Nearly zero energy communities : Proceedings of the Conference for Sustainable Energy (CSE) 2017

Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 Implementing Renewable Energy Systems in Nearly Zero Energy Communities  (Ion Visa, Anca Duta, Macedon Moldovan, Bogdan Burduhos)....Pages 3-24
 Refurbishment Solutions for Public Buildings Towards Nearly Zero Energy Performance  (Laura Aelenei, Helder Gonçalves)....Pages 25-38
 Renewable Energy Management Using Embedded Smart Systems  (Viorel Miron-Alexe, Iulian Bancuta, Nicolae Vasile)....Pages 39-49
 The Role of Energy Management Systems in nZEB and nZEC  (Bogdan Burduhos, Anca Duta, Macedon Moldovan)....Pages 50-69
 EfDeN Prototype - A Sustainable and Low Energy Consumption House Presented at Solar Decathlon 2014  (Tiberiu Catalina, Mihai Baiceanu, Eduard-Daniel Raducanu, Mihai Toader Pasti, Claudiu Butacu)....Pages 70-79
 Building with the Sun. Passive Solar Daylighting Systems in Architecture  (Ana-Maria Dabija)....Pages 80-88
 Energy Initiatives in Europe  (Yoram Krozer)....Pages 89-101
 Energy Consumption in Buildings. Performance Breakdown Analysis Considering the Building Services Efficiency and the Usage Pattern  (Eugen Mandric, Mugurel-Florin Talpiga, Florin Iordache)....Pages 102-119
 On the Problem of the Contemporary Building Energy Systems  (Nicolay Mihailov, Ognyan Dinolov, Katerina Gabrovska-Evstatieva, Boris Evstatiev)....Pages 120-128
 Renewable Energy Systems for a Multi-family Building Community  (Macedon Moldovan, Ion Visa)....Pages 129-147
 Sustainable Solutions for Extensive Retrofitting of Residential Buildings Built in the 1970s  (Daniel Muntean, Viorel Ungureanu)....Pages 148-158
 Materials from Renewable Sources as Thermal Insulation for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB)  (Cristian Petcu, Horia-Alexandru Petran, Vasilica Vasile, Mihai-Constantin Toderasc)....Pages 159-167
 Evaluation of Material Compositions of Sloping Roofs from Environmental and Energy Perspectives  (Silvia Vilcekova, Eva Kridlova Burdova, Marek Kusnir)....Pages 168-178
 Solutions to Reduce Energy Consumption in Buildings. Green Roofs Made up of Succulent Plants  (Ileana Nicolae, Sorina Petra)....Pages 179-197
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 Simulation-Based Investigation of the Air Velocity in a Naturally Ventilated BIPV System  (Rafaela Agathokleous, Soteris Kalogirou)....Pages 201-217
 Design Aspects of Building Integrated Solar Tile Collectors  (Istvan Fekete, Istvan Farkas)....Pages 218-226
 Modelling and Simulation of the Solar - Biomass Base Heating System for Low Energy Buildings Developed for Rural Area  (Sándor Bartha, Boglárka Vajda)....Pages 227-238
 Closed Sorption Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage with Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide  (Mihaela Dudita, Xavier Daguenet-Frick, Paul Gantenbein)....Pages 239-246
 Comparative Analysis of the Energy Demand by Standard Method and the TRNSYS-Weather Data Method  (Adrian Constantin Ilie, Ion Visa)....Pages 247-262
 Development of Black and Red Absorber Coatings for Solar Thermal Collectors  (Luminita Isac, Ramona Panait, Alexandru Enesca, Cristina Bogatu, Dana Perniu, Anca Duta)....Pages 263-282
 A New Approach on the Protection Against Overheating of Flat Plate Solar-Thermal Collectors  (Mircea Neagoe, Ion Visa, Anca Duta, Nadia Cretescu)....Pages 283-295
 Numerical Assessment of a Dynamic Daily Heating Unit Using Both Solar Collector and Heat Pump Coupled in a Dynamic Working  (Mugurel-Florin Talpiga, Eugen Mandric, Florin Iordache)....Pages 296-313
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 Optimized Management for Photovoltaic Applications Based on LEDs by Fuzzy Logic Control and Maximum Power Point Tracking  (Dan Craciunescu, Laurentiu Fara, Paul Sterian, Andreea Bobei, Florin Dragan)....Pages 317-336
 Characterizing the Variability of High Resolution Solar Irradiance Data Series  (Robert Blaga, Marius Paulescu)....Pages 337-347
 Semiconductor Graphenes for Photovoltaics  (Doru Buzatu, Marius Mirica, Mihai Putz)....Pages 348-363
 Deployable Mobile Units Concepts for Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Arrays  (Mihai Comsit, Macedon Moldovan, Mircea Neagoe)....Pages 364-374
