scholarly journals Energy Evaluation of a PV-Based Test Facility for Assessing Future Self-Sufficient Buildings

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Angela Amato ◽  
Matteo Bilardo ◽  
Enrico Fabrizio ◽  
Valentina Serra ◽  
Filippo Spertino
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Local Energy ◽  
Community Concept ◽  
Energy Sharing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Photovoltaic Generators

In recent years, investigations on advanced technological solutions aiming to achieve high-energy performance in buildings have been carried out by research centers and universities, in accordance with the reduction in buildings’ energy consumption required by European Union. However, even if the research and design of new technological solutions makes it possible to achieve the regulatory objectives, a building’s performance during operation deviates from simulations. To deepen this topic, interesting studies have focused on testing these solutions on full-scale facilities used for real-life activities. In this context, a test facility will be built in the university campus of Politecnico di Torino (Italy). The facility has been designed to be an all-electric nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB), where heating and cooling demand will be fulfilled by an air-source heat pump and photovoltaic generators will meet the energy demand. In this paper, the facility energy performance is evaluated through a dynamic simulation model. To improve energy self-sufficiency, the integration of lithium-ion batteries in a HVAC system is investigated and their storage size is optimized. Moreover, the facility has been divided into three units equipped with independent electric systems with the aim of estimating the benefits of local energy sharing. The simulation results clarify that the facility meets the expected energy performance, and that it is consistent with a typical European nZEB. The results also demonstrate that the local use of photovoltaic energy can be enhanced thanks to batteries and local energy sharing, achieving a greater independence from the external electrical grid. Furthermore, the analysis of the impact of the local energy sharing makes the case study of particular interest, as it represents a simplified approach to the energy community concept. Thus, the results clarify the academic potential for this facility, in terms of both research and didactic purposes.

scholarly journals Metamodeling of building energy consumption focused on climate, operation, space use and users related factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 04027
Author(s):  
Aymeric Novel ◽  
Francis Allard ◽  
Patrice Joubert
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Space Use ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Building Energy Consumption ◽  
Modeling Uncertainties ◽  
Operation Phase ◽  
The Impact

Energy performance guarantee projects aim at achieving a given energy consumption in real life conditions. Building energy consumption monitoring during operation phase often reveals that energy consumption is sensitive to building spaces use and systems operation quality, especially for buildings with high energy performance characteristics [7]. Other investigations show the impact of building users’ behaviour on energy consumption [28]. These factors must be added to climate factors for energy consumption prediction during operation phase. Number of factors and possible combinations is very high. Building energy modeling is limited regarding this issue and metamodeling has been used to solve this problem [25]. We developed metamodels that are polynomial functions using D-optimal design of experiment (DOE) approach. Such metamodels can become operational tools to use in the IPMVP framework, associated with a M&V plan. This paper shows the application of the method on a cultural building that comprises numerous systems and usages. We obtain a reliable metamodel of the energy consumption as a function of climate, operation, and space use factors. which meets IPMVP [11] and ASHRAE Guideline 14 [3] modeling uncertainties criteria. We also determine the global uncertainty resulting from predictors’ uncertainties propagation and modelling uncertainty associated with the metamodel.

scholarly journals Performance Analysis of Indentation Punch on High Energy Lithium Pouch Cells and Simulated Model Improvement

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1971
Author(s):  
Lihua Ye ◽  
Muhammad Muzamal Ashfaq ◽  
Aiping Shi ◽  
Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah ◽  
Yefan Shi
Keyword(s):  
Short Circuit ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Mechanical Deformation ◽  
High Energy ◽  
State Of Charge ◽  
Punch Test ◽  
Short Course ◽  
Model Cell ◽  
The Impact

In this research, the aim relates to the material characterization of high-energy lithium-ion pouch cells. The development of appropriate model cell behavior is intended to simulate two scenarios: the first is mechanical deformation during a crash and the second is an internal short circuit in lithium-ion cells during the actual effect scenarios. The punch test has been used as a benchmark to analyze the effects of different state of charge conditions on high-energy lithium-ion battery cells. This article explores the impact of three separate factors on the outcomes of mechanical punch indentation experiments. The first parameter analyzed was the degree of prediction brought about by experiments on high-energy cells with two different states of charge (greater and lesser), with four different sizes of indentation punch, from the cell’s reaction during the indentation effects on electrolyte. Second, the results of the loading position, middle versus side, are measured at quasi-static speeds. The third parameter was the effect on an electrolyte with a different state of charge. The repeatability of the experiments on punch loading was the last test function analyzed. The test results of a greater than 10% state of charge and less than 10% state of charge were compared to further refine and validate this modeling method. The different loading scenarios analyzed in this study also showed great predictability in the load-displacement reaction and the onset short circuit. A theoretical model of the cell was modified for use in comprehensive mechanical deformation. The overall conclusion found that the loading initiating the cell’s electrical short circuit is not instantaneously instigated and it is subsequently used to process the development of a precise and practical computational model that will reduce the chances of the internal short course during the crash.

