The energy performance of a building located in La Roca del Vallès, close to Barcelona in Spain designed under the near Zero Energy Building (nZEB) and Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) criteria was investigated. The aim was ...

We propose a system for measuring entropy variations, S, in thermal systems using pyroelectric sensors. These sensors convert time-dependent temperature variations into electrical current. Consequently, heat and ...

Currently, lithium-ion batteries are widely used as energy storage systems for mobile applications. However, a better understanding of their nature is still required to improve battery management systems (BMS). Overvoltages ...

We propose a method to monitor the ageing and damage of capacitors based on their irreversible entropy generation rate. We overstressed several electrolytic capacitors in the range of 33 µF–100 µF and monitored their entropy ...

Li-ion batteries are crucial for the forthcoming energy transition. They are complex systems that show heterogeneous current distribution patterns and degradation. The development of valid methods to determine their internal ...

Currently, Li-ion cells are the preferred candidates as energy sources for existing portable applications and for those being developed. Thus, a proper characterization of Li-ion cells is required to optimize their use and ...

In this contribution we propose a system to measure entropy fluctuations in thermal systems. The system consist of a pyroelectric sensor and a temperature sensor. The pyroelectric convert thermal variations into electrical ...

The overvoltage that is produced in the cells under operation limits the capacity and power they can deliver. A detailed study about the mechanisms that contribute to that overvoltage—and thus to their lifetime—is required ...