Energy efficiency research / David M. Bergmann, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bergmann, David M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy conservation.

Energy conservation--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Energy efficiency is increased when an energy conversion device, such as a steam turbine, undergoes a technical change that enables it to produce more heat or electricity from the same amount of fuel. This book brings together research and analyses which put this issue in perspective.

Contents:

""ENERGY EFFICIENCYRESEARCH""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""ADAPTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR IEEE 802.11 WIRELESS AD HOC NETWORKS""; ""Abstract""; ""1.Introduction""; ""2.Adaptive Synchronous Power Management""; ""3.Adaptive Asynchronous Power Management""; ""4.Conclusion""; ""References""; ""EXPECTATION OF ADSORPTION REFRIGERATIONFOR WASTE HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATIONS""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""1. History""; ""2. Adsorption Refrigeration Working Pairs""; ""3. Researches on Adsorption Theory""; ""4. Researches on Adsorption Refrigeration Cycle""; ""5. Technology of Adsorbers""

""6. Development of Adsorption Systems for Waste Heat Recovery""""7. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""LIFE-CYCLE COST DISCLOSURE AND CONSUMERBEHAVIOR: EXPECTATIONS IN THE ENERGY POLICYCOMMUNITY VERSUS EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Theoretical Approaches""; ""Rational Choice Perspective""; ""Broader Behavioral Perspective""; ""Labeling and LCC Disclosure""; ""Energy Efficiency Labels""; ""Consumer Understanding of, and Demand for Monetary Information""; ""Operating Cost and Life-Cycle Cost Disclosure""; ""Operating Cost Disclosure on Labels""

""Consumer Websites with Operating Cost Information""""Evaluating the Effectiveness of Labels and Operating CostDisclosure""; ""Research on Awareness and Market Transformation""; ""Experimental Research on Antecedent Strategies""; ""Experimental Research on Labels with Monetary Information""; ""Directions for Future Research on Consumer Experiments""; ""Research Questions Concerning LCC Disclosure""; ""Suggestions on Methods""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""References""; ""PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENTMULTICAST ALGORITHMS FOR PROVIDINGLONGEST LIFETIME IN WANETS""

""Abstract""""1. Introduction""; ""2. System Model""; ""3. Problem Formulation""; ""4. Maximum Lifetime Multicast Algorithms""; ""5. Performance Evaluation""; ""6. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""INTELLIGENCE AND ENERGY SAVING IN BUILDING""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Solar Wall""; ""3. Double Skin Facade""; ""4. Intelligence in HV and AC System""; ""5. Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gases Emission of theBuilding Sector""

""Brief Description of the Current Research Trend on BuildingEfficiency""""Energy Savings Through Solar Passive Conditioning:Case Study of an Educational Building""; ""Location and Climate""; ""Building Shape and Internal Planning""; ""General Description of the Applied Strategies""; ""Strategies to Minimize Winter Loads During the Cold Period:""; ""Strategies to Minimize Summer Loads During the Warm Period:""; ""Technology Description""; ""Performance Auditing""; ""Auditorium (Period 2005 â€? 2006)""; ""Thermal Behaviour of the Ventilated FaÃade Panels""

""Auditorium, Computer Room and Library""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60876-435-4

OCLC:

839305234