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1. A sensitivity matrix method to understand the building fire egress performance gap

Author:
Honggang Wang; Nicholas A. Dembsey; Brian J. Meacham; Shichao Liu; Albert Simeoni
Source:
Fire safety journal 2022 v.127 pp. 103516
ISSN:
0379-7112
Subject:
accidents; energy efficiency; evolution; fire safety; prototypes; residential housing; standard deviation; uncertainty
Abstract:
... A building performance gap may exist in each building area. While performance monitoring tools are available and widely applied in energy efficiency and structural health, there are currently no available performance monitoring tools in the area of fire safety. Although a fire accident is an acute phenomenon that is rare and unpredictable and makes observing a building's fire performance very diff ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103516

2. AC unbalanced and DC load management in multi-bus residential microgrid integrated with hybrid capacity resources

Author:
Hossien Faraji; Seyyed Mostafa Nosratabadi; Reza Hemmati
Source:
Energy 2022 v.252 pp. 124070
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
batteries; electric potential difference; fuel cells; residential housing; topology; torque
Abstract:
... This paper presents a control scheme including resources and load management in the residential DC microgrid. The DC microgrid is supported by fuel-cell, solar-cell and battery. The DC, AC single-phase and AC three-phase loads with 50 Hz frequency are integrated. The DC microgrid is connected to the external 60 Hz AC three-phase network. An efficient multi-bus topology is proposed for the microgri ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.124070

3. An ensemble learning-based framework for assessing the energy flexibility of residential buildings with multicomponent energy systems

Author:
Adamantios Bampoulas; Fabiano Pallonetto; Eleni Mangina; Donal P. Finn
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.315 pp. 118947
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
batteries; electric energy consumption; electricity; energy; heat pumps; neural networks; prediction; renewable energy sources; residential housing; solar collectors; support vector machines
Abstract:
... A key issue in energy flexibility assessment is the lack of a scalable practicable approach to quantify and characterise the flexibility of individual residential buildings from an integrated energy system perspective without the need to use complex simulation models. In this study, this problem is addressed by explicitly quantifying the flexibility of multicomponent thermal and electrical systems ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118947

4. Analysis of energy and entropy balance in a residential building

Author:
Angel Rico; Victoria J. Ovejas; Angel Cuadras
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.333 pp. 130145
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
computer simulation; energy efficiency; entropy; light intensity; occupations; residential housing; Spain
Abstract:
... The energy performance of a building located in La Roca del Vallès, close to Barcelona in Spain designed under the near Zero Energy Building (nZEB) and Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) criteria was investigated. The aim was to introduce entropy generation rate as a magnitude to describe energy efficiency in buildings. This was achieved by studying the energy and entropy balances using a commercial ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.130145

5. Analysis of vertical movement of particulate matter due to the stack effect in high-rise buildings

Author:
Sowoo Park; Yun Cai; Hyunwoo Lim; Doosam Song
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2022 v.279 pp. 119113
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
air flow; algorithms; models; particulates; prediction; residential housing; system optimization; temperature; winter
Abstract:
... Outdoor particulate matters (PM) enter the indoors with airflow due to wind pressure, temperature differences, and variable pressures from HVAC systems. PM introduced into the indoor space is deposited on the surface according to the indoor environmental conditions to reduce the indoor particle concentration. In particular, in high-rise buildings in winter, the stack-induced driving force, which i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2022.119113

6. Assessment of the water–energy–carbon nexus in energy systems: A multi-objective approach

Author:
Emanuel Birkir Gómez-Gardars; Antonio Rodríguez-Macias; Jorge Luis Tena-García; Luis Fabián Fuentes-Cortés
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.305 pp. 117872
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
carbon dioxide; economic performance; energy; energy use and consumption; heat; models; residential housing
Abstract:
... This paper addresses the importance of thermal storage coupled to a combined heat and power systems using a multi-objective optimization approach. A nonlinear programming model is used for defining the size of a combined heat and power unit and thermal storage tank which supply energy utilities to a residential building. Water consumption, direct CO₂ emissions generated by fuel consumption as well ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117872

7. Building energy efficiency and load flexibility optimization using phase change materials under futuristic grid scenario

Author:
Sajith Wijesuriya; Chuck Booten; Marcus.V.A. Bianchi; Ravi Anant Kishore
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.339 pp. 130561
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy efficiency; heat transfer; latent heat; phase transition; renewable energy sources; residential housing; thermal energy
Abstract:
... This paper investigates the energy savings and load flexibility capacity of phase change material (PCM) integrated into building envelope under a future energy generation scenario, where 80% of the energy load comes from renewable sources. Using community-scale modeling, we first determine the net thermal storage required to fully manage the demand variability at a utility grid, and then using who ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130561

