Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) material: Critical issues and applications with emphasis on buildings

C Lamnatou, A Moreno, D Chemisana… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The present article is a critical review about ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) material,
with emphasis on building applications since ETFE is promising for the building sector …

Spray optimization to enhance the cooling performance of transparent roofs in hot-humid areas

J Wang, Q Meng, C Yang, P Ren, M Santamouris - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Spray cooling was regarded as an effective technique for outdoor cooling but its application
to transparent roofs is still limited, owing to the absence of an explicit system design. In this …

A comprehensive evaluation of water spray system on transparent roof towards optimal operation schedule

H Mao, Q Meng, Z Liu, S Wang, J Wang - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Indoor overheating induced by transparent roofs sharply increases the building energy
consumption. Water spray offers a potential solution but requiring effective strategy to …

Effect of ageing on solar spectral reflectance of roofing membranes: Natural exposure in Roma and Milano and the impact on the energy needs of commercial …

R Paolini, M Zinzi, T Poli, E Carnielo, AG Mainini - Energy and Buildings, 2014 - Elsevier
Highly reflective roofs, widely known as cool roofs, can reduce peak surface temperatures
and the energy required to cool buildings, mitigate urban microclimates, and offset CO 2 …

Evaluation of the potential of solar photovoltaic panels installed on vehicle body including temperature effect on efficiency

FA Tiano, G Rizzo, M Marino, A Monetti - ETransportation, 2020 - Elsevier
The integration of photovoltaic panels on electric and hybrid vehicles is gaining interest, due
to the exigencies of reducing carbon footprint of road transportation. In order to develop …

Cooling effects of a mist-spraying system on ethylene tetrafluoroethylene cushion roofs in hot-humid areas: A case study in Guangzhou, China

H Mao, Q Meng, S Li, Q Qi, S Wang, J Wang - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) cushion roofs are used for improving indoor natural
lighting. However, their poor thermal insulation compromises the indoor thermal …

Optical aspects and energy performance of switchable ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foil cushions

JF Flor, D Liu, Y Sun, P Beccarelli, J Chilton, Y Wu - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
A pneumatic multilayer foil construction with a kinetic shading mechanism has the potential
to be an effective response to dynamic climatic factors, such as solar radiation, and therefore …

Natural aging of cool walls: Impact on solar reflectance, sensitivity to thermal shocks and building energy needs

R Paolini, A Zani, T Poli, F Antretter, M Zinzi - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
Wall finishes with high solar reflectance and thermal emittance, commonly known as cool
walls, can reduce the exterior surface temperatures of façades, and consequently the …

Photothermal-structural-fluid behaviors of PV-ETFE cushion roof in summer: Numerical analysis using three-dimensional multiphysics model

Y Yin, W Chen, J Hu, B Zhao, X Huang - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
PV-ETFE cushion roof combines transparent ETFE films and flexible photovoltaics, making it
possible to harvest both electricity and heat from solar energy simultaneously. However …

Study of acoustic transmission losses in particle-reinforced rubber-based membrane-type acoustic metamaterials

J Li, R Jiang, D Xu, Q Huang - Applied Acoustics, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, the mechanical properties of particle reinforced ethylene propylene diene
monomer (EPDM)/ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) copolymer material were determined …