Hygrothermal dynamics for developing energy-efficient buildings: Building materials and ventilation system considerations

SK Verma, Y Anand, N Gupta, BB Jindal, VV Tyagi… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In today's world, energy efficiency is the most sought characteristic. Enhancing energy
efficiency and hence moving towards sustainability is considered as the primary …

Experimental and simulation study of the effect of temperature and air supply on energy performance of a temperature-controlled ventilated double-layer Trombe wall

Q Ma, X Dong, X Wei, Y Xiao, H Ma - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
To study the energy performance of the temperature-controlled ventilated double-layer
Trombe wall system (TCVD-TW) during winter and summer seasons, experiments and …

Impact of coupled heat and moisture transfer on indoor comfort and energy demand for residential buildings in hot-humid regions

D Xia, Z Zhong, Y Huang, Y Zou, S Lou, Q Zhan… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Moisture significantly affects indoor thermal comfort and energy demand. However, the
coupled heat and moisture transfer (HAMT) effect inside the wall assemblies is often ignored …

Hygrothermal behaviour of a room with different occupancy scenarios

D Kaczorek, M Basińska, H Koczyk - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The thermal and moisture properties of building partitions and the related possibility of
moisture buffering affect the water vapour exchange between the superficial layers of the …

Energy saving potential of passive dehumidification system combined with energy recovery ventilation using renewable energy

Y Chen, A Ozaki, H Lee - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Passive dehumidification and solar collection (PDSC) employs fibrous insulation materials
with excellent moisture adsorption and desorption characteristics to conduct …

Numerical modeling of laundry drying in a commercial laundry plant: Incorporating water potential as a driving force for heat and mass transfer

Y Chen, A Ozaki, A Yusuke, Y Choi, H Lee - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions in industrial processes through waste-
heat recovery systems are vital. The energy-intensive nature of professional laundry care …

Hybrid Mixed-Metal Oxide Latex Composite Thin Films for Passive Control of Indoor Formaldehyde

PO Aina, BO Adebayo, K Newport… - ACS Applied …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study presents the preparation, characterization, and formaldehyde (HCHO) adsorption
performance of hybrid mixed-metal oxide (MMO)–coated latex composites for indoor air …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Window Frames on Annual Energy Consumption of Residential Buildings and Its Contribution to CO2 Emission Reductions at the City Scale

Y Choi, A Ozaki, H Lee - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Windows are among building components that have the strongest effect on thermal load.
They play a significant role in heat loss in buildings because they usually have a largely …

Numerical modeling of biophilic design incorporating large-scale waterfall into a public building: Combined simulation of heat, air, and water transfer

X Yang, A Ozaki, Y Arima, Y Choi, SJ Yoo - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Biophilic design, which integrates nature into built environments, fosters beneficial human–
nature interactions. It has gained traction as a promising solution to achieve a better trade-off …

An integrated passive dehumidification system with energy recovery ventilation: A comprehensive simulation study

Y Chen, H Lee, A Ozaki, Y Choi, Y Arima - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
To achieve passive dehumidification and energy-saving effects in residential buildings, we
developed a passive dehumidification and solar collection (PDSC) system combined with …