Ahmed Ali Ajmi^1,2, Noor Shakir Mahmood^1,2, Khairur Rijal Jamaludin^1,*, Hayati Habibah Abdul Talib¹, Shamsul Sarip¹, Hazilah Mad Kaidi¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 5025-5039, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.031239 - 28 July 2022

Abstract The literature that a lack of integration between the performance shaping factors (PSFs) and the energy management performance (EMP) is one of the critical problems that prevent performance improvement and reduces the power plant’s efficiency. To solve this problem, this article aims to achieve two main objectives: (1) Systematically investigate and identify the critical success factors (CSFs) for integration with PSFs and EMP; (2) Develop a novel modelling approach to predict the performance of power plants based on innovative integrated strategies. The research methodology is grounded on the theoretical and practical approach to improving performance.… More >

Jaime Francisco de Sousa Resende^1,*, Andrea Lucia Teixeira Charbel², Teresa Cristina Bessa Nogueira Assunção³

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.3, pp. 615-629, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2021.014588 - 22 March 2021

Abstract Buildings represent a significant share of the world’s energy consumption, and the sector has drawn the attention of governments, which have adopted policies to reduce energy expenditure. The Certifications of Energy Efficiency in Buildings stand out as one possible solution to achieve this goal, employed in several countries worldwide. The European Union presents advanced energy assessment programs for buildings, being a reference and model for several other regulations in the world. The Energy Certification System for Buildings (SCE) of Portugal is considered a success case, reflected in the significant number of energy certificates issued. The… More >