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Key performance indicators in thermal energy storage: survey and assessment
(Elsevier, 2015)Thermal energy storage (TES) is recognised as a key technology for further deployment of renewable energy and to increase energy efficiency in our systems. Several technology roadmaps include this technology in their ... -
Knowledge Distribution in Large Organizations Using Defeasible Logic Programming
(Springer Verlag, 2005)Distributing pieces of knowledge in large, usually distributed organizations is a central problem in Knowledge and Organization Management. Policies for distributing knowledge and information are very often incomplete, ... -
Leaf area index estimation in vineyards using a ground-based LiDAR scanner
(Springer, 2013)Estimation of grapevine vigour using mobile proximal sensors can provide an indirect method for determining grape yield and quality. Of the various indexes related to the characteristics of grapevine foliage, the leaf area ... -
Life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle energy analysis (LCEA) of buildings and the building sector: A review
(Elsevier, 2014)This review summarizes and organizes the literature on life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle energy analysis (LCEA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) studies carried out for environmental evaluation of buildings and ... -
Life cycle assessment (LCA) of a pneumatic municipal waste collection system compared to traditional truck collection. Sensitivity study of the influence of the energy source
(Elsevier, 2019)The study of waste management strategies is increasing worldwide due to the necessity of a more sustainable environment. In this framework, guaranteeing cleaner energy is the key parameter for cleaner production, especially ... -
Life cycle assessment of a ventilated facade with PCM in its air chamber
(Elsevier, 2014)In the buildings sector, the use of ventilated double skin facades in order to reduce the energy demand and the environmental impact of the building during its operational phase has grown significantly. However, the use ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of alveolar brick construction system incorporating phase change materials (PCMs)
(Elsevier, 2013)An evaluation of the environmental impact of construction systems that are composed of facades based on alveolar bricks and macroencapsulated phase change materials done using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is presented. ... -
Life cycle assessment of carrier bags and development of a littering indicator
(Elsevier, 2019-05-28)Increased plastic consumption has resulted in high amounts of plastic waste ending up in the environment. Recently, the European Commission (EC) has identified a list of single-use plastics, including plastic bags, most ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of experimental cubicles including PCM manufactured from natural resources (esters): a theoretical study
(Elsevier, 2013)Among the research activities that aim at reducing energy consumption in buildings and their impact on the environment is an experimental set-up that has several house-shaped cubicles constructed in Puigverd de Lleida ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of the inclusion of phase change materials (PCM) in experimental buildings
(Elsevier, 2010)The present work evaluates the environmental impact of including phase change materials (PCM) in a typical Mediterranean building. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is developed for three monitored cubicles built in Puigverd ... -
Lithium in thermal energy storage: a state-of-the-art review
(Elsevier, 2015)Lithium, mainly used in electrical energy storage, has also been studied in thermal energy storage. It is recognized as a"critical material" and is produced from minerals and from brines. Chile is one of the biggest ... -
Long-chain fatty acids inhibition and adaptation process in anaerobic thermophilic digestion: Batch tests, microbial community structure and mathematical modelling
(Elsevier, 2010)Biomass samples taken during the continuous operation of thermophilic anaerobic digestors fed with manure and exposed to successive inhibitory pulses of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) were characterized in terms of specific ... -
Low carbon and low embodied energy materials in buildings: A review
(Elsevier, 2013)This paper presents a review of the literature on low carbon and low embodied energy materials in buildings. Embodied energy is defined and discussed vs. operating energy of buildings and its growing importance due to the ... -
Magnesium sulphate-silicone foam composites for thermochemical energy storage: Assessment of dehydration behaviour and mechanical stability
(Elsevier, 2019)This paper assesses the mechanical stability and dehydration behaviour of a new composite material constituted by magnesium sulphate hepta-hydrate, used as filler at vary contents, and a porous silicone, used as matrix in ... -
Mainstreaming commercial CSP systems: A technology review
(Elsevier, 2019)In this review, we summarise the current status and new trends in concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, analysing the technology cost and their evolution during the last years, with special focus on thermal storage. ... -
Mapping and discussing Industrial Waste Heat (IWH) potentials for different countries
(Elsevier, 2015)In accordance to the current worldwide trend of reducing CO2 emissions and to make the industry more competitive incrementing its efficiency, some countries are starting to quantify their quantity of Industrial Waste Heat. ... -
Material selection and testing for thermal energy storage in solar cooling
(Elsevier, 2013)The goal of this study is to implement and to test a thermal energy storage (TES) system using different phase change materials (PCM) for solar cooling applications. A high temperature pilot plant able to test different ... -
Materials and system requirements of high temperature thermal energy storage systems: A review. Part 2: thermal conductivity enhancement techniques
(Elsevier, 2016)This review is focused on the study of the requirement of high thermal conductivity of thermal energy storage (TES) materials and the techniques used to enhance it as this is one of the main obstacles to achieve full ... -
Materials selection for thermal energy storage systems in parabolic trough collector solar facilities using high chloride content nitrate salts
(Elservier, 2017)The increasing role of concentrated solar power (CSP) within the renewable energy portfolio is attributed to the possibility of integrating thermal energy storage (TES) systems. Then, CSP technology has become one of the ... -
Materials selection of steam-phase change material (PCM) heat exchanger for thermal energy storage systems in direct steam generation facilities
(Elsevier, 2017)Phase change materials (PCM) is one of the most interesting solutions to be used in thermal energy storage (TES) systems for direct steam generation (DSG) thermosolar facilities. Properties such as high energy density and ...