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Investigation on a Vermiculite-Based Solar Thermochemical Heat Storage System for Building Applications 基于蛭石的建筑太阳能热化学蓄热系统研究

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.5334/fce.153

Yanan Zhang, Ziwei Chen, C. Kutlu, Yuehong Su, S. Riffat

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引用次数: 1

A Review of Domed Cities and Architecture: Past, Present and Future 《圆顶城市与建筑:过去、现在与未来》综述

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.5334/fce.154

Blerim Lutolli

引用次数: 0

Design, Modelling and Performance Evaluation of a Positive Energy District in a Danish Island 丹麦海岛正能量区设计、建模与性能评价

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.5334/fce.146

Barbara Kristin Holmsund Jepsen, Tom Walther Haut, M. Jradi

引用次数: 4

Experimental Investigation of a MopFan-Based Photocatalytic Air Purification Device 基于mopfan的光催化空气净化装置的实验研究

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.5334/fce.149

Emmanuel Tapia-Brito, James Riffat, Yixin Wang, A. Ghaemmaghami, C. M. Coleman, S. Riffat

{"title":"Experimental Investigation of a MopFan-Based Photocatalytic Air Purification Device","authors":"Emmanuel Tapia-Brito, James Riffat, Yixin Wang, A. Ghaemmaghami, C. M. Coleman, S. Riffat","doi":"10.5334/fce.149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.149","url":null,"abstract":"Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) is a potential approach for air cleaning, especially when utilising titanium dioxide (TiO2). A MopFan is similar to a roller brush but is made of flexible fibres coated with TiO2. Unlike conventional filter/mesh UV systems, a MopFan provides a wide UV-TiO2 interaction surface area and airflow passage. This revolutionary technique can be low cost, efficient, and potentially effective against viruses, making it suitable for cleaning indoor air. It is easy to use but technically advanced. The system may be mounted on walls, floors, or placed on desktops. A photocatalytic air purification based on MopFan prototype was designed, constructed and tested. This study utilised copper wires (0.1 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.4 mm, and 0.5 mm), plastic fibres (0.5 mm and 1.1 mm), brass wire (0.4 mm), steel wire (0.38 mm), and organic “coco” fibres (0.4 mm). Copper wire (0.5 mm) and organic fibre (0.4 mm) were found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2, but brass (0.4 mm) and plastic (0.5 mm) fibres were found only partially effective. The purification performance was compared using MopFan with plastic (0.5 mm), brass (0.4 mm) and organic “coco” (0.4 mm) fibres but the other materials were rejected due to their poor qualities or difficulties in manufacturing. It was found that the system has a better effectiveness with organic fibres, around 21% of reduction consistently throughout the test. It was also found that by using the photocatalytic MopFan air cleaning system, the final concentration of pollutants in a room is determined by the rate and concentration of pollutant generation. Highlights 1. Organic fibres do not require sanding prior to being coated with TiO2 solution. 2. Copper and organic fibres are effective SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors. 3. Organic fibres are the most efficient for air purification. 4. The performance of purification is related to the concentration of pollutants. © 2022 The Author(s).","PeriodicalId":36755,"journal":{"name":"Future Cities and Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71069121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

The City Lung and COVID-19: Effect of Air Quality on Infection Control and Human Health 城市肺与COVID-19:空气质量对感染控制和人体健康的影响

