The energy consumption of data centers accounts for approximately 1% of that of the world,
the average power usage effectiveness is in the range of 1.4–1.6, and the associated carbon …

Utilization of unused waste heat energy below 100° C is a challenging effort. In spite of
investing in energy retrieving technology, a considerable amount of heat energy is still …

Abstract District Heating and Cooling is considered an efficient solution to address the
thermal energy demand of the building sector and reduce its environmental impact. In this …

This work presents the design and the thermo-economic optimization of a novel layout of a
5th generation district heating and cooling network, for a residential district located in the …

In this paper the development and application of an urban building energy simulation model
is presented to analyse an existing 5th generation district heating and cooling network …

Digitalization and decarbonization are projected to be two major trends in the coming
decades. As the already widespread process of digitalization continues to progress …

The evolution of district heating systems is characterized by a trend towards lower supply
temperatures and higher energy efficiencies. The most recent advancement in this field is …

Data centres (DCs) are energy-intensive facilities that convert most of their energy use into
waste heat. Given the rapidly increasing energy and environmental impacts of DCs, and the …

As data centers emerge as the information backbone of an increasingly digital world, the
associated service demand has been rising rapidly. The operational nature of the data …

The building sector accounts for a significant proportion of global energy usage and carbon
dioxide emissions. It is important to explore technological advances to curtail building …