Abstract Information technologies involving artificial Intelligence, big data, Internet of Things
devices and blockchain have been developed and implemented in many engineering fields …

Modelling, simulation and optimization of an isolated building separated from the district in
which they operate is no longer of interest as a view point of improved efficiency, economic …

The use of solar powered dish-Stirling engines to convert thermal energy into electricity is a
promising and renewable alternative in reducing the fossil fuel consumption. However …

A net-zero energy district is any neighborhood where the consumption of the buildings is
offset by on-building generation on an annual basis. In this study, a net-zero energy district …

Designing predictive models of global solar radiation can be an effective renewable energy
feasibility studies approach to resolve future problems associated with the supply, reliability …

This study applies a mathematical programming procedure to model the optimal design and
planning of a new district which satisfies two features of the 4th generation district heating …

Fuel cell-heat engine hybrid system is a relatively new discipline which proposes to utilize
the excess high-temperature heat of the fuel cell as the heat source for the heat engine. This …

The need for energy converters with high thermal efficiency is a central issue in the field of
renewable energies. So far, different technologies have been introduced for converting …

CSP systems have experienced significant growth with great ability to supply clean and eco-
friendly electrical power. In this paper, multi-objective optimization is carried out to design …

Cloud computing is currently a major focal point for researchers owing to its widespread
application and benefits. Cloud computing's complete reliance on the internet for service …