Relating microclimate, human thermal comfort and health during heat waves: An analysis of heat island mitigation strategies through a case study in an urban outdoor …
F Salata, I Golasi, D Petitti, E de Lieto Vollaro… - Sustainable cities and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Over the past years the concern of the international scientific community towards the study of
the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has been growing. Such issue is particularly …
the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon has been growing. Such issue is particularly …
Influences of street aspect ratios and realistic solar heating on convective heat transfer and ventilation in full-scale 2D street canyons
H Yang, G Chen, D Wang, J Hang, Q Li… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering the influence of natural solar heating, this paper numerically evaluated the
sustainability of various urban street layouts from three different views: the pedestrian-level …
sustainability of various urban street layouts from three different views: the pedestrian-level …
Physically-based land surface temperature modeling in urban areas using a 3-D city model and multispectral satellite data
Mitigation of urban heat islands requires understanding of the factors affecting the
interaction of solar radiation and urban surfaces. In this study, we developed a novel …
interaction of solar radiation and urban surfaces. In this study, we developed a novel …
Analysis of temperature and heat partitioning coefficient during friction between polymer and steel
Y Xia, A Yano, N Hayashi, N Horaguchi, G Xie… - Tribology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Contact temperature significantly affects the friction and wear performance of polymers. The
constant heat partitioning coefficient (constant heat partitioning method) is employed in most …
constant heat partitioning coefficient (constant heat partitioning method) is employed in most …
Performance evaluation of dual phase change material gypsum board for the reduction of temperature swings in a building prototype in composite climate
SP Singh, V Bhat - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
In the present work, thermal performance of a conventional gypsum board is compared with
the dual phase change material gypsum board. This gypsum board prepared by placing …
the dual phase change material gypsum board. This gypsum board prepared by placing …
Development of a dynamic external CFD and BES coupling framework for application of urban neighbourhoods energy modelling
Current building energy models are weak at representing the interactions between
neighbourhoods of buildings in cities. The effect of a neighbourhood on the local …
neighbourhoods of buildings in cities. The effect of a neighbourhood on the local …
[HTML][HTML] Extension of generalized forced convective heat transfer coefficient expressions for isolated buildings taking into account oblique wind directions
H Montazeri, B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
The surface-averaged forced Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient (CHTC avg) at a
windward building facade is influenced by the complex interaction between a wide range of …
windward building facade is influenced by the complex interaction between a wide range of …
Investigation of convective heat transfer at the facade with balconies for a multi-story building
S Tao, N Yu, ZT Ai, K Zhao, F Jiang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
As a common building appendage, balconies can significantly alter the flow pattern near the
building façade, thus greatly affecting the convective heat transfer coefficient (CHTC) of …
building façade, thus greatly affecting the convective heat transfer coefficient (CHTC) of …
Experimental investigation of the influence of convective and radiative heat transfers on thermal transmittance measurements
L Evangelisti, C Guattari, P Gori… - … Communications in Heat …, 2016 - Elsevier
Walls thermal transmittance value (U-value) is essential to identify the performance of a wall
and it is used for the energy labeling procedure. If on one hand the heat-flow meter can …
and it is used for the energy labeling procedure. If on one hand the heat-flow meter can …
Low impact energy saving strategies for individual heating systems in a modern residential building: A case study in Rome
The goal of this paper is to evaluate the advantages achieved through the adoption of low
impact energy saving strategies for an independent natural gas fired boiler heating system …
impact energy saving strategies for an independent natural gas fired boiler heating system …