Annex 37 Low Exergy Systems for Heating and Cooling
Status: Completed (1999-2003)
Operating Agent: Markku Virtanen, VTT Building and Transport, PO Box 1803, FIN-02044 VTT
Finland Tel: +358 9 456 4700
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Email: markku.virtanen@vtt.fi
Website: www.lowex.net
Summary
The overall objective of the Annex was to promote the rational use of energy by means of low valued and environmentally sustainable energy sources. The overall objective was divided into three goals:
- To investigate the potentials for replacing high valued energy (e.g. fossil fuels and electricity) by low valued energy sources and to assess the impact on global resources and the environment.
- To assess existing technologies and components for low exergy heating and cooling in buildings, to enhance the development of new technologies, and to provide the necessary tools for analysis and evaluation of low exergy systems.
- To work out strategic means for the introduction of low exergy solutions in buildings by case studies, design tools and guildelines.
The first preparation phase was held in March 1999 to outline the following objectives:
- to improve the understanding of possible inputs/state-of-the-art in the countries
- to improve the understanding of expected outputs / objectives of the countries
- to identify the main tasks which the Annex should focus on
- to identify the results which should be achieved
- to identify the task distribution amoung the countries according to their main interests and experiences
Participants: Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
Publications Annex 37
Technical Synthesis Report: Low Exergy Systems for Heating and Cooling of Buildings
Edited by Rajinder Jagpal
UK, Faber Maunsell Ltd, due 2007
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Heating and Cooling with Focus on Increased Energy Efficiency and Improved Comfort - |
The LowEx Guidebook is available at the Website, together with the following brochures, books, newsletters and software:-
Towards Sustainable Architecture (Brochure)
Guidebook Summary Report
Introduction to the Concept of Exergy -
for a Better Understanding of Low-Temperature-Heating and High-Temperature-Cooling Systems
Brochure with Case Studies
Newsletters
Nos 1-8
Analysis Tool for the Exergy Chain
(Excel Tool)