8. Carbon footprint assessment of residential buildings, a review and a case study in Turkey

Author:
Adem Atmaca; Nihat Atmaca
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.340 pp. 130691
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
carbon dioxide; carbon footprint; case studies; energy; greenhouse gases; residential housing; transportation
Abstract:
... Residential and commercial buildings consume around 40% of the total energy of the world. The building sector is also responsible for 30% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. There is an urgent need to assess the environmental carbon footprint (CFP) of global building industry. This study reviews the related studies and calculates the CFP of a residential building constructed in Turkey by consi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130691

9. Composition changes, releases, and potential exposure risk of PBDEs from typical E-waste plastics

Author:
Kaihan Cai; Qingbin Song; Wenyi Yuan; Guiming Yang; Jinhui Li
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.424 pp. 127227
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
biphenyl; decabromodiphenyl ether; dust; electronic wastes; halogens; humans; plastics; residential housing; risk
Abstract:
... Since Stockholm Convention listed polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) as persistent organic pollutants and banned their addition, alternative halogen flame retardants (AHFRs) have been substituted for PBDEs. This study systematically investigates the change trends of PBDEs and AHFRs from typical e-waste plastics and dust, as well as clarifying human exposure risks of PBDEs in formal and informa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127227

10. Development of a PCM-HE to harness waste greywater heat: A case study of a residential building

Author:
Abdur Rehman Mazhar; Yuliang Zou; Shuli Liu; Yongliang Shen; Ashish Shukla
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.307 pp. 118164
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
case studies; exergy; greywater; heat exchangers; heat recovery; residential housing; temperature; water
Abstract:
... Waste greywater (GW) from non-industrial buildings has considerable exergy that must be exploited for a sustainable future. Scavenging this low-grade heat from GW into cold water (CW) before storage in a phase change material (PCM) is a novel approach to decouple demand and supply along with integrating storage and transfer in a single heat exchanger (HE). A methodology to optimally select an appr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118164

11. Energy production features of rooftop hybrid photovoltaic–wind system and matching analysis with building energy use

Author:
Jian Ge; Cheng Shen; Kang Zhao; Guoquan Lv
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2022 v.258 pp. 115485
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
administrative management; energy conversion; residential housing; wind; wind power; China
Abstract:
... Rooftop photovoltaic (PV)–wind hybrid systems serve as a promising energy supply source to mitigate environmental concerns and satisfy high energy demands. Most of energy matching studies focused on the matching capability of photovoltaic generation with building load, and the application of wind power to complement PV was rarely considered. In the context, this study explored the production aspec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115485

12. Estimating fair rent increases after building retrofits: A max-min fairness approach

Author:
Jakob Ahlrichs; Sebastian Rockstuhl
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.164 pp. 112923
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
case studies; energy efficiency; energy policy; greenhouse gases; markets; models; residential housing; risk; society; taxes; Germany
Abstract:
... Residential building retrofits are one crucial instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the high proportion of rental dwellings in Germany, one particular focus is on rental building retrofits. To increase the attractiveness of retrofits, landlords can charge a certain percentage of the investment amount in retrofitting on top of the current rent, i.e., a percentage-retrofitting-fee. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112923

13. Exergy efficiency optimization of photovoltaic and solar collectors’ area in buildings with different heating systems

Author:
D. Nikolic; J. Skerlic; J. Radulovic; A. Miskovic; R. Tamasauskas; J. Sadauskienė
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.189 pp. 1063-1073
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
carbon dioxide; computer software; economic analysis; exergy; heat; primary energy; residential housing; solar collectors; solar energy; temperature
Abstract:
... Exergy as a measure of useful work can be used in the design, simulation and performance evaluation of different energy systems. In this paper it is investigated the Serbian residential building with photovoltaics and solar collectors on the roof, and with three different heating systems: electrical heating, district heating and central heating with gas boiler. Exergy optimization was performed wi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.03.075

14. Experimental data showing the thermal behaviour of a residential building in a hot and humid climate on three scenarios: An empty room with a closed door, an empty room with an open door, and a normal inhabited room

Author:
Thomas Janvier Matongo; Jean Gaston Tamba; Léopold Mba; Emmanuel Yamb
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.41 pp. 107906
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
air; cement; computer software; data collection; energy; heat transfer; humid zones; prediction; relative humidity; residential housing; standard deviation; temperature; thermal properties; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Data presented on this paper are from the collection on the experimental site during a 12 months period, corresponding to the two seasons of the year. The site is located in the city of Douala in Cameroon, in a hot and humid zone. The experimental premises are located above the ground floor of a storey-building. They are built of 20 cm thick hollow breezeblocks with interior and exterior cement pl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.107906

