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{"title":"Bibliometric Review of State-of-the-art Research on Microbial Oils’ Use for Biobased Epoxy","authors":"Maksims Feofilovs, K. Spalvins, K. Valters","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0012","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Epoxy resins are widely used polymers from which a variety of products are derived and applied in many industries. Most epoxy resins are still obtained from mainly fossil feedstocks, such as epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A, which are also highly toxic. Additionally, fossil derived epoxy resin products are forming non-biodegradable waste at their end of life. Recently the number of studies aiming to find solutions and other raw materials for the replacement of fossil derived epoxy resins has increased, showing that bio-based epoxy resins are a promising alternative. An interesting alternative raw material for bio-based epoxy resins is epoxides derived from microorganisms, such as epoxidized microbial oil. This review article explores and compares the latest solutions for the use of microbial oils in the production of bio-based epoxides, outlines the prospects for their future use and points out the shortcomings of these solutions.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"40 1","pages":"150 - 163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85744793","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}

{"title":"Evaluation of Thermal Comfort Perception in Social Housing Context","authors":"Silvia Perez-Bezos, Olatz Grijalba, R. Hernández-Minguillón","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0022","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The influence of people on building performance is becoming increasingly significant. Including users’ perspective in decision-making and design processes could help to improve occupants’ well-being and the feasibility of interventions by providing more accurate information about heating preferences for energy models. Furthermore, understanding residents’ level of thermal satisfaction could enable more appropriate measures to be taken to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. This study aims to define an indicator that measures the level of thermal satisfaction of social housing occupants so that it can be contrasted with other methods of analysis of perceived comfort and can be replicated in different building contexts. A way to analyse occupants’ thermal satisfaction is proposed in a quantitative way, measured as the difference of the desired temperature and the perceived indoor temperature. The index was applied to a sample of 283 social housing dwellings in the Basque Country, Spain, with data obtained via surveys that include questions on thermal comfort in winter and households’ characteristics. Furthermore, the indicator was compared to other variables, such as household income and energy expenses, to observe behavioural trends and possible cases of energy vulnerability. The obtained variable provides occupants’ opinion and perception to ensure the suitability of the solutions for improving the energy efficiency of the building and the thermal comfort. It is also possible to apply it to different building typologies and compare the results with other models of perceived thermal comfort.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"23 1","pages":"289 - 298"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85407125","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}

{"title":"Bioactive Derivatives from Algae: Properties and Applications in Pharmaceuticals","authors":"Anna Merlo, Fosca Conti","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0032","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Using algae metabolites is considered a current and innovative topic of interest. Among the various applying sectors such as food, manufacturing, and environment, these organisms are also characterized by a high therapeutic potential. The influence of biotic and abiotic factors allows the production of different bioactive compounds, such as carbohydrates, polyphenols, proteins, vitamins, sterols, fatty acids and many others. The algal biomass is investigated to discover and develop new possible therapies and nowadays different properties have been determined, like antioxidant, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic. Typical examples include the application of algae in diabetes mellitus, which is a disease that is continually spreading throughout Europe and the world. Numerous trials are currently underway to develop innovative and effective treatments, as well as several algae are being investigated in order to gain a deeper understanding of this pathology. In recent studies it has been demonstrated that metabolites such as polyphenols, polysaccharides and pigments, by their inhibitory activity, are capable of reducing blood glucose levels and increasing the amount of insulin.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"274 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135600996","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}

{"title":"Revolutionizing the Building Envelope: A Comprehensive Scientific Review of Innovative Technologies for Reduced Emissions","authors":"Jānis Narbuts, Ruta Vanaga","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0053","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper reviews innovative building envelope technologies that can improve total building energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The building envelope has a significant impact on energy and thermal performance, making various technologies like phase change materials, aerogel, and active and adaptive systems essential for enhancing the building envelope’s energy efficiency. Phase change materials reduce energy consumption by lowering peak heating and cooling loads, improving thermal comfort. Paraffin wax is considered the most dependable phase change material for building envelopes, as it can decrease energy consumption for heating and cooling. Study shows that active PCM thermal energy storage system can reduce room temperature by 6.8 °C in summer. Aerogel, in comparison, is recognized for its exceptional insulation capabilities and low density that minimize heat transfer and boost thermal insulation in buildings. Silica aerogel’s outstanding feature is its capacity to offer thermal performance that surpasses traditional insulation materials by 2–4 times, thereby delivering substantial energy savings of up to 35 %. Active and adaptive systems, such as smart windows and kinetic facades, enable real-time control of building envelope performance, improving energy efficiency and indoor comfort. Smart windows can lead to annual energy savings up to 35.9 kWh/m 2 compared to traditional windows, and kinetic facades can reduce cooling loads for buildings up to 21 %. The review assesses various adaptive facade solutions for their suitability in diverse climate zones, versatility in application and energy efficiency. Despite the existence of some limitations and challenges, such as high costs and insufficient understanding of their long-term performance, the continuous development and deployment of these technologies can still yield a significant contribution to improving building energy efficiency and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135611594","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}

