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Thermal Evaluation of Indoor Climate and Energy Storage in Buildings / edited by Shailendra Kumar Shukla.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Shukla, Shailendra Kumar, editor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Buildings--Energy conservation.
Buildings.
Buildings--Environmental engineering.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (359 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2025]
Summary:
This book presents the most recent advances related to the thermal energy storage system design and integration in buildings. Additionally, modelling, application, synthetization, and characterization of energy efficient building materials is also considered.
Contents:
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
About the Editor
List of Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 Advanced Building Materials
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Brief History of Building Materials
1.2 Different Factors for Consideration in the Selection of Building Materials
1.2.1 Climatic Conditions
1.2.2 Strength and Durability
1.2.3 Thermal Capabilities and Availability
1.2.4 Moisture and Fire Resistance
1.2.5 Maintenance and Cost Effectiveness
1.2.6 Sustainability and Aesthetics
1.3 Ancient Building Materials
1.3.1 Stone
1.3.2 Clay
1.3.3 Granite
1.3.4 Lime
1.3.5 Basalt
1.3.6 Wood
1.3.7 Bamboo
1.3.8 Thatch
1.3.9 Adobe
1.4 Conventional Building Materials
1.4.1 Concrete-Based Materials
1.4.2 Steel-Reinforced Concrete
1.4.3 Synthetic Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
1.4.4 Glass Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
1.4.5 Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
1.4.6 Steel
1.4.7 Brick
1.4.8 Glass
1.4.9 Wood
1.5 Advanced Building Materials
1.5.1 High-Performance Concrete
1.5.2 Ultra-High-Performance Concrete
1.5.3 Self-Healing Concrete
1.5.4 Flexible Concrete
1.5.5 Insulated Concrete Forms
1.5.6 Digital Concrete
1.5.7 Light-Emitting Concrete
1.5.8 Bio-Cementation
1.5.9 Recycled Materials
References
Chapter 2 Advances in Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Heat Transfer in Building Envelopes
2.1.2 Classification of TES Systems
2.2 Types of Thermal Energy Storage
2.2.1 Sensible Heat Storage in Buildings
2.2.2 Latent Heat Storage in Buildings
2.2.3 Thermochemical Storage in Buildings
2.3 TES Methods and their Application in Buildings
2.3.1 Passive Storage Techniques
2.3.2 Active Storage Techniques
2.4 Advantages and Challenges of TES
2.5 Conclusions
References.
Chapter 3 Progress in Ventilated Walls and Double-Skin Facades for Sustainability
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Challenges and Mitigation
3.3 Energy-Efficient Houses
3.4 Developing Energy-Efficient Houses and Buildings with Walls
3.5 Eco-Friendly Living Practices
3.6 Energy-Efficient Structures with Global Coverage
3.7 Conclusion and Future Prospects
Chapter 4 Building-Integrated Greenery Systems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Why Plants?
4.3 Advantages of Integrated Greenery Systems
4.4 Different Ways of Integrating Greenery Systems within Buildings
4.4.1 Green Roofs
4.4.2 Green Walls
4.4.3 Green Facades
4.4.4 Indoor Plants
4.4.5 Biophilic Design
4.4.6 Green Atriums
4.4.7 Vertical Greenery Systems
Chapter 5 Bioclimatic Building Technology
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Basic Concept of Bioclimatic Building Technology
