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RISMitigation Options to Reduce Peak Air Temperature and Air-Conditioning Demand in the Context of a Warming Climate for a Tropical Coastal City
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Air conditioning (AC) demand has recently grown to about 10% of total electricity globally, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that the cooling requirement for buildings globally increases by three-fold by ...
Projections of Wind Gusts for New York City Under a Changing Climate
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: To determine potential changes in the frequency and intensity of future storm events due to climate change in New York City (NYC), a statistical downscaling technique is proposed. First, a historical benchmark was determined ...
Impact of Sustainable Buildings in Arid Environment on the Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality: Workshop Report
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) hosted a workshop entitled “Impact of Sustainable Buildings in Arid Environment on the Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality,” held in Doha, Qatar, on May 17–19, 2022, ...
Evaluation of Power Transmission Lines Hardening Scenarios Using a Machine Learning Approach
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The power transmission infrastructure is vulnerable to extreme weather events, particularly hurricanes and tropical storms. A recent example is the damage caused by Hurricane Maria (H-Maria) in the archipelago of Puerto ...
Experimental Performance Analysis of R410A Heat Pump System in Northeastern US Winter Climates
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This work is motivated by the accelerated pathways to decarbonize our cities. New York City (NYC) is a key example with local law 97 which calls to decarbonize the city by 2050. One of the major sources of carbon emissions ...