{"title":"Decision-making Algorithm for Waste Recovery Options. Review on Textile Waste Derived Products","authors":"A. Zandberga, S. Kalniņš, J. Gušča","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0011","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As the volume of textile waste steadily increases, mechanical, chemical and biological technologies for textile waste recovery are evolving. Also, the legal framework of the European Union has stated the commitments for promoting the recycling of textile waste in the Member States. So far, however, no decision-making algorithms have been developed for the selection of products recovered from textile waste. Within the present study, a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making algorithm for evaluating textile waste recovered products has been developed applying seven circular economic criteria – ‘Circular economy approach of the technology’, ‘Added-value potential of final product’, ‘Share of textile waste in total waste feedstock’, ‘Diversity of textile mix suitable for specific technology’, ‘Pre-treatment of waste feedstock’, ‘Recovery potential’ and ‘Maturity of a recovery technology’. The weighting of the criteria was determined by eight waste management experts. The results of the expert-based criteria evaluation show that the most important criteria are ‘Added-value potential of final product’ and ‘Circular economy approach of the technology’. The developed decision-making methodology has been adapted to nine textile waste recovered products – compost, refuse-derived fuel, ethanol, glucose, building insulation material from cement and textile waste mix, building insulation material from denim textile waste, terephthalic acid, recovered cotton and recovered polyester. The multi-criteria, decision-making ranking of the products textile shows that the highest potential for products recovered from textile waste is for glucose and terephthalic acid, while the lowest – for ethanol, compost and refuse-derived fuel.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"45 1","pages":"137 - 149"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90739947","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}

{"title":"Multi-Criteria Problems of Energy Consumption in Buildings Considering Technical and Economic Indices","authors":"J. Jumintono, Mohammed Abdulkreem Salim, Ming-Hung Lin, Mohammed Hayder Alshalal, Muneam Hussein Ali, Hassan Taher Braiber","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0028","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study focuses on economic modelling of the energy consumption in buildings considering controllable appliances scheduling in stand-alone electrical grids. The economic modelling is implemented via coordination of the energy generation of the renewable energies with controllable appliances by using demand shifting strategy (DSS). On the other side, uncertainty and stochastic modelling of the renewable energies are considered in the optimal coordination. Also, optimal coordination is modelled by multi-criteria problems of the technical and economic indices. Solving of the multi-criteria problem is done by fuzzy and augmented epsilon-constraint methods. To investigate the effectiveness of the proposed model, it is applied on a 25-node test system through defining two scenarios. The obtained results show that modelling the optimal coordination to supply the demand of the grid can increase the efficiency of the system.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"7 1","pages":"379 - 390"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88135900","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}

{"title":"Economic Analysis of Mobile Thermal Energy Storages as Complement to District Heating","authors":"Alois Resch, Harald Dehner","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0038","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Urban areas are increasingly supplied by district heating networks (DHN) because this technology is reliable, provides easy handling for the customer and contributes to the required reduction of greenhouse gas emissions if it is operated from renewable sources. Waste heat from the industrial sector can serve as such, however, industrial plants are often not in the meaningful range of DHN, as they are mostly located in the periphery. For this reason, the application of mobile thermal energy storages (M-TES) is investigated by the present research work. M-TES systems are technically capable of exchanging heat between a DHN and heat sources or heat sinks, as previous studies have shown, but economic viability could not be reached with former energy prices. However, geopolitical incidents of 2022 resulted in massive fluctuations on the energy markets and unpredicted price increases. Therefore, this paper provides an updated analysis of M-TES, considering the premises of 2022. An economic model according to VDI2067 was developed for calculating the costs of transported heat for different storage technologies and materials. Moreover, transportation by a Diesel driven truck was compared to an electric driven one. The updated analysis yielded economic feasibility for specific M-TES configurations, achieving minimum heat costs of € 89.5 per MWh. This is equivalent to a reduction of 40.3 % related to the prices of conventional district heating in Austria by end of 2022.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135952692","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}