Fluorinated MWCNT Used for Cathode of Primary Lithium Battery

2013 ◽  
Vol 744 ◽  
pp. 403-406
Author(s):  
Jia Chun Lu ◽  
Zhi Chao Liu ◽  
Ping Huang ◽  
Quan Fang ◽  
Min Hua Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Conductivity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Graphite Fluoride ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Graphite Sheets ◽  
Discharge Potential

Li/graphite fluoride (GF) cells are well known to have high energy density, good reliability, long shelf life, safety and wide operating temperature. However, the low electronic conductivity and discharge potential of Li/GF cells obviously limited its applications. In order to improve the energy performance of Li/GF cells, an efficient method is to increase the transportation ability of Li+in cathode. The decreasing layers of graphite could increase the fluorinated surface between carbon and fluorinating agent, resulting in the emerge of the C-F bands of fluoride. Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) can be considered as a curly materials of nature graphite sheets. This barrel structure shows much more C-F bands when they were fluorinated and turned into fluorinated MWCNT. And these emerged C-F bands are advantageous when they react with lithium ion during discharge. The results show that Li/FMWCNT cells possess higher discharge potential than Li/GF cells.

Comparative Analysis of Aqueous Binders for High-Energy Li-Rich NMC as a Lithium-Ion Cathode and the Impact of Adding Phosphoric Acid

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 17214-17222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arefeh Kazzazi ◽  
Dominic Bresser ◽  
Agnese Birrozzi ◽  
Jan von Zamory ◽  
Maral Hekmatfar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Phosphoric Acid ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Cation-disordered rocksalt transition metal oxides and oxyfluorides for high energy lithium-ion cathodes

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Clément ◽  
Z. Lun ◽  
G. Ceder
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Metal Oxides ◽  
Transition Metal Oxides ◽  
Short Range ◽  
Short Range Order ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Detailed Understanding ◽  
The Impact

Cation-disordered rocksalt oxides and oxyfluorides are promising high energy density lithium-ion cathodes, yet require a detailed understanding of the impact of disorder and short-range order on the structural and electrochemical properties.

scholarly journals Industrial Decarbonization by a New Energy-Baseline Methodology. Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1960
Author(s):  
Rosaura Castrillón-Mendoza ◽  
Javier M. Rey-Hernández ◽  
Francisco J. Rey-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
The Impact

The main target of climate change policies in the majority of industrialized countries is to reduce energy consumption in their facilities, which would reduce the carbon emissions that are generated. Through this idea, energy management plans are developed, energy reduction targets are established, and energy-efficient technologies are applied to achieve high energy savings, which are environmentally compatible. In order to evaluate the impact of their operations and investments, companies promote measures of performance in their energy management plans. An integral part of measuring energy performance is the establishment of energy baselines applicable to the complete facility that provide a basis for evaluating energy efficiency improvements and incorporating energy performance indicators. The implementation of energy management systems in accordance with the requirements of ISO Standard 50001 is a contribution to the aim and strategies for improving cleaner production in industries. This involves an option for the industry to establish energy benchmarks to evaluate performance, predict energy consumption, and align production with the lowest possible consumption of primary and secondary forms of energy. Ultimately, this goal should lead to the manufacturing of cleaner products that are environmentally friendly, energy efficient, and are in accordance with the global environmental targets of cleaner manufacturing. This paper discusses an alternative for establishing energy baselines for the industrial sector in which several products are produced from a single raw material, and we determined the energy consumption of each product and its impact on the overall efficiency of the industry at the same time. The method is applied to the plastic injection process and the result is an energy baseline (EBL) in accordance with the requirements of ISO 50001, which serves as a reference for determining energy savings. The EBL facilitates a reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in sectors such as plastics, a sector which accounts for 15% of Colombia’s manufacturing GDP.

scholarly journals Effect of Size and Shape on Electrochemical Performance of Nano-Silicon-Based Lithium Battery

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Caroline Keller ◽  
Antoine Desrues ◽  
Saravanan Karuppiah ◽  
Eléa Martin ◽  
John Alper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Transport Pathways ◽  
Size And Shape ◽  
Nano Silicon ◽  
The Impact

