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Review and critical comparative evaluation of moist air thermophysical properties at the temperature range between 0 and 100 °C for Engineering Calculations
10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.072 2017-12-15 Although a broad range of heat transfer and engineering calculations require the use of thermophysical and transport properties of humid atmospheric air at the temperature range between 0 and 100 °C, there is a relatively considerable gap in the scientific li... |
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Modeling techniques used in building HVAC control systems: A review
10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.044 2017-12-12 The appropriate application of advanced control strategies in Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning (HVAC) systems is key to improving the energy efficiency of buildings. Significant advances have been made in the past decades on model development to pro... |
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Integration of electric vehicles and management in the internet of energy
10.1016/j.rser.2017.11.004 2017-12-08 Due to the environmental and energy crisis, many countries around the world are electrifying transportation, which will significantly change the way the current power grid operates. It is expected that the deployment of future smart grids will allow two-way e... |
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Testing environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis in Peru: The role of renewable electricity, petroleum and dry natural gas
10.1016/j.rser.2017.11.005 2017-12-08 This paper analyzes the relationship between GDP (gross domestic product), carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of energy, total renewable electricity consumption, dry natural gas consumption, and total petroleum consumption (all variables are in per... |
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Real options analysis of investment in solar vs. wind energy: Diversification strategies under uncertain prices and costs
10.1016/j.rser.2017.09.096 2017-12-06 In this paper we study a community or firm considering to diversify its investment in two distinct renewable energy technologies, namely wind and solar PV electricity. We assume technological learning curves as a function of cumulative capital investment. A r... |
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Fuzzy rough set based energy management system for self-sustainable smart city
10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.099 2017-12-06 A smart city (SC) is a modernized urban community, which incorporates information and communication technology (ICT) into the existing physical infrastructure. It offers reliable and uninterrupted services such as-intelligent transport and energy conservation... |
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Comparison of 100% renewable energy system scenarios with a focus on flexibility and cost
10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.026 2017-12-06 In this study, a particular class of energy system scenarios assuming 100% renewable energy (RE) are selected and compared. The purpose is to compare the relative characteristics of the scenarios, focusing on the amount and types of flexibility used and the p... |
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Green concrete partially comprised of rice husk ash as a supplementary cementitious material – A comprehensive review
10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.081 2017-12-06 The production of cement depletes natural resources, consumes high energy and emits huge amounts of green house gases. It accounts for almost 7% of the global carbon dioxide emissions, as the production of one ton of ordinary Portland cement releases approxim... |
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Enhanced boiling heat transfer by nano structured surfaces and nanofluids
10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.069 2017-12-06 In order to meet the future energy demands many interesting techniques have been reported in literature for improving boiling heat transfer using nanoparticles and nano-structured surfaces. The mode of heat transfer and efficiency of water cooled reactors, di... |
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Natural convection induced by the absorption of solar radiation: A review
10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.106 2017-12-02 Natural convection primarily driven by the absorption of thermal energy known as penetrative or thermo-convection is a topic that generates attention due to its importance in various physical systems. A very common example of where this process can be found i... |