RT journal article
T1 Climaticpark-py - A python framework for the climatic simulation of vehicular parking lots
A1 Nshuti, Hyacinthe-Marie
A1 Morales García, Juan
A1 Muñoz Ortega, Andrés
A1 Navarro, Pedro J.
A1 Alonso, Diego
A1 Sanchez, Pedro
A1 Álvarez, Bárbara
A1 Terroso-Saenz, Fernando
A2 Ingeniería Informática
K1 Python
K1 Simulation
K1 Vehicular parking lot
K1 Ambient conditions
K1 Cabin temperature
AB Private vehicles are the dominant mode of commuting worldwide, accounting for a significant share of energyuse and CO2 emissions. Urban growth has led to the expansion of surface parking lots, where vehicles are oftenexposed to intense solar radiation, raising cabin temperatures above 60 ◦C and increasing air-conditioningenergy demand. Installing sunshades can mitigate this issue, but their effective deployment requires detailedanalysis. This paper presents climaticpark-py, a Python library that simulates parking lots considering geographicand ambient conditions along with mobility patterns, enabling evaluation of sunshade configurationsto optimize thermal comfort and energy efficiency even before physical implementation. The present softwareintends to contribute to the United Nation’s sustainable goal Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe,resilient and sustainable.
PB Elsevier
SN 2352-7110
YR 2025
FD 2025-07-11
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37865
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37865
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-nov-2026