Advancing waste heat potential assessment for net-zero emissions: A review of demand-based thermal energy systems

J Oh, U Han, Y Jung, YT Kang, H Lee - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
Amid the global energy and climate crises, research on waste heat recovery has become
imperative, with extensive studies focusing on assessing waste heat potential and …

[HTML][HTML] A short review of recent studies on wastewater heat recovery systems: Types and applications

Z Wehbi, R Taher, J Faraj, M Ramadan, C Castelain… - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Reducing energy consumption has its direct impact on the worldwide environmental status.
Smart energy processes must be adopted in order to enhance the reduction capacity of …

Emergy analysis and optimization for a solar-driven heating and cooling system integrated with air source heat pump in the ultra-low energy building

J Wang, S Xu, G Ma, Q Gou, P Zhao, X Jia - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a solar-driven heating and cooling system integrated with air source heat
pump is designed and applied to the ultra-low energy building. The heat and electricity from …

[HTML][HTML] Twin transition in the built environment–Policy mechanisms, technologies and market views from a cold climate perspective

S Paiho, N Wessberg, M Dubovik, R Lavikka… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper studies the implementation of twin transition, ie, the combination of digital
technologies and European Green Deal goals, to achieve sustainable solutions supporting …

Energy saving and peak load shifting performance of tail water source heat pump integrated with large-scale thermal storage pool space heating system in technology …

C Huang, W Wei, Y Sun, W Wang, Z Li, S Wang… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In cities, there are thousands of wastewater treatment plants. The treated tail water drained
from them is clean relatively, and has a stable flow rate. Extracting heat from it through tail …

Energy, exergy, economic and environmental studies on a nonflammable eco-friendly mixture for efficient heating in cold regions

K Yang, Z Zhao, Y Liu, Q Wang, L Jiang, Z Xue… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a compelling alternative to fossil fuel combustion, air-source heat pumps face challenges
in inefficiency, flammability, and pollution when operated at low ambient temperatures. To …

Experimental investigation of a solar-assisted absorption-compression system for heating and cooling

E Chen, Y Zhao, M Wang, M Bian, W Cai, B Li, Y Dai - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Decarbonizing the energy sector becomes a key topic to solving man-made climate change.
For achieving indoor thermal comfort conditions, conventional heating, ventilating, and air …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent progress in the design and integration of domestic heat pumps

AV Olympios, P Sapin, M Mersch, AM Maghrabi… - Next Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Electric (mechanical vapour-compression) heat pumps are acknowledged as a key
technology for heat decarbonisation, their role being evidently more significant than …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative life cycle assessment of fifth-generation district heating and cooling systems

K Gjoka, RH Crawford, B Rismanchi - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
With the growing global demand for cooling, there is a critical need for sustainable solutions
that efficiently provide both heating and cooling. Fifth-generation district heating and cooling …

A novel two-stage compression air-source heat pump cycle combining space heating, cooling, and domestic hot water production

J Liu, L Zhou, J Cheng, Z Lin, X Zhang - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
To improve the efficiency of HVAC system, a novel air-source heat pump based on the two-
stage compression cycle is proposed. The heat pump shows the multi-function of producing …