Assessing the Performance of Passive Houses in Mediterranean Climate Regions

• Main Author: Costanzo, Vincenzo (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; indoor air quality; microservice; regression analysis; Northern Cyprus; environmental and technological design; air infiltration; IoT; shading devices; BIPV; energy need optimisation; massive simulation modelling; thermal transmittance of enclosures; energy efficiency; indoor air quality index; building energy performance; energy consumption; mobile app; annual energy demand; Passivhaus; renewable energy integration; dynamic building simulation; passivhaus; thermal comfort; passive cooling systems; passive strategies; passive house; smart ventilation; fan-assisted ventilation
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Summary

This book results from a Special Issue related to the latest progress in the thermodynamics of machines systems and processes since the premonitory work of Carnot. Carnot invented his famous cycle and generalized the efficiency concept for thermo-mechanical engines. Since that time, research progressed from the equilibrium approach to the irreversible situation that represents the general case. This book illustrates the present state-of-the-art advances after one or two centuries of consideration regarding applications and fundamental aspects. The research is moving fast in the direction of economic and environmental aspects. This will probably continue during the coming years. This book mainly highlights the recent focus on the maximum power of engines, as well as the corresponding first law efficiency upper bounds.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (138 p.)

ISBN

books978-3-03928-950-9
9783039289493
9783039289509

Access

Open Access