Exploring the benefits and limitations of digital twin technology in building energy

F Tahmasebinia, L Lin, S Wu, Y Kang, S Sepasgozar - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Buildings consume a significant amount of energy throughout their lifecycle; Thus,
sustainable energy management is crucial for all buildings, and controlling energy …

Review of cost objective functions in multi-objective optimisation analysis of buildings

A Auza, E Asadi, B Chenari, MG da Silva - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
Notwithstanding the reductions in the cost of renewable energy per unit produced, cost
objectives remain a relevant yet understudied topic due to their ability to indicate information …

Towards rural net-zero energy buildings through integration of photovoltaic systems within bio-based earth houses: Case study in Eastern Morocco

S El Hassani, M Charai, MA Moussaoui, A Mezrhab - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Off-grid rural electrification programs involving renewable energy provide effective ways to
boost the availability of power in remote areas. Herein, the combination of local bio-based …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond costs: How urban form could limit the uptake of residential solar PV systems in low-income neighborhoods in Ghana

MM Akrofi, M Okitasari - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper examines the relationship between urban form, residential rooftop solar PV
potential, and levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) in high-income, middle-class, and low …

Simulation-based decision support system for earthmoving operations using computer vision

V Zamani, H Taghaddos, Y Gholipour - Engineering Applications of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract A reliable Decision Support System (DSS), particularly in the construction domain,
can be driven by quality input information. Although vision-based methods have been widely …

4E analysis and triple objective NSGA-II optimization of a novel solar-driven combined ejector-enhanced power and two-stage cooling (EORC-TCRC) system

H Mortazavi, HM Beni, AA Nadooshan, MS Islam… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposed an innovative combined ejector-enhanced organic Rankine cycle and
two-stage compression refrigeration cycle (EORC-TCRC), to investigate its potential to …

Multi-objective optimization of window opening and thermostat control for enhanced indoor environment quality and energy efficiency in contrasting climates

S Nateghi, J Kaczmarczyk - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a triple-objective model-based optimization of a controlled opening window's
specifications and thermostat control setpoints was investigated. Numerical simulations …

Multi-objective optimization of building integrated photovoltaic windows in office building

X Qiao, T Zhao, X Zhang, Y Li - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) offer a promising solution to enhance
building energy efficiency and reduce building energy consumption. Among the various …

Develop a novel PID controller for an improved economizer in the air handling unit to cut the energy consumption for an office building in Saudi Arabia via Genetic …

AF Turki, NH Abu-Hamdeh, AH Milyani… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background In hot-arid climates, the potential of using free cooling is very attractive due to
the difference between night and day temperatures. In free cooling, the interior can be …

Optimal sizing of photovoltaic/fuel cell-based energy system with autonomous oxygen production for hospitals in four climatic zones of Pakistan: An economic-energy …

AH Tariq - Renewable Energy Focus, 2023 - Elsevier
The main aim of this paper is to analyze the standalone systems to meet the electrical power
demand without experiencing a shortage/blackout situation in different climatic zones. The …