Enhancing sustainable residential energy practices through the implementation of an energy-efficient labelling system for domestic consumers in Sri Lanka by Rafius Zamaan, Tharanga Wickramarathna

Subjects: “…Conservation practices, Efficient heating and Cooling, Water conservation, Transportation choices, Home design and insulation, Renewable energy adoption, Time-of-use tariffs, Natural lighting, Building efficiency, Biogas for cooking, Education and awareness, and Government policies and incentives…”
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The combustion of lemon peel oil/gasoline blends in spark ignition engine with high-insulation piston crown coating by C. G. Saravanan, Edwin Geo Varuvel, M. Vikneswaran, J. S. Femilda Josephin, Arunachalam Chinnathambi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Haiter Lenin Allasi

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Design of a Bionic Self-Insulating Mechanical Arm for Concealed Space Inspection in the Live Power Cable Tunnels by Jingying Cao, Jie Chen, Xiao Tan, Jiahong He

“…Adopting mobile robots for high voltage (HV) live-line operations can mitigate personnel casualties and enhance operational efficiency. However, conventional mechanical arms cannot inspect concealed spaces in the power cable tunnel because their joint integrates metallic motors or hydraulic serial-drive mechanisms, which limit the arm’s length and insulation performance. …”
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Detailed Building Energy Impact Analysis of XPS Insulation Degradation Using Existing Long-Term Experimental Data by Soo-Hwan Park, Seok-Ho Kim, Ju-Yeon Jeong, Hye-Jin Kim, Dong-Hyun Seo

“…These findings highlight the need for zone-specific insulation standards and differentiated energy-saving design strategies by building type to ensure long-term energy efficiency.…”
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Experimental analysis and development of sustainable composites from waste cotton/coffee husk/sawdust for thermal insulating materials by Babu Manikam, Jesudas Thangaraju, Matheswaran Manoharan, Yohannes Admassu

“…Additionally, the thickness of the composites significantly affected their performance, with thicker samples demonstrating superior thermal insulation properties. The waste-based composites also displayed exceptional moisture resistance under high-humidity conditions, maintaining their insulation efficiency. …”
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Mitigating Skin and Proximity Effect in High-Voltage Underground Segmented Cables Through Individually Insulating Conductor Strings by Soheil Ahmadi, S. H. Khan, K. T. V. Grattan

“…The findings confirm that adding even a modest inter-strand insulation is highly effective at mitigating skin and proximity effects, with only marginal additional benefit from thicker insulation. …”
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Volatile and non-volatile nano-electromechanical switches fabricated in a CMOS-compatible silicon-on-insulator foundry process by Yingying Li, Simon J. Bleiker, Elliott Worsey, Maël Dagon, Pierre Edinger, Alain Yuji Takabayashi, Niels Quack, Peter Verheyen, Wim Bogaerts, Kristinn B. Gylfason, Dinesh Pamunuwa, Frank Niklaus

“…This makes them a promising component for digital computing circuits when high energy efficiency under extreme environmental conditions is important. …”
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Biobased Thermoset Sandwiched Composites Enabled by Dynamic Covalent Chemistry for Electrical Insulation, EMI Shielding, and Thermal Management by Xiao‐Li Zhao, Ling‐Yu Li, Yi‐Dong Li, Jian‐Bing Zeng

“…The incorporation of CAN/BN composites as the outer layers bolstered thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical insulation, while the CAN/CNTs interlayer efficiently attenuated electromagnetic waves. …”
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Estimation of Remaining Insulation Lifetime of Aged XLPE Cables with Step-Stress Method Based on Physical-Driven Model by Yingqiang Shang, Jingjiang Qu, Jingshuang Wang, Jiren Chen, Jingyue Ma, Jun Xiong, Yue Li, Zepeng Lv

“…However, it is hard to accurately and efficiently obtain the ageing characteristic parameters of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cable insulation. …”
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A Re-Designed Efficient Charcoal Stove. by Mwesigwa, Lourdel

“…The ceramic covering/ insulation significantly improved the stove’s thermal efficiency by minimizing heat losses. …”
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Impregnated Sheep Wool Fibers with an Antimicrobial Effect by Simona-Bianca Ghimiș, Andreea-Luiza Mîrț, Alexandru Vlaicu, Emilian Zaharia, Mariana Mihaela Bomboş, Gabriel Vasilievici

