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One of the key challenges of developing countries is to tackle the mitigation of the impacts of rapid and uncontrolled urbanization. Assessing this phenomenon is crucial to lessen the consequences for the environment and society. ‘Literature has been concentrated in planning strategies for the cities’ adaptation and engagements to the principles of green development ensuring a long-term quality of life for their citizens. Hereby, smart technologies and applications consist of two of the most encouraging concepts for solutions for achieving the 2030 and 2050 horizon targets towards clean energy transition and carbon neutrality. In academia, scholars have already raised the importance of ‘smartness’ to define the adaptative patterns for the global pressures of climate change and uncontrolled urban growth. The mitigation of these phenomena is crucial to ensure the cities’ future and lessen their impacts. This study seeks a strategic and smart-driven vision to leverage smartness on the phenomenon of rapid urbanization that occurred in the case of Beijing, China. Defining and evaluating the environmental impacts in line with the RIAM approach as one of its main targets. Future works can be focused on addressing solutions in similar cases in further developing countries to not only overcome environmental, but also economic, social, and digital complications.
Paulina Rodríguez Fiscal; Rallou Taratori; Marie Abigail Pacho; Christos S. Ioakimidis; Sesil Koutra. A Strategic and Smart Environmental Assessment of Rapid Urbanization in Beijing. Energies 2021, 14, 5138 .
AMA StylePaulina Rodríguez Fiscal, Rallou Taratori, Marie Abigail Pacho, Christos S. Ioakimidis, Sesil Koutra. A Strategic and Smart Environmental Assessment of Rapid Urbanization in Beijing. Energies. 2021; 14 (16):5138.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaulina Rodríguez Fiscal; Rallou Taratori; Marie Abigail Pacho; Christos S. Ioakimidis; Sesil Koutra. 2021. "A Strategic and Smart Environmental Assessment of Rapid Urbanization in Beijing." Energies 14, no. 16: 5138.
Data-driven models, either simplified or detailed, have been extensively used in the literature for energy assessment in buildings and districts. However, the uncertainty of the estimated parameters, especially of thermal masses in resistance–capacitance (RC) models, still remains a significant challenge, given the wide variety of buildings functionalities, typologies, structures and geometries. Therefore, the sensitivity analysis of the estimated parameters in RC models with respect to different geometric characteristics is necessary to examine the accuracy of identified models. In this work, heavy- and light-structured buildings are simulated in Transient System Simulation Tool (TRNSYS) to analyze the effects of four main geometric characteristics on the total heat demand, maximum heat power and the estimated parameters of an RC model (4R3C), namely net-floor area, windows-to-floor ratio, aspect ratio, and orientation angle. Executing more than 700 simulations in TRNSYS and comparing the outcomes with their corresponding 4R3C model shows that the thermal resistances of 4-facade building structures are estimated with good accuracy regardless of their geometric features, while the insulation level has the highest impact on the estimated parameters. Importantly, the results obtained also indicate that the 4R3C model can estimate the indoor temperature with a mean square error of less than 0.5 °C2 for all cases.
Ali Bagheri; Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis; Véronique Feldheim; Christos S. Ioakimidis. Sensitivity Analysis of 4R3C Model Parameters with Respect to Structure and Geometric Characteristics of Buildings. Energies 2021, 14, 657 .
AMA StyleAli Bagheri, Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis, Véronique Feldheim, Christos S. Ioakimidis. Sensitivity Analysis of 4R3C Model Parameters with Respect to Structure and Geometric Characteristics of Buildings. Energies. 2021; 14 (3):657.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAli Bagheri; Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis; Véronique Feldheim; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2021. "Sensitivity Analysis of 4R3C Model Parameters with Respect to Structure and Geometric Characteristics of Buildings." Energies 14, no. 3: 657.
