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Smart Energy Systems for Carbon-Neutral Urban Communities
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Smart Energy Systems for Carbon-Neutral Urban Communities

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 2857

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Dr. Yuekuan Zhou

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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
Interests: renewable energy; thermal, electrical and hydrogen storage; zero-energy districts; machine learning
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Dr. Zhengxuan Liu

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Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 134, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands
Interests: green building; diversified renewable energy integration and management; zero-carbon building & community; sustainable transition for building and community; smart building and community based AI
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Dr. Yongqiang Luo

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Department of Building Environment and Energy Application Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: renewable energy; building energy saving; energy simulation and modeling
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Prof. Dr. Guoqiang Zhang

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College of Civil Engineering, National Center for International Research Collaboration in Building Safety and Environment, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
Interests: zero energy/carbon buildings; building; environment; district energy; energy modeling
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the initiation of a Special Issue entitled "Smart Energy Systems for Carbon-Neutral Urban Communities" in the distinguished journal Applied Sciences. The dynamic landscape of smart energy technologies has provided a unique opportunity to address the imperative of achieving carbon neutrality within urban environments. This Special Issue endeavors to serve as a focal point for the dissemination of advanced research and insights into various facets of smart energy systems, specifically tailored to their applications in urban contexts.

Recent strides in smart energy systems, integrated renewables, and sustainable urban planning have propelled this transformative wave. The thematic areas of interest for this Special Issue encompass, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Renewable Energy Integration: Innovative approaches and technologies facilitating the seamless integration of solar, wind, and other renewable sources into the urban energy fabric.
  2. Energy Storage and Management: Cutting-edge developments in energy storage technologies and intelligent management systems designed to optimize energy utilization within urban landscapes.
  3. Smart Grids for Urban Communities: The design and implementation of smart grid technologies aimed at enhancing the efficiency and reliability of energy distribution in urban settings.
  4. Energy-Efficient Buildings and Infrastructure: Strategies and advanced technologies for designing and retrofitting buildings and infrastructure to meet stringent energy efficiency standards in urban areas.
  5. Electrification of Transportation: Exploration of the role played by smart energy systems in supporting the electrification of transportation to significantly curtail carbon emissions within urban spaces.
  6. Community Engagement and Education: Initiatives and educational programs fostering community engagement and awareness regarding smart energy practices essential for achieving carbon neutrality in urban communities.
  7. Policy and Regulatory Frameworks: Critical examinations of policy and regulatory frameworks that facilitate the effective deployment and adoption of smart energy systems within urban environments.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and comprehensive review papers from researchers, scientists, and industry practitioners. All submitted manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, and accepted contributions will be featured in this journal.

Dr. Yuekuan Zhou
Dr. Zhengxuan Liu
Dr. Yongqiang Luo
Prof. Dr. Guoqiang Zhang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • smart energy system
  • zero carbon buildings
  • renewable energy
  • energy storage
  • artificial intelligence
  • machine learning

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Life Cycle Carbon Emission Assessment of Building Refurbishment: A Case Study of Zero-Carbon Pavilion in Shanghai Yangpu Riverside
by Boyang Li, Yiqun Pan, Linxue Li and Mingshu Kong
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(19), 9989; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12199989 - 05 Oct 2022
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Life cycle building carbon assessment can promote the development of carbon emission reduction. The main difficulties in the process of assessment are the boundary selection and inventory collection, especially when carbon emission assessment is needed in the early stage of design and construction, [...] Read more.
Life cycle building carbon assessment can promote the development of carbon emission reduction. The main difficulties in the process of assessment are the boundary selection and inventory collection, especially when carbon emission assessment is needed in the early stage of design and construction, or when the calculation relates to disposal and refurbishment. It is significant to make full and rational use of design documents, standard documents, and related software. This paper focuses on the life cycle carbon emission assessment of building refurbishment. It explores the carbon emission assessment methodologies and procedures in every phase of the building life cycle, taking a zero-carbon pavilion refurbishment project as a case study. This case study is located in the Shanghai Yangpu Riverside Park, refurbished from an existing hydrologic monitoring building. The carbon emission reduction potential of renovation and the solar photovoltaic system applied in the building are analyzed. The data was collected referring to architectural design documents and related standards. The energy consumption during the operational phase is simulated using DesignBuilder. The life-cycle carbon emission per floor area of the existing building renovation scenario is 2.39 t, and the new building scenario is 2.69 t, which are both at a low level among other cases. The refurbished existing building saves nearly one-third of the carbon dioxide emissions during the construction phase compared to new construction. The application of a photovoltaic system also saves one-third of energy consumption and carbon emissions during the operational phase. Full article
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