Journal2014, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Ana Soares, ... Carlos Henggeler Antunes 3.6 Air conditioning Electric air heating and air cooling systems are responsible for more than 15% of the annual electricity consumption in the residential sector in Portugal (Fig. 2). However, the owne...
The fall in prices of LPG internationally in the current period [62] coupled with continued government support could also help promote its continual use. However, more can be done to influence behavioural change towards increased consumption of clean fuels by stronger messaging on the health aspects...
In 2020, New Delhi's average annual concentration of PM2.5 in a cubic meter of air was 84.1, the study said, more than double the level of Beijing, which averaged 37.5 during the year, making it the 14th most polluted city in the world. Air pollution caused an ...
The design of air-conditioning systems takes many circumstances into consideration. A self-contained unit, described above, serves a space directly. More complex systems, as in tall buildings, use ducts to deliver cooled air. In theinduction system, air is cooled once at a central plant and th...
A well-known example is the occurrence of high concentrations of dust over the Beijing area, due to transport of dust generated during storms over deserts in the north and west of China [3,4]. Large-scale weather systems, such as the East Asia summer monsoon [13] and the Siberian High ...
These compounds affect the air we breathe and are associated with millions of premature deaths and the cases of diseases such as cancer and obstructive pulmonary disease every year [1], as well as increasing infant mortality rates [2]. To achieve both economic development and emission reduction,...
Aircraft have been a fundamental part of military power since the mid-20th century. Generally speaking, all military aircraft fall into one of the following categories:fighters, which secure control of essential airspaces by driving off or destroying enemy aircraft;bombers, which are larger, heavier...
According to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),“the optimal range is 200 to 280 nm, and the highest germicidal effect is achieved at 265 nm. Most UVGI air purification systems use a wavelength of 253.7 nm, which is close to the optimal ...
This air conditioner guide will help you decide on the best air conditioner for your home. You will learn about your different cooling options, how an AC works, whether you should rent or buy, how to maintain your air conditioning system, what to do if y
One review found that while Canada tends to experience low flood-mortality rates overall, older adults may be at greater mortality risk [39]. Overall Morbidity Five studies (5 of 22; 24%) presented results on the effect of temperature on overall morbidity [38,44], perceived state of health...