Holiday cycling refers to the occasional use of bicycle during holidays as an alternative mode of transportation for exploring a destination, comprising a promising line of business for rental services of both conventional and electric bicycles (e-bikes), not only in countries with well-established cycling culture, but also in other tourist destinations. This paper advances the notion that a hotel-based e-bike rental service significantly contributes to the guests’ perception on the environmental quality and friendliness of the hotel, particularly if the e-bikes are powered by renewable energy sources, as a tourism product offering in the context of sustainable mobility. To that end, the present work employs a stated preference survey among hotel guests in the city of Mons, Belgium, to capture and analyze the user profile characteristics and preferences. Based on the survey results, it simulates two alternative implementations of the e-bike charging station with a well-established energy systems analysis tool and evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of the proposed service under different usage and pricing scenarios. The findings of this work show that all scenarios lead to positive internal rate of return and return on investment, rendering the proposed e-bike rental service a promising business venture.
Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis; Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas; Christos S. Ioakimidis. Towards the development of a hotel-based e-bike rental service: Results from a stated preference survey and techno-economic analysis. Energy 2020, 215, 119052 .
AMA StyleKonstantinos N. Genikomsakis, Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas, Christos S. Ioakimidis. Towards the development of a hotel-based e-bike rental service: Results from a stated preference survey and techno-economic analysis. Energy. 2020; 215 ():119052.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKonstantinos N. Genikomsakis; Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2020. "Towards the development of a hotel-based e-bike rental service: Results from a stated preference survey and techno-economic analysis." Energy 215, no. : 119052.
Using the CiteSpace software and bibliometric methods, with the core collection of the Web of Science (WoS) database as the data source, the development of industrial heritage research in China and Western countries since the 2006 Wuxi Proposal was analyzed. The study found that the latest quantitative changes in China and Western countries’ industrial heritage research have similar fluctuations. However, researchers and institutions in the two places are independent of each other, lacking in-depth cooperative research. Notwithstanding, comprehensive and holistic research needs to be strengthened. The research content in China mainly focuses on the issues of urban renewal, industrial heritage tourism and creative industries, whereas Western countries are dominated by heritage and community building industrial heritage, the exploration of tourism and the protection of industrial sites, post-industrial heritage protection, and new technology use. Finally, by comparing and analyzing the research status of the two regions, future research on industrial heritage in China and Western countries are encouraged.
Jiazhen Zhang; Jeremy Cenci; Vincent Becue; Sesil Koutra; Christos Ioakimidis. Recent Evolution of Research on Industrial Heritage in Western Europe and China Based on Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5348 .
AMA StyleJiazhen Zhang, Jeremy Cenci, Vincent Becue, Sesil Koutra, Christos Ioakimidis. Recent Evolution of Research on Industrial Heritage in Western Europe and China Based on Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (13):5348.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJiazhen Zhang; Jeremy Cenci; Vincent Becue; Sesil Koutra; Christos Ioakimidis. 2020. "Recent Evolution of Research on Industrial Heritage in Western Europe and China Based on Bibliometric Analysis." Sustainability 12, no. 13: 5348.
This paper presents an integrated tool to mitigate power quality issues in a microgrid through coordinating the operating schedule of its generating resources and loads. Such a microgrid includes renewable and conventional distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, energy storage, linear and nonlinear loads, while it serves as an example small-to-medium scale residential and commercial buildings. The proposed tool operates on a sequential, two-stage basis: at the first stage the energy management system (EMS) ensures that the microgrid’s generation resources and loads are dispatched at the minimum total system cost. In addition, it assesses the potential provision of flexibility services towards the system operator, relying on financially incentivized power signal requests. At the second stage, the power quality (PQ) framework evaluates whether the proposed optimal solution complies or not with several PQ standards applicable to the distribution level. The unique characteristic of the proposed tool is the self-triggered interaction between the EMS and the PQ framework, which identifies potential PQ violations, and restores the PQ indices to acceptable levels through an iterative process. Case studies have been performed with realistic model parameters to verify the performance of the proposed integrated tool. The obtained results demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm in managing voltage deviations, voltage unbalance, as well as harmonic distortions with a small additional cost for the total system.
