Application of solar thermal collectors for energy consumption in public buildings – An updated technical review

• Published in: Maǧallaẗ al-abḥath al-handasiyyaẗ Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 994 - 1010
• Main Authors: Omeiza, Lukman Ahmed, Abid, Muhammad, Dhanasekaran, Anitha, Subramanian, Yathavan, Raj, Veena, Kozak, Kateryna, Mamudu, Ukashat, Azad, Abul Kalam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kuwait Elsevier B.V 01.12.2024; Kuwait University, Academic Publication Council
• Subjects: Cost; Energy; Public buildings; Solar collectors; Working fluids; Working fluids; Solar collectors; Energy; Cost; Public buildings

The daily energy demand in public buildings has been on the rise, partly due to the intensive use of building energy-comfort technologies. Hot water production, space heating and air-conditioning are the major consumers of energy in public buildings; if their energy demand can be addressed holistica...