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Preparation and Performance Study of CaCl2 Composite Adsorbent Based on Rock Wool Board Suitable for Continuous Heat Storage/Release of Trombe Wall

open access: yesEnergies
As a passive solar design technology, the Trombe wall can improve buildings’ energy efficiency and thermal comfort. However, the traditional Trombe wall heating efficiency is low and cannot meet the needs of continuous night heating of the building.
Yutong Xiao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermal energy transformer [PDF]

open access: yes, 1979
For use in combination with a heat engine, a thermal energy transformer is presented. It is comprised of a flux receiver having a first wall defining therein a radiation absorption cavity for converting solar flux to thermal energy, and a second wall ...
Berdahl, C. M., Thiele, C. L.
core   +1 more source

Trombe Wall Application with Heat Storage Tank [PDF]

open access: yesCivil Engineering Journal, 2019
In this study, an investigation was made of the performance of a Trombe wall of classical structure used together with a heat store. Most Trombe walls are able to supply the heating needs of a space to which they are connected without the need for extra heating at times when the sun is shining.
openaire   +1 more source

Study The Effect of Glass Layers on Thermal Performance of Trombe Wall

open access: yesTikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2006
The energy of solar intensity is very important in our life, not only for industrial and human needs, but also for living beings on earth. One of the advantages of solar intensity is using it in heating and cooling field in a number of activities among ...
Ihsan Fadel Abbas
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of passive measures on thermal comfort and energy conservation. A case study of the Hot Summer and Cold Winter climate in the Yangtze River region [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The energy consumption for heating and cooling of buildings in the cities located within the boundaries of the Hot Summer and Cold Winter (HSCW) zone in China is rapidly increasing due to the increased comfort expectations from well-resourced occupants.
Akbari   +50 more
core   +1 more source

Enhancing the Sustainability of a Local Energy Community Through Integration of Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization

open access: yesInternational Journal of Energy Research, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
The growing demand for sustainable urban development underscores the importance of optimizing the performance of smart buildings in local energy communities (LECs), which are key to reducing environmental impact and enhancing quality of life. This paper introduces a unified sustainability index, offering a comprehensive approach for assessing and ...
Arash Rajaei   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Building Envelopes Incorporating Trombe Walls, PCM, and Multi-Alveolar Structures in Tunisian Climate

open access: yesBuildings
Solar energy is one of the most promising solutions for improving building energy efficiency. Among passive heating systems, the combination of a Trombe wall, phase change materials (PCM), and multi-alveolar structures (MAS) stands out.
Nour Lajimi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study on the Sterilization Performance of Photocatalysts Used in Indoor Air Purification

open access: yesIndoor Air, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
In the past decade, the application of photocatalytic sterilization technology for indoor air disinfection has been extensively investigated. However, selecting suitable photocatalysts with high sterilization efficiency remains a challenge. By doping and incorporating metals, the bandgap can be narrowed, thereby avoiding the recombination of ...
Xiaojian Duan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prediction of room temperature in Trombe solar wall systems using machine learning algorithms

open access: yesEnergy Storage and Saving
A Trombe wall-heating system is used to absorb solar energy to heat buildings. Different parameters affect the system performance for optimal heating. This study evaluated the performance of four machine learning algorithms—linear regression, k-nearest ...
Seyed Hossein Hashemi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Simulations of Flow in a Solar Roof Collector Driven by Natural Convection. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The solar roof collector is modelled as a two dimensional air gap with one heated wall. The Boussinesq approximation is used to model the density variation.
Quaan, Lew Mai   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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