Thermoelectric cooling suffers from low energy conversion efficiency (ie, COP) which is a
major bottleneck that hurdles its wide application, especially for large-scale systems. The …

Carbon emissions and excessive power usage are addressed by applying thermoelectric
cooling, which benefits from its ability to be portable, economical, and reliable. However, a …

Holistic comparisons of radiant heating systems that would help make an informed decision
on the selection of the most convenient system for the specific application are lacking. The …

Better utilization of renewable energy is necessary to replace fossil fuels to reach low-
carbon. Passive solar houses (PSHs) can be much helpful for enhancing indoor thermal …

An alternative indicator of thermal response of radiant heating and cooling systems called
heat storage efficiency (HSE) has been tested. The heat storage efficiency was compared …

High-performance thermoelectric materials are urgently required to enhance the
applicability of thermoelectric-air-cooling systems in buildings. However, the specific impact …

The paper presents simulations of an air conditioning system based on thermoelectric
modules. The proposed system is of a very simple structure, easy to control, scalable …

The heat pipe (HP) is widely applied in the thermal management field at present. In order to
make use of the low-grade and renewable energies to maintain building thermal comfort in …

The use of thermoelectric heat pumps for heat, ventilation, and air conditioning in nearly-
zero-energy buildings is one of the most promising applications of thermoelectrics. However …

A flat-heat-pipe heating system using phase change material (PCM) and thermoelectric unit
was proposed. The flat heat pipe was utilized as a heating terminal in this system, which …