Research Projects 2012

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2012
AICIA: annual report
ANDALUSIAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH & INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION
Engineering School. University of Seville
AICIA
Engineering School
Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n
41092, Seville. Spain
Tel: + 34 95 448 61 22
Tel: + 34 95 448 61 24
Fax: + 34 95 446 31 53
www.aicia.es
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Design & Production: Artefacto
Contents
1
International R&D Projects
11
2 National Projects
21
3 R&D Engineering Projects 41
4 Tests, Analysis, Evaluations
and Reports
123
5 Studies and Consultances
133
6 Courses and Training
153
Ongoing Projects in 2012
1International R&D Projects
Sector
Acronym
Title
AERONAUTIC
PLANET
PLAtform for the deployment and operation of heterogeneous NETworked objects
AERONAUTIC
CONET
Cooperating Objects Network of Excellence
AERONAUTIC
MUAC-IREN
Multi-UAV Cooperation for long endurance applications - International Research Exchange Network
ENERGY
OPTIMAGRID
Intelligent System for Optimization and Self-management of Microgrids with Renewable Energies
applied to Industrial Areas in the SUDOE Zone
ENERGY
PEGASE
Pan European Grid Advanced Simulation and State Estimation
ENERGY
UNBALANCE
DISTRIBUTION
Scientific Support for Unbalanced Distribution Network Applications
ENERGY
E3MEL
Advance solutions of energy and economic efficiency in the electrical market
ICT
SUS
Smart Urban Spaces
2National Projects
Sector
Acronym
AERONAUTIC
Title
Design and development of functional tests for the A400M aircraft
AERONAUTIC
MOCHA
Modelling and Control for autonomous helicopter maneuvering
AERONAUTIC
FDIR-SPACE-UAV
Fault detection and reconfiguration systems in space technology research on UAV platforms
ENERGY
BIO-ANDALUS
Experimental development of transformation processes from lignocellulosic biomass and other
carbon sources in various bioproducts in Sustainable Andalusia
ENERGY
BIOSOS
Sustainable Biorefinery
ENVIRONMENT
COMPARAE
Development of a CO2 capture process using regenerative chemical absorption under enriched-air
combustion conditions
Production
Technology
VDL-CCP
Design and Construction of Vehicle for Csp Power Plant Maintenance
Production
Technology
ADAM/MACVAH
Command and Control System for Multiple Heterogeneous Autonomous Vehicles (MACVAH)
Production
Technology
MONIF
Forest fires monitoring and measurement employing helicopters
Production
Technology
TECAI
Technology for industrial vehicle automation
Production
Technology
ADAM-MARVEDIP
Dynamic positioning of marine vehicles
4
Sector
Acronym
Title
Production
Technology
ATICA
All-Terrain Intelligent Compact and Autonomous Vehicle
Production
Technology
FSP20
Circuit breaker automation for airplanes
Production
Technology
ROBMAN
Intelligent robotic system for handling large aircraft structures
Production
Technology
REFLEX
Aircraft flexible riveting robot
Production
Technology
ROBINTER
Robots for interior inspection of aeronautical structures
itc
PLM-AbR
Development and Implementation of a Plm Platform for managing Research Projects
itc
P-GIO
Development of a preliminary design software platform offshore wind technology based gio
3R&D Engineering Projects
Sector
Acronym
Title
AERONAUTIC
ATLANTIDA-SA
Intelligent System for Optimization and Self-management of Microgrids with Renewable Energies
applied to Industrial Areas in the SUDOE Zone
AERONAUTIC
FSP20
Future Testing 2020
AERONAUTIC
FSP20
Future Testing 2020
AERONAUTIC
SINTONIA
Unmanned Systems aimed at Minimal Environmental Impact
AERONAUTIC
SINTONIA
