Browsing by Subject "Temperature control"
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Study: Experimental testing of the thermal behaviour of a CubeSat
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-09-20)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThe purpose of this thesis is to introduce the concept of thermal testing for a nanosatellite in general, and applied to the 3CAT-4 project of the NanoSat Lab, where the work has been carried out. Testing serves the function ... -
Summer thermal comfort in nursing homes in the Mediterranean climate
(2020-12-15)
Article
Open AccessThe number of people living in nursing homes is increasing due to the growth of ageing population. However, existing standards on thermal comfort do not consider how occupants of nursing homes perceive their thermal ... -
Temperature control of open-cathode PEM fuel cells
(2017-07-01)
Article
Open AccessProper temperature control of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells is a crucial factor for optimizing fuel cell performance. A robust temperature controller is required for optimal water management of PEM fuel cells. ... -
Temperature control of open-cathode PEM fuel cells.
(Elsevier, 2017)
Conference report
Open AccessProper temperature control of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells is a crucial factor for optimizing fuel cell performance. This paper describes a model-based characterization of the equilibrium points of an open-cathode ... -
Temperaturecontrol for a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell system with unknown dynamic compensations
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020-10-23)
Article
Open AccessNumerous control strategies of temperature regulation have been carried out for proton-exchange membrane fuel cell systems including a cooling fan in order to ensure operation at the desired condition and extend the lifetime ... -
The effect of climatic conditions on occupants’ thermal comfort in naturally ventilated nursing homes
(2022-04-15)
Article
Open AccessClimatic conditions influence thermal comfort. However, the effect of climatic conditions on occupants’ thermal comfort in naturally ventilated nursing homes has not been analysed. This paper reports on a study to analyse ... -
Thermal comfort in nursing homes’ shared rooms
(Sultan Qaboos University, 2021)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyExisting field studies confirm that elderly people have different thermal sensation from adults. This paper presents the results of a study conducted to 1204 nursing homes’ residents from Sanitas Mayores, using a thermal ... -
Thermal comfort of older people during summer in the continental Mediterranean climate
(Elsevier, 2022-05-23)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyGlobally, the population is ageing and extreme weather scenarios are expected, especially in southern European countries. In this context, the study assessed the thermal comfort of older people in five nursing homes in a ... -
Thermal control of a small satellite
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Univerza Mariboru, 2014)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: Univerza v MariboruThe objective of all the TRISAT project is that the spacecraft will remain operational for a minimum of two years in a day-night sun synchronous orbit with an altitude of 600 km. The objective of this master thesis is to ... -
Thermalogic
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-07-06)
Bachelor thesis
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U-value time series analyses: Evaluating the feasibility of in-situ short-lasting IRT tests for heavy multi-leaf walls
(2019-07-15)
Article
Open AccessA gap in standardization of quantitative infrared thermography (IRT) directly leads to a lack of measurement pattern for determining in-situ U-values of heavy multi-leaf walls. Three groups of causal factors might influence ...
