Project 10: Efficient Usage of Low-Grade Heat
Contact Information
Dr. Zisheng LU
Email: zslu@sjtu.edu.cn
Project Description and Objectives
Commercial and residential buildings consume almost 40% of the primary energy in the United States or Europe and nearly 30% in China. To reduce the dependence of buildings on primary energy, several studies on energy-saving technologies have been conducted worldwide. In addition, renewable energy utilization is regarded as a reasonable solution to global warming, air pollution, and energy security. Through integrating the technologies of energy-efficient and renewable energy utilization in buildings, the net-zero energy building is an innovative concept for a high-performance building.
Eligibility Requirements
The interested student should have basic knowledge of renewable energy, air-conditioning, green building, sorption cooling technologies, etc.
The interested student should be familiar with CAD or 3D software.
Excellent writing and communication skills are mandatory.
Main Tasks
Be familiar with different building energy saving technologies, such as adsorption, absorption, dehumidification, etc.
Can propose new designs, analyze and optimize them.
Carry out simulations of different design concepts.
Write a technical report on the results.
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