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In recent years, new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, are emerging to improve decision making based on learning. Their use applied to the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, together with the increased use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology in all phases of a building’s life cycle, is opening up a wide range of opportunities in the sector. At the same time, the need to reduce CO
Sofía Mulero-Palencia; Sonia Álvarez-Díaz; Manuel Andrés-Chicote. Machine Learning for the Improvement of Deep Renovation Building Projects Using As-Built BIM Models. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6576 .
AMA StyleSofía Mulero-Palencia, Sonia Álvarez-Díaz, Manuel Andrés-Chicote. Machine Learning for the Improvement of Deep Renovation Building Projects Using As-Built BIM Models. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (12):6576.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSofía Mulero-Palencia; Sonia Álvarez-Díaz; Manuel Andrés-Chicote. 2021. "Machine Learning for the Improvement of Deep Renovation Building Projects Using As-Built BIM Models." Sustainability 13, no. 12: 6576.
Peak shaving, demand response, fast fault detection, emissions and costs reduction are some of the main objectives to meet in advanced district heating and cooling (DHC) systems. In order to enhance the operation of infrastructures, challenges such as supply temperature reduction and load uncertainty with the development of algorithms and technologies are growing. Therefore, traditional control strategies and diagnosis approaches cannot achieve these goals. Accordingly, to address these shortcomings, researchers have developed plenty of innovative methods based on their applications and features. The main purpose of this paper is to review recent publications that include both hard and soft computing implementations such as model predictive control and machine learning algorithms with applications also on both fourth and fifth generation district heating and cooling networks. After introducing traditional approaches, the innovative techniques, accomplished results and overview of the main strengths and weaknesses have been discussed together with a description of the main capabilities of some commercial platforms.
Simone Buffa; Mohammad Hossein Fouladfar; Giuseppe Franchini; Ismael Lozano Gabarre; Manuel Andrés Chicote. Advanced Control and Fault Detection Strategies for District Heating and Cooling Systems–A Review. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 455 .
AMA StyleSimone Buffa, Mohammad Hossein Fouladfar, Giuseppe Franchini, Ismael Lozano Gabarre, Manuel Andrés Chicote. Advanced Control and Fault Detection Strategies for District Heating and Cooling Systems–A Review. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (1):455.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Buffa; Mohammad Hossein Fouladfar; Giuseppe Franchini; Ismael Lozano Gabarre; Manuel Andrés Chicote. 2021. "Advanced Control and Fault Detection Strategies for District Heating and Cooling Systems–A Review." Applied Sciences 11, no. 1: 455.
A large amount of low-temperature urban excess heat sources are available to play a fundamental role in the decarbonisation of the heating sector and the present and future of District Heating Networks (DHNs). This work, in the context of the ReUseHeat project, defines a performance assessment procedure applied to four advanced heat recovery solutions from data centres, hospital cooling systems, sewage water networks and underground stations. Key Performance Indicators are defined to allow for integral evaluation in line with the Smart Cities Information System guidelines. The proposed methodology will sustain reliable demonstration results and facilitate replication towards more energy-efficient DHNs.
Manuel Andrés; María Regidor; Andrés Macía; Ali Vasallo; Kristina Lygnerud. Assessment methodology for urban excess heat recovery solutions in energy-efficient District Heating Networks. Energy Procedia 2018, 149, 39 -48.
AMA StyleManuel Andrés, María Regidor, Andrés Macía, Ali Vasallo, Kristina Lygnerud. Assessment methodology for urban excess heat recovery solutions in energy-efficient District Heating Networks. Energy Procedia. 2018; 149 ():39-48.
Chicago/Turabian StyleManuel Andrés; María Regidor; Andrés Macía; Ali Vasallo; Kristina Lygnerud. 2018. "Assessment methodology for urban excess heat recovery solutions in energy-efficient District Heating Networks." Energy Procedia 149, no. : 39-48.
Eloy Velasco Gómez; Manuel Andrés Chicote; Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez; Ana Tejero González. Thermal behaviour of an active slab: experimental study for TABs applications. Energy Procedia 2017, 142, 3326 -3331.
AMA StyleEloy Velasco Gómez, Manuel Andrés Chicote, Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez, Ana Tejero González. Thermal behaviour of an active slab: experimental study for TABs applications. Energy Procedia. 2017; 142 ():3326-3331.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEloy Velasco Gómez; Manuel Andrés Chicote; Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez; Ana Tejero González. 2017. "Thermal behaviour of an active slab: experimental study for TABs applications." Energy Procedia 142, no. : 3326-3331.
Among solar thermal technologies for indoor heating, solar air heaters (SAH) are appealing for implementation on existing buildings due to their simplicity, fewer risks related to the working fluid, and possible independence from the building structure. However, existing research work mainly focuses on winter use and still fails in providing effective solutions for yearly operation, which would enhance their interest. With the aim of analysing an alternative summer use, this work firstly characterises a double channel-single pass solar air collector through experimentation. From the obtained results, modelling and simulation tasks have been conducted to evaluate the possibilities of using hot air, provided by the SAH, while operating under summer conditions within a closed loop, to feed an air-to-water heat exchanger for domestic hot water (DHW) production. The system is studied through simulation under two different configurations for a case study in Valladolid (Spain), during the period from May to September for different airflows in the closed loop. Results show that daily savings can vary from 27% to 85% among the different operating conditions; a configuration where make-up water is fed to the heat exchanger being preferable, with a dedicated water tank for the solar heated water storage of the minimum possible volume. The more favourable results for the harshest months highlight the interest of extending the use of the solar air heaters to the summer period.
