or‐Rashid, Pabel Shahrear, Md Shajedul Karim, Suvash C. Saha, Goutam Saha   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Numerical Study on the Correlation between Sky View Factor and Summer Microclimate of Local Climate Zones

Atmosphere, 2019
In the context of urbanization, research on urban microclimate and thermal comfort has become one of the themes of eco-city design. Sky view factor (SVF), one of the parameters of urban spatial form, combines multiple morphological information, such as ...
Tong Lyu, Riccardo Buccolieri, Zhi Gao
doaj   +1 more source

Indoor mould growth prediction using coupled computational fluid dynamics and mould growth model [PDF]

, 2017
This study investigates, using in-situ and numerical simulation experiments, airflow and hygrothermal distribution in a mechanically ventilated academic research facility with known cases of microbial proliferations. Microclimate parameters were obtained
Ali, M, Bahrin Osman, S, Lin, Z, Oladokun, MO   +3 more
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Maintaining egg freshness in the absence of refrigeration: The potential of zero‐energy cooling pots

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Egg storage in regions with unreliable electricity is challenging, leading to rapid quality deterioration and postharvest losses. This study evaluated the efficacy of a Zero‐Energy Cooling (ZEC) pot, an evaporative cooling technology, for preserving table egg quality in comparison to conventional refrigeration and ambient storage ...
Thomas Ansong Agyei, Kruenti Francis, Maxwell Ansong Okai, Edmund Sottie, Gameli Kafui Apedo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact study of landscape renewal design on neighborhood microclimate based on a structural analysis framework considering global warming scenarios

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
For highly urbanized and populated nations, building renovations are recognized as economical ways to enhance environmental quality over new constructions.
Xiaohe Xu, Lan Wang, Lulu Liu, Shanshan Wu, Shanshan Wang   +4 more
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A "Local Climate Zone" based approach to urban planning in Colombo, Sri Lanka [PDF]

, 2018
Integrating climate-sensitive design with the local planning process is fundamental to managing the warming trend in the growing high-density tropical cities.
Alexander, Bechtel, Brousse, Ching, Dept. of Census and Statistics, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Georgescu, Grimmond, Japan International Coorporation Agency, Johansson, Leconte, Middel, Mills, Mills, Müller, Ng, Oke, Peng, Perera, Perera, Puliafito, Ren, Roth, See, Siu, Stewart, Stewart, Thomas, Unger, Urban Development Authority (UDA), Villadiego   +33 more
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Population dynamics of Townsend's big‐eared bats: effect of age and drought on survival

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We estimated age‐specific yearly survival of female Townsend's big‐eared bats in Inyo and Mono Counties, California. We found that both juvenile and adult survival were negatively impacted by drought, and that detection probability was lower for hand‐recapture than for bats detected via pass‐through antenna arrays.
Natalie M. Hamilton, Rebekah E. Ruzicka, Jessica E. Light, Michael L. Morrison   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mitigation technologies for counteracting the UHI effects and for improving outdoor thermal comfort in mediterranean urban open spaces: a study of vegetation and cool materials effects on pedestrian comfort in Rome [PDF]

, 2017
The present study investigates the influence of building materials, traditional as well as innovative, and vegetated urban surfaces on the urban microclimate and on pedestrian outdoor thermal comfort in a typical Mediterranean city: Rome.
Battisti, A., Laureti, F.
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Winter soil respiration in a humid temperate forest: The roles of moisture, temperature, and snowpack [PDF]

, 2016
Winter soil respiration at midlatitudes can comprise a substantial portion of annual ecosystem carbon loss. However, winter soil carbon dynamics in these areas, which are often characterized by shallow snow cover, are poorly understood due to infrequent ...
Aanderud, Albert, Berryman, Billings, Björkman, Blagodatsky, Bowling, Bowling, Brooks, Brooks, Bubier, Burakowski, Burnham, Christensen, Contosta, Davidson, Davidson, Davidson, DeForest, Diamond, Duplessis, Dye, Déry, Fahnestock, Falloon, Groffman, Grömping, Hayhoe, Hirano, Hirano, Iyamada, Jassal, Kellomäki, Knowles, Knowles, Kulmatiski, Lawrence, Liptzin, Maier, Maier, McDowell, Millington, Mo, Moldrup, Moldrup, Moyano, Moyano, Moyes, Mudryk, Muhr, Orchard, Panikov, Pingintha, R Core Team, Riveros-Iregui, Riveros-Iregui, Savage, Schindlbacher, Schindlbacher, Seok, Seok, Solomon, Sommerfeld, Sommerfeld, Spaans, Stielstra, Suzuki, Tang, Tian, Todd-Brown, Vargas, Wang, Zhang, Zuur, Zuur   +74 more
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Carbon Stock and Environmental Variations of Typical Plantations in Mufu Mountain in Hubei Province, China

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Forest ecosystems play a critical role in the global carbon cycle. As a significant terrestrial carbon sink, plantations exhibit carbon stock patterns that are shaped by tree species composition, stand structure, and environmental conditions. Here, we investigated typical plantation types in the Mufu Mountain, Hubei Province.
Mingyang Ding, Yi Yang, Jiaoyang Xu, Shaoqiang Wang, Lunche Wang, Chunbo Huang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source