Assessing a simplified procedure to reconcile distributed renewable and interactive energy systems and urban patterns. The case study of school buildings in Rome

Sibilla, Maurizio; Kurul, Esra

doi:10.1080/13574809.2019.1638238

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“…Sibilla and Kurul [18] presented an interesting study where, in 23 school buildings in Rome, Italy, a procedure was tested which aimed to reconcile distributed, renewable and interactive energy systems (DRIs) with urban-scale models, providing a positive contribution in the urban design phase. Cortés et al [19] analyzed a smart energy microgrid district in the Canary Islands characterized by several households and a school building that included photovoltaic plants, domestic hot water (DHW) heaters and a pool for the balance of energy consumption.…”

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Multi-Energy School System for Seasonal Use in the Mediterranean Area

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School buildings represent an energy-consuming sector of real estate where different efficiency actions are necessary. The literature shows how the design of a multi-energy system offers numerous advantages, however, there are problems related to the integration of cogeneration units with renewable energy sources due to the low flexibility of the first one and the high degree of uncertainty of the latter. The authors provide an alternative solution through the analysis of a case study consisting of a multiple energy system in three Sicilian schools, focusing on the system’s operational strategy, on the design and sizing of components and trying to exploit the energy needs complementarity of buildings instead of integrating the conventional energy storage systems. Not considering school activities in summer, it was decided to install a cogeneration unit sized on winter thermal loads, whereas the electricity demand not covered was reduced with photovoltaic systems designed to maximize production for seasonal use and with loads concentrated in the morning hours. The effectiveness of this idea, which can be replicated for similar users and areas, is proved by a payback time of less than 11 years and a reduction of 31.77% of the CO2 emissions.

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“…So, it is essential to highlight the trajectory of the evolution of new energy networks […]. urban components as active, neutral or passive nodes of the future energy network […] (Sibilla & Kurul, 2020b).…”

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“…Finally, the construction is related to the identification and hierarchical classification of urban components as active, neutral or passive nodes of the future energy network, where energy flow exchanges can be balanced with the support of appropriate computerised protocols. Thus, the energy system becomes interactive, allowing the node's association with different energy demand profiles (Sibilla & Kurul, 2020b). Distributed, renewable and interactive energy systems mark an evolutionary trajectory, which started to minimise the building energy demand.…”

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Envisioning Building-as-Energy-Service in the European context. From a literature review to a conceptual framework

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Manfren

2021

Architectural Engineering and Design Management

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Positive Energy Buildings (PEBs) represent an emerging paradigm for high performance in the building sector. This paradigm focuses on the possibility of exploiting the interaction between individual NZEBs and smart Smart Grids, using energy surplus exchange. Acknowledging this technical potential, building sector should re-think the role of individual buildings as nodes of intelligent energy infrastructures with large penetration of distributed renewable energy resources. This requires a better understanding of the emerging properties related to PEBs and an organisation of new alliances across sectors in order to put PEBs nets into practice. However, there is no evidence of a comprehensive sociotechnical framework concerning PEBs nets working at scale. This paper aims to fill this gap. Through a literature review, based on Constructive Grounded Theory Method, it proposes a new conceptual framework focused on Buildings-as-Energy-Service as a key enabler for creating PEBs nets. Research findings are organised according to four integrated lines of research, which describe: the trajectory towards PEBs nets; the management of new alliances across sectors; the definition of an ecosystem of applications for PEBs; and, the socio-technical implications in putting PBEs into practice. These research lines may contribute to reinventing the role of the building sector in delivering tailor-made products and services for a low carbon society. Thus, academic and non-academic stakeholders in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Planning might find this conceptual framework useful, as it summarises significant potential interactions among these sectors, emerging from recent studies.

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“…Thus, a procedure to transform buildings into new energy network components was not investigated. Sibilla and Kurul [36] investigated this through a procedure to define a hierarchical organisation of positive, neutral and passive nodes of a distributed renewable and interactive energy infrastructure as a form of PEBlock. However, the authors proposed a simplified procedure based on solar access assessment that failed to consider other relevant parameters, such as building energy consumption.…”

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Multi-Criteria Decision Making Optimisation Framework for Positive Energy Blocks for Cities

Sibilla

Abanda

2022

Sustainability

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The Positive Energy Block (PEBlock) is a new paradigm towards low-carbon cities. However, there is a paucity of literature about methods and tools to develop PEBlocks in practice. This study proposes a multi-criteria decision making optimisation framework for PEBlocks for cities. It explores PEBlock scenarios based on adaptable criteria and actions applied to a block composed of three school buildings, where only one acts as a positive node of the future energy network. Findings point out the flexibility of PEBlock scenarios; firstly, selecting a list of 21 potential positive energy scenarios among 300 possible combinations concerning the block analysed, secondly, individuating the optimal solution and finally, comparing it with others based on the weight assigned to the criteria. This study contributes to understanding the emerging properties concerning PEBlocks, discussing their features and stressing main peculiarities compared to other models (e.g., positive energy districts). It also emphasises the PEBlock as a feasible and reliable energy infrastructure to support new urban organisations (e.g., self-organised energy communities), drawing future developments and implications. Limitations associated with this study are also stressed in the conclusion.

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Assessing a simplified procedure to reconcile distributed renewable and interactive energy systems and urban patterns. The case study of school buildings in Rome

Cited by 9 publications

References 47 publications

Multi-Energy School System for Seasonal Use in the Mediterranean Area

Multi-Energy School System for Seasonal Use in the Mediterranean Area

Envisioning Building-as-Energy-Service in the European context. From a literature review to a conceptual framework

Multi-Criteria Decision Making Optimisation Framework for Positive Energy Blocks for Cities

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