Thermo-economic analysis of pipe insulation for district heating piping systems

A Keçebaş, MA Alkan, M Bayhan - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2011 - Elsevier
In this study, the optimum insulation thickness of pipes used in district heating pipeline
networks, energy savings over a lifetime of 10 years, and payback periods are calculated for …

Sustainable design optimization of rural houses in North China

M Li - 2011 - docs.lib.purdue.edu
With the rapid economic development of China, the living standards in rural areas have
been experiencing improvement over the past two decades. One important aspect of the …