“…This study proposed an approach for the enhancement of coarse wool from a Romanian sheep breed—<i>Țurcana</i>—for its utilization as a sustainable and efficient thermal insulation material. The process involved washing with a non-polar solvent, to eliminate lanoline and impurities from the raw sheep wool, followed by an impregnation with a binder, dolomite, and copper nanoparticles. …”
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IMPACT NOISE ISOLATION OF FLOOR SYSTEMS USING PLASTERBOARD CEILING WITH AND WITHOUT PET WOOL by Willian Magalhães de Lourenço, Gihad Mohamad, Eduardo Henrique Lucca Santos, Camila Taciani Rossi, Gabriela Meller

“…Note that the better the impact noise insulation of the flooring system without PET wool in the lining, the less efficient the placement of this fibrous material will be. …”
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A Novel Environmental Route to Ambient Pressure Dried Thermal Insulating Silica Aerogel via Recycled Coal Gangue by Pinghua Zhu, Meng Zheng, Shanyu Zhao, Junyong Wu, Haixun Xu

“…However, the recycling of the waste is normally restricted by less efficient techniques and low attractive output; the utilization of such waste is still staying lower than 15%. …”
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Assessing Overheating Risks in Moderately Insulated Irish Social Housing: Analysis of Building Energy Ratings and Indoor Temperature Profiles by Fahimehsadat Sajadirad, Richard O’Hegarty, Oliver Kinnane

“…As buildings become more energy-efficient in cold climates, the unintended consequence of increased overheating risk during warmer seasons necessitates attention. …”
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Discovering Natural Fiber-Insulation Boards and Natural Adhesives, Focused on a Polylactic Acid (PLA) Application – a Review by Aldo Joao Cárdenas-Oscanoa, Jean Lawrence Tene Tayo, Caoxing Huang, Chen Huang, Markus Euring

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Recycling Bottom Ash and Steel Slag Containing CaO into Electrically Insulating and Heat‐Dissipating Thermal Interface Materials by Joo Han Kang, Min Gyeong Kang, Jae Jin Hong, Mi Na Kim, Woo Seong Choi, Myung Jun Oh, Seong Yun Kim

“…The resulting TIMs exhibit both effective electrical insulation (<2.99 × 10−9 S m−1) and thermal dissipation (3.64 W m−1 K−1) properties. …”
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Optimized Development of High-Porosity Structural and Thermal Insulation Foam Ceramics Based on Local Natural and Technogenic Raw Materials by Aidana Kuanyshbay, Sayat Niyetbay, Indira Tashmukhanbetova, Ruslanzhan Sadyrov, Nurgul Amangeldi, Laura Mustafa, Akmaral Nurakhova, Ilyas Rustemov, Assel Yesbolat

“…The goal was to enhance mechanical strength, thermal insulation, porosity, water absorption, and density by adjusting composition and firing conditions. …”
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ANOVA Based Optimization of UV Nanosecond Laser for Polyamide Insulation Removal from Platinum Wires Under Water Confinement by Danial Rahnama, Graziano Chila, Sivakumar Narayanswamy

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Thermodynamic qualification of knitted spacer fabrics for use as insulation box insert in the context of refrigerated transport containers in the logistics sector by Julia Klausmann, Thomas Mutschler, Prisca Holderied, Dominik Güther, Thomas Freitag, Matthias Hummel, Martin Zeitler, Oliver van Neerven, Marcus Oliver Weber, Christof Breckenfelder

“…The knitted box performs as insulation when the transported goods are actively cooled inside the box, which is more sustainable and flexible than recent insulation solutions. …”
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Thermodynamic qualification of knitted spacer fabrics for use as insulation box insert in the context of refrigerated transport containers in the logistics sector by Julia Klausmann, Thomas Mutschler, Prisca Holderied, Dominik Güther, Thomas Freitag, Matthias Hummel, Martin Zeitler, Oliver van Neerven, Marcus Oliver Weber, Christof Breckenfelder

“…The knitted box performs as insulation when the transported goods are actively cooled inside the box, which is more sustainable and flexible than recent insulation solutions. …”
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