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Benchmarking of useful phase change materials for a building application
Navarro, Lidia; Solé, Aran; Martín Llop, Marc; Barreneche, Camila; Olivieri, Lorenzo; Tenorio, José Antonio; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2019-01-01)Nowadays, there is an increasing interest in more efficient building materials and new technologies to accomplish the objectives defined by energy policies. The combination of energy efficient building designs and integration ... -
Combining biocatalysts to achieve new phase change materials. Application to non-edible animal fat
Gallart-Sirvent, Pau; Martín Llop, Marc; Solé, Aran; Villorbina Noguera, Gemma; Balcells, Mercè; CABEZA, LUISA F.; Canela-Garayoa, Ramon Elsevier (2018)The thermal properties of various alkylthreo-9, 10-dihydroxystearates (DHSEs) prepared from non-edible fat were studied. Non-edible animal fat was hydrolyzed in a 93% yield with R. oryzae resting cells. Crude unsaturated ... -
Empirical equations for viscosity and specific heat capacity determination of fatty acids
Ferrer, Gerard; Barreneche, Camila; Palacios, Anabel; Solé, Aran; Fernández, A. Inés; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2017-04)Phase change materials (PCM) used in thermal energy storage (TES) systems have been presented, over recent years, as one of the most effective options in energy storage. Saturated fatty acids are one of the most used PCM ... -
Evaluation of energy density as performance indicator for thermal energy storage at material and system levels
Romaní, Joaquim; Gasia, Jaume; Solé, Aran; Takasu, Hiroki; Kato, Yukitaka; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2019-02-01)The increase of the capacity factor of thermal processes which use renewable energies is closely linked to the implementation of thermal energy storage (TES) systems. Currently, TES systems can be classified depending on ... -
Experimental validation of the exact analytical solution to the steady periodic heat transfer problem in a PCM layer
Mazzeo, Domenico; Oliveti, Giuseppe; De Gracia, Álvaro; Coma, Julià; Solé, Aran; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2017-12-01)Phase change materials (PCM) are used in many industrial and residential applications for their advantageous characteristic of high capacity of latent thermal storage by means of an isothermal process. In this context, it ... -
Fatty acid eutectic mixtures and derivatives from non-edible animal fat as phase change materials
Gallart-Sirvent, Pau; Martín Llop, Marc; Villorbina Noguera, Gemma; Balcells, Mercè; Solé, Aran; Barreneche, Camila; CABEZA, LUISA F.; Canela-Garayoa, Ramon Royal Society of Chemistry (2017)A set of compounds from non-edible fat waste was prepared and their thermal behavior was studied. The fat was hydrolyzed and crystallized in a simple and robust process to yield palmitic acid–stearic acid (PA–SA) mixtures. ... -
Geometry optimization of a heat storage system for concentrated solar power plants (CSP)
Solé, Aran; Falcoz, Quentin; CABEZA, LUISA F.; Neveu, Pierre Elsevier (2018)In the present study, geometry optimization of a phase change material (PCM) heat storage system is presented. The existing PCM-fins heat exchanger system works at the back side of a solar receiver in order to minimize the ... -
Influence of nanoparticle morphology and its dispersion ability regarding thermal properties of water used as phase change material
Barreneche, Camila; Mondragon, Rosa; Ventura Espinosa, David; Mata Martínez, Jose A; CABEZA, LUISA F.; Fernández, A. Inés; Juliá Bolívar, José Enrique (2018-01-05)Nanoparticles with different morphologies were added to water to study if the morphology of the nanoparticles affects the main parameters of water used as phase change material (PCM). Considered morphologies were spherical, ... -
Ionic compounds derived from crude glycerol: Thermal energy storage capability evaluation
Escribà, Marc; Barreneche, Camila; Yara Varón, Edinson; Eras, Jordi; Solé, Aran; Tomàs, Albert; CABEZA, LUISA F.; Canela-Garayoa, Ramon Elsevier (2017)Ionic liquids (diimidazol-1-ium esters) prepared from wastes, crude glycerol and carboxylic acids are investigated as potential phase change materials (PCM). The ionic liquids (IL) with best thermophysical properties were ... -
Life cycle assessment (LCA)of a pneumatic municipal waste collection system compared to traditional truck collection. Sensitivity study of the influence of the energy source
Chàfer , Marta; Sole-Mauri, Francina; Solé, Aran; Boer, Dieter; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2019-05-28)The study of waste management strategies is increasing worldwide due to the necessity of a more sustainable environment. In this framework, guaranteeing cleaner energy is the key parameter for cleaner production, especially ... -
