Circular Economy

 

Circular Economy

Development of Municipal Energy Management as Trigger of Future Energy Savings
26/03/2024 - Directive 2018/844/EU on energy efficiency claims that almost 80% of the final energy consumption in the EU is used within the buildings. The subsequent Directive (EU) 2023/1791 introduced in 2023...
Effect of grooving on the inner surface of the spherical capsule filled with DI water for rapid heat transfer in cool thermal energy storage applications
20/03/2024 - The demand for cooling applications increases severalfold; the integration of the CTES system will mitigate the demand and pollution caused by the building sectors. The objective of this study is...
Evaluating the Role of Green Infrastructure in Microclimate and Building Energy Efficiency
19/03/2024 - This study investigates how permeable and cool pavements, green roofs, and living walls affect microclimatic conditions and buildings’ energy consumption in an arid urban setting:...
Adaptation of Symbolic Discrete Control Synthesis for Energy-Efficient Multi-Pocket Milling
14/03/2024 - In engineering, cost minimization, especially in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining like pocket milling, is crucial. Existing tool path definition software often lacks optimization,...
Thermal, mechanical, and self-healing properties of polymer networks produced by photo-polymerizing ?-cyclodextrin-glycidyl methacrylate adduct and poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate
08/03/2024 - Abstract Self-healing polymer networks have attracted much attention because of the contribution to resource and energy savings by improving their service life. Herein,...
Recent Advances in the Application of Agricultural Waste in Construction
11/03/2024 - On a global scale, millions of tons of diverse agricultural residues are generated annually. Most of these wastes are burned or dumped in landfills, which causes environmental pollution. Addressing...
Microwave Oven Application for the Preparation and Sterilization of Microbiological Culture Media: A Feasible Method with An Adapted Water Bath and Perforable Cap
11/03/2024 - There is currently increased interest in the use of alternatives to autoclaved culture media, in order to maintain the properties of the media, while saving energy and time. In this study, we assess...
Research and Development of Inland Green and Smart Ship Technologies in China
09/03/2024 - Nowadays, the development of green and smart ships has become a trend in the global shipping industry. Some countries such as Japan and Korea, as well as several European countries, have already made...
Evaluation Research on Energy-Saving Retrofitting of Roofs of Traditional Wood-Structured Dwellings Based on the Continuation of Historical Features: A Case Study of Guangdu Village No. 280 Dwelling in Zhejiang
07/03/2024 - China has numerous traditional wooden dwellings located in regions with hot summers and cold winters. The historic dwellings lack proper thermal insulation and have excessive energy consumption in...
Electrochromic Passive Matrix Display Utilizing Diode?Like Redox Reactions on Indium?Tin?Oxide
02/03/2024 - Recent years have shown many advances in the development of tunable structural colors by combining nanostructures with electrochromic materials. One main goal is to develop energy saving color...
A Study on the Effect of Dynamic Photovoltaic Shading Devices on Energy Consumption and Daylighting of an Office Building
23/02/2024 - Photovoltaic shading devices (PVSDs) have the dual function of providing shade and generating electricity, which can reduce building energy consumption and improve indoor daylighting levels. This...
Numerical Study of the Solar Energy-Powered Embedded Pipe Envelope System
26/02/2024 - This study introduces a Solar Energy-Powered Embedded Pipe Envelope System (SEPES) designed to enhance indoor thermal comfort and reduce heating loads during the heating season. To achieve this...
Hybrid supervised hierarchical control of a biological wastewater treatment plant
22/02/2024 - In wastewater treatment intensification, hierarchical control structures are developed to improve the plant’s performance. This paper proposes two novel hybrid supervised hierarchical control...
A Gaussian process autoregressive model capturing microstructure evolution paths in a Ni–Mo–Nb alloy
20/02/2024 - Abstract Additive manufacturing is increasingly being employed to produce components of complex geometries in structural alloys because of the expected energy savings associated...
Building Energy Governance: Statutes and Guides on Retro-Commissioning in China and the United States
22/02/2024 - Reducing building energy use, a linchpin of climate change mitigation, is a daunting challenge across the world. Gaining increasing attention, retro-commissioning (RCx) is a systematic process that...
Enhancing Thermal Efficiency in Water Storage Tanks Using Pigmented Recycled Concrete
22/02/2024 - The present work investigated the manufacture of elements such as water tanks from recycled concrete for applications where industries require water heating. This proposal leverages precast rejects...
The Energy Saving Potential in an Office Building Using Louvers in Mid-Latitude Climate Conditions
13/02/2024 - Daylighting has emerged as a prominent strategy for elevating indoor environments by harmonizing visual comfort and energy efficiency. This paper introduces a louver system crafted for energy...
Effect of carbon nanotubes on thermoset curing and mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin laminates fabricated by self?resistance electric heating
13/02/2024 - Effect of carbon nanotubes on thermoset curing and mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin laminates fabricated by self?resistance electric heating.Self?resistance electric (SRE)...
Comprehensive evaluation of green mine construction level considering fuzzy factors using intuitionistic fuzzy TOPSIS with kernel distance
08/02/2024 - With increasing concerns about climate change and resource-environmental limitations, the green development of the mining industry has become mainstream and gained much support. Driven by the...
Multi-Span Greenhouse Energy Saving by External Insulation: System Design and Implementation
08/02/2024 - To address the issues of excessive heat loss from the roofs of multi-span greenhouses and high energy consumption for heating during winter production, we propose an approach for the external...
Optimization Analysis of an Energy-Saving Renovation Scheme for Building Envelopes of Existing Rural Houses Based on a Comprehensive Benefit Evaluation
06/02/2024 - In the cold regions of China, the existing rural houses are widely distributed and in large numbers. There are widespread problems such as low thermal performance of building envelopes, high building...