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CIESESEMeeting
HéctorM.Rodríguez,Ph.D.,P.E.Dean
December 12,2016
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Overview - Universidad del Turabo
Overview - School of Engineering
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Universidad del Turabo§ Private University§ Founded in 1972§ Enrollment: 14,526 (August 2016)§ Main Campus in Gurabo§ 5 University Centers§ http://ut.suagm.edu/
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Universidad del Turabo - Schools§ Engineering§ Health Sciences§ Communications and Social Sciences§ Natural Sciences and Technology§ General Education§ Education§ Technical Studies§ International Design and Architecture§ Business§ Professional Studies (AHORA)§ Continued Education
Over80undergraduateandgraduateprograms
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School of Engineering (SOE)§ Official Name: Ing. José Domingo Pérez School of Engineering§ Founded: 1990 (Sandia National Labs)§ Full-Time Faculty: 28 (22 doctorate)§ Enrollment: 1,618 (August 2016)
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Undergraduate ProgramsAssociate Degrees§ Quality Control Engineering Technology§ Computer and Network Engineering Technology§ Electronic Engineering Technology§ Mechanical Engineering Technology§ Electrical and Renewable Energy Technology
Bachelor in Science§ Electrical Engineering*§ Mechanical Engineering*§ Industrial and Management Engineering* § Computer Engineering*§ Civil Engineering
*ABET Accredited
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Graduate Programs§ M.S./M.E. Mechanical Engineering− Aerospace
− Alternative Energy
§ M.S. Telecommunications and Network
Security− Graduate Network Security Certificate
§ M.S. Computer Engineering … New!
§ M.S. Electrical Engineering … New!
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Student Projects
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Puerto Rico Energy Center (http://prec.pr/)
Advance the development and use of alternative energy services
and products
− R& D Activities
− Education and demonstration projects
− Consulting
Technology Accelerator (http://startup.pr/)
Provide services to startups assisting them on transforming their
ideas into the market ready products
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Sample Energy Projects
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Dr. Gerardo Carbajal
§ Single PEM Fuel Cell Improvement
§ VAWT Blade Design Applying Avian
Morphology
Feather-likeextensions
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Dr. Gerardo Carbajal
§ TEGs for Air Conditioning System
§ Numerical Simulation of Heat Pipe
for Human Cooling Applications
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Dr. Eduardo Castillo
§ Thermoelectric Applications
§ Thermoelectric Generator
Dr. Edward Romero
§ Energy Generation from Body Motion
§ Ocean Energy
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Dr. Roberto Callarotti &
Dr. Yahya Masalmah
§ Parallel computation of the proper
eigenvalue method
Dr. Roberto Callarotti
§ Smart grid applications of variable
wind energy through sea water
desalination and water storage system
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Dr. José Santiváñez
§ Improving Resilience on Electric
Power Infrastructure
Dr. Luz E. Torres
§ Estimating Evapotranspiration Using
Pyranometer Sensor and Satellite
GOES
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Prof. Diego Aponte
§ Thermal Effects on Li-ion Batteries
Exposed to Different Temperatures
Dr. Bernardo Restrepo
§ Control of Hybrid Fuel Cells/Gas
Turbines Systems
§ Development and Testing of Unmanned
Aerial Systems Powered by Fuel Cells
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Dr. Amaury Malavé
§ Energy efficiency and thermal
envelope
Dr. Héctor M. Rodríguez
§ Offshore Wind Energy in Puerto Rico
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Thank You
Héctor M. Rodríguez, PhD, PEUT SOE Dean
Martha Centeno, [email protected]
Amaury Malavé, PhD, PEPREC Executive Director
www.suagm.edu/ut
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Faculty
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Mechanical Engineering
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Gerardo Carbajal, Ph.D.Areas of InterestCFD, Heat Pipe design and simulation, Microchannels, Two-phase flow &heat transferEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2006M.S. UPR Mayagüez, 2003M.E. Dipl. Mechanical Engineering, UNT-Peru, 1996B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UNT-Peru, 1995
Eduardo Castillo, Ph.D.Areas of InterestThermoelectric Applications and ModelingEnergy ConversionHeat Transfer, Combustion Engines, Fluid DynamicsEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2012M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 1998B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Norte, Colombia, 1993
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Mechanical Engineering
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Albert Espinoza, M.S.Areas of InterestEmbedded Mechatronic SystemsDynamic System Modeling and ControlRobotics and Biomechanical SystemsEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas - Austin (In Progress)M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas - Austin, 2009B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas - Austin, 2006
