Comprehensive energy consumption of elevator systems based on hybrid approach of measurement and calculation in low-and high-rise buildings of tropical climate towards energy efficiency

• Main Authors: Ang, Jia Hui, Yusup, Yusri, Shaikh Salim, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Salehabadi, Ali, Ahmad, Mardiana Idayu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/104209/1/SheikhAhmadZaki2022_ComprehensiveEnergyConsumptionofElevator.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/104209/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14084779
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Rapid population growth and urbanization contribute to an ever-increasing global energy demand, of which the building sector accounts for one-third. The increasing average height and density of buildings escalate the need for vertical transportation, expanding elevator usage and energy needs. This p...