Geographic distribution of global climate zones under future scenarios
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.5089
Abstract: Possible future climate change can be projected by general circulation models (GCMs), and the future geographic distribution of global climate zones can be projected based on these GCM simulations. In this study, the performance of… read more here.
Keywords: distribution global; geographic distribution; climate; climate zones ... See more keywords
Projected changes in modified Thornthwaite climate zones over Southwest Asia using a CMIP5 multi‐model ensemble
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.6088
Abstract: Climate change is known as one of the key challenges of the 21st century for sustainable agricultural development over Southwest Asia. However, not much is known about the way that climate changes might affect precipitation,… read more here.
Keywords: climate; southwest asia; climate zones; changes modified ... See more keywords
Simulating evaluation and projection of the climate zones over China by CMIP5 models
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DOI: 10.1007/s00382-018-4410-1
Abstract: On the basis of climate zones classified by the number of days of the daily average temperature ≥ 10 °C (DT10) over China, the performance of the 9 CMIP5 climate models is evaluated in this paper. The results… read more here.
Keywords: models simulating; climate; tropical belt; zones china ... See more keywords
Climate change impacts on extreme energy consumption of office buildings in different climate zones of China
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-020-03167-7
Abstract: In this paper, 16 cities representing four major architectural climate zones of China were selected, and the heating and cooling loads of office building during the period of 1961–2017 were simulated by using TRNSYS software.… read more here.
Keywords: office; climate; extreme cooling; climate change ... See more keywords
Effect of melting point on thermodynamics of thin PCM reinforced residential frame walls in different climate zones
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.116615
Abstract: Abstract Energy consumption in building sector has increased dramatically over the past two decades. The incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs) into building envelopes is considered as an effective thermal energy storage strategy to improve… read more here.
Keywords: melting point; different climate; pcm; climate zones ... See more keywords
Performance analysis of space heating smart control models for energy and control effectiveness in five different climate zones
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.01.028
Abstract: Abstract This paper compares smart control models for heating supply air among five different climate conditions to discuss the effectiveness of machine learning tools in terms of control and energy efficiency. A thermostat on/off control… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; energy; control; climate zones ... See more keywords
Air humidity characteristics of local climate zones: A three-year observational study in Nanjing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106661
Abstract: Abstract Atmospheric humidity in the urban canopy layer is relevant to various fields, such as bioclimatology and public health. However, considerably less research has been conducted about urban effects on humidity than on temperature. This… read more here.
Keywords: three year; study; climate zones; humidity ... See more keywords
Optimal parameters of green roofs in representative cities of four climate zones in China: A simulation study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.05.079
Abstract: Abstract The energy performance of green roofs is influenced by many factors and the regulation differs significantly to each other in different climate zones. Previous research on green roofs confined to a single climate zone… read more here.
Keywords: green roofs; representative cities; roofs; climate zones ... See more keywords
Techno-economic comparative study of grid-connected PV power systems in five climate zones, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.10.062
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this paper is to evaluate and compare the techno-economic performance of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) power systems for a rooftop solar PV building containing 14 families in five climate zones in China.… read more here.
Keywords: techno economic; systems five; grid connected; five climate ... See more keywords
Climate zones on Pluto and Charon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2016.07.023
Abstract: Abstract We give an explanatory description of the unusual “climate zones” on Pluto that arise from its high obliquity (mean 115°) and high amplitude (±12°) of obliquity oscillation over a 2.8 million year period. The… read more here.
Keywords: climate; obliquity; pluto charon; climate zones ... See more keywords
How does weather affect bikeshare use? A comparative analysis of forty cities across climate zones
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2021.103155
Abstract: Abstract This study examines the effect of weather on bikeshare use. We employ data from forty Public Bicycle Sharing Programs located in forty cities (16 countries) across five different climate zones, spanning tropical to boreal… read more here.
Keywords: climate zones; bikeshare use; climate; forty cities ... See more keywords