Real-time energy convex optimization, via electrical storage, in buildings–a review

GS Georgiou, P Christodoulides, SA Kalogirou - Renewable energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Energy in buildings covers a major and wide range of subject, which has attracted a great
interest of the academic sector in recent years. Due to the high share of the global primary …

Improving energy efficiency of thermal processes in healthcare institutions: A review on the latest sustainable energy management strategies

PA Hohne, K Kusakana, BP Numbi - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Healthcare institutions consume large amounts of energy, ranking the second highest
energy-intensive buildings in the commercial sector. Within developed countries, the energy …

Optimal energy management and economic analysis of a grid-connected hybrid solar water heating system: A case of Bloemfontein, South Africa

PA Hohne, K Kusakana, BP Numbi - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, the optimal energy management of a hybrid solar electric water heater is
presented. A typical medium density household is considered. Actual historic exogenous …

Model predictive control of heat pump water heater-instantaneous shower powered with integrated renewable-grid energy systems

EM Wanjiru, SM Sichilalu, X Xia - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy and water are two inseparable resources that are crucial for human survival, yet,
most developing nations are struggling to reliably provide them to the population especially …

Sustainable energy-water management for residential houses with optimal integrated grey and rain water recycling

E Wanjiru, X Xia - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
South Africa is a semi-arid developing country facing water and energy insecurity. There are
colossal challenges in reliably providing these resources amid growing population …

Optimal energy-water management in urban residential buildings through grey water recycling

E Wanjiru, X Xia - Sustainable cities and society, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy and water are inseparable resources whose management in urban residential
buildings is important. Continuing urbanization in developing nations is increasing the …

Optimal control application in a hydrokinetic-battery power generation on seasonal river for energy-enabler for remote rural communities: Case of Zambia

M Azaroual, S Sichilalu, ET Akinlabi, M Jahangiri… - Renewable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The paper presents a rural community hydrokinetic power plant model under optimal energy
management control. A storage system is proposed on the demand side to provide reliability …

Optimal Energy Management Of Hybrid Systems Connected To Hvac And Water Heating Systems In Healthcare Institutions

PA Hohne - 2021 - ir.cut.ac.za
Healthcare institutions consume large amounts of energy, ranking the second highest
energy intensive building in the commercial sector. This has further been exacerbated by the …

Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Water Heating System for Energy Efficiency Optimization

M Wanjiku, C Kagiri, F Maina… - 2022 IEEE PES/IAS …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Current trends in climate change are an undeniable threat to clean, affordable and
renewable energy access. One main cause is the emission of greenhouse gasses from …

[PDF][PDF] A REVIEW OF RECENT OPTIMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT STUDIES ON GRID-INTEGRATED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS APPLYING TIME-OF-USE …

SP Koko, K Kusakana, HJ Vermaak - 2018 - researchgate.net
The ever increasing energy demand results into grid instability problems in many countries.
This necessitates the requirement for additional fossil fuel power plant (FFPPs). Additional …