Amaury Malevé, Ph.D., P.E.Areas of InterestBiofuelsEnergy ManagementEnergy ModelingEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2003
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Mechanical Engineering
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Juan C. Morales, Ph.D., P.E. – Dept. HeadAreas of InterestDiffusion of Teaching and Learning Innovations in the ClassroomStructural DynamicsFinite Element ModelingEducationPh.D. Structural Engineering, UPR-RUM, 2006M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1987B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 1984
Sandra Pedraza, M.S.Areas of InterestMetal Matrix Composites and MetalsRapid and Directional solidification Materials Characterization, Failure AnalysisCorrosion – electrochemical evaluation, hot corrosionEducationM.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, 2008M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2004B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2001
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Mechanical Engineering
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Bernardo Restrepo, Ph.D., P.E.Areas of InterestAerospace PropulsionFlight MechanicsModeling and Simulation, System IdentificationEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2011M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2001B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 1996
Héctor M. Rodríguez, Ph.D., P.E. – SOE DeanAreas of InterestWind EnergyStructural DynamicsRotor DynamicsEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1996B.S. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 1993
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Mechanical Engineering
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Edwar Romero, Ph.D.Areas of InterestEnergy Harvesting, Smart MaterialsSatellite PropulsionRoboticsEducationPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, MichiganTech, 2010M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2003B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Norte, Colombia, 1999
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Electrical Engineering
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José M. Almodóvar, Ph.D., P.E.Areas of InterestWireless Communications and Networks, Mobile Computer Networksand SystemsEducationPh.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2014M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2011 M.S.E. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2008B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, 2006
Roberto Cesar Callarotti, Ph.D.Areas of InterestEnergy Mathematical ModelingElectromagnetic TheoryEducationPh.D. Electrical Engineering, MIT 1967M.S. Electrical Engineering, MIT 1962B.S. Electrical Engineering, UT (Austin), 1960
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Electrical Engineering
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José L. Colón, D.Eng. – Dept. HeadAreas of InterestPower ElectronicsRenewable EnergyEducationD. Eng. Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969M. E. Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1964B.S. Electrical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 1963
Miguel A. Goenaga, Ph.D.Areas of InterestAlgorithms Applied for Remote Sensing and Image ProcessingHyperspectral Unmixing, Data Segmentation, Clustering and Linear optimizationRenewable EnergyEducationPh.D. Computing and Information Sc. and Eng., UPR Mayagüez, 2014M.S. Electrical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2006B.S. Electrical Engineering, Universidad del Norte Colombia, 1992
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Electrical Engineering
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Mark Lau, Ph.D.Areas of InterestControl of Flexible Structures: Modeling and SimulationOptimal ControlEducation Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1997Dipl. Industrial Engineering Universidad de Piura, Peru, 1991B.S. Engineering Sciences, Universidad de Piura, Peru, 1988
Diego A. Aponte, M.S.Areas of InterestPower ElectronicsMicrogridsAnalog Electronic ApplicationsEducationPh.D. Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University (In Progress)M.S. Electrical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2009B.S. Electrical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2005
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Computer Engineering
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Alcides Alvear, M.S.Areas of InterestSoftware EngineeringVirtual RealityEnvironmental monitoring softwareEducationPh.D. Candidate, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (In Progress)M.S. Computer Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2003
Jeffrey L. Duffany, Ph.D.Areas of InterestCyberSecurityArtificial IntelligenceMassively Parallel SupercomputingEducationPh.D. Computer and Information Engineering, Stevens Institute, 1996M.S. Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1979B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 1977
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Computer Engineering
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Yahya M. Masalmah, Ph.D. Areas of InterestRemote SensingImage ProcessingMachine LearningHigh Performance ComputingEducationPh.D. Computing and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), UPR Mayagüez, 2007M.S. Computer Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2002
