The transition to a zero emissions society has already begun. A big effort should be done in the energy area and as engineers we have the power and the responsibility of using all our knowledge to look for the best and ...

Finding cleaner and sustainable energy resources is one of the most important concerns for the development of humanity. Solar energy is taking an essential role in this matter as the production cost of solar collectors is ...

Motivated by the persistently pursued weight reductions in a vehicle projected for a fuel efficiency competition, this thesis deals with designing new and lighter rims for the vehicle. The aim of the thesis is to design ...

The world is currently submerged in two big problems: supply energy crisis and climate change. It is clear that society has to do its best to overcome these challenges, and one effective way to mitigate their effects is ...

The motivation of this project is found on the past trend of growing greenhouse gases emissions and, also growing, energy use over the world that still remains. This trend overlaps with a more recent increase in the ...

The spray drying process is widely established in the industry worldwide. However, due to its complexity in predicting variables, the technology is often regarded as a "Black box" process. In this study, a model based on ...

After finishing our bachelor studies in industrial engineering, both took the path of renewable energies as specialization. Therefore, the opportunity of working in a project which sought the resolution of an ecological ...

Both the increasing demand for comfort levels and growth in population are facts that assure that the energy demand in buildings will keep growing in the future. HVAC systems are the principal users of this total energy ...

Every day, huge amounts of energy are used by all sectors of the economy. From transport to industries, energy constitutes the base of development and people’s way of living. Besides, the energetic demand of millions of ...