A review of different strategies for HVAC energy saving
Decreasing the energy consumption of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems is becoming increasingly important due to rising cost of fossil fuels and …
systems is becoming increasingly important due to rising cost of fossil fuels and …
A review of the application of radiative sky cooling in buildings: Challenges and optimization
Radiative sky cooling (RSC), acting as a passive cooling method, reduces the heat gain by
dissipating the excessive heat via reflective and radiative approaches. The heat sink of RSC …
dissipating the excessive heat via reflective and radiative approaches. The heat sink of RSC …
Passive directional sub-ambient daytime radiative cooling
Demonstrations of passive daytime radiative cooling have primarily relied on complex and
costly spectrally selective nanophotonic structures with high emissivity in the transparent …
costly spectrally selective nanophotonic structures with high emissivity in the transparent …
Development of radiative cooling and its integration with buildings: A comprehensive review
Radiative cooling is an appealing heat exchange form based on thermal radiation from
terrestrial objects to outer space, which can be potentially applied to numerous cooling …
terrestrial objects to outer space, which can be potentially applied to numerous cooling …
Cooling potential and applications prospects of passive radiative cooling in buildings: The current state-of-the-art
The universe can be utilized as a sink for heat pum** by means of passive radiative
cooling (PRC). This approach is an age-old cooling practice that has had a renaissance with …
cooling (PRC). This approach is an age-old cooling practice that has had a renaissance with …
Fundamentals, materials, and applications for daytime radiative cooling
Daytime radiative cooling is emerging as a passive and environmentally friendly cooling
strategy, compared to traditional cooling methods that consume a vast amount of energy …
strategy, compared to traditional cooling methods that consume a vast amount of energy …
Reducing cooling demands in a hot dry climate: A simulation study for non-insulated passive cool roof thermal performance in residential buildings
In hot dry climates, it is estimated that almost half the urban peak load of energy
consumption is used to satisfy air-conditioning cooling demands in summer time. Since the …
consumption is used to satisfy air-conditioning cooling demands in summer time. Since the …
Energy saving and economic analysis of a new hybrid radiative cooling system for single-family houses in the USA
Radiative cooling has received much attention as it generates “free” cooling to buildings and
helps reduce energy consumption of mechanical air conditioning systems. However, most …
helps reduce energy consumption of mechanical air conditioning systems. However, most …
Passive alternatives to mechanical air conditioning of building: A review
Human comfort is gaining importance in the recent decades. Mechanical air conditioners are
conventional means of creating thermal comfort but they are energy intensive and hence …
conventional means of creating thermal comfort but they are energy intensive and hence …
Sub-ambient radiative cooling and its application in buildings
Radiative cooling can effectively reduce energy consumption for building applications. As a
passive cooling technology, a radiative cooling system radiates heat into space via infrared …
passive cooling technology, a radiative cooling system radiates heat into space via infrared …