Essays about: "energy retrofitting solutions"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the words energy retrofitting solutions.

  1. 11. Moistureproof energy efficiency of culture historic building - A case study of the E-building at LTH School of engineering

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Utbildningar i Helsingborg

    Author : Jesper Svärd; John Holstein; [2015]
    Keywords : energy efficiency; moisture; historical buildings; wufi14; heat2; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Buildings has both a cultural-historical and technical value. Buildings that were built in the 60's and 70's had relatively simple energy requirements compared to today. A large part of these buildings need to be renovated. Culture-marked buildings makes the process more difficult due to the cultural- historical value. READ MORE

  2. 12. Thermo-economic Analysis of Retrofitting an Existing Coal-Fired Power Plant with Solar Heat

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Surafel Shimeles; [2014]
    Keywords : Hybrid; coal power plant; solar thermal system; Thermo-economic analysis;

    Abstract : At a time when global environmental change is posing a growing challenge to the world’s economy and creating uncertainties to livelihood of its inhabitants, Coal thermal power plants are under pressure to meet stringent environmental regulations into achieving worldwide set millennial goals for mitigating the effect of emission gases on the atmosphere. Owing to its abundance, it is unlikely to see the use of coal completely missing from the global energy mix within the next hundred years to come. READ MORE

  3. 13. Energy Optimisation of a Building: a Case Study of Ekebyvallen, Uppsala : Profitable investments in a world with rising energy prices

    University essay from Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Pär Enarsson; Otto Hedenmo; Dirk-Jan Sillevis Smitt; [2013]
    Keywords : Retrofitting; energy optimisation; housing sector; energy costs; energy performance; VIP energy; energy balance simulation;

    Abstract : Energy prices are on the rise, and with it the interest in saving energy. In the housing sector this means that methods for energy optimising buildings, retrofitting, are increasingly important. There are many studies concerning the retrofitting of buildings built before 2000, but less concerning buildings of more recent date. READ MORE

  4. 14. Building energy retrofitting: from energy audit to renovation proposals : The case of an office building in France

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Paul Francois Clément; [2012]
    Keywords : energy retrofitting solutions; energy savings;

    Abstract : Abstract The built environment is responsible for 40% of the global energy demand (1). To reduce building energy consumption, regulations are enhancing the appeal of sustainable constructions. Nevertheless, the rate of construction is low in most of developed countries. READ MORE