Modelling of Thermal and Energy Systems Research Group
Research projects
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2021-2022. "Numerical simmulation of the behaviour of a new system to reduce the aerodynamic resistance based on energetic materials", Funded by Expal Systems SA.
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2020-2021. "Increase use of solar thermal energy and other renewable energies in the sport centres of the Municipality of Cartagena" (Sponsorship chair CUE-AYTO CARTAGENA ECO-2019-T), 6337/20ITF-DUP, Funded by the Municipality of Cartagena, Spain.
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2019. "Quantitative analysis of the comfort index", Funded by Industrias Royal Termic SL.
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2018-2021. "Maximisation of the eficiency and minimisation of the environmental impact of heap pumps for the decarbonisation of heating and domestic hot water production in nearly zero energy buildings", ENE2017-83665-C2-2-P, Funded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitivieness, Spain and the support of the European Regional Development Fund.
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2015-2017. "Characterisation of the heat transfer and pressure drop in compact evaporators and condensers", 19501/PI/14, Funded by Fundación Séneca, Region of Murcia, Spain and the support of the European Regional Development Fund.
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2013. "Recovery of the CO2 obtained in the biomethanetion of waste for its use in the logistics of cold transportation", AEI-010300-2012-145, Funded by the Ministery of Industry, Energy and Turism, Spain.
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2010-2012. "Diseño e implementación de un software numérico para la estimación de propiedades termo-físicas dependientes de la temperatura en medios sólidos y líquidos", ENE2009-12117, Funded the Ministry of Science, Spain.
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2009-2010. "Experimental evaluation of the temperature dependency of the thermal properties of solid materials. Special applications", 08704/PI/08. Funded by Fundación Séneca Agengy, Region of Murcia, Spain..
- 2010. Technical contract on “Improvement of the efficiency of PV instalations in greenhouses”, funded by the company Apia XXI, Spain.
- 2009. "Optimisation study of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipments working with natural refrigerants (hydrocarbons), Funded by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Innovation (MECINN). In colaboration with the research group IMST from the Technical University of Valencia, Spain.
- 2009. "Study of heat transfer and pressure drop in condensation processes inside microchannels", Funded by Fundación Séneca, Consejería de Economía Regíon de Murcia, Spain.
- 2009. Technical contract on "Development of a facility for the characterisation of solar thermal collectors", Funded by the Regional Agency for Energy Management of Murcia (ARGEM), Spain.
- 2009. Technical contract on "Development, analysis, and modelling of an absorption equipment assisted with solar energy at the Technical University of Cartagena", Funded by ARGEM, Spain.
- 2009. Technical contract on "Development of a small solar concentration collector for its application to solar cooling", Funded by ARGEM, Spain.
- 2009. Technical contract on "Development of a solar collector with improved heat transfer", Funded by ARGEM, Spain.
- 2009. Technical contract on "Technical analysis of an air-conditioning facility for a greenhouse based on an absorption equipment assisted with solar energy", Funded by ARGEM, Spain.
- 2009. Technical contract on "Improvement of the models already developed for the characterisation of absorption refrigeration systems", Funded by ARGEM, Spain.
- 2007-2012. Technical contract on "Monitorisation and proposal of technical improvements for the optimisation of the global efficiency of a solar-assisted absortion air-conditioning system", Funded by ARGEM, Spain, 01/11/2007 - 01/11/2012.
- 2007. Agreement with the IDAE (Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving) for the construction of a solar refrigeration system and the energy supply of a class in the building "Aulario nº1", in Campus Alfonso XIII, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain.
- 2008. Technical contract on "Improvement and development of MPOWER", MODINE Manufacturing, USA.
- 2008. Technical contract on "Modelling of mobilisation and explosion of powders", Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucleaire, France.
- 2008. Technical contract for the "Study of the influence of the urban license on the taxes related to the construction of a combine cycle power plants", Cartagena City Hall, Spain.
- 2006-2008. "Development of advanced models for the design of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipments". Funded by MEC (Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia). In colaboration with the research group IMST of Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
- 2007. "Improvement and development of the software MPOWER for compact heat exchanger design - MODINE Manufacturing, USA, 03/04/2007 - 30/11/2007.
- 2007. Technical contract on "Energy analysis of a cooling system supported with solar energy", ARGEM, 03/04/2007 - 31/07/2007.
- 2007. Technical contract on "Optimal hydraulic design of the primary loop components in a solar thermal equipment", ARGEM, 03/04/2007 - 31/07/2007.
- 2007. Technical contract on "Development of a Solar radiation map of the Region of Murcia", ARGEM, 03/04/2007 - 31/07/2007.
- 2006. "Development of a dust explosion computer model". Funded by EFDA (Energy Fusion Development Agency). In colaboration with CEA, France and FZK, Germany.
- 2005-2006. "Development of efficient refrigeration and air-conditioning systems". Fundación Séneca, Consejería de Economía Regíon de Murcia, Spain.
- 2004. Software development for assisting the air-conditioning equipment design in automobiles, DPI2001-2682, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2004.
- 2003. Development and validation of the AUSM+ method under unstructured grids and on the bases of a one-pressure two-fluid model (CATHARE Model) in the framework of the European Project: Advanced 3D two-phase flow simulation tool for application to reactor safety, 5th EURATOM Framework Programme (FP-5) 1998-2002. Contract: FIKS-CT-2000-00050, financed by CEA-Saclay, France 04/02/2002 - 03/02/2003.
Inside the Fluid Mechanic Research Group at the Technical University of Cartagena
- 2001. Technical contract on "Thermal aspects of the drinking water supply net of the city of Murcia", financed by ARGEM, 28/02/2003 - 31/08/2003.
- 2001. Heat transfer augmentation in exchangable tubes by means of mechanical deformation, CICYT-FEDER, Spain, 01/01/1999 - 31/12/2001.
- 2001. Improvement of energy power of solar roof by ventilation with a linear static exhauster, European Union, 01/02/1999 - 01/02/2001.
- 1999. Integration of advance ventilated buildings, Centre for renewable energy sources, Greece, 30/07/1998 - 30/09/1999.
Pza. del Cronista Isidoro Valverde, Edif. La Milagrosa, CP. 30202 Cartagena.
