Varied harsh climatic conditions in different areas of Iran calls for researching different vernacular architectural methods used to gain thermal comfort with the least consumption of energy. The study of vernacular architecture strategies can provide some solutions for contemporary design. This study uses field measurements to analyze the thermal performance of shavadoons (a kind of undergroun...

The ever raising request for energy and resource limitations in the world, particularly Iran, have ever increasing attention to intense research in optimization, and economization of energy consumption. Since, the application of traditional methods for production of sugar especially in Iran is associated with high consumption of energy and water, using of pulsed electric field (PEF) technology ...

Thermal conductivity measurements have been used for the Way Ratai geothermal prospect area. The thermal conductivity method is used to evaluate the ability of a rock to deliver heat by conduction. In the area, many surface manifestations are scattered in various regions, where hot springs dominate these various manifestations. The thermal conductivity mapping of rocks is carried out around geo...