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1 online resource |
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Advances in energy research |
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Advances in energy research
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Preface; Chapter 1; Photovoltaic-Green Roofs: Critical Factors, Experimental Studies and Life-Cycle Environmental Profile; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Factors Affecting PV-Green Roof Performance; 2.1. Plant/PV Interaction and PV Output Increase; 2.1.1. Theoretical/Modeling Studies about PV-Green Roofs; 2.1.2. Experimental Studies about PV-Green Roofs; 2.2. The Role of Albedo; 2.2.1 Studies about PV-Green Roofs; 2.2.2. Studies about Simple (without PVs) Green Roofs; 2.3. Advantages of PV-Green Roof during Operational Phase of the Building |
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2.3.1. Benefits Related to the Soil/Plant Layer2.3.2. Benefits Related to Plant/PV Interaction; 2.3.3. Additional Benefits; 2.4. Plant Species Suitable for PV-Green Roof Applications; 2.5. Substrate Characteristics and the Role of Plant Species Coexistence; 2.6. Options for the Improvement of PV-Green Roof Cost-Effectiveness; 2.7. Summary of Multiple Issues about PV-Green Roof; 3. Experimental Issues Related to PV-Green Roofs; 3.1. General Information about an Experimental Study for PV-Green Roofs in Spain; 3.2. Electrical Performance; 3.2.1. Experimental Study for the Case of Spain |
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3.2.2. Experimental Studies for Several Climatic Conditions3.3. Thermal Performance; 3.3.1. Experimental Study for the Case of Spain; 3.3.2. Experimental Studies for Several Climatic Conditions; 3.4. Analysis in Terms of Incident Irradiance; 3.4.1. Experimental Study for the Case of Spain; 3.4.2. Experimental Studies for Several Climatic Conditions; 4. LCA and Environmental Issues Related to PV-Green Roofs; 4.1. LCIA Methodologies and Environmental Indicators; 4.2. A Study Based on EI99, IMPACT 2002+, CED; 4.3. A Study Based on IPCC 2013 GWP, ReCiPe, Ecological Footprint, USEtox |
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4.3.1. General Information about the Study4.3.2. PV-Green Roof: Impact Due to Material Manufacturing; 4.3.3. PV-Green vs. PV-Gravel and PV-Bitumen Roofs; 4.4. LCA Studies about Simple (without PVs) Green Roofs; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2; Benefits of Green Roof Systems: Energy Savings, Stormwater Control, and Economic; Abstract; Introduction; Thermal Benefits; Stormwater Benefits; Economic Benefits; Energy Savings; Theory; Example Experimental Work; Results; Stormwater Benefits; Experimental Work; Results; Economic Savings; References; Biographical Sketch; Biographical Sketch |
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Biographical SketchProfessional Awards:; Chapter 3; Technical Management and Automation Systems Applied for Energy Efficiency Improvement in Service Buildings; Abstract; Acronyms and Variables Used; List of Acronyms; List of Variables; List of Indices of Variables; 1. Introduction; 2. Overview of Building Management Systems; 2.1. Basic Structure; 2.2. Communication; 2.3. Programming; 3. Building Management Systems Applied to Improve Energy Efficiency in Service Buildings; 3.1. Systems Used to Efficiently Control Lighting; 3.2. Systems to Control and Monitor Energy Consumption |
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Vendor-supplied metadata |
| Subject |
Force and energy -- Research
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Photovoltaic power generation.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- Solids.
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Force and energy -- Research
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Photovoltaic power generation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Acosta, Morena J., editor
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| ISBN |
9781634855440 |
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1634855442 |
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