Wilma Pabón, M.S., E.I.T.Areas of InterestRemote SensingImage Processing Software EngineeringEducationM.S. Electrical Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2008M.S. Telecommunications and Networks Systems Management, Universidad del Turabo, 2005B.S. Electrical Engineering (Minor in Computer Engineering), Universidad del Turabo, 2003
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Computer Engineering
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Rafael M. Rivera, Ph.D. Areas of InterestSmall Island Developing States (SIDS) Economies, Ontological Engineering Design, Information Systems ManagementTelecommunications and IT Governance EducationPh.D. Global Economics & Information Systems, CEU University,
Madrid, Spain, 2010MBA Industrial Management, Inter-American University, 1993
Idálides Vergara, Ph.D.Areas of InterestUbiquitous SensingMobile devicesGreen Networking, Smart gridEducationPh.D. University of South Florida, 2014M.S. Computer Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2005B.S. Computer Systems Engineering, UIS, Colombia, 2000
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Industrial & Management Engg
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Martha A. Centeno, Ph.D.Areas of InterestSystems Modeling and AnalysisEngineering EducationEducationPh.D. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 1990M.S. Telecommunications and Networking, Florida International University, Miami, FL. 2011M.S. Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. 1985B.S. Chemical Engineering, ITESO University, Guadalajara, Mexico. 1981
Jannette Pérez, M.S., P.E.Areas of InterestBusiness MetricsOperational ExcellenceQuality Control, Human Error AnalysisEducationPh.D. Systems Engineering, Colorado State (In Progress)M.S. Industrial Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2004B.S. Industrial Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2001
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Industrial & Management Engg
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Óscar A. Sáenz, Ph.D. – Dept. HeadAreas of InterestEngineering Project ManagementEnterprise Systems EngineeringSupply Chain Management, Engineering EducationEducationPh.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, FIU, 2005MBA, INCAE. Costa Rica, 1987B.S. Industrial Engineering, UCA, Nicaragua, 1986.
José A. Santiváñez, Ph.D.Areas of InterestLogistics and Supply Chain Risk Assessment and ManagementCritical Transportation Infrastructure ResiliencyHazardous Materials Transportation, Locational theoryEducationPh.D. Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 2006M.S. Operations Research, Northeastern University, 2002B.S. Industrial Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 1994
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Civil Engineering
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Rolando García, Ph.D., P.E. – SOE Associate DeanAreas of InterestEngineering EducationWind EngineeringR/C Structures, Structural FEMEducationPh.D. Civil Engineering (structures), UPR Mayagüez, 2007M.E. Civil Engineering (structures), UPR Mayagüez, 2007B.S. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2002
Nelson R. Gómez, Ph.D., E.I.T. – Dept. HeadAreas of InterestTraffic StudiesPublic Perception of InfrastructureTrip Chaining, Roundabouts and other unsignalized intersectionsEducationPh.D. Civil Engineering (Transportation), UPR Mayagüez, 2012M.E. Civil Engineering (Transportation), UPR Mayagüez, 2006B.S. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2003
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Civil Engineering
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Luz E. Torres, Ph.D.Areas of InterestHydrologic and Hydraulic ModelingFlood ControlArcGIS, Sediments TransportEducationPh.D. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2014M.S. Civil Engineering, UPR Mayagüez, 2004B.S. Civil Engineering, UIS, Bucaramanga, 2001
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AppendixSample Energy Projects
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SinglePEMFuelCellInnovationü Fabricatenovelmembraneswithlowconcentration
ofplatinumü Useofpassivedevicetoremovedtheheatgenerated
bythesystemü Improvetheoverallperformanceofthesystem
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VAWTBladeDesignApplyingAvianMorphologyüResearchontheeffectofinclusionof"feathers"inwindturbinesbladesü Improvethepowergeneratedbythewindturbines
Feather-likeextensions
Improveaerodynamicsofwindturbinesblades
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TEGsforAirConditioningSystemü IncreasetheCOPofatypicalairconditioning systemü Generateelectricalpowerfromwasteheat
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NumericalSimulationofHeatPipeforHumanCoolingApplicationsü Heatpipeapplicationforhumanapplicationsü Humanbodycomfortunderextremeweatherconditions
MetabolismQin ⇐!
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ü Optimallocationforwindprojectü Definitionofdesignconditionsü Structuraldesign
OffshoreWindEnergyinPuertoRico
Feasibilityofwindpower(atsea)inPuertoRico
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ThermoelectricApplications
Explorenewapplicationsforthermoelectric
Thermo-comfortCushion&BackTo cold down or heat the back andcushion of leader seats byattaching a system like is shown attheir factory made seat.
OnSiteCanCoolerTo actually cold down a can of yourfavorite drink in a portable andsmall device; and in warmconditions like at the beach.
