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Load match optimisation of a residential building case study: A cross-entropy based electricity storage sizing algorithm
2015
Abstract The EU EPBD recast regulation marked the application of the net zero energy building (Net ZEB) concept in all fields of building construction in Europe as a building able to generate as much energy as it consumes over a selected time frame. A more detailed insight is however needed, as even if a building achieves a long-term energy balance between energy generated and consumed, smaller time scales must also be considered. For example, from the utility’s point of view, if a Net ZEB is a heavy consumer in the winter, it will appear to be quite similar to a conventional building, requiring the use of additional generation. The increase in the generation-load match means reducing the s…
Parked electric car's cabin heat management using photovoltaic powered ventilation system
2019
Abstract This paper explores the use of electric car roof mounted photovoltaic (PV) powered ventilation for cabin heat management/ventilation. A fully-functional Renault Zoe electric car has been used for performance evaluation of parked electric car ventilation directly powered by PV. This work has been part of a research project of testing electric cars in the urban environment and it has been conducted at the Edinburgh Napier University’s Transport Research Institute. In this work, parked electric car ventilation has been reported, when roof-mounted PV modules were used to operate DC powered fans for ventilation. It has been found that the DC motor-fan selection for removing the hot air …
Introducing the Temporal Distortion Index to perform a bidimensional analysis of renewable energy forecast
2016
Abstract Wind has been the largest contributor to the growth of renewal energy during the early 21st century. However, the natural uncertainty that arises in assessing the wind resource implies the occurrence of wind power forecasting errors which perform a considerable role in the impacts and costs in the wind energy integration and its commercialization. The main goal of this paper is to provide a deeper insight in the analysis of timing errors which leads to the proposal of a new methodology for its control and measure. A new methodology, based on Dynamic Time Warping, is proposed to be considered in the estimation of accuracy as attribute of forecast quality. A new dissimilarity measure…
Multiobjective optimization of building energy consumption and thermal comfort based on integrated BIM framework with machine learning-NSGA II
2022
Detailed parametric analysis and measurements are required to reduce building energy usage while maintaining acceptable thermal conditions. This research suggested a system that combines Building Information Modeling (BIM), machine learning, and the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II (NSGA II) to investigate the impact of building factors on energy usage and find the optimal design. A plugin is developed to receive sensor data and export all necessary information from BIM to MSSQL and Excel. The BIM model was imported to IDA Indoor Climate and Energy (IDA ICE) to execute an energy consumption simulation and then a pairwise test to produce the sample data set. To study the data set a…
Impact of Asphalt Mixture Specification Limits: A Theoretical Analysis
2020
AbstractSpecifications limits and tolerances are crucial in the relationships among contractor, road agency, and citizens because they influence profits, acceptance procedures, and pavement durabil...
Safety self-efficacy and internal locus of control as mediators of safety motivation – Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study
2019
Abstract Behavioral factors play a fundamental role in preventing occupational injuries and accidents. Previous studies have shown that engagement in safety behavior is influenced by workers’ safety motivation. However, understanding of the cognitive factors that contribute to safety motivation is lacking. In this study, we examine internal safety locus of control and safety self-efficacy as mediators of the effects of a safety intervention on safety motivation. In 2016, 464 students from eight vocational schools participated in a school-based cluster randomized, controlled intervention study conducted in Finland. In the multiple mediation model investigated using structural equation modeli…
THE "PALAZZETTI" OF PANTELLERIA - MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE AND GENIUS LOCI INTERPRETATION
2006
Mediterranean architecture, through its millenary history, expresses itself even through particular handmade that deeply characterized the country. The building treasure inside the Islands surrounding Sicily presents particular techniques and building systems that exploiting natural resources gave life to the original handmade and building technologies which are extremely functional and valuable in terms of eco-sustainability. Talking about architecture in Pantelleria means discovering ancient links about materials, techniques and the landscape. The Island is famous for its "Dammusi" (and "Palazzetti"), interesting handmade both for their morphological characteristics and for their technolo…
Per ricostruire la Palazzata seicentesca di Messina
2014
L’idea di aprire la città murata di Messina al suo porto, sostituendo la cortina medievale con un prospetto architettonico, è una sfida politica e militare lanciata dalla città alla Corona di Spagna. Il suo esordio ha precisa origine nel 1556, quando il viceré Juan de Vega e lo scultore architetto Giovannangelo Montorsoli avviano l’uso urbano della banchina portuale con la realizzazione del fonte di Nettuno, ispirata dalla opportunità di “passeggiare” sul molo. Negli ultimi anni del Cinquecento Jacopo Del Duca convince inizialmente gli amministratori ad abbattere le mura per costruire il Palazzo del Banco, poi a trasformare l’intera cortina in un prospetto con unico modello iterato. Nel 162…
Façade Solar Control and Shading Strategies for Buildings in the Mediterranean Region
2020
With the pressing need for holistic solutions that can help in overcoming the imminent environmental and resources crises, a call for the conservation of natural resources and sustainable strategies is needed. Sustainable strategies allow for the mitigation against the impact of climate change on the environment while, simultaneously, seeking the health and comfort of users. Another environmental issue that is worthy of the attention of the scientific research community is the reduction of resources consumption, through the implementation of sustainable development concepts and the use of renewable sources of energy generation. These two aforementioned paradigms are both intrinsic in nature…
Stochastic model for electrical loads in Mediterranean residential building: validation and applications
2014
A major issue in modelling the electrical load of residential building is reproducing the variability between dwellings due to the stochastic use of different electrical equipment. In that sense and with the objective to reproduce this variability, a stochastic model to obtain load profiles of household electricity is developed. The model is based on a probabilistic approach and is developed using data from the Mediterranean region of Spain. A detailed validation of the model has been done, analysing and comparing the results with Spanish and European data. The results of the validation show that the model is able to reproduce the most important features of the residential electrical consum…