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Showing 1 to 20 of 97 for “"zero energy"”.
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Zero energy for the Cyprus house
… materials and the use of natural resources of energy, to achieve comfort conditions without the need for mechanical heating and cooling for the Cypriot climate. The thesis is classified in six chapters as follows: CHAPTER 1 In this chapter, analysis of the energy situation in Cyprus to …
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Challenges of achieving zero energy education buildings
… society. Buildings account for 40% of the total energy consumption in the U.S. To improve the energy efficiency of buildings, the use of zero energy buildings (ZEB) has increased in recent years. The main objective of this research study is to investigate the challenges of attaining a zero energy …
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Asymptotically zero energy computing using split-level charge recovery logic
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1994.
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Low-Power Communication Circuits for Net-Zero-Energy IoT Nodes
… presents a solution in the form of the Net-Zero-Energy Device, an IoT node that can power itself by harvesting energy from 5G radiation. To transmit data from weak 5G signals, the energy harvester was optimized for sensitivity, and the active blocks were optimized to minimize their leakage …
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Development, analysis and performance assessment of net zero energy house systems.
Net zero energy buildings have captured the attention of many researchers and governments due to high energy consumption by traditional buildings. The design stage of a net zero energy house is the most crucial and cost effective step to focus on. The orientation of the building, proper insulation, …
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Towards Nearly Zero Energy Buildings in Lebanon: Bioclimatic Design and Experimental Strategies
… local and international bodies are promoting low energy construction by issuing specific construction codes. Although they aim at reducing energy consumption within new builds, each publication recommends different envelope U-values. Located on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean, Lebanon …
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A new framework to switch from Zero Energy to Zero Power Buildings
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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A Decision-Support Framework for Design of Non-Residential Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Designing Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) is a complex and collaborative team process involving knowledge sharing of experts leading to the common goal of meeting the Net-Zero Energy (NZE) project objectives. The decisions made in the early stages of design drastically affect the final outcome of …
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Analysis of net zero energy buildings and communities that strategically integrate transportation energy
… have heightened the demand for alternative energy sources, especially in transportation and residential sectors. The rise of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) have reduced dependence on oil and emissions. Governments and researchers are …
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A Comprehensive Study on The Culture of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings in the context of Climate Change
Esta tesis doctoral analiza cómo la contabilidad de sostenibilidad (SA), las tecnologías FinTech, el análisis de macrodatos (BDA) y las redes sociales online (OSM) están remodelando el panorama de inversión global en la era posterior al COVID-19. En un contexto donde los riesgos climáticos y las …
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A roadmap for net-zero energy buildings in emerging economies: a study of residential new-buildings in Nigeria
… Buildings contribute approximately 40% of global energy consumption and over 30% of total CO2 emissions. Over the past three decades, there has been progressive research interest in low-energy buildings in emerging economies. However, the issue of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) is less …
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An investigation of the energy and environmental sustainability impact of affordable net-zero energy house in South Africa
… of Cape Town. This study aims to explore the energy and environmental sustainability implications linked to affordable net-zero energy housing in South Africa. Affordable housing is intended for individuals who cannot afford market related prices or do not meet the criteria for social housing. …
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The Role for Electricity Transmission in Net-Zero Energy Systems: A Spatially Resolved Analysis of the Continental US
… (NETs) including direct air capture and bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS) are being developed for integration into energy systems. Additionally, variable renewable energy (VRE) resources, which are expected to play a major role in decarbonization pathways, exhibit …
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Energy efficiency's role in a zero energy building: simulating energy efficient upgrades in a residential test home to reduce energy consumption
… have realized that meeting these ever-growing energy demands could potentially devastate the environment. In the United States, generating electrical power constitutes the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions and the majority of this power is used to electrify buildings both in the …
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Evaluating Urban Residence Options to Meet Zero Energy Requirements: Simulation-Based Tradespace Exploration of Yokohama Considering Energy Production, Consumption, and Life-Cycle Cost
… government. Yokohama has announced a renewable energy utilization strategy and is calling for dialogue on future issues. The purpose of this research is to clarify the future issues of the energy system of the City of Yokohama. The target is the household sector, and a house is regarded as a …
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Quantum Hall transport in graphene and its bilayer
… Hall effect, with a peculiar Landau Level at zero energy. In bilayer graphene, the Dirac-like quadratic energy spectrum leads to an equally interesting, novel integer quantum Hall effect, with a eight-fold degenerate zero energy Landau level. In this thesis, we present transport studies at …
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Topological semimetals and nodal superconductors
… of gapless topological phases and the protected zero-energy states at the boundary. We study examples of gapless topological phases, focusing in particular on nodal superconductors, such as nodal noncentrosymmetric superconductors (NCSs). We compute the surface density of states of nodal NCSs and …
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