Institut Politècnic d’Innovació i Recerca en Sostenibilitat (INSPIRES)
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INSPIRES és un centre de recerca de la Universitat de Lleida. Conforma un grup multidisciplinari que posa especial atenció a la recerca al voltant de la millor gestió energètica, l’eficiència, la usabilitat, la seguretat, la computació d’altes prestacions i la resolució i optimització de problemes, entre altres temes. Tot amb nexes comuns, girant al voltant de l’àmbit de la sostenibilitat i la tecnologia. Suposa una unió d’esforços dels diferents centres de recerca que de manera separada tractaven diferents línies i àrees, ara aquests esforços es comparteixen generant sinèrgies.[Més informació].
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Implementing SDGs to a Sustainable Rural Village Development from Community Empowerment: Linking Energy, Education, Innovation, and Research
(MDPI, 2021)Rural depopulation is a worldwide fact and has a domino effect on medium and small cities, which act as a nucleus of reference for small towns. Moreover, the United Nations (UN) stressed that disparities between rural and ... -
Macro-porous permeability aspects of MgSO4 salt hydrate foams for energy storage applications
(Wiley, 2021)In the present work a macroporous silicone foam, able to contain the magnesium sulfate, was chosen as matrix for the reversible hydration/dehydration process of the salt hydrate. The aim of the article was addressed towards ... -
Managing quality, supplier selection, and cold-storage contracts in agrifood supply chain through stochastic optimization
(Wiley, 2021-10)The quality of such processed agrifood products as dehydrated apple is related to the quality and variety offresh harvested products and connected with wastage reduction throughout the agrifood supply chain. Forthis purpose, ... -
A new methodological approach for the evaluation of scaling up a latent storage module for integration in heat pumps
(MDPI, 2021)A clear gap was identified in the literature regarding the in-depth evaluation of scaling up thermal energy storage components. To cover such a gap, a new methodological approach was developed and applied to a novel latent ... -
Seasonal influence of leaf area index (LAI) on the energy performance of a green facade
(Elsevier, 2021)Double-skin green facades using deciduous climbing plants are easy-to-implement construction systems stated to be effective energy-saving tools for buildings during cooling periods. Although the leaf area index (LAI) has ... -
Analysis of thermal energy storage tanks and PV panels combinations in different buildings controlled through model predictive control
(Elsevier, 2021)The present study analyses the performance of a heating system controlled by a model predictive control strategy, where the impact of different combinations of thermal energy storage tank volumes and installed PV power ... -
Mapping Nighttime and All-Day Radiative Cooling Potential in Europe and the Influence of Solar Reflectivity
(MDPI, 2021)Radiative cooling is a natural process to cool down surfaces through the rejection of thermal radiation using the outer space as a cold sink, taking advantage of the transparency of the atmospheric windows (8–14 µm), ... -
Experimental study and comparison of different fully transparent laminated glass beam designs
(Springer, 2021)Laminated glass beams without metallic or polymeric reinforcements generally lack post-breakage strength and ductility. This paper aims to perform a comparative study by testing five different fully transparent laminated ... -
Innovative cryogenic Phase Change Material (PCM) based cold thermal energy storage for Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) - Numerical dynamic modelling and experimental study of a packed bed unit
(Elsevier, 2021)Electrical energy storage represents a necessary link between sustainability goals and the enhancement of intermittent renewable energy sources penetration in electricity grids. Liquid air energy storage (LAES) is a promising ... -
Thermal energy storage with phase change materials in solar power plants. Economic analysis
(Elsevier, 2021)Thermal energy storage (TES) increases concentrating solar power (CSP) plant capacity factors, but more important, improves dispatchability; therefore, reducing the capital cost of TES systems is very important to reduce ... -
Thermal and mechanical performance of cement paste under high temperature thermal cycles
(Elsevier, 2021)Concrete is identified in the literature as a suitable material for thermal energy storage applications, with even innovative application potentials such as storage media in concentrating solar power plants. To ensure a ... -
Techno-economic analysis of control strategies for heat pumps integrated into solar district heating systems
(Elsevier, 2021)This present work focuses on assessing the techno-economic benefits of different control strategies for a heat pump integrated into the solar assisted district heating system (SDHS). The system has been developed using ... -
Characterization of Supplementary Cementitious Materials and Fibers to be Implemented in High Temperature Concretes for Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Application
(MDPI, 2021)Six supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) were identified to be incorporated in concrete exposed to high-temperature cycling conditions within the thermal energy storage literature. The selected SCMs are bauxite, ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) Literature on the Autism Crisis
(Springer, 2021)Autism is a neurobiological developmental disorder that is detected at around 3 years old. This disorder affects their communication, socialization, and behavioral skills. Its ratio is 1 per 150 and the possibility is ... -
Improving Public Attitude towards Renewable Energy
(MDPI, 2021)In recent years, the urgent necessity and tremendous opportunity to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon competitive economy has resulted in growth of long-term targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, which ... -
Lithium compounds for thermochemical energy storage: A state-of-the-art review and future trends
(Elsevier, 2021)The world is currently going through significant changes in technology, and alongside these advances, new developments of strategies to store and supply energy are crucial for the widespread use of consumer electronics and ... -
Thermal and mechanical degradation assessment in refractory concrete as thermal energy storage container material in concentrated solar plants
(Elsevier, 2021)This study evaluates the proposal of a concrete storage tank as molten salt container, for concentrating solar power applications. A characterization of the thermal and mechanical properties including compression resistance, ... -
A comparative life cycle assessment between green walls and green facades in the Mediterranean continental climate
(Elsevier, 2021)The building and construction sector is a large contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and consumes vast natural resources. Improvements in this sector are of fundamental importance for national and global ... -
An overview of bioplastic research on its relation to national policies
(MDPI, 2021)There is an increasing concern about fossil energy and products derived from it. The plastic industry depends on oil, and produced plastics cannot degrade naturally. An alternative to plastics from oil is the use of ... -
Accurate consistency-based MSA reducing the memory footprint
(Elsevier, 2021)Background and Objective: The emergence of Next-Generation sequencing has created a push for faster and more accurate multiple sequence alignment tools. The growing number of sequences and their longer sizes, which require ...