 Recycling Silicon-PV Modules in Composites with PVC, HDPE and Rubber Wastes  (Mihaela Cosnita, Cristina Cazan, Anca Duta, Ion Visa)....Pages 375-394
 Sizing and Optimization of Cost-Efficient PV Generator System at Residential Buildings in the Region of Ruse, Bulgaria  (Katerina Gabrovska-Evstatieva, Boris Evstatiev, Ognyan Dinolov, Nicolay Mihailov)....Pages 395-404
 Modular Electrochemical Reactivity for Photovoltaics’ Machines  (Mirela Iorga, Marius Mirica, Mihai Putz)....Pages 405-420
 The Efficiency and the Profitability of the Photovoltaic Panels as Generator for Household Electricity in the Region of Banat/Romania  (Stefan Pavel, Ioan Silviu Dobosi, Daniel Stan, Gabriel Fischer Szava)....Pages 421-433
 Extracting the I-V Characteristics of the PV Modules from the Manufacture’s Datasheet  (Andreea Sabadus, Marius Paulescu, Viorel Badescu)....Pages 434-442
 PV-Wind Hybrid System for the Energy Supply of an Off-Grid Application  (Codruta Jaliu, Radu Saulescu, Daniela Ciobanu, Florin Panaite)....Pages 443-459
 Large Conversion Ratio DC-DC Hybrid Converters for Renewable Energy Applications  (Nicolae Muntean, Octavian Cornea, Dan Hulea)....Pages 460-472
 Life Cycle Assessment of the Romanian Electricity Mix: Impacts, Trends and Challenges  (George Barjoveanu, Carmen Teodosiu, Daniela Cailean (Gavrilescu))....Pages 473-489
 Developing Modified Hydrodynamic Rotor for Flow Small Hydro  (Ion Bostan, Viorel Bostan, Valeriu Dulgheru, Oleg Ciobanu, Radu Ciobanu, Vitalie Gladis)....Pages 490-499
 Development of a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine for the Production of Thermal Energy  (Viorel Bostan, Ion Bostan, Ion Sobor, Valeriu Dulgheru, Vitalie Gladis)....Pages 500-510
Front Matter ....Pages 511-511
 Sustainable Autonomous System for Nitrites/Nitrates and Heavy Metals Monitoring of Natural Water Sources (WaterSafe)  (Mariuca Gartner, Carmen Moldovan, Marin Gheorghe, Anca Duta, Miklos Fried, Ferenc Vonderviszt)....Pages 513-520
 Design and Development of TiO2 Based Dispersions for Photocatalytic Fabrics  (Cristina Bogatu, Dana Perniu, Luminita Isac, Maria Covei, Anca Duta)....Pages 521-549
 Sustainable Wastewater Treatment for Households in Small Communities  (Alexandru Enesca, Luminita Andronic, Anca Duta, Ion Visa)....Pages 550-565
 Compost Based on Biomass Wastes Used as Biofertilizers or as Sorbents  (Ileana Manciulea, Lucia Dumitrescu, Cristina Bogatu, Camelia Draghici, Dora Lucaci)....Pages 566-585
 A Comparative Analysis of Pollutants Adsorption and Photocatalysis on Composite Materials Synthesized from Fly Ash  (Maria Visa, Nicoleta Popa, Andreea Chelaru)....Pages 586-608
Front Matter ....Pages 609-609
 Extending Production Waste Life Cycle and Energy Saving by Eco-Innovation and Eco-Design: The Case of Packaging Manufacturing  (Maria Gavrilescu, Teofil Campean, Dan-Alexandru Gavrilescu)....Pages 611-631
 Sustainability - A Principle of Education in Architecture (and Not Only)  (Ana-Maria Dabija)....Pages 632-640
 Sustainable Energy in Buildings: Academy Massive Open Online Courses  (Carlos Silva, Laura Aelenei)....Pages 641-650
 Competences Development - Towards an Effective Implementation of nZEB in Romania  (Horia-Alexandru Petran, Marian-Ciprian Niculuta, Cristian Petcu)....Pages 651-665
 P.A.E.S. Project and Housing Policies for Sustainable Buildings  (Renato Olivito, Mircea Neagoe, Petru Mihai, Nikolaos Karanasios, Eva Krìdlova Burdovà, Marco Della Puppa)....Pages 666-685
 Maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems - A Challenge in Academic Education  (Sanda Budea, Carmen-Anca Safta)....Pages 686-698
 Sustainable Buildings - Technological Innovation or a Different Way of Interpreting the Traditional House  (Teodora Raduca)....Pages 699-710
 Multi-functional Products - A Way to Decrease the Products Environmental Impact  (Anca Barsan, Lucian Barsan, Aurelian Leu, Larisa Zafiu)....Pages 711-719
 Using “Serious Game” for Children and Youth Education in Sustainable Energy Field and Environment Protection  (Mihaela-Ioana Baritz)....Pages 720-729
 Erratum to: Energy Consumption in Buildings. Performance Breakdown Analysis Considering the Building Services Efficiency and the Usage Pattern  (Eugen Mandric, Mugurel-Florin Talpiga, Florin Iordache)....Pages E1-E1
Back Matter ....Pages 731-732