Assessing residential sustainable energy autonomous buildings for hot climate applications
Mohammadi, Saeed and Bahman, Ammar M. (2024) Assessing residential sustainable energy autonomous buildings for hot climate applications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 471. 143410. ISSN 0959-6526 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143410)
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Abstract
This paper introduces an innovative solution for clean energy autonomous building (AB) sustainability, offering a 5Z concept—zero-carbon, zero-energy, zero grid connections, zero energy bills, and zero emission mobility. This paper focuses on fundamental research to design sustainable, energy-ABs striving for self-sufficiency in arid climates, using Kuwait as a case study. The study highlights the importance of stringent engineering AB modeling, renewable technology integration, and clean energy storage. The technical approaches include characterizing non-thermal and thermal demands, achieving net-zero energy generation, and custom sizing renewable energy and energy storage systems (ESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging points. The research methodology involves local construction with yearly weather and energy profile data to simulate the actual system using ESP-r building model. The study’s findings reveal the need for a large-scale energy system, energy demand reduction (EDR) inclusive of heating, cooling, appliances, and EV, with the corresponding changes in local energy production system size, battery capacity, and the number of photovoltaics (PVs). The results show varying EDR levels ranging from base case to 10% and to 50% leading to proportional changes in energy system size, size of battery from 3415 kWh to 1710 kWh and the number of PVs from 362 to 181, which means EDR not only optimizes space but also proves cost-effective. The significant implication of this study, not only bridging the knowledge gap and the lack of how-know, but also making a significant advancement and forward thinking in sustainable green electric home modernization and environmentally friendly transportation. This approach transforms energy management practices for more sustainable cities and societies, reducing emissions in both urban infrastructure and transportation.
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Mohammadi, Saeed ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0415-6243 and Bahman, Ammar M.;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 90339 Dates: DateEvent15 September 2024Published17 August 2024Published Online14 August 2024AcceptedSubjects: Technology > Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > Production of electric energy or power
Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Engineering designDepartment: Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 23 Aug 2024 14:20 Last modified: 26 Sep 2024 13:50 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/90339