Economía Circular
Economía Circular
Methodology for Sustainability Assessment for the Use of Ground Olive Stones in Mortar Bricks for Facades
17/04/2024 -
The addition of ground olive stones in the manufacture of mortar bricks reduces their thermal conductivity coefficient and increases heat exchange insulation. So, it can improve energy efficiency and...
Applying the Taguchi Method to Improve Key Parameters of Extrusion Vacuum-Forming Quality
16/04/2024 -
This research investigates the control of thickness and weight in plastic extrusion vacuum-thermoforming products to identify optimal key parameters for cost reduction and energy savings. The initial...
Towards zero-carbon cities: how does environmental information disclosure impact the risk of carbon locking?
13/04/2024 -
Utilizing panel data from 119 cities spanning from 2013 to 2019, the study rigorously investigates the influence of environmental information disclosure (EID) on mitigating the risk of urban...
Cost Benefits of Net Zero Energy Homes in Australia
15/04/2024 -
This paper presents a systematic analysis of energy savings and cost benefits associated with several options for integrating energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The primary goal of...
Mismatched Refractive Index Strategy for Fabricating Laser?Driven Wood Diffusers from Bulk Wood for Illumination Applications
04/04/2024 -
Laser?driven wood diffusers are prepared by impregnating porous delignified wood with poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate with a mismatched refractive index to enhance scattering. The fabrication of...
Looking for Cost Savings? Start with Energy
09/04/2024 -
By Sinead Ross, Titan EnergyIn the United...
Assessment of the Thermal Properties of Gypsum Plaster with Plastic Waste Aggregates
04/04/2024 -
Building material manufacturers must support new production models that encourage the manufacture of more efficient and sustainable products. This includes thinking about savings in the use of raw...
Empowering Sustainability: A Consumer-Centric Analysis Based on Advanced Electricity Consumption Predictions
02/04/2024 -
This study addresses the critical challenge of accurately forecasting electricity consumption by utilizing Exponential Smoothing and Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) models....
Recent advances in green cationic polymerization
29/03/2024 -
Traditional living/controlled cationic polymerization provides a simple synthetic route for the preparation of various polymers with set molecular weight, narrow molecular weight distribution, and...
Analysis of Energy-Saving Effect of Green Remodeling in Public Welfare Facilities for Net Zero: The Case of Public Daycare Centers, Public Health Centers, and Public Medical Institutions
29/03/2024 -
In 2021, the South Korean government highlighted the Green Remodeling Project for Public Buildings as a crucial initiative for reducing building emissions and tackling post-COVID challenges. Aimed at...
Research on Relative Humidity and Energy Savings for Air-Conditioned Spaces without Humidity Control When Adopting Air-to-Air Total Heat Exchangers in Winter
01/04/2024 -
In view of the problem that the exchange effectiveness is calculated according to a fixed value or only considering the influence of outdoor air parameters when analyzing the suitability of total...
Development of Municipal Energy Management as Trigger of Future Energy Savings
26/03/2024 -
Directive 2018/844/EU on energy efficiency claims that almost 80% of the final energy consumption in the EU is used within the buildings. The subsequent Directive (EU) 2023/1791 introduced in 2023...
Effect of grooving on the inner surface of the spherical capsule filled with DI water for rapid heat transfer in cool thermal energy storage applications
20/03/2024 -
The demand for cooling applications increases severalfold; the integration of the CTES system will mitigate the demand and pollution caused by the building sectors. The objective of this study is...
Evaluating the Role of Green Infrastructure in Microclimate and Building Energy Efficiency
19/03/2024 -
This study investigates how permeable and cool pavements, green roofs, and living walls affect microclimatic conditions and buildings’ energy consumption in an arid urban setting:...
Adaptation of Symbolic Discrete Control Synthesis for Energy-Efficient Multi-Pocket Milling
14/03/2024 -
In engineering, cost minimization, especially in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining like pocket milling, is crucial. Existing tool path definition software often lacks optimization,...
Thermal, mechanical, and self-healing properties of polymer networks produced by photo-polymerizing ?-cyclodextrin-glycidyl methacrylate adduct and poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate
08/03/2024 -
Abstract Self-healing polymer networks have attracted much attention because of the contribution to resource and energy savings by improving their service life. Herein,...
Recent Advances in the Application of Agricultural Waste in Construction
11/03/2024 -
On a global scale, millions of tons of diverse agricultural residues are generated annually. Most of these wastes are burned or dumped in landfills, which causes environmental pollution. Addressing...
Microwave Oven Application for the Preparation and Sterilization of Microbiological Culture Media: A Feasible Method with An Adapted Water Bath and Perforable Cap
11/03/2024 -
There is currently increased interest in the use of alternatives to autoclaved culture media, in order to maintain the properties of the media, while saving energy and time. In this study, we assess...
Research and Development of Inland Green and Smart Ship Technologies in China
09/03/2024 -
Nowadays, the development of green and smart ships has become a trend in the global shipping industry. Some countries such as Japan and Korea, as well as several European countries, have already made...
Evaluation Research on Energy-Saving Retrofitting of Roofs of Traditional Wood-Structured Dwellings Based on the Continuation of Historical Features: A Case Study of Guangdu Village No. 280 Dwelling in Zhejiang
07/03/2024 -
China has numerous traditional wooden dwellings located in regions with hot summers and cold winters. The historic dwellings lack proper thermal insulation and have excessive energy consumption in...
Electrochromic Passive Matrix Display Utilizing Diode?Like Redox Reactions on Indium?Tin?Oxide
02/03/2024 -
Recent years have shown many advances in the development of tunable structural colors by combining nanostructures with electrochromic materials. One main goal is to develop energy saving color...
