A solar-air source heat pump with thermosiphon to efficiently utilize solar energy

Siyuan Ran, Weihua Lyu, Xianting Li, +2

Journal of Building Engineering

EngineeringEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ConversionSolar PowerSolar Energy +7

Utilizing shallow geothermal energy to develop an energy efficient HVAC system

Weihua Lyu, Xianting Li, Shuai Yan, +1

Renewable Energy

Electrical EngineeringEngineeringEnergy EfficiencySustainable EnergyEnergy Conversion +12

Energy saving potential of fresh air pre-handling system using shallow geothermal energy

Weihua Lyu, Xianting Li, Baolong Wang, +1

Energy and Buildings

EngineeringThermal EngineeringHeat RecoveryEnergy ManagementEnergy Conversion +8

Numerical investigation of the energy efficiency of a serial pipe-embedded external wall system considering water temperature changes in the pipeline

Sihang Jiang, Xianting Li, Weihua Lyu, +2

Journal of Building Engineering

EngineeringEnergy ManagementEnergy EfficiencyCivil EngineeringWater Temperature Changes +4

Combination principle of hybrid sources and three typical types of hybrid source heat pumps for year-round efficient operation

Xianting Li, Weihua Lyu, Siyuan Ran, +8

Energy

Combination PrincipleElectrical EngineeringEngineeringEnergy EfficiencyEnergy Conversion +10

Influence of the water tank size and air source heat pump size on the energy saving potential of the energy storage heating system

Weihua Lyu, Zhichao Wang, Xiaofeng Li, +6

Journal of Energy Storage

EngineeringWater Tank SizeEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ConversionEnergy Management +5

Energy efficiency and economic analysis of utilizing magnetic bearing chillers for the cooling of data centers

Weihua Lyu, Zhichao Wang, Xiaofeng Li, +6

Journal of Building Engineering

EngineeringEnergy ManagementEnergy EfficiencyData Center SystemThermal Management +9

A method to describe the thermal property of pipe-embedded double-skin façade: Equivalent glass window

Shuai Yan, Xianting Li, Baolong Wang, +2

Energy and Buildings

Thermal InsulationEngineeringDesignThermal ComfortThermal Property +8

A general method to evaluate the applicability of natural energy for building cooling and heating: Revised degree hours

Weihua Lyu, Xianting Li, Wenxing Shi, +2

Energy and Buildings

Built EnvironmentEnergy RefurbishmentEngineeringEnergy ManagementEnergy Efficiency +10

Heat transfer analysis of hollow channel in phase change materials spherical capsule

Yong Tang, Zhichao Wang, Jinzhi Zhou, +4

Applied Thermal Engineering

Materials ScienceHeat Transfer ProcessEngineeringHeat Transfer AnalysisHeat Transfer Enhancement +7