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.5334/fce.145

Nour Mohamed, F. Hemeida

{"title":"The City Lung and COVID-19: Effect of Air Quality on Infection Control and Human Health","authors":"Nour Mohamed, F. Hemeida","doi":"10.5334/fce.145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.145","url":null,"abstract":"Throughout history, pandemics affect cities and their shapes, many health problems have been reflected in urban planning. Today, the world faces a general health crisis of COVID-19. The number of people infected by the virus and the increasing number of deaths may result in the city-design strategies. The effect of this pandemic shows the importance of urban design and its effect on viral infections and its role in the health of populations, but this relationship is unclear and ignored;that is why we face this pandemic today. In this study, we are looking to protect the environment and human health by enhancing air quality by designing a new urban space in crowded cities called ‘City Lung’ and green roofs to reduce the effect of air pollutions. Moreover, cleaning the air inside high-density districts by controlling pollution sources was a vital link observed between the lockdown and the reduction of CO2 emissions during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper will start by searching for a crowded study area with high traffic density, study the impact of urban form and air quality effects on human health, and suggest solutions to this study area. In the beginning, ENVI-MET 4.4.5 software was used to simulate the carbon emission values and validate these values by CI-340 lightweight hand-held photosynthesis system device to get readings to evaluate the urban air quality and its effect. The present study reveals that algae stations improved the oxygen ratio 1.65 times in the study area than the existing values. Also, green roofing as a solution effectively affects air quality near the ground, as an alternative for the green areas in crowded cities and pedestrians areas. This study enables urban planners to determine more greening principles for better urban living environments in high-density cities. Finally, the results give guidelines on improving air quality in the surrounding environment to enhance the quality of life. © 2022 The Author(s).","PeriodicalId":36755,"journal":{"name":"Future Cities and Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71068713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Experimental Study of PCM Cooling Storage System for Hot Climates 热区PCM蓄冷系统的实验研究

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.5334/fce.148

M. Velasco-Carrasco, Omar Ramadan, S. Riffat

引用次数: 1

The Development Pattern of the Lasolo Riverbank Settlement in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi-Indonesia 印尼苏拉威西省东南部肯达里拉索洛河岸聚落的发展模式

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.5334/fce.147

Sitti Rosyidah, Marsuki Iswandi, I. Kadir, M. Simatupang

{"title":"The Development Pattern of the Lasolo Riverbank Settlement in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi-Indonesia","authors":"Sitti Rosyidah, Marsuki Iswandi, I. Kadir, M. Simatupang","doi":"10.5334/fce.147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.147","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to explain the pattern of development of settlements on the banks of the Lasolo River, and the factors affecting it. This study was located in a riverbank in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi-Indonesia. It was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach with observation, naturalistic, and phenomenological methods to reveal phenomena that occur based on observations and information obtained in the field. The results of this study indicate that the development of residential areas on the banks of the Lasolo River started from the north (residential area 01) to the east (residential area 02) along the banks of the river. The pattern of development of residential area 01 vary. The pattern of settlement group 01 in settlement A is linear, also regular and street-oriented; settlement B is cluster, irregular, street and river-oriented; settlement C is cluster, irregular, and street-oriented. Meanwhile, settlement 02 that consists of settlement D is cluster, regular, also street-oriented, and river-oriented. The results also found that the pattern of development of settlements is influenced by the number and density of the population, socio-cultural-economic, physical environment, and community empowerment activities.","PeriodicalId":36755,"journal":{"name":"Future Cities and Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71068938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Analyzing the Users’ Satisfaction Levels and Perceptions of the Dubai Water Canal for Future Waterfront Development in UAE 阿联酋未来滨水发展中迪拜水渠用户满意度及感知分析

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2021-09-29 DOI: 10.5334/fce.134

Chuloh Jung, Jihad Awad, Nahla Al Qassimi

{"title":"Analyzing the Users’ Satisfaction Levels and Perceptions of the Dubai Water Canal for Future Waterfront Development in UAE","authors":"Chuloh Jung, Jihad Awad, Nahla Al Qassimi","doi":"10.5334/fce.134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.134","url":null,"abstract":"Dubai was developed from Khor Dubai and the city always focuses on the development of waterfront as a public space. The urban waterfront in Dubai is a highly visible public space for recreational activities but also as an urban landscape for placemaking, environmental pollution reduction, and transportation. The objective of this study is to explore the direction of future development of the Dubai Water Canal. By analyzing the characteristics and behavioural patterns of canal users using a post-occupancy evaluation survey, the study presents the management plan necessary to improve the facility. As a methodology, Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) with two-step cluster analysis was used with SPSS Statistics version 20.0. Dubai Water Canal users were classified into friend-based, family-based, and individual-based clusters to investigate the differences in satisfaction levels and perception between clusters. The survey included questions on accessibility, convenience of use, facility management status, safety, and landscape management. The result had shown that family-only parking, convenient pedestrian walkway, signage/distance marker, and pocket parks as green buffer zones are needed to increase the level of satisfaction. Factors to enhance users’ satisfaction comprised 1) efficient road system for light exercise, 2) efficient information signage, 3) convenient pedestrian roads with nighttime lighting system, 4) strict separation of pedestrians and cyclists, and 5) nature-friendly landscape and landscape improvement. This study intended to extract elements for future design and management of urban open space projects, similar to the Dubai Water Canal.","PeriodicalId":36755,"journal":{"name":"Future Cities and Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48151122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5

