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Multi-Parametric Analysis of a District Cooling System Integrated with Energy Storage Technologies: A Case Study of a University Campus in Northern Europe Cover

Multi-Parametric Analysis of a District Cooling System Integrated with Energy Storage Technologies: A Case Study of a University Campus in Northern Europe

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2025-0035 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 512 - 526
Submitted on: Apr 11, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 25, 2025
Published on: Sep 10, 2025
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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