Higher than a standard level, the humidity provides a suitable environment for the
pathogenic microorganisms to grow and increases energy consumption for cooling …

Increasing demand on heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems and their
importance, as the respiratory system of buildings, in developing and spreading various …

Due to global climate change and energy market turmoil, the world is seriously pushing to
switch to renewable and diversifying energy sources. The building sector consumes an …

Conventional energy consumption in refrigeration is one of the important reasons in global
warming. Solar cooling systems are becoming more compact, having lower costs, and are …

The livestock sector is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and other impacts. Poultry
(meat and eggs) is the fastest growing livestock sector globally. Poultry housing, including …

Abstract Zero Energy Building (ZEB) is gaining more attention as a solution to significantly
mitigate the environment concerns. However, a bibliometric analysis of the topic, a very …

Composite sorbents with hygroscopic salts (like LiCl and CaCl 2) impregnated porous
matrixes obtained special attention in the past years, especially for solid desiccant …

With the promotion of net-zero energy buildings, building users gradually face the realistic
demand of net-zero energy. Multi-energy sharing is a crucial measure to further improve the …

Buildings account for about 39% of the total energy consumption in the United States.
Developing highly energy-efficient and environmentally friendly systems that are either …

As the rise of global climate warming and carbon dioxide emissions from air conditioning
dehumidification, the impact of high indoor humidity on human health and building safety …