Comparative performance and environmental evaluation of 222 and 254 nm UV lamps for in-duct air disinfection in building systems [0.03%]
用于建筑系统风管空气消毒的222和254nm紫外线灯的性能与环境评估
Jay Patel,Lexuan Zhong
Jay Patel
UV germicidal irradiance has gained significant popularity as a disinfection technology since the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges remain in accurately characterizing the in-duct irradiance distribution of UVC lamps under varying air parameter...
Validating the performance of low-cost IAQ sensors through co-location [0.03%]
通过联合定位验证低成本室内空气质量传感器的性能
Noor Zaky,Tianyuan Li,Helen Stopps
Noor Zaky
Low-cost indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors offer new opportunities for real-time monitoring in the built environment by occupants and researchers. However, their performance can vary substantially depending on the environmental conditions. T...
Comparative analysis of deep learning and tree-based models in power demand prediction: Accuracy, interpretability, and computational efficiency [0.03%]
深度学习和基于树的模型在电力需求预测中的比较分析：准确性、可解释性和计算效率
Bowen Yang,Mustafa Gül,Yuxiang Chen
Bowen Yang
Research and development have demonstrated that effective building energy prediction is significant for enhancing energy efficiency and ensuring grid reliability. Many machine learning (ML) models, particularly deep learning (DL) approaches...
Data-driven modelling of pressurized corridor ventilation system performance in a multi-unit residential building [0.03%]
基于数据的压走廊通风系统在多住户住宅建筑中性能模型化
Helen Stopps,Cara H Lozinsky,Marianne F Touchie
Helen Stopps
Pressurized corridor (PC) ventilation systems are a common method used in existing multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) to deliver make-up air to individual units, and as a means of controlling inter-zonal odour/contaminant transfer. In...
Predictive heating load management and energy flexibility analysis in residential sector using an archetype gray-box modeling approach: Application to an experimental house in Québec [0.03%]
基于典型灰箱模型法的住宅部门预测热负荷管理和能源灵活性分析：魁北克实验房屋应用研究
Matin Abtahi,Andreas Athienitis,Benoit Delcroix
Matin Abtahi
This paper presents a methodology to develop archetype gray-box models and use them in an economic model-based predictive control algorithm to simulate optimal heating load management in response to a newly-introduced static time-of-use tar...
Effect of a micro-copolymer addition on the thermal conductivity of fly ash mortars [0.03%]
微共聚物添加对粉煤灰砂浆导热系数的影响
A Durán-Herrera,J K Campos-Dimas,P L Valdez-Tamez et al.
A Durán-Herrera et al.
In this study, a copolymer composed of hollow spherical particles with an average particle size of 90 µm was evaluated as a lightweight aggregate in Portland cement-fly ash mortars to improve the thermal conductivity (k) of the composite. ...
Energy targeting of abandoned mines to supply greenhouse energy demand in cold climates [0.03%]
废弃矿井的能源定位以供应寒冷气候下的温室能源需求
The combination of a Solar Assisted Geothermal Heat Pump system (SAGHP) with a multi-zone greenhouse is investigated to take advantage of water flooding in abandoned open pit mines in Canada. The envisioned system includes an Air Handling U...