A5000639100- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Material Science and Thermodynamics
- Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques
- Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
University of Aveiro
2021-2025
University of Coimbra
2018-2019
The integration of phase-change materials (PCMs) into thermal energy storage systems offers significant potential for reducing consumption and improving comfort, crucial issues achieving sustainable building stocks. Nevertheless, the performance PCM-based is strongly influenced by container geometry. Among various forms incorporating PCMs applications, macroencapsulation most versatile is, therefore, widely used. Herewith, this paper analyzes impact macrocapsule geometry on PCM performance....
Ordinary Portland Cement is the most widely used binder in construction sector; however, a very high carbon footprint associated with its production process. Consequently, more sustainable alternative materials are being investigated, namely, one-part alkali activated (AAMs). In this work, waste-based AAMs binders were developed using only blast furnace slag, as solid precursor, and sodium metasilicate, activator. For first time, mortars which commercial sand was replaced by two exhausted...
A comprehensive investigation regarding the hygrothermal behavior of a constructive solution containing phase change materials (PCMs) was performed on full-scale test cell, divided into two similar compartments. This involved monitoring (indoor air temperature) compartments, in which one had PCM incorporated floor mortar. The main goal this research to investigate potential kind for overheating mitigation. numerical study conducted using EnergyPlus® software (version 9.0), exploring...