Energy efficient HVAC systems

Abstract

To achieve energy efficient Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in buildings it is essential to enhance the designs of their various integrated mechanical and electrical components and to control and operate plant optimally. More efficient HVAC systems lead to a significant reduction in power consumption in buildings, which is significant bearing in mind that buildings consume over 40% of the total power consumption in many developed countries.This Special Issue on energy efficient HVAC systems was open to all contributors in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in buildings. The invitation was for novel and original papers which extend and advance our scientific and technical understanding of efficient energy HVAC systems including Heat Pumps, water heating and cooling systems in buildings, efficient air conditioning systems, efficient component designs, energy storage (heating and cooling) and regenerative processes. In the event, all these topics were covered in the very wide-ranging submissions accepted but interesting papers on other aspects of HVAC systems and operation were also received.