A cost effective framework for analyzing cross-platform software energy efficiency

2022 ◽  
pp. 100661
Author(s):  
Blake W. Ford ◽  
Ziliang Zong
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cross Platform

scholarly journals Novel Scheme for Minimal Iterative PSO Algorithm for Extending Network Lifetime of Wireless Sensor Network

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1084
Author(s):  
Hemavathi P ◽  
Nandakumar A. N.
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Wireless Sensor Network ◽  
Sensor Network ◽  
Cluster Head ◽  
Dynamic Network ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Pso Algorithm ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Cost Effective Method ◽  
Significant Research

Clustering is one of the operations in the wireless sensor network that offers both streamlined data routing services as well as energy efficiency. In this viewpoint, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) has already proved its effectiveness in enhancing clustering operation, energy efficiency, etc. However, PSO also suffers from a higher degree of iteration and computational complexity when it comes to solving complex problems, e.g., allocating transmittance energy to the cluster head in a dynamic network. Therefore, we present a novel, simple, and yet a cost-effective method that performs enhancement of the conventional PSO approach for minimizing the iterative steps and maximizing the probability of selecting a better clustered. A significant research contribution of the proposed system is its assurance towards minimizing the transmittance energy as well as receiving energy of a cluster head. The study outcome proved proposed a system to be better than conventional system in the form of energy efficiency.

Encouraging residential energy efficiency

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Real World ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Residential Energy ◽  
Information Campaigns ◽  
Residential Energy Efficiency

Programs that encouraged investments in residential energy efficiency had limited returns in several impact evaluations in real-world settings. Relatively small impacts on energy savings coupled with low take-up meant that encouraging these investments through information campaigns and subsidies was not a cost-effective strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A Platform for the Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Monitoring in Hotel Units

2018 ◽  
pp. 420-448
Author(s):  
Sergey Nogin ◽  
Jânio Monteiro ◽  
Sergio Gómez Melgar ◽  
José Peyroteo ◽  
António Mortal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Energy Consuming ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Almost All

Tourists today are more likely to be concerned with the environment and greener lifestyle choices. In this context, a green flagship of some hotels can be an important selection criteria at the time of selecting one. In the near future, buildings should become nearly zero energy, consuming as low as possible and producing almost all the energy they need, using renewable energy sources. To achieve this goal, hotel buildings need to pass through a transformation process that will make them more efficient. In this process, a decision support platform would be important to help hoteliers monitor their energy consumption, identify which points are consuming more than expected, decide which investments are more cost effective and manage their equipment in an optimum way. This chapter describes the challenges involved in developing such a platform, covering several research and development fields, including Internet of Things networks, ICT, Smart Grids, Renewable Energy, Energy efficiency, as well as algorithms for machine learning and optimization.

Adoption of voluntary approach: Can voluntary approach generate collective impacts for China achieving ambitious energy efficiency targets?

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingshun Zhang ◽  
Ying Cui ◽  
Erik ter Avest ◽  
Meine Pieter van Dijk
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Collective Impact ◽  
Voluntary Approach ◽  
Growing Economy ◽  
And Control ◽  
Voluntary Approaches

China has a fast growing economy in the past three decades that not only contributes to a rise in welfare but also to major energy, resource and environmental problems. Traditional command-and-control approaches are focusing on laggards instead of the forerunners and on sanctions of polluters that are not yet complying with standards. These policy approaches are ineffective to mobilize the potential capacities of cleaner production. This study is conducted in three phases of feasibility studies, demonstrations and up-scaling of adoption of voluntary approaches in China for achieving ambitious energy and environmental targets. The results show that voluntary approach is a proven collective impact approach for China achieving ambitious energy targets. As compared to the energy and environmental targets set by authorities, more than 10%–20% higher targets of energy efficiency and environmental performance can be achieved by adoption of voluntary approaches. The study has concluded six successful factors that are crucial for China adopting collective impact approach of Voluntary Agreement in the field of sustainable production. Those six factors are: (1) a common agenda with shared vision for improvement, (2) co-create with trust, (3) continuous communication based on trust and common motivation, (4) backbone support and facilitation, (5) incentives and sanctions and (6) monitoring, data verification and evaluation. This study provides a good example for China developing and implementing more flexible, public–private-partnership oriented, cost-effective and collective impact policies that could facilitate China achieving high sustainability in industries.

scholarly journals Efficiency of Different Balcony Slab Modernization Method in Retrofitted Multi-Family Buildings

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6666
Author(s):  
Beata Sadowska ◽  
Piotr Bieranowski
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Loss ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Modern Material ◽  
Eu Directive ◽  
Surface Condensation ◽  
Large Panel ◽  
Thermal Bridges

Many buildings have considerable thermal bridges at the junction of balcony slabs with walls. To achieve the new EU directive targets related to energy efficiency, greater attention should be paid to such design details. This study analyzes the efficiency of traditional balcony slab modernization methods, the use of modern insulation materials and a new alternative system: an added self-supporting light balcony system (LKBD) in retrofitted large-panel buildings. The main objective was to capture cost-effective renovation methods from both the heat loss reduction perspectives and risk of surface condensation. The analyses, carried out in four buildings, have shown that at current costs, the thermal modernization of balconies is not economically efficient (SPBT>98.4 years). However, it is necessary because leaving the balcony slabs without insulation or only insulating them from the bottom carries the risk of surface condensation. The most cost-effective renovation method is to insulate the balcony slabs from below and above with the thickest possible XPS layer (SPBT = 98.4 years; 107.4 years). Replacing XPS with modern material increases SPBT by almost 50%, for the LKBD system, SPBT = 269.2–281.5 years. More favorable energy and economic effects related to the reduction of balcony thermal bridges were achieved in the wall with lower insulation.

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