Dimitrios Thomas; Gaspard D’Hoop; Olivier Deblecker; Konstantinos Genikomsakis; Christos Ioakimidis. An integrated tool for optimal energy scheduling and power quality improvement of a microgrid under multiple demand response schemes. Applied Energy 2019, 260, 114314 .
AMA StyleDimitrios Thomas, Gaspard D’Hoop, Olivier Deblecker, Konstantinos Genikomsakis, Christos Ioakimidis. An integrated tool for optimal energy scheduling and power quality improvement of a microgrid under multiple demand response schemes. Applied Energy. 2019; 260 ():114314.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDimitrios Thomas; Gaspard D’Hoop; Olivier Deblecker; Konstantinos Genikomsakis; Christos Ioakimidis. 2019. "An integrated tool for optimal energy scheduling and power quality improvement of a microgrid under multiple demand response schemes." Applied Energy 260, no. : 114314.
Rapidly increasing global energy demand has raised concerns about the exhaustion of energy resources and the consequent heavy environmental impact. Improving energy efficiency in cities comprises an initial measure for addressing these phenomena. Within the current context of globalization, EU initiatives and policy targets have been proposed in order to revise urban development strategies and motivate its member states (MSes) toward “zero-energy objectives”. Providing a methodological approach with a simulation district analysis, the present article summarizes how this challenge was analyzed in an existing district in Belgium. This study contributes to the scientific discussion by analyzing the applicability of a holistic approach to zero-energy objectives on a larger scale.
Sesil Koutra; Claire Pagnoule; Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas; Ali Bagheri; Thomas Waroux; Vincent Becue; Christos S. Ioakimidis. The Zero-Energy Idea in Districts: Application of a Methodological Approach to a Case Study of Epinlieu (Mons). Sustainability 2019, 11, 4814 .
AMA StyleSesil Koutra, Claire Pagnoule, Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas, Ali Bagheri, Thomas Waroux, Vincent Becue, Christos S. Ioakimidis. The Zero-Energy Idea in Districts: Application of a Methodological Approach to a Case Study of Epinlieu (Mons). Sustainability. 2019; 11 (17):4814.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSesil Koutra; Claire Pagnoule; Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas; Ali Bagheri; Thomas Waroux; Vincent Becue; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2019. "The Zero-Energy Idea in Districts: Application of a Methodological Approach to a Case Study of Epinlieu (Mons)." Sustainability 11, no. 17: 4814.
This paper presents a life cycle assessment (LCA) study that examines a number of scenarios that complement the primary use phase of electric vehicle (EV) batteries with a secondary application in smart buildings in Spain, as a means of extending their useful life under less demanding conditions, when they no longer meet the requirements for automotive purposes. Specifically, it considers a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery to analyze four second life application scenarios by combining the following cases: (i) either reuse of the EV battery or manufacturing of a new battery as energy storage unit in the building; and (ii) either use of the Spanish electricity mix or energy supply by solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Based on the Eco-indicator 99 and IPCC 2007 GWP 20a methods, the evaluation of the scenario results shows that there is significant environmental benefit from reusing the existing EV battery in the secondary application instead of manufacturing a new battery to be used for the same purpose and time frame. Moreover, the findings of this work exemplify the dependence of the results on the energy source in the smart building application, and thus highlight the importance of PVs on the reduction of the environmental impact.
Christos Ioakimidis; Alberto Murillo-Marrodán; Ali Bagheri; Dimitrios Thomas; Konstantinos Genikomsakis. Life Cycle Assessment of a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Electric Vehicle Battery in Second Life Application Scenarios. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2527 .
