Mining is one of the most energy-intensive industries worldwide. It also provides a critical
source of raw materials for the manufacturing, transportation, construction, and energy …

This paper presents a review of the literature on energy efficiency in mining with a specific
emphasis on the role of operators in energy efficiency of loading and hauling operations …

Indoor environmental quality is an important issue since people spend most of their time
indoors. This paper aims to develop an autonomous indoor environment management …

The ongoing depletion of shallow resources has led to the mining of progressively deeper
deposits, where high-temperature thermal stresses pose heat hazards and threaten worker …

A trade-off problem exists in ventilation systems to ensure acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ)
with minimized energy use. It is often solved by the centralized optimization approach today …

Determining the proper trade-off among thermal comfort, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and energy
use is important for optimal control of air-conditioning systems. The number of optimization …

Refrigerated warehouse plays an important role in food supply chain while it is also a major
energy consumer, which requires energy and cost saving techniques. By performing a …

A market characterized by economic uncertainty and increased competition has led
industrial enterprises to find ways to improve operational efficiency and reduce energy costs …

With the electrification of port equipment, container terminals have become electricity-
intensive consumers. The time-of-use (TOU) pricing policy has prompted container terminals …

Passive strategies are increasingly being employed in buildings to minimize their total
energy consumption and emissions. Wind tower, a natural ventilation device, can capture …