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New paper on geothermal energy published

Our latest paper introduces a tabulated tool that aids in the early design of geothermal systems, by providing estimates of the system’s efficiency according to the chosen energy piles field configuration and heat pump sizing. Direct link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110178 The paper can be downloaded FOR FREE for 50 days at this link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037877882031152X?dgcid=author Abstract Geothermal systems areContinue reading “New paper on geothermal energy published”

New paper published: “A novel method for calculating heat emitter and controller configuration setpoint variations with EN15316-2”.

We published a new article! Highlights of the paper, available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101387: A novel method for the accurate calculation of total setpoint variations. Effects of real system losses are better represented than with component assessment Simulations of annual energy consumption compare losses for new and old building. A common platform to compare emission efficiency underContinue reading “New paper published: “A novel method for calculating heat emitter and controller configuration setpoint variations with EN15316-2”.”

Special Issue “Energy Performance and Indoor Climate Analysis in Buildings” available for free download

Our Special Issue with MDPI titled “Energy Performance and Indoor Climate Analysis in Buildings” (18 papers) is available for free download here: https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1828#Engineering #energy #Sustainability #Science #civilengineering

Special Issue “Energy and Technical Building Systems – Scientific and Technological Advances” now published

Our special issue with @MDPIOpenAccess “Energy and Technical Building Systems – Scientific and Technological Advances” (10 papers published) is now fully and freely available in pdf at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/special_issues/energy_and_built_environment #Engineering #energy #energyefficiency #Sustainability #HVAC

Sector coupling in urban districts – an opportunity towards decarbonisation

Sector coupling is a concept referring to the electrification of end-use sectors (e.g. heating and transport); it aims at increasing the share of renewable energy (solar, hydro, geothermal, wind, bioenergy, waste heat…) in these sectors.In practice, this is a strategy “to provide greater flexibility to the energy system so that decarbonisation can be achieved inContinue reading “Sector coupling in urban districts – an opportunity towards decarbonisation”

Presentation at the Trondheim conference now available for download

A short and coincise presentation I gave in Trondheim (Norway) on 7.11.19, which summarizes the parametric study reported in the conference paper (see the link below). https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/352/1/012011 Here is the presentation: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337111301_Parametric_study_for_the_long_term_energetic_performance_of_geothermal_energy_piles  

Two conference papers now published

The two conference papers on #energy efficiency in buildings I presented last May at the conference CLIMA 2019, #Bucharest are now published, with open access: Experimental study of radiator, underfloor, ceiling and air heater systems heat emission performance in TUT nZEB test facility Annual performance analysis of heat emission in radiator and underfloor heating systemsContinue reading “Two conference papers now published”

New paper explaining the crack patterns on the surface of heated wood

Our new paper on heated wood seems to confirm our model for a phenomenon that remained unexplained for a few decades. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/fam.2722?af=R Abstract: When a flat sample of medium density fibreboard (MDF) is exposed to radiant heat in an inert atmosphere, primary crack patterns suddenly start to appear over the entire surface before pyrolysis andContinue reading “New paper explaining the crack patterns on the surface of heated wood”

New research paper on geothermal energy now published

Our paper discussing the usage of geothermal energy for heating buildings is now published. You can download the full version from the publisher at the following webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/5/770