AMA StyleChristos Ioakimidis, Alberto Murillo-Marrodán, Ali Bagheri, Dimitrios Thomas, Konstantinos Genikomsakis. Life Cycle Assessment of a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Electric Vehicle Battery in Second Life Application Scenarios. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (9):2527.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristos Ioakimidis; Alberto Murillo-Marrodán; Ali Bagheri; Dimitrios Thomas; Konstantinos Genikomsakis. 2019. "Life Cycle Assessment of a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Electric Vehicle Battery in Second Life Application Scenarios." Sustainability 11, no. 9: 2527.
Despite the continuous debates no agreed definition on ‘smart’ concept is provided. The ‘smart’ concept represents an urban model beyond the urbanisation in cities. Planning ‘smartly’ requires integrated approaches of planners and stakeholders. A multi-scalar approach planning is decisive for smart actions in cities.
Sesil Koutra; Vincent Becue; Christos S. Ioakimidis. Searching for the ‘smart’ definition through its spatial approach. Energy 2018, 169, 924 -936.
AMA StyleSesil Koutra, Vincent Becue, Christos S. Ioakimidis. Searching for the ‘smart’ definition through its spatial approach. Energy. 2018; 169 ():924-936.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSesil Koutra; Vincent Becue; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2018. "Searching for the ‘smart’ definition through its spatial approach." Energy 169, no. : 924-936.
This paper considers the case of São Miguel in the Azores archipelago as a typical example of an isolated island with high renewable energy potential, but low baseload levels, lack of energy storage facilities, and dependence on fossil fuels that incurs high import costs. Using the Integrated MARKAL-EFOM System (TIMES), a number of scenarios are examined in order to analyze and assess the potential benefits from the implementation of a seawater pumped-storage (SPS) system, in the absence or presence of electric drive vehicles (EDVs) under a grid-to-vehicle (G2V) approach. The results obtained show that the proposed solution increases the penetration of renewable energy in the system, thus reducing the dependence on fossil fuel imports and allowing, at the same time, for the deployment of EDVs as a promising environmentally friendly alternative to conventional vehicles with internal combustion engines.
Christos S. Ioakimidis; Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis. Integration of Seawater Pumped-Storage in the Energy System of the Island of São Miguel (Azores). Sustainability 2018, 10, 3438 .
AMA StyleChristos S. Ioakimidis, Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis. Integration of Seawater Pumped-Storage in the Energy System of the Island of São Miguel (Azores). Sustainability. 2018; 10 (10):3438.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristos S. Ioakimidis; Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis. 2018. "Integration of Seawater Pumped-Storage in the Energy System of the Island of São Miguel (Azores)." Sustainability 10, no. 10: 3438.
Since the last decades, the rapid urban growth, the scarcity of natural resources and land and the economic activities raise direct and indirect environmental impacts on modern cities. Europe intensifies its efforts towards the strategic energy planning with policy targets among its members. In this paper, we study the zero energy ambition and its application in districts as an integral part of the strategic urban planning of future agglomerations. A theoretical approach is introduced towards this direction to deal with the challenge of reducing the energy demand on city districts. A critical review among the sustainable and the zero energy criteria is performed in the case of Leuze (Belgium).
Sesil Koutra; Vincent Becue; Christos S. Ioakimidis. The Zero Energy Ambition in Districts’ Planning : The Case study of Leuze in Belgium. 2018 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) 2018, 1 -5.
AMA StyleSesil Koutra, Vincent Becue, Christos S. Ioakimidis. The Zero Energy Ambition in Districts’ Planning : The Case study of Leuze in Belgium. 2018 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2). 2018; ():1-5.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSesil Koutra; Vincent Becue; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2018. "The Zero Energy Ambition in Districts’ Planning : The Case study of Leuze in Belgium." 2018 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) , no. : 1-5.
Smart cities represent an urban model of the strategic planning of the future cities. However, the `smart cities' topic remains a challenge for urban agglomerations and still a philosophical concept referring to interdisciplinary fields. In this paper, we map out the evolutionary development of the city towards a comprehensive perception of the smart city concept. The paper discusses the concept focusing on the district design as a vital ingredient of the living lab of the city introducing a multi scalar approach. The authors introduce a definition towards the `smart' idea in the future cities setting `smart' objectives in the early beginning of the city planning in a participatory process towards the understanding of the `smart' concept in its spatial dimension.
