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Bioinspired Materials: From Distinct Dimensional Architecture to Thermal Regulation Properties
The structural evolutions of the organisms during the development of billions of years endow them with remarkable thermal-regulation properties,...
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Optimizing the Intake Design of a Droplet Cooler for Thermal Regulation of Spacecraft
AbstractThe intake of a radiative droplet cooler used in thermal stabilization of spacecraft power systems is tested. The cooler produces...
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Thermal Comfort in Slee** Environments
Sleep thermal environments could affect human thermal regulation and inextricably link with sleep quality. Numerous researches have been conducted to...
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Thermal Comfort
This chapter introduces the definition of thermal comfort, human thermoregulation process, thermal comfort equation and thermal comfort standards....
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Research on Non-isothermal Jet Air Supply Method for Human Thermal Comfort Regulation in Commercial Vehicle Based on Localized Air Conditioning System
Uneven heating of the human body in the cabin is one of the main reasons for poor thermal comfort. In this study, five small thermoelectric cooling...
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Adaptive Thermal Comfort
Adaptive thermal comfort is one of the approaches to understanding and predicting human thermal comfort in the building environment. Different from...
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Frequency regulation in solar PV-powered thermal power system using FPA-PID controller through UPFC and RFB
The integration of additional renewable energy sources, such as solar PV, into the current power grid is a global priority due to the depletion of...
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Photo-thermal conversion and Joule heat characteristics of thermal switch via carbon fiber-based composite
Carbon fiber-based composites (CFCs) have garnered widespread attention due to their exceptional mechanical properties and have been widely used in...
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A Novel Low-Temperature Personalized Radiant Cooler: Thermal Environment and Local Thermal Comfort Evaluation
A new personalized radiant cooler (PRC) is presented in this study, which uses an air-layer integrated radiative cooling unit (AiRCU) to create a...
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Stationary Solar Thermal Collectors
Solar thermal collectors are the core components of solar thermal energy systems, converting the solar radiation into heat, which is transported to a...
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Solar Thermal Power Plants
Solar heat can be used for electricity production by means of coupling a collector technology with an energy conversion cycle. In the chapter, at...
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Human Thermal Comfort Modeling
From a perspective of maximizing thermal comfort for occupants while minimizing energy consumption, personalized air conditioning systems (PCS) have...
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Personal Thermal Management by Radiative Cooling and Heating
Maintaining thermal comfort within the human body is crucial for optimal health and overall well-being. By merely broadening the set-point of indoor...
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Basics of Structural Thermal Insulation in Connection with WPCs
Chapter 2 first introduces the main selection criteria for building materials and products in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation...
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A Thermostatically Controlled Load Cluster Regulation Method for Peak-Valley Load Balancing
In recent years, the proportion of thermostatically controlled load (TCL) in the power system has been continuously increasing, leading to a further...
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Generic load regulation strategy for enhancing energy efficiency of chiller plants
In many chiller plants, high coefficient of performance (COP) is only achieved at a few favorable part load ratios (PLRs), while the COP is low at...
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Thermal Engineering and Building Energy Systems
This chapter summarizes the research activities and main outcomes of the groups engaged in Thermal Engineering and Building Energy Systems, in the...
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The regulation mechanism and heat transfer enhancement of composite mixed paraffin and copper foam phase change materials
Phase change materials (PCMs) have remarkable energy storage capacity and promising applications in the field of thermal control of electronic...