Rehabilitation of Soil through Botanical Gardens as a Practical Interplay Between Learning Spaces and Healthy Places in Urban Environments 通过植物园修复土壤——城市环境中学习空间和健康场所之间的实际相互作用

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2021-09-27 DOI: 10.5334/fce.132

A. Basha-Jakupi, Diellza Hajrizi, D. Zeka

{"title":"Rehabilitation of Soil through Botanical Gardens as a Practical Interplay Between Learning Spaces and Healthy Places in Urban Environments","authors":"A. Basha-Jakupi, Diellza Hajrizi, D. Zeka","doi":"10.5334/fce.132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.132","url":null,"abstract":"Soils are the primary carriers of heavy metals released into the environment by many different anthropogenic activities. Unlike organic pollutants, which are oxidized, most metals do not undergo microbial or chemical degradation, and their concentration in the soil continues for a long time. Increasing social awareness of the need to adequately address mineral waste to protect the environment has led to increased research in this area. Contemporary trends and the development of technology have revealed numerous methods of cleaning these degraded lands and what would best serve such an area. Based on centuries of historical development, botanic gardens have developed globally leading conservation, research, education, and recreation institutions. Botanic gardens increasingly provide a scientific basis for sustainable use and protection of plant diversity. This research aims to analyze the methods of treatment of these areas, then give a proposal which, in addition to solving a severe problem of this municipality, will become a research and study area for students of various fields related to botany. The investigation line is constructed on: analysis, field research, literature review, data provided by the municipality of Gracanica, interviews, and online surveys. Through this research, we will understand user expectations, spatial preferences, and the intended purpose of the Kosovo Botanical Garden and will convey them through the proposal into a functional concept and present new solutions, modern and practical, in this facility.","PeriodicalId":36755,"journal":{"name":"Future Cities and Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47752420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Investigation on the Efficient Removal of Particulate Matter (PM) with Biomass-Based Aerogel 生物质气凝胶高效去除颗粒物的研究

Future Cities and Environment Pub Date : 2021-08-24 DOI: 10.5334/fce.131

Yixin Wang, Emmanuel Tapia-Brito, James Riffat, Ziwei Chen, Fatang Jiang, S. Riffat

{"title":"Investigation on the Efficient Removal of Particulate Matter (PM) with Biomass-Based Aerogel","authors":"Yixin Wang, Emmanuel Tapia-Brito, James Riffat, Ziwei Chen, Fatang Jiang, S. Riffat","doi":"10.5334/fce.131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.131","url":null,"abstract":"Biomass-based aerogel is a new promising environmentally friendly filter material to remove fine particle matter and minimize air pollution. This study aims to investigate the air filtration properties of biomass-based aerogels via tests in a transparent chamber and verification in a real room with a burning smudge stick as a the particle source. The biomass-based aerogel used in this study is made of polysaccharides, protein and waste agricultural by-product (wheat straw). The addition of wheat straw contributes to the increase of surface area and complexity of the biomass-based aerogel pore structure. Compared with other commonly used commercial filtration materials including high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, surgical mask, regular cloth and silica aerogel, biomass-based aerogel K0.9G1.8S3.6WS1.8 shows excellent performance to remove PM 2.5 (99.50%) and PM 10 (99.40%) from the environment. When using the biomass-based aerogel, the filter core sample has a smaller volume and simpler structure than HEPA to achieve the similar filtration performance. The filtration performance of the biomass-based aerogels has been verified with a real room test. The current work demonstrates the high potential of biomass-based aerogels for infiltration application in different fields and provides an avenue to reuse agricultural by-products.","PeriodicalId":36755,"journal":{"name":"Future Cities and Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45090116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3