Sesil Koutra; Vincent Becue; Christos S. Ioakimidis. A Multiscalar Approach for ‘Smart City’ Planning. 2018 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) 2018, 1 -7.
AMA StyleSesil Koutra, Vincent Becue, Christos S. Ioakimidis. A Multiscalar Approach for ‘Smart City’ Planning. 2018 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2). 2018; ():1-7.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSesil Koutra; Vincent Becue; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2018. "A Multiscalar Approach for ‘Smart City’ Planning." 2018 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) , no. : 1-7.
Nowadays combining electro-mobility with carsharing services that shift private mobility from ownership to service use is viewed as the most promising line of business in sustainable transportation for the next years. In this direction, the present paper focuses on the development of an electric vehicle sharing (EVS) service that integrates various options in the vehicle fleet, namely 2-seat and 4-/5-seat electric cars, as well as electric bikes and electric scooters/motorcycles. Using the members of an academic community as the target users, it examines the potential demand and costs for the development of the business case, starting from the quantification of the user base to the analysis of initial investment cost. To this end, this work employs a population study and a stated preference survey to capture the mobility needs and identify the user profile characteristics and preferences, providing thus useful insight on the implementation of the envisaged system. Based on well-defined criteria, it presents the selected locations of the vehicle pick-up/drop-off points and the composition of the electric vehicle fleet. It further proposes a design of the central charging station as the coordinative center of the service and provides a detailed analysis of the infrastructure and fleet purchase costs.
Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas; Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis; Christos S. Ioakimidis. Analysis of potential demand and costs for the business development of an electric vehicle sharing service. Sustainable Cities and Society 2018, 42, 148 -161.
AMA StyleNikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas, Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis, Christos S. Ioakimidis. Analysis of potential demand and costs for the business development of an electric vehicle sharing service. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2018; 42 ():148-161.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas; Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2018. "Analysis of potential demand and costs for the business development of an electric vehicle sharing service." Sustainable Cities and Society 42, no. : 148-161.
This paper investigates the economic adoption of microgrids, focusing especially on community-scale systems. Feasibility analysis results in the case study countries Portugal and Japan, as well as sensitivity analyses to various grades of change in demand factors such as customer mix, demand characteristics, and the uncertainty of end-use demand, are presented. The results show that the characteristics of the demand are at the heart of microgrids financial attractiveness. High values of HPR and HEC unlock energy efficiency opportunities linked to CHP, while high load factors allow DG to more appropriately run within their operational constraints. Also, generally, community microgrids form more attractive investments than single microgrids, and can be specifically designed for optimal financial performances. Single microgrids are sensitive to demand oscillations, while community microgrids are more resilient, taking various levels of variability while still running economically. Finally, an overview of legal and regulatory challenges that community microgrids face and that emerged as learnings from this research is also introduced.
Goncalo Mendes; Samuli Honkapuro; Chris Marnay; Christos Ioakimidis; Paulo Ferrao. Community Microgrid Systems: Economic Resilience and Challenges Ahead. 2018 15th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM) 2018, 1 -5.
AMA StyleGoncalo Mendes, Samuli Honkapuro, Chris Marnay, Christos Ioakimidis, Paulo Ferrao. Community Microgrid Systems: Economic Resilience and Challenges Ahead. 2018 15th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM). 2018; ():1-5.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGoncalo Mendes; Samuli Honkapuro; Chris Marnay; Christos Ioakimidis; Paulo Ferrao. 2018. "Community Microgrid Systems: Economic Resilience and Challenges Ahead." 2018 15th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM) , no. : 1-5.
