Essays about: "Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air"

Found 4 essays containing the words Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air.

  1. 1. Performance Evaluation of Ground Heating and Cooling Systems - Long-term performance measurements of two case buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Hao Liu; Hongyi Zhang; [2020]
    Keywords : Ground source heat pump GSHP ; System performance; Long-term monitoring; Geothermal; Borehole heat exchangers; Office building; Uncertainty analysis; Deep Green Cooling; Free cooling; Heating; Cooling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Geothermal energy is one of the oldest and most sustainable energy sources and has been used for thousands of years. The temperature of the ground at shallow depth is fairly constant, above the air temperature in winter and lower than the ambient temperature in summer. READ MORE

  3. 2. Modelling and simulations for analysing thermal performance enhancement in air ducts with cold surface and hot air

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för ingenjörs- och kemivetenskaper

    Author : Olle Rosell; [2018]
    Keywords : Heat transfer; air-duct; simulations;

    Abstract : The world today has large challenges in order to manage a changing climate and the consequences that the climate change has on the environment and human living standards. This climate change is largely affected by the emissions of greenhouse gases, which come from usage of fossil fuels. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainability in the UK domestic sector : A review and analysis of the sustainable energy innovations available to homeowners

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Energisystem

    Author : Elin Hultgren; [2015]
    Keywords : sustainability; heating; microgeneration technologies; energy efficiency; energy use; UK;

    Abstract : The UK Government has set an ambitious legislative goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 % by 2050. Of the total energy used in the UK, 31 % is used in the domestic sector. In the domestic sector energy is used for space and hot water heating, lighting, appliances and cooking. READ MORE

  5. 4. Technical and Financial Viability of Utilizing Waste Heat for Chilled Water Production and Biomass for Heating Applications in Hospitality Industry

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Sampath Godawitharana; Rohitha Rajaratne; [2012]
    Keywords : Sustainable Engineering; waste heat recovery; alternative energy; Sustainable hotels;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to determine the potential of lessening the high energy cost in the hospitality industry so that the industry could stay alive after a three decades of civil war in Sri Lanka. The hospitality industry is a significant contributor to the country’s economic growth. READ MORE