Sergio L. González-González; Ana Tejero-González; Francisco J. Rey-Martínez; Manuel Andrés-Chicote. Alternative for Summer Use of Solar Air Heaters in Existing Buildings. Energies 2017, 10, 985 .
AMA StyleSergio L. González-González, Ana Tejero-González, Francisco J. Rey-Martínez, Manuel Andrés-Chicote. Alternative for Summer Use of Solar Air Heaters in Existing Buildings. Energies. 2017; 10 (7):985.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio L. González-González; Ana Tejero-González; Francisco J. Rey-Martínez; Manuel Andrés-Chicote. 2017. "Alternative for Summer Use of Solar Air Heaters in Existing Buildings." Energies 10, no. 7: 985.
Ana Tejero González; Manuel Andrés-Chicote; Paola García-Ibáñez; Eloy Velasco; Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez. Assessing the applicability of passive cooling and heating techniques through climate factors: An overview. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2016, 65, 727 -742.
AMA StyleAna Tejero González, Manuel Andrés-Chicote, Paola García-Ibáñez, Eloy Velasco, Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez. Assessing the applicability of passive cooling and heating techniques through climate factors: An overview. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2016; 65 ():727-742.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Tejero González; Manuel Andrés-Chicote; Paola García-Ibáñez; Eloy Velasco; Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez. 2016. "Assessing the applicability of passive cooling and heating techniques through climate factors: An overview." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 65, no. : 727-742.
In the current context of a world energy situation that demands high-quality indoor environments compatible with rational energy use, the purpose of this work is to present a successful case study of a comfortable low-energy office building in Madrid, Spain. An exhaustive indoor air quality and thermal comfort field measurement survey was carried out during the summer period. The main global and local thermal comfort parameters in several workplaces, as well as CO2 concentration in supply air, exhaust air, and occupied space, were registered. Correct operation of the demand-controlled ventilation system and air distribution is observed. Also, thermally activated building systems and shading design make it possible to get high levels of indoor thermal comfort, as derived from measurements. This proves that the integration of novel energy-efficient concepts in office building design can not only contribute to a minimization of the energy use but can simultaneously favor the achievement of high indoor environmental quality.
Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez; Manuel Andrés Chicote; Antonio Villanueva Peñalver; Ana Tejero González; Eloy Velasco Gómez. IAQ and Thermal Comfort Evaluation in a Spanish Modern Low-energy Office with Thermally Activated Building (TAB) Systems. Science and Technology for the Built Environment 2015, 21, 1091 -1099.
AMA StyleFrancisco Javier Rey-Martínez, Manuel Andrés Chicote, Antonio Villanueva Peñalver, Ana Tejero González, Eloy Velasco Gómez. IAQ and Thermal Comfort Evaluation in a Spanish Modern Low-energy Office with Thermally Activated Building (TAB) Systems. Science and Technology for the Built Environment. 2015; 21 (8):1091-1099.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco Javier Rey-Martínez; Manuel Andrés Chicote; Antonio Villanueva Peñalver; Ana Tejero González; Eloy Velasco Gómez. 2015. "IAQ and Thermal Comfort Evaluation in a Spanish Modern Low-energy Office with Thermally Activated Building (TAB) Systems." Science and Technology for the Built Environment 21, no. 8: 1091-1099.
Two equally-sized cross-flow heat-exchanger prototypes have been designed with a total heat exchange area of 6 m2 and 3 m2 respectively, constructed with polycarbonate hollow panels of different cross section. They are connected into a heat-recovery cycle within the whole experimental setup constructed for the tests, which mainly consists of: an Air Handling Unit to simulate the outdoor airstream conditions, a conditioned climate chamber, and a water circuit to provide the water supply required. They have been experimentally characterised in two operating modes in order to determine how evaporative cooling improves heat recovery in each case, focussing on the influence of modifying the constructive characteristics. To perform the evaporative cooling process, water is supplied to the exhaust airstream. Results are studied considering how constructive issues, outdoor air volume flow rate and temperature, as well as operating mode influence on the performance obtained. An Analysis of Variance shows how outdoor airflow has a key role in the performance of the systems; whereas entering outdoor air temperature determines cooling capacities. Improvements introduced by larger heat exchange areas compensate with their corresponding smaller cross sections, which hinder water–air distribution on the exhaust air side of the heat exchanger. Finally, these small devices achieve cooling capacities of up to 800 W, being able to partly support ventilation load and achieving around 50% of energy saving in ventilation cooling.
Ana Tejero-González; Manuel Andrés-Chicote; Eloy Velasco-Gómez; Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez. Influence of constructive parameters on the performance of two indirect evaporative cooler prototypes. Applied Thermal Engineering 2013, 51, 1017 -1025.
AMA StyleAna Tejero-González, Manuel Andrés-Chicote, Eloy Velasco-Gómez, Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez. Influence of constructive parameters on the performance of two indirect evaporative cooler prototypes. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2013; 51 (1-2):1017-1025.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Tejero-González; Manuel Andrés-Chicote; Eloy Velasco-Gómez; Francisco Javier Rey-Martínez. 2013. "Influence of constructive parameters on the performance of two indirect evaporative cooler prototypes." Applied Thermal Engineering 51, no. 1-2: 1017-1025.