A5012159779- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
- Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Heat Transfer Mechanisms
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
- Radiative Heat Transfer Studies
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Combustion and flame dynamics
- Advanced Control Systems Optimization
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Advanced Measurement and Detection Methods
- Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
University of Aveiro
2015-2025
Universidade da Paz
2024
CEA Le Ripault
2023
Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
2023
Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste
2015
IrRADIARE
2003
Instituto Superior Técnico
1995-1999
The impact of climate change on the availability and variability wind solar resources for renewable electricity production was assessed under recent Shared Socioeconomic Pathways scenarios. To do this, Weather Research Forecasting model applied to perform very high-resolution simulations (≈1 km2) one present scenario two future scenarios (SSP2-4.5 SSP5-8.5). modelled meteorological variables were then used calculate potential changes in power photovoltaic each when compared present. Results...
Here, a thiourea-formaldehyde functionalized graphene oxide (G3DTF) is shown to effectively remove mercury (Hg) from various water sources, including ultrapure, bottled, and seawater. Over 99 % of the Hg in each source removed with only 10 mg/L G3DTF resulting residual concentration < 1 μg L−1. This falls within permissible limits established by European drinking guidelines. Notably, presence chlorocomplexes seawater doesn't reduce sorption efficiency G3DTF. The process across all matrices...
Occupants' behaviours are a major determinant of energy use in buildings. The related savings potential has been insufficiently exploited. Although research addressed behavioural through real-world interventions and quantitative modelling approaches, it not yet explored the full variety household activities. This work proposes an integrative approach residential setting as tool to estimate impact households on consumption. It uses building performance simulation (BEPS) tools exploit...
The rapid growth of the wind energy industry has resulted in a significant increase Wind Turbine Blade (WTB) waste, posing challenges for recycling due to composite materials used their construction. Several proposed techniques, including mechanical, thermal, and chemical processes, have been considered wind-blade recycling, but determining most effective approach remains critical issue. This study presents first comprehensive systematic review available evaluating economic, technical,...
ABSTRACT The urgency for more efficient and sustainable domestic refrigeration systems (DRSs) is intensifying due to climate change events like frequent heat waves. Such challenges impose reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy storage rates, meeting the perishable food needs cooling, mitigating wastage through power outages. While previous investigations contributed these goals by studying potential benefits of adding phase materials (PCMs) DRSs, our study extends...
This study evaluates the impact of climate change on energy performance residential buildings across Portugal’s diverse climatic regions, providing a representative reference for Southern European contexts. Dynamic simulations using EnergyPlus were conducted standardised building models in five cities: Bragança, Porto, Lisbon, Évora, and Faro. Three scenarios analysed: present-day conditions (TMY2021), current regulatory scenario (LNEG-EPW), projected mid-century (CCW-EPW). Results indicate...
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) – perhaps the most enticing class of nano-materials, can be added in small volume fractions to enhance thermal properties fluids when process intensification or even device miniaturization is required. This work reports on results obtained measuring viscosity, and conductivity homogenous CNTs water based nanofluids. The influence concentration nanofluid thermo-physical studied measurements are undertaken at different temperatures, ranging from 283.15 K 333.15 K....
The geometry optimisation of a point-absorber wave energy converter, focusing on the increase in absorption derived from heave forces, was performed. proposed procedure starts by developing an initial geometry, which is later evaluated terms hydrodynamics and optimised through algorithm to tune shape parameters that influence absorption, intending obtain optimal geometry. A deployment site Portuguese coast defined information predominant waves assess several sea states. NEMOH WEC-Sim (both...
In the present study, two photocatalytic graphene oxide (GO) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) modified TiO2 materials thermally treated at 300 °C (T300_GO T300_CNT, respectively) were tested revealed their conversion efficiency of nitrogen oxides (NOx) under simulated solar light, showing slightly better results when compared with commercial Degussa P25 material initial concentration NOx 200 ppb. A chemical kinetic model based on Langmuir–Hinshelwood (L-H) mechanism was employed to simulate...