Comparison and discussion of heating systems for single-family homes in the framework of a renovation

Obyn, Sophie; Moeseke, Geoffrey Van

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2014.08.010

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“…An average value of three occupants and a water consumption of 30 l at 60 ºC per day and person is considered, which gives a demand of 90 l/day. This value is in accordance with the literature [10,[44][45][46][47]. The water is assumed to be heated up from the water supply monthly mean temperature to DHW temperature set-point (60ºC).…”

Section: Energy Analysissupporting

confidence: 62%

“…Owrak et al [9] evaluated experimentally and by means of simulations the thermal performance of a room heated with an attached sunspace, which included water tanks with the aim of increasing the heat storage capacity. Focused on thermal installations, Obyn and van Moeseke [10] evaluated for the case of Belgium different heating systems in the renovation of an attached house. They concluded that for highly insulated dwellings, the optimum system is the most simple in terms of composition.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The role of the design and operation of individual heating systems for the energy retrofits of residential buildings

Terés-Zubiaga

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González-Pino

et al. 2016

Energy Conversion and Management

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Section: Energy Analysissupporting

confidence: 62%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of the design and operation of individual heating systems for the energy retrofits of residential buildings

Terés-Zubiaga

Campos-Celador

González-Pino

et al. 2016

Energy Conversion and Management

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“…Three ventilation modes (C.6) are defined: natural ventilation (type A), ventilation with mechanical extraction (type C), and double-flow ventilation with heat recovery (type D). For ventilation of type A, the windows are opened for an internal temperature higher than 25 • C and are closed when this temperature drops down to 23 • C [39][40][41]. In the case of ventilation of types C and D, airflows are defined according to the Belgian requirements [23].…”

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Assessing household energy uses: An online interactive tool dedicated to citizens and local stakeholders

Marique

Cuvellier

Herde

et al. 2017

Energy and Buildings

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a b s t r a c tThis paper presents the SOLEN integrated online tool, dedicated to citizens and local authorities. This methodology, developed to allow precise energy assessment (heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, appliances, and cooking but also local production of renewable energy) of household energy uses, is firstly introduced. SOLEN uses a typological classification of buildings and thermal simulations. Many parameters are defined and taken into account to capture the specificities of numerous types of buildings exhaustively (e.g. type of buildings; number of floors; common ownership; orientation; thermal performances of the walls, floors, roofs, and windows; and ventilation type). These results related to building energy consumption are then crossed, in an integrated approach, with several indicators of urban sustainability, to take into account in the balance of the impact of the location of buildings on transportation energy consumption or the impact of the urban form on the production of solar renewable energy. This tool makes accessible to a large non-specialized audience the results of a three-year scientific research study in Wallonia (Belgium) and was awarded an Energy Globe Award (Belgium) in 2014. The first feedback from users is presented to conclude this contribution.

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“…In Belgium, a research paper compared different heating systems used in the Belgian single-family housing stock in order to assess which is the best economic and environmental solution for energyefficient and sustainable renovation. It was found that the restoration of existing heating installations, if possible, is the best choice [28]. Kuwait was the first Arab country to impose an energy efficiency code for new and old buildings.…”

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Development of a New Residential Energy Management Approach for Retrofit and Transition, Based on Hybrid Energy Sources

2022

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The building sector contributes to a significant part of growing global energy demand. Improving the energy efficiency of the existing building stock is a crucial strategy. Adopting the best energy retrofit strategy in a specific building is a hard task due to the multitude of possible combinations of retrofit measures and the management of different renewable energy sources in the building. However, significant efforts must be made to combine envelope retrofit with renewable energy to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings and minimize the energy payback period and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also helps to achieve a successful transition to zero fossil fuel energy for houses and an existing housing stock free of greenhouse gas emissions. This paper is based on a systematic approach, which was applied to an Algerian case study “high-rise building/housing units” that represented southern Mediterranean countries. The percentage of energy consumption was identified; moreover, the performance of on-site hybrid exploitation of renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic cells, thermodynamic panels and small wind turbines was proven. Several actors have collaborated and a range of software types have been used (3D modelling, meteorological regeneration data, energy simulation of buildings, estimation of renewable energy production and statistical analysis). As a result, the building case study has become more efficient than before, whereas the payback time was 10 years. The economic and environmental analysis highlighted that it is possible to save energy demand by up to 51–75% for heating and up to 5–32% for cooling; electricity and hot water consumption was covered at 98% and 80%, respectively, whereas associated gas emissions are reduced by up to 252 tons per building, a reduction of 91%. The model of the platform designed is multi-disciplinary, facilitating collaboration with the various stakeholders to identify directions for successful interventions in pre-established cities. It is a solid framework for future research aimed at standardizing the approach to energy retrofitting and transitioning in existing buildings and is suitable for all types of residential buildings of the southern Mediterranean region such as Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.

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Comparison and discussion of heating systems for single-family homes in the framework of a renovation

Cited by 12 publications

References 11 publications

The role of the design and operation of individual heating systems for the energy retrofits of residential buildings

The role of the design and operation of individual heating systems for the energy retrofits of residential buildings

Assessing household energy uses: An online interactive tool dedicated to citizens and local stakeholders

Development of a New Residential Energy Management Approach for Retrofit and Transition, Based on Hybrid Energy Sources

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