Silicon is a promising material for high-energy anode materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. The gain in specific capacity depends highly on the quality of the Si dispersion and on the size and shape of the nano-silicon. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the size/shape of Si on the electrochemical performance of conventional Li-ion batteries. The scalable synthesis processes of both nanoparticles and nanowires in the 10–100 nm size range are discussed. In cycling lithium batteries, the initial specific capacity is significantly higher for nanoparticles than for nanowires. We demonstrate a linear correlation of the first Coulombic efficiency with the specific area of the Si materials. In long-term cycling tests, the electrochemical performance of the nanoparticles fades faster due to an increased internal resistance, whereas the smallest nanowires show an impressive cycling stability. Finally, the reversibility of the electrochemical processes is found to be highly dependent on the size/shape of the Si particles and its impact on lithiation depth, formation of crystalline Li15Si4 in cycling, and Li transport pathways.

scholarly journals Energy and Environmental Evaluation of Retrofitting Facades for Zero Energy Buildings: The Case of an Office Building in Greece

2021 ◽  
Vol 2069 (1) ◽  
pp. 012108
Author(s):  
Effrosyni Giama ◽  
Elli Kyriaki ◽  
Panagiota Antoniadou ◽  
Maria Symeonidou ◽  
Agis M. Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Positive Energy ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Environmental Evaluation ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Eu Policies ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Energy and environmental targets are expressed clearly by the EU policies setting ambitious goals for 2030 and 2050 considering energy intensive sectors such as buildings. Pursuing high energy performance with the least environmental impact of a building, along with ensuring the well-being of the occupants, is the ultimate goal of an institutional framework that addresses energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Part of this effort is the improvement of the building envelope’s thermal performance, along with the respective one of HVAC systems, as those determine thee energy performance of buildings in their use phase. Main scope of the paper is to evaluate and analyse different scenarios considering the retrofitting of facades as part of the refurbishment towards Zero and Positive Energy Buildings, but also in connection with the strive for Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Cost Energy and Net Zero Emissions goals. The paper also discusses energy and environmental evaluation of refurbishing an office building in Greece, examining the performance of different envelope construction typologies and alternative insulation scenarios. These scenarios include state of the art insulation techniques, but also innovative design elements such as the use of different final coating materials for ventilated façades like the use of phase-changing materials (PCMs). The results of the assessment undertaken are used to rate the construction solutions by means of energy and environmental parameters proving the environmental impact of concrete and insulation materials in construction phase but also the reduced primary energy consumption and thus the CO2 emissions in the life cycle of the building. Considering the environmental evaluation, the carbon footprint analysis was used according to Greenhouse Gas Protocol focusing mainly on CO2 emissions, which is the main emission target of EU policies. The impact assessment followed demonstrated that the most significant impact categories are global warming, acidification and eutrophication.

scholarly journals Power and responsibility – Integrating a new technology battery into an existing power network

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
R G Blakey
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Battery Management ◽  
Fault Clearance

The high energy density of new technology batteries, for example lithium-ion, comes with a downside; potentially extreme short-circuit current. This paper will describe the capability of a demonstrator for a new main battery for a submarine, the consequences of connecting it to the existing DC distribution system, and how the release of stored energy is to be controlled. A complication is that proprietary battery management systems will shut down on excessive current demand, but that behaviour is not consistent with the UPS support function of the battery or with making conventional fault clearance discrimination work in the extended network it serves. An innovative technique to meet the real-life use requirement will be described, giving an energy source with both power and responsibility.

scholarly journals Thermal Assessment of a Novel Drywall System Insulated with VIPs

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Atsonios ◽  
Ioannis Mandilaras ◽  
Maria Founti
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Building Envelopes ◽  
Building Systems ◽  
Ca 50 ◽  
Metal Frame ◽  
Thermal Bridges ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

Advanced building envelopes targeting high energy performance should combine high thermal performance with easy and fast installation. The combination of lightweight steel-framed building systems with vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) form an attractive solution toward this requirement. In the present study, a lightweight metal frame drywall building insulated with VIPs is constructed and experimentally/theoretically investigated, focusing on the impact of every type of thermal bridges on the thermal performance of the envelope and its upgrade due to the presence of the VIPs at the walls. Temperature measurements obtained at several locations of the envelope, over a period of one year, are presented and analyzed. The results are in agreement with the theoretical values and demonstrate that the VIPs can reduce the thermal transmittance of the central part of the wall by ca. 50%, limiting the impact of metal studs. The paper discusses the impact of dimensional inaccuracies and damaged panels on the thermal performance of the envelope. It is shown that VIP decreases the impact of thermal bridges and reduces the risk of condensation inside the walls.

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