Exergy and Parametric Analysis: Methods and Concepts for a Sustainable Built Environment

Energy use in the world is continuously increasing. In the last 30 years the use of primary energy worldwide has more than doubled and it is mainly supplied with fossil fuels. A more efficient use ...

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