A review of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technology applied in building environment control
June 2025
•Photovoltaic/thermal hybrid solar technology.•Application of PV/T in building environment.•PV/T regulates temperature, humidity, and indoor pollutants....
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Thermal energy storage materials designed from recycled Tetra Pak waste and paraffin waxes with enhanced photothermal conversion efficiencies
June 2025
•A new PCM composite utilizes LDPE/Al part of Tetra Pak waste for thermal storage.•Improved thermal conductivity and photoabsorption of PCM composite by Al in TP waste.•High photothermal conversion...
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Investigation of Theoretical Models, Pumping-Recharge Well Arrangements and System Performance of Abandoned Mine Water Source Heat Pump
June 2025
•Establishing a theoretical model and solution conditions for the aquifer in goaf.•The most reasonable model was selected from 14 well layouts.•A simulation model was developed for heating systems in...
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Experimental study of the effects of siestas on the nocturnal sleep quality and thermal comfort levels under thermoneutral environment in summer
June 2025
•Siestas were found to have influences on the nocturnal sleep quality.•Higher thermal comfort levels were reported in the siesta group.•Siesta group had higher dopamine concentrations compared with...
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Effect of thermal bridges on the energy performance of Chinese residential buildings
June 2025
•Effect of thermal bridges on energy performance of residential buildings was studied.•Thermal bridges have a significant effect on the building energy demand.•A higher insulation level results in an...
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Investigation on inherent angle ventilation control of residential kitchen range hoods
June 2025
•Analysis of the exhaust characteristics of side-suction range hoods.•Analyzing the effects of different operations on pollutant capture efficiency.•Implement targeted control strategies in different...
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Molecular dynamics simulation of temperature and concentration distribution at liquid-gas interface during liquid air storage process
June 2025
•The microscopic phenomenon of liquid air evaporation during storage is studied.•The temperature and concentration distribution of liquid air interface is disclosed.•The effect of heat flux on the transport...
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Infectious diseases prevention and control with reduced energy consumption in an airport
June 2025
•Energy consumption can be reduced by 60 %-79 % considering dynamic passenger flow.•Level of pandemic prevention and control is proportional to personnel density.•Closing dining area during the pandemic...
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Review on operation control of cold thermal energy storage in cooling systems
June 2025
•Component, applications, and operation control of CTES system are reviewed.•Cold storage medium is a key factor to improve the CTES system performance.•Introducing passive and active cooling systems...
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Fundamental design parameters causing ventilation inequality in dormitory complexes: A numerical and field study
Available online 29 June 2025
•This study analyzes how building height and layout affect ventilation equity.•CFD simulations and field wind measurements assess indoor-outdoor ventilation.•Bayesian-optimized XGBoost and SHAP identify...
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Solar regeneration in desiccant dehumidifier under variable flow & rotational conditions
Available online 25 June 2025
•Regeneration air for dehumidifier is heated using a parabolic solar collector.•Regeneration rises from 8 to 24 rpm of wheel rpm, & beyond this performance declines.•CO₂, TVOCs, and HCHO rise with regeneration...
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Experimental study on phase change materials aided pipe-embedded wall for energy efficiency in buildings
Available online 24 June 2025
•Novel PCW system with PCMs improves building energy efficiency.•Achieves high energy savings using low-grade heat and cooling sources.•Experiments show enhanced comfort and thermal stability in varied...
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A novel air-cooled based desuperheating approach for maximizing sustainable energy generation potential from ultra-low grade waste heat – energy, exergy and environmental (3E) evaluation
Available online 18 June 2025
•An air-cooled desuperheating system is proposed for waste heat recovery below 85 °C.•System performance is analyzed using energy, exergy, and environmental (3E) metrics.•R410a-R141b is identified as...
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Energy-exergy-carbon flow coupling analysis and optimal scheduling of a solar-air source heat pump heating system on campus
Available online 18 June 2025
•Exergy was considered to reflect energy quality differences in carbon emission analysis.•Energy-exergy-carbon flow coupling analysis was conducted to reveal dynamic carbon emission traits.•An optimized...
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Application of Subtle Expression Recognition in Evaluating Odor Environment Comfort
Available online 17 June 2025
•Facial subtle expressions are used to assess odor environmental comfort.•Recognition accuracy for pleasant odors is higher than for unpleasant ones.•A stronger liking or disliking of the odor correlates...
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Deciphering Domestic Energy Demand through Household Electricity and Gas Consumption
Available online 16 June 2025
•Clustered energy usage patterns using 15-min smart meter data from 15,000 homes.•Identified peak electricity use in summer evenings and gas use in winter mornings.•Developed predictive models with...
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MLP-based dynamic fouling prediction and health monitoring for energy-efficient operation of plate heat exchangers in smart heating systems
Available online 7 June 2025
•MLP-based fouling prediction model (R²=0.9484) enables real-time system monitoring.•Dynamic fouling-temperature mapping optimizes cleaning to reduce energy waste.•Health Condition Value (HCV) quantifies...
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Design parameters on the thermal environment in shopping malls located in solar-rich regions
Available online 6 June 2025
•Field test and simulation of shopping malls in solar energy enriched areas.•Comparison of indoor thermal environment with and without atrium shopping malls.•Constructed a predictive model for annual...
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Experimental study on thermal environment and pollutant distribution during the cooling stage in a graphitization plant with an ultra-large surface pollution source
Available online 29 May 2025
·The indoor environment in the plant during graphitization cooling was tested.·The cooling process is divided into 3 stages based on pollutant emission intensity.·Radiation heat dissipation during cooling...
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Design guidelines and control indicators for low-carbon highway service stations on the southern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Available online 29 May 2025
•Physical & indoor environment study of high-altitude, low-oxygen highway stations.•Address data gaps on highway service station morphology in plateau cold climates.•Develop tailored simulation & evaluation...
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High-performance windows improve thermal survivability of occupants during cold snaps
Available online 28 May 2025
•Assessment of thermal resilience in residential buildings is essential in cold climates.•High-performance windows can extend thermal survivability time by up to 3.8 days.•High-performance windows can...
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Towards a hybrid retrofit planning framework: a data-driven tool for energy retrofit in residential buildings
Available online 28 May 2025
•Developed tool evaluates retrofit impact and provides real-time cost estimates.•The surrogate model predicts buildings’ energy performance with over 81 % accuracy.•Data-driven and parametric models...
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Balancing accuracy and efficiency in multi-step building-level electric load forecasting: Deep learning vs. classical time-series models
Available online 25 May 2025
•Compares conventional vs. deep learning algorithms for multi-step load forecasts•Optimizes hyperparameters via BOA, enhancing performance without trial-and-error•BOA-LSTM model achieved top accuracy...
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