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Daniel Mugnier

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A Simplified LCA Tool for Solar Heating and Cooling Systems

2016

Abstract This paper presents a user-friendly Life Cycle Assessment tool, which aims to support researchers, designers and decision-makers in evaluating the life cycle energy and environmental advantages related to the use of solar heating and cooling (SHC) systems in substitution of conventional ones, considering specific climatic conditions and building loads. The tool was developed within the Task 48 “Quality Assurance & Support Measures for Solar Cooling Systems”, promoted by the International Energy Agency in the framework of the SHC Programme.

energy and environmental performancesEngineeringSettore ING-IND/11 - Fisica Tecnica Ambientalebusiness.industryLCA020209 energySubstitution (logic)Energy agency02 engineering and technologyenergy and environmental performanceSHC systemsTask (project management)Solar air conditioningEnergy(all)SHC system0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringSystems engineeringbusinessQuality assuranceLife-cycle assessmentEnergy (signal processing)Simulationpayback time indices.Energy Procedia
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Quality Assurance and Support Measures for Solar Cooling on System Level

2016

Abstract Within the IEA SHC Task 48 “Quality assurance and support measures for Solar Cooling” the analysis and evaluation of the systems has been one of the four main focuses. Here the activities are including the lab- and field-based characterization of the systems, the definition and application of performance figures, a guideline for a reliable monitoring procedure including methods for automated error detection and an updated overview on worldwide installed DEC systems including hints and good practice examples. They are furthermore leading to three different easy-to-use tools for solar cooling systems: The LCA tool considers environmental and energetic values for the evaluation, the P…

Engineering020209 energySystem evaluation02 engineering and technologyTask (project management)Solar air conditioningEnergy(all)Desiccant evaporative cooling0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringSystem levelcomputer.programming_languageSettore ING-IND/11 - Fisica Tecnica Ambientalebusiness.industryLCAsystem characterization021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyPlannerperformance figuresReliability engineering0210 nano-technologybusinessError detection and correctionQuality assurancecomputerdesign toolMonitoring proceduresystem monitoringEnergy Procedia
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A Set of Key Performance Indicators for Solar Heating and Cooling Systems

2017

The application of solar heating and cooling systems for building air-conditioning actually shows a significant potential of exploitation, particularly in sunny regions. The choice whether or not to apply such technologies in different climates should be based on the assessment of their energy/environmental, economic and social sustainability, as well as their technical characteristics as reliability, durability and energy efficiency. To support researchers and decision-makers in the selection of the best solar air-conditioning solution in a specific geographic and energy context, the paper proposes a set of technical, economic, energy/environmental and social key performance indicators. Th…

Set (abstract data type)EngineeringSettore ING-IND/11 - Fisica Tecnica Ambientalebusiness.industryReal-time computingSystems engineeringPerformance indicatorbusinessSolar heating and cooling sustainability key performance indicators energyProceedings of EuroSun2016
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LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCES FOR SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS

2018

Solar heating and cooling systems can significantly contribute to the energy and climate European goals. A complete assessment of this contribution needs the analysis of these systems from a life-cycle perspective, in order to estimate the energy and environmental costs of their manufacturing and end-of-life, and to compare these costs with the benefits obtained during operation. A well-established methodology to fulfil this task is the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The paper describes some LCA experiences of solar heating and cooling systems, developed within the Task 53 “New generation solar cooling & heating systems (PV or solar thermally driven systems)” of the International Energy A…

solar heating and cooling life cycle assessment sustainability environmental impactsbusiness.industryEnvironmental scienceProcess engineeringbusinessLife-cycle assessment
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