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Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer for Buildings 2021

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "J2: Thermodynamics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2022) | Viewed by 2958

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Francesco Minichiello

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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples, p.le Tecchio, 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
Interests: HVAC systems; energy efficiency in buildings; NZEB, Plus ZEB, nearly ZEB; low enthaply geothermal systems; heat exchangers
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Dr. Carlo Renno

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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
Interests: thermal systems; refrigeration systems; solar energy; concentrating photovoltaic and thermal (CPV/T) systems; solar cooling
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The proposed Special Issue analyzes all the topics regarding Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer for Buildings, with reference to both the building envelope and energy conversion systems for buildings. The innovative aspects will be mainly considered.

A non-exhaustive list of the analyzed topics includes:

  • Thermal and energy parameters of the building envelope (U-values of the opaque and transparent components, thermal inertia of the opaque elements, etc.);
  • Condensation formation in the building envelope;
  • Solar shadings for building (fixed and mobile types, photovoltaic shadings, etc.);
  • Innovative solutions for the building envelope (PCM—phase change materials, ventilated facades, green roofs, solar chimneys, cold roofs, photovoltaic tiles, etc.);
  • Solar technologies adopted for buildings, considering different possible solutions able to match the energy loads;
  • Building integrated solar systems;
  • Energy efficiency in buildings, nearly and Net Zero Energy Buildings (nZEBs–NZEBs), plus zero energy buildings;
  • Heating and air-conditioning systems for buildings;
  • DHW (domestic hot water) production.

These topics are analyzed with reference to one or some of the following aspects:

  • Energy optimization;
  • Technical–economic optimization;
  • Improvement of the indoor thermal comfort for occupants;
  • Improvement of the building envelope;
  • Reduction of polluting emissions;
  • Life cycle cost/life cycle assessment.

Prof. Dr. Francesco Minichiello
Prof. Dr. Carlo Renno
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • building envelope
  • U-value
  • thermal inertia
  • condensation
  • thermal systems
  • heating systems
  • air-conditioning systems
  • solar systems
  • solar thermal systems
  • photovoltaic systems
  • DHW (domestic hot water)

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Feasibility Study on the Spread of NZEBs Using Economic Incentives
by Diana D’Agostino, Milena Esposito, Francesco Minichiello and Carlo Renno
Energies 2021, 14(21), 7169; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217169 - 01 Nov 2021
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Nowadays, environmental and energy issues attract a lot of attention in the civil buildings sector, leading to the emergence of new technologies and new targets, which include Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs). However, despite the great response in scientific research, the spread of [...] Read more.
Nowadays, environmental and energy issues attract a lot of attention in the civil buildings sector, leading to the emergence of new technologies and new targets, which include Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs). However, despite the great response in scientific research, the spread of NZEBs in Europe is quite limited. This is due not only to the lack of transposition of the related European Directives into the various national legislations, but also to the high initial cost of such high-performance buildings. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how different energy retrofit strategies on existing buildings can lead to the achievement of the NZEB target if encouraged by tax incentives, at zero or almost zero cost. The introduction of tax incentives by individual EU member states would allow the spread of NZEBs that are still underdeveloped, especially in highly urbanized contexts. A suitable building energy dynamic simulation software has been used. The case study refers to a villa located in Southern Italy and for which different energy retrofit strategies are proposed to reach the NZEB target. For each case, an energy and economic evaluation is carried out to evaluate the feasibility of the interventions, exploiting the so-called “Super-Eco-Bonus 110%” incentive. The main results highlight that among the various solutions, the greatest energy cost reductions are obtained with the use of heat pump generators. Furthermore, the solution with the biomass boiler allows the use of a smaller number of photovoltaic panels to meet the yearly energy balance of the NZEB. Full article
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Experimental and Economic Analysis of a Concentrating Photovoltaic System Applied to Users of Increasing Size
by Carlo Renno, Alessandro Perone, Diana D’Agostino and Francesco Minichiello
Energies 2021, 14(16), 4968; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14164968 - 13 Aug 2021
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The costs of concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) and concentrating photovoltaic and thermal (CPV/T) systems are highly reduced in the last years because of their increasing diffusion. The unit power cost also depends on the plant size. Hence, the main aim of this paper is [...] Read more.
The costs of concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) and concentrating photovoltaic and thermal (CPV/T) systems are highly reduced in the last years because of their increasing diffusion. The unit power cost also depends on the plant size. Hence, the main aim of this paper is to analyze the feasibility of a CPV/T system adopted for users with increasing sizes located in Salerno (Italy): the house, the hotel, and the food industry. An experimental model was developed for an accurate evaluation of the electrical and thermal powers supplied by the CPV/T system when direct normal irradiation (DNI) and environmental temperature vary. A modular configuration of a line-focus CPV/T system was sized to match the electrical and thermal loads of each user. The current economic results, together with a forecast till the year 2025, were discussed. In 2025, for the same CPV system adopted for the domestic user, the net present value (NPVs) are expected to increase by 6.7% and 13% in pessimistic and optimistic scenarios, respectively, with reductions of its discounted payback period (DPBP) of 16% and 30%. For the same CPV systems adopted for the other two users, the NPVs are expected to increase by about 4.2% and 8.4% in pessimistic and optimistic scenarios, respectively, with decreases of its DPBP of 14% and 27%. Full article
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