Macro-porous permeability aspects of MgSO4 salt hydrate foams for energy storage applications
CALABRESE, LUIGI; Hernandez, Leonor; Mondragon, Rosa; CABEZA, LUISA F. Wiley (2021-11-16)In the present work a macroporous silicone foam, able to contain the magnesium sulfate, was chosen as matrix for the reversible hydration/dehydration process of the salt hydrate. The aim of the article was addressed ... -
Mainstreaming commercial CSP systems: A technology review
Fernández, Ángel G.; Gómez-Vidal, Judith; Oró, Eduard; Kruizenga, Alan; Solé, Aran; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2019)In this review, we summarise the current status and new trends in concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, analysing the technology cost and their evolution during the last years, with special focus on thermal storage. ... -
MgSO4·7H2O filled macro cellular foams: An innovative composite sorbent for thermo-chemical energy storage applications for solar buildings
Brancato, Vicenza; Calabrese, Luigi; Palomba, Valeria; Frazzica, Andrea; Fullana-Puig, Margalida; Solé, Aran; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2018)For seasonal energy storage using solar energy in buildings heating and DHW, thermochemical technology represents the most promising alternative due to the virtually absence of heat losses during storage period. This work ... -
New formulation and characterization of enhanced bulk-organic phase change materials
Palacios, Anabel; De Gracia, Álvaro; CABEZA, LUISA F.; Juliá Bolívar, José Enrique; Fernández, A. Inés; Barreneche, Camila (2018-02-14)The main drawbacks faced by researchers to successfully implement organic-PCM as materials to improve the thermal performance of building systems are their low thermal conductivity, their high flammability, and their low ... -
New proposed methodology for specific heat capacity determination of materials for thermal energy storage (TES) by DSC
Ferrer, Gerard; Barreneche, Camila; Solé, Aran; Martorell, Ingrid; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2017-06)This study presents a methodology to determine the specific heat capacity (Cp) of materials for thermal energy storage (TES) by DSC. These materials have great energy storage capacities, and due to that, important heat ... -
Phase Change Material Selection for Thermal Energy Storage at High Temperature Range between 210 degrees C and 270 degrees C
Maldonado, José Miguel; Fullana-Puig, Margalida; Martín Llop, Marc; Solé, Aran; Fernández, Ángel G.; De Gracia, Álvaro; CABEZA, LUISA F. MDPI (2018-04-08)The improvement of thermal energy storage systems implemented in solar technologies increases not only their performance but also their dispatchability and competitiveness in the energy market. Latent heat thermal energy ... -
Phase Change Material Selection for Thermal Processes Working under Partial Load Operating Conditions in the Temperature Range between 120 and 200 °C
Gasia, Jaume; Martín Llop, Marc; Solé, Aran; Barreneche, Camila; CABEZA, LUISA F. MDPI (2017-07-14)In some processes, latent heat thermal energy storage (TES) systems might work under partial load operating conditions (the available thermal energy source is discontinuous or insufficient to completely charge the phase ... -
Polymeric interlayer materials for laminated glass: A review
Martín Llop, Marc; Centelles Soler, Xavier; Solé, Aran; Barreneche, Camila; Fernández, A. Inés; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2020-01-10)Laminated glass is obtained by bonding two or more glass layers using a polymeric interlayer. Compared to monolithic glass, laminated glass is beneficial in terms of post-breakage safety, security against break-ins, and ... -
Review of Reactors with Potential Use in Thermochemical Energy Storage in Concentrated Solar Power Plants
Zsembinszki, Gabriel; Solé, Aran; Barreneche, Camila; Prieto, Cristina; Fernández, A. Inés; CABEZA, LUISA F. MDPI (2018-09-06)The aim of this study is to perform a review of the state-of-the-art of the reactors available in the literature, which are used for solid–gas reactions or thermal decomposition processes around 1000 °C that could be further ... -
Tensile test on interlayer materials for laminated glass under diverse ageing conditions and strain rates
Centelles, Xavier; Martín, Marc; Solé, Aran; Ramon Castro, J.; CABEZA, LUISA F. Elsevier (2020-05-20)Laminated glass is obtained by bonding two or more glass layers with a polymeric interlayer. The coupling between glass layers depends on the shear stiffness of the interlayer. The mechanical and optical properties of the ...