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Director:
Dr. Fernando Frechoso
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The implementation of efficient energy technologies and renewable resources in the field of construction is the fundamental objective of the Energy area. To achieve it, we are developing techniques that allow us to improve the operation of the energy systems incorporated into homes and tertiary sector buildings, boosting the role of renewable energies in the power generation stage and optimizing its use on the ground of energy-saving and efficiency.

We work on two fundamental research lines:

Implementation and optimization of climate control through SOLAR AND GEOTHERMIC ENERGY in households and tertiary sector buildings, especially for absorption cooling processes, improving the design, integration and control aspects.
DOMOTICS and DIGITAL HOMES, particularly on de development of services for the integral management of homes ad tertiary sector buildings, in the light of interoperability, flexibility, and energy-saving. This task is focused mainly on the users comfort optimization, using techniques based on the idea of "intelligent environment."

foto-1-domotica-HD We test and validate these developments at complete demonstration facilities located in both of the centre's buildings. Among these, stand out two power generation plants, using renewable solar and geothermic energies, and intended for heating and cooling via an absorption machine; and a comprehensive distributed telecontrol system, developed with LonworksTM technology, that allows managing the buildings in an efficient mode and gives the flexibility required to incorporate new strategies and equipment.

We also have a working group on the WIND ENERGY research line, specialized in the study of the impact of wind farms on 13.2 to 45 KV electrical networks. Furthermore, it also researches the possibilities of conducting predictive maintenance on wind-power generators based on the analysis of the measurement of electrical quantities.

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Research areas

Solar and Geothermic Energies

We work with integral large systems capable of generating energy for buildings, using solar and geothermal energy and as a complement to conventional systems.

Domotics and Digital home

We work on the design and development of sensors networks, middleware platforms, and e-services, by the premise of interoperability, flexibility, scalability, and standardization, thus creating the required digital environment where the concept of "environmental intelligence" can be displayed.

Biofuels

We have a broad experience in the use of cutting-edge technology for the energy exploitation of liquid and solid waste (biomass, bioethanol and biodiesel.)

Monitoring Centre for Biomass

The Monitoring Centre for Biomass has as goal to boost the waste recovery of solid biomass as a renewable energy resource in the forestry and agricultural sectors and in the wood industry from Castilla y León. With this, it is intended to train people and encourage the employment of workers on the rural areas of the region.