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International Journal of AI for
Materials and Design
Advancing RACHP systems with digital twins

the performance of heating, cooling, and thermal energy it aims to investigate the potential of digital twins in
storage systems, thereby maximizing energy efficiency suggesting predictive maintenance strategies to extend
and minimizing operational costs. By leveraging the data- system lifespan and improve energy efficiency.
driven insights derived from digital twins, the overall Researchers, practitioners, and industry experts are
system efficiency can be enhanced, leading to increased encouraged to submit original research articles, case
sustainable energy usage. studies, and reviews for publication in this special issue. As
The potential of digital twins extends directly to real- we strive toward a more energy-efficient and sustainable
time control and automation. By leveraging the continuous world, the importance of the digital twin technology in
data updates provided by physical systems to inform heating, cooling, and thermal energy storage systems
immediate decision-making processes, the operations of cannot be overstated.
heating, cooling, and thermal energy storage systems can We look forward to your contributions, which will
be dynamically adjusted, ensuring optimal performance help shape the future of heating and cooling systems
and efficient energy management. and foster innovation in the field of heating and cooling
Another key application of digital twins is in fault system.
detection and predictive maintenance. Early detection
of anomalies or performance degradation in heating, Conflict of interest
cooling, and thermal energy storage systems is essential Angelo Maiorino and Fabio Petruzziello are the Guest

for maintaining operational efficiency and reliability. By Editors of this special issue.
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