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Experimental evaluation of the use of fins and metal wool as heat transfer enhancement techniques in a latent heat thermal energy storage system
(Elsevier, 2019)This paper experimentally studies and compares the addition of fins and the addition of metal wool in a latent heat thermal energy storage (TES) system as heat transfer enhancement techniques. Despite the well-known ... -
Disseny d'una estratègia integral per fomentar les habilitats emprenedores entre l'estudiantat mitjançant el Treball de Fi de Grau i de Màster
(CIDUI Congrés Internacional de Docència Universitària i Innovació, 2014)El projecte consisteix en dissenyar una estratègia de foment de l’emprenedoria aplicable als centres universitaris i que es canalitzi a través de la promoció, suport i assessorament dels treballs de fi de grau i treballs ... -
Trends in penetration and ownership of household appliances
(Elsevier, 2018)Since appliances consume a large fraction of the residential final energy consumption, analysing the impact and trends in penetration and ownership of appliances are targets of interest to researchers, companies and policy ... -
Optimized demand side management (DSM) of peak electricity demand by coupling low temperature thermal energy storage (TES) and solar PV
(Elsevier, 2018)Cooling in the industry sector contributes significantly to the peak demand placed on an electrical utility grid. New electricity tariff structures include high charges for electricity consumption in peak hours which leads ... -
EMPOWERING, a Smart Big Data Framework for Sustainable Electricity Suppliers
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018)This paper presents the EMPOWERING project, a Big Data environment aimed at helping domestic customers to save electricity by managing their consumption positively. This is achieved by improving the information received ... -
Novel inorganic binary mixture for low‐temperature heat storage applications
(Wiley, 2017)In this study, an inorganic mixture based on bischofite (industrial by‐product) was developed and characterized for its application as a phase change material for low‐temperature thermal energy storage. The most appropriate ... -
The evapotranspiration process in green roofs: a review
(Elsevier, 2019)Previous research has shown that most of the green roof benefits are related to the cooling effect. In the literature available, however, it is still not clear how and how much the evapotranspiration affects the performance ... -
Corrosion monitoring and mitigation techniques on advanced thermal energy storage materials for CSP plants
(Elsevier, 2019)High temperature corrosion is one of the most important issues for materials selection, structure design and service life prediction of engineering parts that are exposed to high temperature environments. The prevention ... -
WETWALL - an innovative design concept for the treatment of wastewater at an urban scale
(Balaban Desalination Publications, 2018-02-28)Rising temperatures, increasing food demand and scarcity of water and land resources highlight the importance of promoting the sustainable expansion of agriculture to our urban environment, while preserving water resources. ... -
Does verifying users influence rankings? Analyzing TripAdvisor and Booking.com
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2018-03-14)Electronic word of mouth (eWOM) is of recent and considerable importance in tourism, particularly because of the intangible nature of this industry. Users' online reviews are a source of information for other consumers, ... -
Modelling Envelope Components Integrating Phase Change Materials (PCMs) with Whole-Building Energy Simulation Tools: A State of the Art
(IOS Press, 2018-09-27)Building envelope systems that integrate Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are solutions aimed at increasing the thermal energy storage potential of the building envelope while keeping its mass reasonably low. Building envelope ... -
Economic and environmental potential for solar assisted central heating plants in the EU residential sector: Contribution to the 2030 climate and energy EU agenda
(Elsevier, 2019)Aligning with the ambitious EU 2030 climate and energy package for cutting the greenhouse emissions and replacing conventional heat sources through the presence of renewable energy share inside efficient district heating ... -
Dynamic building envelope with PCM for cooling purposes - Proof of concept
(Elsevier, 2019)A novel concept based on the dynamic use of phase change materials (PCM) in building envelopes is presented in this paper. The concept aims at breaking the main technical barriers that PCM have been dealing with in its ... -
Experimental results of mechanical, adhesive, and laminated connections for laminated glass elements – A review
(Elsevier, 2019)In order to increase transparency in buildings, structural elements made of laminated glass are being developed. The recent technological improvements in terms of material research, fabrication processes, and construction ... -
Influence of the storage period between charge and discharge in a latent heat thermal energy storage system working under partial load operating conditions
(Elsevier, 2019)The supply intermittency of energy sources like solar energy or industrial waste heat should be properly addressed when studying latent heat thermal energy storage (TES) systems, since it might cause an incomplete ... -
Endorsement deduction and ranking in social networks
(Elsevier, 2016)Some social networks, such as LinkedIn and ResearchGate, allow user endorsements for specific skills. In this way, for each skill we get a directed graph where the nodes correspond to users’ profiles and the arcs represent ... -
Evaluation of energy density as performance indicator for thermal energy storage at material and system levels
(Elsevier, 2018)The increase of the capacity factor of thermal processes which use renewable energies is closely linked to the implementation of thermal energy storage (TES) systems. Currently, TES systems can be classified depending on ... -
Multi-Country Analysis on Energy Savings in Buildings by Means of a Micro-Solar Organic Rankine Cycle System: A Simulation Study
(MDPI, 2018)In this paper, the smart management of buildings energy use by means of an innovative renewable micro-cogeneration system is investigated. The system consists of a concentrated linear Fresnel reflectors solar field coupled ... -
The Fractal Dimension of SAT Formulas
(Springer Verlag, 2014)Modern SAT solvers have experienced a remarkable progress on solving industrial instances. Most of the techniques have been developed after an intensive experimental process. It is believed that these techniques exploit ... -
Ecoinnovation in garden irrigation tools and carbon footprint assessment
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2018-10-04)This article describes the eco-innovative characteristics implemented in electronic devices for irrigation with smart-gardening solutions, such as internet connection for weather forecast and sensors of soil moisture ...