Mohsen Sharifpur^1,2, Mohamed Salem³, Yonis M Buswig⁴, Habib Forootan Fard⁵, Jaroon Rungamornrat^6,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.3, pp. 5679-5690, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.034726 - 28 December 2022

Abstract Residential sector is one of the energy-consuming districts of countries that causes CO₂ emission in large extent. In this regard, this sector must be considered in energy policy making related to the reduction of emission of CO₂ and other greenhouse gases. In the present work, CO₂ emission related to the residential sector of three countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam in Southeast Asia, are discussed and modeled by employing Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) neural networks as powerful intelligent methods. Prior to modeling, data related to the energy consumption of these countries… More >

Rabeb Toujani, Nahla Bouaziz^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 991-1001, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.022239 - 02 November 2022

Abstract A hybrid heat pump (compression/absorption) with an integrated thermal photovoltaic unit is studied. The considered working fluids are organic mixtures: R245fa/DMAC and R236fa/DMAC, chosen for their low Global Warming Potential. The main objective is the optimization of energy efficiency in order to minimize the environmental impact through the implementation of a sustainable strategy. It is shown that Exergy Analysis itself is a valuable tool in energy integration. Within the imposed framework of minimizing total annual costs, entropy analysis can be instrumental in determining the optimal plant concept, optimizing energy conversion and use, and improving profitability. More >

Mamdouh El Haj Assad¹, Ibrahim Mahariq^2,*, Zaher Al Barakeh², Mahmoud Khasawneh², Mohammad Ali Amooie³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.69, No.3, pp. 3767-3781, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.018872 - 24 August 2021

Abstract CO₂ emission is considerably dependent on energy consumption and on share of energy sources as well as on the extent of economic activities. Consequently, these factors must be considered for CO₂ emission prediction for seven middle eastern countries including Iran, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Qatar. In order to propose a predictive model, a Multilayer Perceptron Artificial Neural Network (MLP ANN) is applied. Three transfer functions including logsig, tansig and radial basis functions are utilized in the hidden layer of the network. Moreover, various numbers of neurons are applied in the structure… More >

Mamdouh El Haj Assad^1,*, Ali Khosravi², Mohammad AlShabi³, Bassam Khuwaileh³, Abdul-Kadir Hamid⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.3, pp. 447-458, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2021.014590 - 22 March 2021

Abstract In this work, a life cycle analysis is accomplished for flat plate solar collectors. The purpose of this investigation is to predict the energy consumption during the manufacturing processes that results in carbon dioxide emissions. Energy consumption and system efficiency enhancement will be studied and predicted. CES EduPack software is used to perform the analysis of the currently commercial system, and the suggested changes are implemented to increase the efficiency and make the comparison. Even though cost analysis is done, the priority of selection is given to the most energy conserving and environmentally friendly alternative. More >