A5037762074- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research
- Heat Transfer Mechanisms
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco
2019-2021
Brunel University of London
2017-2019
Centre for Sustainable Energy
2019
Cool roofs are most effective in reducing cooling loads and alleviating overheating locations with high solar radiation external air temperature. This paper presents results of an experimental study a low income house Jamaica computational three countries around the equator: Jamaica, Northeast Brazil (Recife) Ghana. A case-study typical single storey houses was monitored before after installation cool paint on roof; days average intensity ∼420 W/m2 ambient temperature ∼28 °C, internal...
Finned-tube heat exchangers with low weight and good thermal characteristics are required to meet new transfer issues rising application demand. Fins increase the flow mixture, lower recirculating zone, distribute environment preserve system efficiency. This research explores thermo-hydraulic characteristics, reduction, performance parameter for 17 examples 0.5 mm needle fin thickness 10 altitude diverse forms, including six angles (80°, 70°, 60°, 50°, 40°, 30°) three vertices (6, 8, Each is...
The experimental work evaluated the thermal performance of a new panel design to encapsulate Phase Change Material (PCM) and compare this with an existing commercially available incorporated within PCM-Air heat exchanger system. analysis was focused on melting solidifying time PCM each design. It also load 'Latent Thermal Energy Storage' (LTES) battery module, module consisting multiple panels stacked together air gap between panel. modules consisted 9 while has 7 panels, all filled industry...
Latent Thermal Energy Storage (LTES) is a promising solution to reduce cooling energy consumption in buildings. Laboratory and computational studies have demonstrated its capabilities while commercial passive active systems are available. This paper presents data analysis of the performance an LTES ventilation system two case-studies, seminar room open plan office UK. Analysis using environmental from system's control as well additional space monitoring indicates that (a) internal...
Heat transfer between encapsulated PCM panels and air plays an important role in PCM-Air heat exchangers. A new design for the encapsulation panel was developed considering practical aspects such as cost of production ease manufacturing, addition to pressure drop. number surfaces were first investigated via 3D CFD simulations compared with existing use by a commercial exchanger manufacturer. After validation, 2D carried out 32 different geometries select most effective design, which...