Sesil Koutra; Vincent Becue; Mohamed-Anis Gallas; Christos S. Ioakimidis. Towards the development of a net-zero energy district evaluation approach: A review of sustainable approaches and assessment tools. Sustainable Cities and Society 2018, 39, 784 -800.
AMA StyleSesil Koutra, Vincent Becue, Mohamed-Anis Gallas, Christos S. Ioakimidis. Towards the development of a net-zero energy district evaluation approach: A review of sustainable approaches and assessment tools. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2018; 39 ():784-800.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSesil Koutra; Vincent Becue; Mohamed-Anis Gallas; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2018. "Towards the development of a net-zero energy district evaluation approach: A review of sustainable approaches and assessment tools." Sustainable Cities and Society 39, no. : 784-800.
This paper describes the evolution of the thermal network and its applications for making simplified thermal models of buildings by means of thermal resistances (R) and capacitances (C). In the literature, there are several modelling schemes for buildings. Here, we investigate the advantages, disadvantages, and improvements of thermal networks. The thermal network method has been used in different studies for calculating indoor air temperature and heating load, estimating model parameters, and studying building interactions with heating and cooling systems. This review paper conducts an investigation into the application, system identification, and structure of thermal networks compared to other tools. Within the framework of the thermal network method, we conclude with some new proposals for research in this field to expand the idea of the thermal network to other engineering and energy management fields.
Ali Bagheri; Véronique Feldheim; Christos S. Ioakimidis. On the Evolution and Application of the Thermal Network Method for Energy Assessments in Buildings. Energies 2018, 11, 890 .
AMA StyleAli Bagheri, Véronique Feldheim, Christos S. Ioakimidis. On the Evolution and Application of the Thermal Network Method for Energy Assessments in Buildings. Energies. 2018; 11 (4):890.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAli Bagheri; Véronique Feldheim; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2018. "On the Evolution and Application of the Thermal Network Method for Energy Assessments in Buildings." Energies 11, no. 4: 890.
Recent developments in the field of low-cost sensors enable the design and implementation of compact, inexpensive and portable sensing units for air pollution monitoring with fine-detailed spatial and temporal resolution, in order to support applications of wider interest in the area of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). In this context, the present work advances the concept of developing a low-cost portable air pollution monitoring system (APMS) for measuring the concentrations of particulate matter (PM), in particular fine particles with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less (PM2.5). Specifically, this paper presents the on-field testing of the proposed low-cost APMS implementation using roadside measurements from a mobile laboratory equipped with a calibrated instrument as the basis of comparison and showcases its accuracy on characterizing the PM2.5 concentrations on 1 min resolution in an on-road trial. Moreover, it demonstrates the intended application of collecting fine-grained spatio-temporal PM2.5 profiles by mounting the developed APMS on an electric bike as a case study in the city of Mons, Belgium.
Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis; Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas; Panagiotis I. Dallas; Luis Miguel Candanedo Ibarra; Dimitris Margaritis; Christos S. Ioakimidis. Development and On-Field Testing of Low-Cost Portable System for Monitoring PM2.5 Concentrations. Sensors 2018, 18, 1056 .
AMA StyleKonstantinos N. Genikomsakis, Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas, Panagiotis I. Dallas, Luis Miguel Candanedo Ibarra, Dimitris Margaritis, Christos S. Ioakimidis. Development and On-Field Testing of Low-Cost Portable System for Monitoring PM2.5 Concentrations. Sensors. 2018; 18 (4):1056.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKonstantinos N. Genikomsakis; Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas; Panagiotis I. Dallas; Luis Miguel Candanedo Ibarra; Dimitris Margaritis; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2018. "Development and On-Field Testing of Low-Cost Portable System for Monitoring PM2.5 Concentrations." Sensors 18, no. 4: 1056.
Christos S. Ioakimidis; Dimitrios Thomas; Pawel Rycerski; Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis. Peak shaving and valley filling of power consumption profile in non-residential buildings using an electric vehicle parking lot. Energy 2018, 148, 148 -158.