{"title":"Evaluating the Feasibility of Hybrid Ventilation in Educational Spaces: A Simulation Study in the Basque Country Climate","authors":"Iñigo Rodríguez-Vidal, Jorge Otaegi, Unai Armengod","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0039","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper delves into the examination of indoor comfort in classroom environments and its interplay with ventilation on human wellbeing in scenarios of varying indoor carbon dioxide concentrations. The assessment of these parameters was done according to the provisions outlined in the Spanish national Regulation of Thermal Installations in Buildings (RITE). This study also compares various ventilation strategies, namely natural, mechanical and hybrid ventilation, commenting the pros and cons of each method in the climate of the Basque Country, Spain. To do so, a classroom in the School of Architecture in the Basque Country was modelled in thermal simulation software. Simulations were carried out for full days in 10-minute intervals using Design Builder and considered three different exterior scenarios (a cold day, temperate day, and a warm one) and three different ventilation systems (natural, mechanical with simple flux, and hybrid). Two additional scenarios where added for control, one with no ventilation at all and another with a partial, constant, natural ventilation, like was done during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the natural ventilation option was evaluated under four conditions (windows always closed, windows constantly open 15 %, COVID-19 mode, and windows operated by thermal sensation of the user). The mechanical system evaluated consisted of a constant flux ventilation for IDA 2 IAQ with an air flux of 12.5 L/s per person. The modelled hybrid system consisted in a combination of simple flux mechanical ventilation and open windows and doors under some particular conditions. An occupancy rate of 50 % of the theoretical maximum occupancy of the classroom and a scheduled heating operation were considered. This article presents the CO2 concentration, energetic balance and thermal comfort results obtained in the simulation and compares between the different scenarios. The results showed that the hybrid ventilation system was able to effectively control indoor air quality, providing a healthy and comfortable environment for occupants. The hybrid system demonstrated improved energy efficiency compared to the natural ventilation system, while maintaining an acceptable indoor air quality. Overall, the results of this study highlight the importance of considering hybrid ventilation in educational spaces in the northern Basque Country climate. The study provides valuable insights for building design and operation, especially for renovation of existing schools and educational facilities that lack any means of mechanical ventilation, showing some of the potential for hybrid ventilation to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136203622","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}

{"title":"Optimal Dispatch of the Energy Demand in Electrical Distribution Grid with Reserve Scheduling","authors":"Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra, Wongchai Anupong, Ahmed Majed Althahabi, S. A. Abdulameer, W. Al-Azzawi, Mustafa Musa Jaber, M. M. A. Zahra, Zuhair I. Al Mashhadani","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0007","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The operation of the electrical systems is a major problem for electrical companies’ subject to uncertainties threatening. In this study, the optimal management of the energy demand in the electrical distribution grid is done by interval optimization approach under electrical price uncertainty. The management of the energy demand is implemented via incentive-based modelling of the demand response programs (DRPs). The incentive-based modelling as reserve, and based on bid price for reduction of the electrical demand at peak hours is proposed. The interval optimization approach is used for the minimization of the electrical price uncertainty effects. The main objective in the proposed approach is minimizing operation cost; epsilon-constraint method is utilized to solve the problem. Finally, an electrical distribution grid has been used at various case studies to numerical simulation results and positive effects of the proposed modelling under uncertainties.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"14 1","pages":"80 - 91"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77227992","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}

{"title":"Transportation Biofuels in Latvia: A Life Cycle Thinking Approach","authors":"V. Kirsanovs, F. Romagnoli, A. Piščika, A. Safronova, Maksims Feofilovs","doi":"10.2478/rtuect-2023-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0004","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Transport consumes around one-third of Latvia’s final energy demand being the largest sector that produces greenhouse gas emissions. In Latvia, in the year 2019, the share of renewable energy sources in the transport sector was only 4.8 % of the total gross consumption with a target of 7 % of not food-based biofuels by 2030. To tackle climate change problems, one significant task is reducing pollution in the transport sector by substituting fossil with biomass-based fuels. The goal of this study is to develop a methodology for evaluating biofuel production in Latvia considering economic, social, environmental, and technological aspects. A total of 16 specific criteria were selected for biofuel comparison. The methodology is based on a combination of two quantitative approaches, namely Life Cycle Assessment and Multi-Criteria Analysis. The proposed method aims to identify the most sustainable biofuel in Latvia according to a set of specific indicators.","PeriodicalId":46053,"journal":{"name":"Environmental and Climate Technologies","volume":"44 1","pages":"40 - 55"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90493484","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}