Volume 9, Issue 1 (2018) | Energy Research Journal

Hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal (HPV/T) Systems: From Theory to Applications

Erdem Cuce — 2018-06-29

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 29 June 2018; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2018.1.71

Hybrid photovoltaic/ thermal systems are very promising clean energy harvesting devices where they can be used either standalone system or can be incorporated with other systems. In this study, histor...

Accounting for the Extractive Industries: Controversies and a Need for Harmonisation

Hafez Abdo — 2018-08-28

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 28 August 2018; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2018.72.77

The oil and gas industry is international in nature and being operated, in most, by multinational companies. However, accounting for the activities of the oil and gas industry is being practiced by us...

Smart Retrofit Solutions of Buildings toward a Low Carbon World

Erdem Cuce — 2018-08-29

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 29 August 2018; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2018.78.87

In this short communication, energy-efficient, eco-friendly and low-cost solutions for existing buildings are considered in a holistic manner toward low/zero carbon building concept of near future. Bu...

Hydrogen is a Friend, or an Enemy, of the Environment?

Relly Victoria Virgil Petrescu — 2019-02-06

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 6 February 2019; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2018.88.95

Hydrogen is the best friend of man and the environment. Actually, it is the core element from that can extract energy, at infinity, in various forms. Until now has not been sufficiently exploited, but...

Developing an Integrated Method for Optimal Design of Chilled Water Plants in HVAC Systems

Nabil Nassif — 2019-02-06

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 6 February 2019; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2018.96.107

Buildings account for a large portion of energy use in the US. Many those buildings have equipped with central plants to produce chilled water supplied to central air handling units. The chilled water...

Chilled Water VAV System Optimization and Modeling Using Artificial Neural Networks

Rand Talib — 2019-02-06

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 6 February 2019; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2018.108.118

In 2016, It was estimated that about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption was consumed by the residential and commercial sectors. According to EIA, in 2009, the energy consumption in U.S. homes was 48...