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Analyzing the implementation of predictive control systems and application of stored data in non-residential buildings
(2024-08-22)
Article
Open AccessIn non-residential buildings, building energy management systems (BEMS) and the application of data hold significant promise in reducing energy consumption. Nevertheless, BEMS have different levels of complexity, benefit, ... -
Predictive modelling of cooling consumption in nursing homes using artificial neural networks: implications for energy efficiency and thermal comfort
(Elsevier, 2024-12)
Article
Open AccessThe growing need for cooling within the built environment, propelled by climate change and the expansion of nursing homes due to the increase in life expectancy, highlights the urgency of implementing energy-efficient ... -
BIM4CLIMATE: Project-Based Learning to enhance students engineering skills within a CampusLab
(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2024)
Conference lecture
Open AccessBIM4CLIMATE aims to implement a PBL approach in construction engineering courses within the UPC CampusLab. The developed methodology serves as a catalyst for the comprehensive digitization and management practices of all ... -
Numerical investigation of different cooling technologies during heatwaves in Catalan Mediterranean buildings
(Institute of Physics (IOP), 2024)
Conference report
Open AccessThe Mediterranean area is particularly affected by heatwaves, which are extremely critical for health and productivity of people inside the dwellings as well as for energy consumptions related to cooling demand. This study ... -
Model predictive control for managing indoor air quality levels in buildings
(Elsevier, 2024-12)
Article
Open AccessIn recent years, stricter regulations aimed at improving indoor air quality have led to increased energy consumption in ventilation systems. This is particularly noticeable in the service sector, where high occupancy ... -
Hydrogen production from electrochemical treatment of textile dyeing wastewaters
(2024-07)
Article
Open AccessTextile dyeing processes produce non-biodegradable, intensively coloured effluents, which contain unreacted dye molecules and are not efficiently treated by conventional biological treatments. Electrochemical processes are ... -
Modeling impacts of dust mineralogy on fast climate response
(European Geosciences Union (EGU), 2024-06-28)
Article
Open AccessMineralogical composition drives dust impacts on Earth's climate systems. However, most climate models still use homogeneous dust, without accounting for the temporal and spatial variation in mineralogy. To quantify the ... -
A comprehensive overview of NDT: from theoretical principles to implementation
(Elsevier, 2024-04-26)
Part of book or chapter of book
Restricted access - publisher's policyHeritage buildings require a wide range of procedures and expertise from a multidisciplinary approach and this can lead to use several instruments for the diagnosis. This chapter gives an overview of the most relevant ... -
Improved constraints on hematite refractive index for estimating climatic effects of dust aerosols
(Nature, 2024-06-04)
Article
Open AccessUncertainty in desert dust composition poses a big challenge to understanding Earth’s climate across different epochs. Of particular concern is hematite, an iron-oxide mineral dominating the solar absorption by dust ... -
Achieving sustainable goals using an effective budget-allocation multicriteria mives model: case study of a Spanish water utility company
(Springer, 2024-06-11)
Article
Open AccessWithin the global sustainability agenda, companies must align their operations with specific Sustainable Goals (SGs) and develop corresponding budgeting strategies. This paper presents a robust multicriteria decision-making ... -
Techno-environmental feasibility of synthetic fuels in ground transportation. Application to the Spanish automobile fleet in 2035
(Elsevier, 2024-05-21)
Article
Open AccessThe transportation sector is a major producer of greenhouse gases through the use of fossil-fueled internal combustion engines. Laws are already in place to reduce its footprint. Thus, European institutions have decided ... -
Limitations of the state of health and health indicators for electric vehicle batteries
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
Conference report
Open AccessEstimating the State of Health of Electric Vehicle batteries is a crucial yet challenging task. Various Health Indicators have been proposed to assess degradation, yet several of them may not be obtainable under normal ...
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