scholarly journals An analysis of predicted vs monitored space heat energy use in 83 homes

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.K. Downey
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Heat Energy

Towards a 3D Spatial Urban Energy Modelling Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Marie Bahu ◽  
Andreas Koch ◽  
Enrique Kremers ◽  
Syed Monjur Murshed
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
3D City Models ◽  
City Models ◽  
Modelling Approach

Today's needs to reduce the environmental impact of energy use impose dramatic changes for energy infrastructure and existing demand patterns (e.g. buildings) corresponding to their specific context. In addition, future energy systems are expected to integrate a considerable share of fluctuating power sources and equally a high share of distributed generation of electricity. Energy system models capable of describing such future systems and allowing the simulation of the impact of these developments thus require a spatial representation in order to reflect the local context and the boundary conditions. This paper describes two recent research approaches developed at EIFER in the fields of (a) geo-localised simulation of heat energy demand in cities based on 3D morphological data and (b) spatially explicit Agent-Based Models (ABM) for the simulation of smart grids. 3D city models were used to assess solar potential and heat energy demand of residential buildings which enable cities to target the building refurbishment potentials. Distributed energy systems require innovative modelling techniques where individual components are represented and can interact. With this approach, several smart grid demonstrators were simulated, where heterogeneous models are spatially represented. Coupling 3D geodata with energy system ABMs holds different advantages for both approaches. On one hand, energy system models can be enhanced with high resolution data from 3D city models and their semantic relations. Furthermore, they allow for spatial analysis and visualisation of the results, with emphasis on spatially and structurally correlations among the different layers (e.g. infrastructure, buildings, administrative zones) to provide an integrated approach. On the other hand, 3D models can benefit from more detailed system description of energy infrastructure, representing dynamic phenomena and high resolution models for energy use at component level. The proposed modelling strategies conceptually and practically integrate urban spatial and energy planning approaches. The combined modelling approach that will be developed based on the described sectorial models holds the potential to represent hybrid energy systems coupling distributed generation of electricity with thermal conversion systems.

NIWM: non-intrusive water monitoring to uncover heat energy use in households

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Schöb ◽  
Sebastian A. Günther ◽  
Karl Regensburger ◽  
Thorsten Staake
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
Water Monitoring

scholarly journals Airtightness and Heat Energy Loss of Mid-Size Terraced Houses Built of Different Construction Materials

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 6367
Author(s):  
Valdas Paukštys ◽  
Gintaris Cinelis ◽  
Jūratė Mockienė ◽  
Mindaugas Daukšys
Keyword(s):  
Energy Loss ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
Energy Class ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Certification Procedure

The European Union has adopted legislation aimed to increase the use of renewable energy and improve the effectiveness of conventional-form energy use. Additional structure insulation helps to decrease heat energy loss. Airtightness of the building envelope (building airtightness) is an additional factor that determines comfortable and energy-saving living environment. The conformity of heat energy loss with the object’s design energy class is one of the mandatory indicators used in the obligatory building energy performance certification procedure. Optionally, the objects to be certified are the entire buildings or separate units (flats). There is an issue of concern whether a flat assessed as a separate housing unit would meet the requirements of design energy class depending on the location of the unit in the building. The study is aimed to determine the change in heat loss of end units in terraced houses (townhouses) as a result of various factors, leading to uneven airtightness of the building envelope. The non-destructive assessment of building airtightness was implemented through the combined use of methods, namely Blower Door Test (around 200 measurements) and Infrared Thermography. The hollow clay unit masonry showed ca. 7–11% less airtightness than the sand–lime block masonry structure. The end units were up to 20% less airtight compared to the inside units.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF WATER HEAT ENERGY USE ON STREAM TEMPERATURE IN URBAN RIVERS UNDER TIDAL VARIATION

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 1017-1022
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi KINOUCHI ◽  
Yoshihisa KAWAHARA ◽  
Tadashi SUETSUGI ◽  
Hiroaki KOBAYASHI
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Stream Temperature ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
Urban Rivers ◽  
Tidal Variation ◽  
Influence Of Water

scholarly journals Studies of microclimatic conditions in summer moong as influenced by different mulches

MAUSAM ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-426
Author(s):  
VINOD KUMAR ◽  
O. P. BISHNOI ◽  
SURENDER SINGH ◽  
V. U. M. RAO
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Latent Heat ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Sensible Heat ◽  
Microclimatic Conditions ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Agricultural Meteorology

A field experiment was conducted during summer season of 1990 at research farm of Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar to study the microclimatic conditions in moong with the use of mulches. Latent heat enelgY and sensible heat energy were the main components of net energy. Among the various treatments, the latent heat energy use was found higher in black polythene sheet mulch. Soil temperature values were low in straw and white polythene mulch than black polythene mulch treatment    

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