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Corrosion evaluation of eutectic chloride molten salt for new generation of CSP plants. Part 1: Thermal treatment assessment
(Elsevier, 2020)The operating temperature of a steam turbine is limited to 565 ºC by the molten nitrate heat-transfer fluid; therefore, a new molten salt chemistry is needed to increase the maximum operating temperature in the new generation ... -
Frost detection method on evaporator in vapour compression systems
(Elsevier, 2020)To preserve food nutrients, texture, and taste, as well as to prevent its putrefaction, food is frozen and kept at around −20 °C. Refrigerators and freezers are highly energy demand systems which can suf- fer a considerable ... -
Behaviour of a concrete wall containing micro‐encapsulated PCM after a decade of its construction
(Elsevier, 2019)Today, our society has the duty of reducing the energy consumed in the building sector. A promising technology to achieve this goal is the implementation of thermal energy storage (TES) solutions in buildings envelope. ... -
The role of buildings in the heating sector transition
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A distributed argumentation algorithm for mining consistent opinions in weighted Twitter discussions
(Springer, 2019)Twitter is one of the most powerful social media platforms, reflecting both support and contrary opinions among people who use it. In a recent work, we developed an argumentative approach for analyzing the major opinions ... -
Using convolutional neural networks for classification of malware represented as images
(Springer, 2019)The number of malicious files detected every year are counted by millions. One of the main reasons for these high volumes of different files is the fact that, in order to evade detection, malware authors add mutation. This ... -
Life cycle assessment of carrier bags and development of a littering indicator
(Elsevier, 2019-05-28)Increased plastic consumption has resulted in high amounts of plastic waste ending up in the environment. Recently, the European Commission (EC) has identified a list of single-use plastics, including plastic bags, most ... -
Improving the production chain with LCA and eco-design: application to cosmetic packaging
(Elsevier, 2019-09-09)One of the main drivers for companies to perform environmental improvements is economic benefit, either by obtaining a more valuable product or gaining new customers. Circular economy combines environmental improvements ... -
Synthesis and Thermophysical Characterization of Fatty Amides for Thermal Energy Storage
(MDPI, 2019)Nine monoamides were synthesized from carboxylic acids (C8-C18) and crude glycerol. The final monoamides were the result of a rearrangement of the acyl chain during the final hydrogenation process. The purity of the final ... -
Thermal energy storage in solar energy systems: editorial
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Analysis of Sliding-mode controlled impedance matching circuits for inductive harvesting devices
(MDPI, 2019-10-12)A sea-wave energy harvesting, articulated device is presented in this work. This hand-made, wooden device is made combining the coil windings of an array of three single transducers. Taking advantage of the sea waves sway, ... -
Ageing with Information and Communication Technologies in the 21st century - preface
(Università degli studi di Roma, 2018)This special issue addresses two important defining features of today’s society: ageing and digital technologies. In the 21st century, ageing has become one of the most significant social transformations [27], as an ... -
Inter-building assessment of urban heat island mitigation strategies: Field tests and numerical modelling in a simplified-geometry experimental set-up
(Elsevier, 2020)Large scale mitigation strategies showed to represent promising solutions for enhancing liveability in dense urban contexts. Therefore, most of the researches are focused on assessing the effect of high albedo surfaces and ... -
Numerical analysis of building envelope with movable phase change materials for heating applications
(MDPI, 2019)Latent heat storage materials have been tested by several researchers for decades to be used as passive heating and cooling systems in buildings but their implementation into building components is still stacked as is ... -
Innovative composite sorbent for thermal energy storage based on a SrBr2·6H2O filled silicone composite foam
(Elsevier, 2019)This paper reports about the first experimental activity on a composite material for thermal energy storage, based on a SrBr2·6H2O filled silicone foam. The morphological and thermal features of the composite with different ... -
Polymeric interlayer materials for laminated glass: A review
(Elsevier, 2020)Laminated glass is obtained by bonding two or more glass layers using a polymeric interlayer. Compared to monolithic glass, laminated glass is beneficial in terms of post-breakage safety, security against breakins, and ... -
Potential of energy flexible buildings: Evaluation of DSM strategies using building thermal mass
(Elsevier, 2019)Energy flexible buildings through smart demand-side management (DSM) or smart demand response (DR) using efficient energy storage, are currently one of the most promising options to deploy low-carbon technologies in the ... -
Gas engine heat pump system: Experimental facility and thermal evaluation for 5 different units
(Elsevier, 2019)Gas Engine Heat Pump requires simplified characterization models that allow evaluating its economic and energy impacts. These simplified solutions can be implemented in complex simulation algorithms for different commercial ... -
Phenomenological modelling of phase transitions with hysteresis in solid/liquid PCM
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Technical-grade and mixed solid/liquid phase change materials (PCM) typically melt and solidify over a temperature range, sometimes exhibiting thermal hysteresis. Three phenomenological phase transition models are presented ... -
Cool Roof Impact on Building Energy Need: The Role of Thermal Insulation with Varying Climate Conditions
(MDPI, 2019)Cool roof effectiveness in improving building thermal-energy performance is affected by different variables. In particular, roof insulation level and climate conditions are key parameters influencing cool roofs benefits ...