Numerical analysis of an urban road pavement solar collector (U-RPSC) for heat island mitigation: Impact on the urban environment
(2020)
Journal Article
Nasir, D. S., Pantua, C. A. J., Zhou, B., Vital, B., Calautit, J., & Hughes, B. (2021). Numerical analysis of an urban road pavement solar collector (U-RPSC) for heat island mitigation: Impact on the urban environment. Renewable energy, 164, 618-641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.07.107
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a phenomenon whereby urban areas become warmer than their surrounding rural areas, due to the replacement of vegetation and soil with built surfaces. The increase in urban temperatures can increase energy demand... Read More about Numerical analysis of an urban road pavement solar collector (U-RPSC) for heat island mitigation: Impact on the urban environment.