Essays about: "low-energy house"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words low-energy house.

  1. 1. Energy efficiency of smelting of scrap aluminium in HPDC facilities : Available and upcoming technologies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Energisystem

    Author : Bogdan Radu Racsi; [2023]
    Keywords : high pressure die casting; HPDC; energy efficiency; cast house remelting; internal aluminium scrap; melting furnace; melting and holding furnace; drivers; barriers;

    Abstract : The aluminium industry is anticipated to witness a surge in demand, with projectionsof a two to three-fold increase by 2050. Meeting environmental objectives andaddressing the growing emphasis on sustainability from both the industry andconsumers seeking eco-friendly products present significant challenges. READ MORE

  2. 2. Effects of Energy Performance Improving Measures on a 1990's Brick House in Southern Czech Republic : Computer Simulations using IDA-ICE

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Vaclav Panek; [2023]
    Keywords : Final energy demand; Primary energy demand; Energy performance; Refurbishment; Single-family house; Space heating;

    Abstract : The residential sector was responsible for 25% of the Final Energy Demand (FED) in the European Union in 2015. Countries in Central and Eastern Europe such as the Czech Republic are particularly concerned with ensuring security of supply at the lowest possible cost in recent years. READ MORE

  3. 3. Single- or Three-Phase Supply to Homes : Advantages and Disadvantages compared between Single-phase and Three-phase domestic electricity

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Alexander Grönblad; [2022]
    Keywords : Elecricity Tariff; Single-phase Supply; Three-phase Supply; Load Curve; Homes; Eltariff; Enfasmatning; Trefasmatning; Lastprofil; Bostäder;

    Abstract : A three-phase power supply is a de facto standard when selecting a power supply to homes in Sweden, regardless of whether it is flat with low energy consumption or a house with electric heating. This project aims to determine the advantages and disadvantages of using a three-phase supply compared to a single-phase supply to homes. READ MORE

  4. 4. Ventilation systems in Low Energy Houses: augmentation of mixing in a small-scale water model by generating resonance

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Borja Chocarro de Erauso; [2022]
    Keywords : Stratification; buoyancy frequency; resonance; mixing; passive house; water model;

    Abstract : Some passive houses are provided a warm supply flow inlet coming from a mechanical ventilation system, creating issues of shortcut ventilation as a result of an originated density layer stratification, since the supplied warm air is confined to the ceiling level. In this way, there exist several complaints of thermal discomfort and poor indoor environmental quality in passive houses. READ MORE

  5. 5. Energy Renovation: A case study of a multi-family house built during the Million program in Djursholm

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Adiltogtokh Bold; [2022]
    Keywords : Energy Renovation; Refurbishment; Energy Efficiency Measure; Direct-electric Heating; Multi-family House; Energirenovering; Renovering; Energieffektiviseringsåtgärd; Direktverkande El; Flerfamiljhus;

    Abstract : Large share of Swedish building stock were built during 1940-1980 when people were not fully aware of the energy efficiency concept. Majority of the buildings that made energy declaration are in energy class E-G, which are considered as high energy consumption buildings with low energy performance, and only few buildings meet the Swedish requirements for near zero energy buildings which are in energy class A-C. READ MORE