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Looking for Energy Losses of a Rotary Permanent Magnet Magnetic Refrigerator to Optimize Its Performances
(MDPI, 2019-11-19)
: In this paper, an extensive study on the energy losses of a magnetic refrigerator prototype
developed at University of Salerno, named ‘8MAG’, is carried out with the aim to improve the
performance of such a system. The ...
Gamification as a tool for acquisition soft skills in the design field
(International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2018-03-05)
The current labour context is increasingly changing, driven by the continuous blooming of technological changes. So, the integration of recent graduates to the labour market, as new professionals, demand the acquisition ...
Implementation and evaluation of event-based PID in the IEC-61499 standard
(IEEE, 2018-08-04)
This paper presents a study about the performance of event-based PID controllers implemented in the standard IEC-61499. The implementation details are addressed and experimental results are given. The main goal is to ...
On the relationship between the specific heat enhancement of salt-based nanofluids and the ionic exchange capacity of nanoparticles
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)
Nanoparticles have been used in thermal applications to increase the specific heat of the molten salts used in Concentrated Solar Power plants for thermal energy storage. Although several mechanisms for abnormal enhancement ...
Melt processability, characterization, and antibacterial activity of compression-molded green composite sheets made of poly(3- hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) reinforced with coconut fibers impregnated with oregano essential oil
(Elsevier, 2018-09)
New packaging materials based on green composite sheets consisting of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydro-
xyvalerate) (PHBV) and coconut fibers (CFs) were obtained by twin-screw extrusion (TSE) followed by com-
pression ...
Multilayer structures based on annealed electrospun biopolymer coatings of interest in water and aroma barrier fiber-based food packaging applications
(Wiley, 2018-08)
In this research work, for the first time, a fiber-based packaging material was coated by annealed electrospun ultrathin fibers of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), poly(vinyl alcohol), and polylactide. The resultant mono- and ...
The use of rubrics to evaluate the construction of scale models in the university teaching of industrial design
(International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2018-07-02)
The use of rubrics can be beneficial in guiding students through the learning process. Well-designed,
the rubrics are versatile tools that make it possible to evaluate both individual work and teamwork,
while promoting ...
Diseño, producto y usuario: el papel del consumidor en el proceso de co-creación
(Departamento de Dibujo. Facultad de Bellas Artes de Valencia. Universitat Poliècnica de València, 2017)
Este trabajo propone un nuevo modelo para el di
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seño y desarrollo de nuevos productos y establece
un marco de reflexión sobre la relación que debe
establecer el diseñador con los consumidores ...
Complete Characterization of Thermoelectric Materials by Impedance Spectroscopy
(American Chemical Society, 2019-05-01)
Thermoelectric materials can directly convert waste heat into electricity. Because of the vast amount of energy available as waste heat in our society, these materials could contribute to reduce our dependence on fossil ...
Mejora de la calidad de vida de las personas mayores en sus domicilios a través de la tecnología de localización de interiores
(Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de la Comunitat Valenciana, 2018-11-08)
La propensión a vivir en soledad aumenta con la edad y suele ser sobre todo femenina en la
vejez. En España, según datos del INE publicados en 2018, había 4.687.400 personas viviendo
solas en el año 2017. De esta cifra, ...