15. Feasibility assessment of adopting distributed solar photovoltaics and phase change materials in multifamily residential buildings

Author:
Abdo Abdullah Ahmed Gassar; Seung Hyun Cha
Source:
Sustainable Production and Consumption 2022 v.29 pp. 507-528
ISSN:
2352-5509
Subject:
carbon; case studies; climate; climate change; cost analysis; energy efficiency; phase transition; residential housing; solar energy; uncertainty
Abstract:
... Given the growing environmental concerns due to climate change, the combination of renewable energy systems and feasible design optimization strategies of buildings, has been considered as a promising integrated solution to promote sustainable residential infrastructure and maintain carbon emission reductions. As part of promoting sustainable residential infrastructure development projects involvi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.spc.2021.11.001

16. GIS location-allocation models in improving accessibility to primary schools in Mansura city-Egypt

Author:
Tamer Ali Al-Sabbagh
Source:
GeoJournal 2022 v.87 no.2 pp. 1009-1026
ISSN:
0343-2521
Subject:
case studies; decision making; elementary schools; geographical distribution; residential housing; Egypt
Abstract:
... Egypt governmental reports shows non-optimal geographical distribution of educational facilities and the difficulty in reaching school locations leads to high rates of early school drop-out. Reports showed that 2.75% of school dropout in Mansura city-Egypt (the case study) was due to spatial factors related to the difficulty of reaching school. Urban Planning Authority's report endorse that, the p ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10708-020-10290-5

17. High strength composites from low-value animal coproducts and industrial waste sulfur

Author:
Claudia V. Lopez; Ashlyn D. Smith; Rhett C. Smith
Source:
RSC advances 2022 v.12 no.3 pp. 1535-1542
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; animal fats and oils; animals; canola oil; cement; compression strength; coproducts; industrial wastes; infrared spectroscopy; residential housing; sulfur; sunflower oil; thermogravimetry
Abstract:
... Herein we report high strength composites prepared by reaction of sulfur, plant oils (either canola oil or sunflower oil) and brown grease. Brown grease is a high-volume, low value animal fat rendering coproduct that represents one of the most underutilized products of agricultural animal processing. Chemically, brown grease is primarily comprised of triglycerides and fatty acids. The inverse vulc ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1ra06264f

18. How will future climate impact the design and performance of nearly zero energy buildings (NZEBs)?

Author:
D. D'Agostino; D. Parker; I. Epifani; D. Crawley; L. Lawrie
Source:
Energy 2022 v.240 pp. 122479
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
climate; climate change; cooling; data collection; energy balance; energy efficiency; greenhouse gases; heat; insulating materials; residential housing; summer; weather; winter; Austria
Abstract:
... Climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, is a growing global concern, threatening world-wide environment, health and economy. Energy needs for buildings are a large source of greenhouse gas emissions. As the energy needs of buildings strongly depends on weather patterns, this paper investigates how climate change may impact building heating and cooling loads, cost-optimal efficiency mea ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122479

19. Improve decision-making process and reduce risks in the energy retrofit of existing buildings through uncertainty and sensitivity analysis

Author:
C. Carpino; R. Bruno; V. Carpino; N. Arcuri
Source:
Energy for sustainable development 2022 v.68 pp. 289-307
ISSN:
0973-0826
Subject:
decision making; energy efficiency; primary energy; residential housing; risk reduction; sustainable development; temperature; uncertainty; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Buildings energy efficiency has a key role in achieving the objectives set in the energy-environment field. In energy renovation, the performance goal is generally defined based on design assessments, supported by simulation tools. However, due to the uncertainty relating to input variables, the actual performance of the building may be different from the expected value. The uncertainty of the inp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.esd.2022.04.007

20. Iterative sizing of solar-assisted mixed district heating network and local electrical grid integrating demand-side management

Author:
Timothé Gronier; Jaume Fitó; Erwin Franquet; Stéphane Gibout; Julien Ramousse
Source:
Energy 2022 v.238 pp. 121517
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
decision making; energy accounting; exergy; heat; issues and policy; methodology; prices; residential housing; solar collectors; technology
Abstract:
... Demand-side management and load-shifting strategies can reduce peak loads as well as temporal production/consumption mismatch, two classic issues in district energy networks that integrate solar sources. Nevertheless, the classic current sizing methods for such networks only consider the total demand, and not the possible loads after use of such techniques. The present paper aim is so to ascertain ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.121517