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ü Generateelectricityfromrenewablesources, solarandriver’swaterü Designingformaximumabsorptionofsolarenergyü Minimizetheenergylosses
DesignofaSolarThermoelectricGenerator
Feasibilityofnewenergysource
Copperplatewithoutsolarabsorber
1. Solar Radiation: measured in real time
2. Solar Collector (SC): copper plate with ellipseshape
3. Thermal Insulation: materials at the back of SC:fiber glass & aluminum foil to minimizeconvection and radiation losses, respectively
4. Thermoelectric Module: TG12-4, Marlow Inc™.TEG output is connected to potentiometer tomaximize the generatedpower
5. Cooling System: composed by an aluminumplate and a chiller to achieve a temperaturearound 20o C
LabViewcodetomeasureinrealtime
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ü Passive inertial generator asinself-winding wristwatchesü Portableelectronics or implantable biomedical devicesü Standard photolithography fabrication
Energy Generation from Body Motion
Portableelectrical generators
SubstrateBearing
Eccentric Mass Multi-Stacked
Gear-Shaped Planar Coil
Permanent Magnet Multi-Pole Rotor
0.5 1 1.5 2
100
102
Speed (m/s)
Avai
labl
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wer D
ensi
ty(m
W/c
m3 )
AnkleKneeHipChestWristElbowShoulderHead Side
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ü Energy generation by shipmotionü Isolated generator reducesmaintenace costsü Canbedeployed inlarge arrayswith minimal enviromentalandvisibility issues
Ocean Energy
Seawaves for large scale generation
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ü Reducethecalculationtimeforsystemscharacterizedwithlineardifferentialequations:heattransfer,fluidflow,electromagnetictheory,circuittheory
ü Designingofintelligentmeasuringsystems
Parallelcomputationofthepropereigenvaluemethod
Optimizedmathematicalmodeling
1. Trivial inverse Laplace transforms
2. General solution of linear engineering problems
3. CALLAROTTI R.C. and PAEZ E., “Efficient eigenvalue numericalsolution for time dependent systems”, ComputationalMethods and Experimental Measurements, G.M.Carlomagno, D.Poljak and C.A. Brebbia, Editors , WIT Press,Sothhampton, Boston, (2013) pp 43-54
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ü DeterminationoftheEROI(energyreturnonenergyinvested)energybalancevalueforsuchasystem
ü WeibullwindstatisticsappliedforPuertoRicanwinddistributionü Desalinationstrategies
Smartgridapplicationsofvariablewindenergythroughseawaterdesalinationandwaterstoragesystem
Energystoragetroughhydroelectricdeposits
PRpowersystem
PRwatersystem
Presentpowergenerationsystem
Electricalgenerationfromintermittent
renewablesource
Seawaterdesalinationplant
Pumpingstation
Seawater
Pumpingstation
Up-hillwaterdeposit
Hydroelectricgeneration
∆Wconv
∆WT∆Wren∆Whyd
∆Wdes
∆Wp1
∆Wp2
1. CALLAROTTI R.C., “Energy efficiency in the heating ofmethane hydrate reservoirs by hot water injection”,Proceedings of “Heat Transfer 2012, 12th internationalconference on simulation and experiments on HeatTransfer and their applications”,1-10, Split (Croatia), June27-29, 2012
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ImprovingResilienceonElectricPowerInfrastructure
Understandingandassessingtheeffectofdisruptionsonelectricpowerinfrastructuresperformance
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ü Recordingofclimatologicalparametersü Comparisonofweatherstationsü EstimationofevapotranspirationinthewestandeastofPuertoRicoü StudyoftemperatureriseandclimatechangesinPuertoRico
Estimating Evapotranspiration Using PyranometerSensorandSatellite GOES
StudyofclimatechangesinPuertoRico
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ü Testingunder:• Extreme low and high temperature conditions• Thermal shock condition
ü Simulation to evaluated the expected behaviorü Use rechargeable and non-rechargeable Li-ion
batteries commonly used in low power applications
ThermalEffectsonLi-ionBatteriesExposedtoDifferentTemperatures
Batteriesunderdifferenttemperatureconditions
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ControlofHybridFuelCells/GasTurbinesSystems
Integrationofsystemstoimproveenergyefficiency
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ü SponsoredbythePuertoRicoEnergyAffairsAdministrationü Energyconsumptionanalysisandidentificationofopportunitiesforsavingsin
governmentbuildings
Energy audits
SolutionstoenergycrisisinPuertoRico