RESEARCH ON ENERGY SYSTEMS UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA TEP1003

Description

The Research on Energy Systems University of Málaga (RE+) is a research group whose main purpose is to contribute to the improvement of society through the applicatoin and creation of knowledge in different fields of energy engineering. The research is aligned to the objectives of sustainable development related to affordable and clean energy and the transformation towards sustainable cities and communities. For this reason, the RE+ group is committed to research in sectors such as Renewable Energies, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Technologies or Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Research Topics

Solar cooling.
Energy efficiency in buildings. Energy management and climate control in greenhouses.
District heating and cooling networks.
Concentrated solar power.
Ventilation and air quality systems in buildings (IAQ) and Climate control systems.
Absorption heat pumps.
Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).
Demand Response: Energy Demand Aggregation and Flexibility.
Digitization of buildings with the use of Smart Readiness Indicators (SRIs).

Scientific-Technical Services

Technical advice on energy audits in buildings using dynamic simulation and experimental characterization tools.
Physical and experimental modeling for the design of new air conditioning technologies.
Consulting and advice on energy systems and industries.
Evaluation for the implementation of solar thermal systems for the production of cold, heat and power. Elaboration of calculation tools for thermal systems.
Energy certification of buildings (LEED, BREEAM...) and sustainability based on LCA..
Development and design of control algorithms for automation and management in BACS.