5.3 Thermal Load
5.3.1 Improvements in the Building Materials and Design
5.3.2 Modifications in the Building Features
5.3.3 Heat Recovery Systems
5.4 Bioclimatic Building Technologies
5.4.1 Comfort Zone and Permissible Comfort Zone
5.4.2 Heating Internal Gains
5.4.3 Passive Solar Heating
5.4.4 Passive Solar Cooling
5.4.5 Cooling with Thermal Mass
5.4.6 Evaporative Cooling
5.4.7 Cooling through Ventilation
5.4.8 Active Solar Devices
5.5 Recent Approaches to Bioclimatic Architecture
5.5.1 Adoption of Vernacular Architecture
5.5.2 Inclusion of Bioclimatic Architecture in Urban Planning
5.5.3 Renewable Energy Integration
5.5.4 Water Conservation and Rainwater Harvesting
5.5.5 Green Building Materials
5.5.6 Building Performance Monitoring and Optimization
5.6 Conclusions
Chapter 6 Responsive Building Components and Systems
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Adaptive Facades
6.3 Insulation Materials.
6.3.1 Cellulose Insulation
6.3.2 Recycled Denim Insulation
6.3.3 Wool Insulation
6.3.4 Hemp Insulation
6.3.5 Cork Insulation
6.3.6 Polyurethane Foam Insulation
6.4 Phase Change Materials
6.4.1 Thermal Energy Storage
6.4.2 Passive Cooling
6.4.3 Radiant Heating and Cooling
6.4.4 Building Envelope
6.4.5 Solar Thermal Storage
6.5 Recycled Materials
6.5.1 Recycled Steel
6.5.2 Recycled Concrete
6.5.3 Reclaimed Wood
6.5.4 Recycled Glass
6.5.5 Recycled Insulation
6.5.6 Recycled Plastic
6.6 Sustainable Wood Products
6.6.1 Certified Wood
6.6.2 Reclaimed Wood
6.6.3 Engineered Wood
6.6.4 Bamboo and Cork
6.7 Glass-Based Materials
6.7.1 Smart Glazing with Micro-Mirrors
6.7.2 Low-Emissivity Windows
6.7.3 Glass Fiber Panels
6.8 Smart Glass
6.9 Water-Efficient Fixtures
6.9.1 Low-Flow Toilets
6.9.2 Low-Flow Showerheads
6.9.3 Faucet Aerators and Waterless Urinals
6.9.4 Greywater Systems
6.10 Energy-Efficient Lighting
6.10.1 LED and Task Lighting
6.10.2 Occupancy and Daylight Sensors
6.10.3 Light Shelves
6.11 Solar Panels
6.11.1 Rooftop Solar Panels
6.11.2 Solar Water and Air Heaters
6.11.3 Solar Shading Systems
6.12 Smart Lighting
6.12.1 Motion and Light Sensors
6.12.2 Timer and Networked Lighting Controls
6.12.3 Daylight Harvesting and Personalized Lighting
6.13 Green Roofing
6.13.1 Vegetative and Cool Roofs
6.13.2 Solar and Blue Roofs
6.13.3 Rooftop Gardens
6.14 Smart HVAC Systems
6.14.1 Energy-Efficient Equipment and Smart Controls
6.14.2 Zoning and Demand-Controlled Ventilation
6.14.3 Heat Recovery Systems and Renewable Energy Integration
6.15 Radiant Heating and Cooling
6.15.1 Radiant Floor Heating and Ceiling Panels
6.15.2 Chilled Beams and Radiant Walls.
6.15.3 Geothermal and Solar Radiant Systems
6.16 Smart Thermostats
6.17 Ventilation Systems
6.17.1 Designing for Prevailing Winds
6.17.2 Using Operable Windows, Vents and Thermal Mass
6.17.3 Using Shading and Natural Vegetation
6.17.4 Considering Indoor Air Quality
6.17.5 Living Walls
6.17.6 Earth Tubes and Solar Chimneys
Chapter 7 Energy Storage in Building Components
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Need for Energy Storage Systems
7.3 Thermal Energy Storage
7.3.1 Sensible Heat Storage
7.3.2 Latent Heat Storage
7.3.3 Phase Change Materials
7.4 Building-Integrated Energy Storage
7.5 Direct Incorporation
7.6 Shape Stabilization
7.7 Encapsulation
7.7.1 Macroencapsulation
7.7.2 Microencapsulation
7.8 Geothermal Energy Storage
7.8.1 Geothermal Heat Pumps
7.9 Chemical Energy Storage
7.9.1 Battery Storage
7.10 Mechanical Energy Storage
Chapter 8 Passive and Active Exploitation of Renewable Energy
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Renewable Energies for Buildings
8.3 Solar Energy
8.3.1 Passive Use
8.3.2 Active Use
8.4 Wind Energy
8.4.1 Passive Use
8.4.2 Active Use
8.5 Geothermal Energy
8.5.1 Passive Use
8.5.2 Active Use
8.6 Biomass Energy
8.6.1 Passive Use
8.6.2 Active Use
8.7 Hydrogen Energy
8.7.1 Passive Use
8.7.2 Active Use
Chapter 9 Emerging Technologies for HVAC System Efficiency
9.1 Introduction
9.2 System Description
9.3 Emerging Technologies to Enhance Cooling Potential
9.4 Comparison between Desiccant Cooling and Traditional Cooling
9.5 Opportunities and Future Scope
9.6 Conclusions
Chapter 10 Resource-Efficient Urban Systems Aimed at Facing Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) and Local Climate Change
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Concept of UHIs.
10.3 UHIs and Global Warming
10.4 Causes of UHIs
10.4.1 Thermal Capacity and Urban Geometry
10.4.2 Sky View Factor (SVF)
10.4.3 Albedo and Effective Albedo
10.4.4 Bowen Ratio
10.4.5 Anthropogenic Heat
10.5 Techniques to Measure Controlling Factors of UHIs
10.6 Impact of UHIs
10.6.1 Impact of UHIs on Local Climate
10.6.2 Impact of UHIs on Ambient Temperature
10.6.3 Impact of UHIs on Pollution
10.6.4 Impact of UHIs on Photochemistry
10.6.5 Energy Impact of UHIs
10.6.6 Energy Impact of UHIs on Local Climate Change
10.6.7 Impact UHI, Health, Comfort, and Economy
10.7 Mitigating the Urban Heat Island
10.7.1 Development of Reflective Materials
10.7.2 Development of Cool Roof Technologies
10.7.3 Development of Cool Pavement Technologies
10.7.4 Greening the Urban Environment, the Impact of Trees in the City
10.7.5 Actual Development of Green Roof Technologies
10.7.6 Mitigation of UHI Effects to Save Energy
10.7.7 Other Mitigation Technologies
10.8 Conclusions
Chapter 11 Well-Being, Thermal Comfort, and Environmental Liveability: Adaptation Studies
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Thermal Comfort
11.2.1 Metabolism
11.2.2 Neutral Condition
11.3 Heat Balance Equation for a Human Body
11.4 Thermoregulatory System
11.4.1 Case 1. When the Environment Is Colder than the Neutral Zone
11.4.2 Case 2. When the Environment Is Hotter than the Neutral Zone
11.5 Factor Affecting Thermal Comfort
11.5.1 Physiological Factors
11.5.2 Insulating Factors due to Clothing
11.5.3 Environmental Factors
11.6 Indoor Environment Quality
11.6.1 Light
11.6.2 Temperature
11.6.3 Sound
11.6.4 Design Quality
11.7 Application of Comfort Equation
11.8 Comfort Indices
11.8.1 Globe Temperature (Tg)
11.8.2 Effective Temperature (ET).
11.8.3 Operative Temperature (Top).
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CC BY-NC-ND
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ISBN:
1-04-010196-8
1-003-41569-5
1-04-010199-2
9781003415695
OCLC:
1446216008

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