Achieving better energy-efficient air conditioning–a review of technologies and strategies

KJ Chua, SK Chou, WM Yang, J Yan - Applied energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Air conditioning is essential for maintaining thermal comfort in indoor environments,
particularly for hot and humid climates. Today, air conditioning, comprising cooling and …

A review of the potential of district heating system in Northern China

L Zhang, Y Li, H Zhang, X Xu, Z Yang, W Xu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In Northern China, coal-fired power plants play a key role in electricity and heat
generation, significantly intensifying air pollution. Meanwhile, a large percentage of wind …

[HTML][HTML] The four generations of district cooling-A categorization of the development in district cooling from origin to future prospect

PA Østergaard, S Werner, A Dyrelund, H Lund… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Research into new advanced district heating concepts has increased since the first four
generations of district heating were defined in 2014. This definition created a common …

Advances in heat pump systems: A review

KJ Chua, SK Chou, WM Yang - Applied energy, 2010 - Elsevier
Heat pump systems offer economical alternatives of recovering heat from different sources
for use in various industrial, commercial and residential applications. As the cost of energy …

[HTML][HTML] Large heat pumps in Swedish district heating systems

H Averfalk, P Ingvarsson, U Persson, M Gong… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Power-to-heat solutions like heat pumps and electric boilers are foreseen to be possible
future tools to stabilise international power markets with high proportions of variable power …

District cooling system via renewable energy sources: A review

A Inayat, M Raza - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
According to different studies, building sector consumes around 40% of the total energy
produced and it is responsible for a major portion of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions …

Heat pump placement, connection and operational modes in European district heating

MA Sayegh, P Jadwiszczak, BP Axcell, E Niemierka… - Energy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of heat pumps in district heating is one of the most promising technologies for
enhancing the efficiency of systems and for meeting the 2030 and 2050 European energy …

A review on integration of renewable energy processes in vapor absorption chiller for sustainable cooling

KH Chakravarty, M Sadi, H Chakravarty… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The building industry consumes a substantial amount of energy, particularly for heating and
cooling, and so contributes significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The vapor …

District heating and cooling optimization and enhancement–Towards integration of renewables, storage and smart grid

Y Li, Y Rezgui, H Zhu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
District heating and cooling (DHC) systems are attracting increased interest for their low
carbon potential. However, most DHC systems are not operating at the expected …

Passive alternatives to mechanical air conditioning of building: A review

DGL Samuel, SMS Nagendra, MP Maiya - Building and Environment, 2013 - Elsevier
Human comfort is gaining importance in the recent decades. Mechanical air conditioners are
conventional means of creating thermal comfort but they are energy intensive and hence …