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A review of critical framework assessment matrices for data analysis on overheating in buildings impact. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, changes in UK regulations, such as Part L Conservation of heat and power, dictates improved thermal insulation and enhanced air tightness.
Adlington Martin, Ceranic, Boris
core   +1 more source

AIRCRAFT BRAKE TEMPERATURE FROM A SAFETY POINT OF VIEW [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Journal of Silesian University of Technology. Series Transport, 2017
Safety is critical throughout all stages of aircraft operation, from air mission to ground operation. One of the most important airframe systems that influences the efficacy of ground safety is a wheel brake system.
Ján PIĽA, Peter KORBA, Michal HOVANEC
doaj   +1 more source

Examining the Risk of Summertime Overheating in UK Social Housing Dwellings Retrofitted with Heat Pumps

open access: yesAtmosphere, 2023
The UK government has announced its ten-point plan to annually install 600,000 low-carbon heat pumps by 2028. However, there is a lack of evidence showing potential overheating risk in dwellings retrofitted with heat pumps.
Sahar Zahiri, Rajat Gupta
doaj   +1 more source

Microstructural Degradation and Tensile Properties of K465 Equiaxed-cast Superalloy After Short-time Overheating

open access: yesCailiao gongcheng, 2018
Turbine blades of aircraft engines may suffer serious degradation caused by overheating service exposures. In this paper, microstructure characteristics and tensile properties of K465 alloy, which is an equiaxed cast superalloy and widely used in turbine
GUO Xiao-tong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermal Performance Enhancement With DRX in 5G Millimeter Wave Communication System

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2021
The evolution of the communication and computation systems enables the user equipment (UE) to handle tremendous transmission data. However, the high-speed data processing also makes UEs release heat and might burn the chips inside the devices.
An Huang, Kuang-Hsun Lin, Hung-Yu Wei
doaj   +1 more source

Climate Change Effects on Belgian Households: A Case Study of a Nearly Zero Energy Building

open access: yesEnergies, 2020
Overheating in residential building is a challenging problem that causes thermal discomfort, productivity reduction, and health problems. This paper aims to assess the climate change impact on thermal comfort in a Belgian reference case.
Shady Attia, Camille Gobin
doaj   +1 more source

Novel Design for Thermal Management of PV Cells in Harsh Environmental Conditions

open access: yesEnergies, 2018
The abundance of solar energy is a blessing in the Arabian Peninsula, where more than 2000 kWh/m2 density has been recorded annually. This has resulted in sincere consideration of PV harvesting in the energy matrix and smart grid. However, artefacts such
Nasser Ahmad   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indoor Comfort, Thermal Indices, and Energy Assessment of Multi-Family Colonial Revival Style Buildings

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
Colonial Revival style residences have unique architectural features amongst others. They are common multi-family residences in the United States with no or limited information about their performance.
Timothy O. Adekunle
doaj   +1 more source

Indoor Summer Thermal Comfort in a Changing Climate: The Case of a Nearly Zero Energy House in Wallonia (Belgium)

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
While the potential impact of climate change mitigation measures is well documented in building sciences literature, there are only relatively sparse studies focusing on the efficiency of adaptation strategies. This paper aims to contribute to this topic
Olivier Dartevelle   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional Recovery of a Resilient Hospital Type [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Four adaptation options for ‘Nightingale’-type hospital ward buildings devised with practising clinicians are presented and evaluated. The adaptations recover functionality in an archaic ward configuration by delivering care to current UK National Health
Gilkeson, Carl   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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