AMA StyleChristos S. Ioakimidis, Dimitrios Thomas, Pawel Rycerski, Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis. Peak shaving and valley filling of power consumption profile in non-residential buildings using an electric vehicle parking lot. Energy. 2018; 148 ():148-158.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristos S. Ioakimidis; Dimitrios Thomas; Pawel Rycerski; Konstantinos N. Genikomsakis. 2018. "Peak shaving and valley filling of power consumption profile in non-residential buildings using an electric vehicle parking lot." Energy 148, no. : 148-158.
A probabilistic method based on the Weibull distribution for predicting the economic performance and reliability of small autonomous wind energy conversion (WEC) systems is described. These systems contain WARP (Wind Amplified Rotor Platform), an adaptable design of wind generator, along with the WARP-GT (generation-transmission) system which combines both electricity generation through wind energy conversion and electric power transmission. Furthermore, this work explores the use of pumped-storage, aiming to firm up the intermittent nature of the system. Results of this prediction are applied in the cost estimation of an investment from the private owner view. The cost estimation is based on a power law ratio for industrial equipment. Results are presented for two case studies located in Greek islands.
Christos Ioakimidis; Fivos Galatoulas; Robert R. Porter. Evaluation of Small Modular Wind Energy Conversion System. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems 2018, 278 -285.
AMA StyleChristos Ioakimidis, Fivos Galatoulas, Robert R. Porter. Evaluation of Small Modular Wind Energy Conversion System. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems. 2018; ():278-285.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristos Ioakimidis; Fivos Galatoulas; Robert R. Porter. 2018. "Evaluation of Small Modular Wind Energy Conversion System." Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems , no. : 278-285.
The present work examines the supply of heating and electricity to the Spanish village of Uruena, using biomass and other local renewable sources as a result of the growing interest worldwide towards the development of sustainable and energy independent small communities. Specifically, this case study considers the design of a district heating system consisting of a solar heating plant, a biomass plant using straw as a sustainable fuel for the base load and an oil boiler for the peak load, coupled with a hot water tank as a thermal energy storage option. Two alternative scenarios are analyzed for electricity generation purposes, namely a system consisting of three small wind turbines and a system with a single large wind turbine. The results show that the cost of large-scale electricity storage depends on the application and often involves significant capital investments.
Christos S. Ioakimidis; Sesil Koutra; Ali Bagheri; Konstantinos Genikomsakis. Solar thermal and wind energy applications: Case study of a small Spanish village. Thermal Science 2018, 22, 2163 -2176.
AMA StyleChristos S. Ioakimidis, Sesil Koutra, Ali Bagheri, Konstantinos Genikomsakis. Solar thermal and wind energy applications: Case study of a small Spanish village. Thermal Science. 2018; 22 (5):2163-2176.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristos S. Ioakimidis; Sesil Koutra; Ali Bagheri; Konstantinos Genikomsakis. 2018. "Solar thermal and wind energy applications: Case study of a small Spanish village." Thermal Science 22, no. 5: 2163-2176.
Dimitrios Thomas; Olivier Deblecker; Christos S. Ioakimidis. Optimal operation of an energy management system for a grid-connected smart building considering photovoltaics’ uncertainty and stochastic electric vehicles’ driving schedule. Applied Energy 2018, 210, 1188 -1206.
AMA StyleDimitrios Thomas, Olivier Deblecker, Christos S. Ioakimidis. Optimal operation of an energy management system for a grid-connected smart building considering photovoltaics’ uncertainty and stochastic electric vehicles’ driving schedule. Applied Energy. 2018; 210 ():1188-1206.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDimitrios Thomas; Olivier Deblecker; Christos S. Ioakimidis. 2018. "Optimal operation of an energy management system for a grid-connected smart building considering photovoltaics’ uncertainty and stochastic electric vehicles’ driving schedule." Applied Energy 210, no. : 1188-1206.