Unmanned Systems aimed at Minimal Environmental Impact
AERONAUTIC
DESAFÍO
Development of Front Sections of Intelligent Fuselage for Military Transport and Assistance
Operations
AERONAUTIC
Odiseo
AERONAUTIC
AIRBUS A350: Unfolding fitting validation
AERONAUTIC
DAICA
Development of integrated wings in Advanced Composites materials
AERONAUTIC
Light-Sport Aircraft
Design
ENERGY
SOLREG
Design of an htf reclamation system for thermosolar plantas
ENERGY
MBOP
Basic Engineering of a Natural Gas Processing Plant for A 300 Kw Mcfc Fuel Cell
ENERGY
CAVIARU
Integrated Development of New Technologies and Urban Materials for Energy Eco-efficiency and
Urban Environmental Quality
ENERGY
CEMEACE
Building Management for Improving Energy Efficiency and Reducing Electricity Consumption
ENERGY
CECOEF
Energy Efficiency in Building Control Centre
ENERGY
Fluid Dynamic Analysis of the Air-conditioning System in a Tram Carriage
ENERGY
Ventilation Analysis and Air Distribution in an Underground Carriage
5
Sector
Acronym
Title
ENERGY
MECLIDE
Structural Solutions with Special Materials for Deferred Air-conditioning of Buldings
ENERGY
Hot Thermal Storage for Solar Refrigeration by Absorption
ENERGY
RS
Sustainable Rehabilitation
ENERGY
SEDICAE
Expert System for the Design of High Energy Classified Buildings
ENERGY
MENECODE
System of Building Energy Modeling and Demand Control
ENERGY
MOPICE
Methodology and Predictive Modeling of Energy Consumption Indicators for Verification of Savings
in Energy Service Companies
ENERGY
Behavior Simulation of a Hydrogen Production Reformer
ENERGY
Operation of transmission and distribution networks
ENERGY
REDES 2025
Development of technological solutions for the 2025 Spanish
ENERGY
REE
Development of a computer tool to obtain external equivalents for electromagnetic transient studies
ENERGY
Prediction of the Magnetic Field generated by a Twisted Three-Core Sea Power Cable
ENERGY
Photovoltaic Grid Integration
ENERGY
COMPOSOL
Parabolic trough power plants with molten salt
ENERGY
SMARTIE
Improvement of the power quality and integration of dispersed generation in distribution networks
using asynchronous links
ENERGY
CASCADA
On Load tap changer for active distribution networks of electricity
ENERGY
CRS SALES
Prototype of Solar Tower Receiver with Molten Salt
ENERGY
SOFIE
Optimization of Photovoltaic Facilities in Free Software
ENERGY
EVOESALT
Empirical Validation of EOS at the “Prova Colletori Solari ENEA Facility”
ENERGY
TORRESOL
Mirror resistance analysis in function of the state of the surface generated by the cleaning processes
ENERGY
GASCEN
Basic Engineering of a 2 MWth Biomass Gasifier with Oxygen and Steam
ENERGY
iMANERGY (SIMCENER)
Design and Development of a Measurement and Consumer Control System in Industry
ENERGY
ABENGOA
EQUILIBRADOS
Balanced and analysis of the forces and deformations on a parabolic trough collector
ENERGY
ABENGOA HIDRÓGENO
Design, development, construction and testing of a Bioethanol Processor System (SPB) for Plant AIP
of the submarines S-80
ENERGY
Conceptual analysis of hybrid renewable systems based on biomass and solar energy
Industrial
Management
SEDICAE
Materials and
Nanotechnology
T3CI
Technology for curing process management in infrastructure building
Materials and
Nanotechnology
THESTO
Development of Steam Generation Storage Systems by Molten Salts for Steam Generation
Materials and
Nanotechnology
Surgical Planning applied to the Surgery of Large Scale Bone Allografts, Prosthesis and Implants,
using Advanced Image Techniques, Tissue Simulation and Virtual Reality
6
Sector
Acronym
Title
Materials and
Nanotechnology
CENIT ICARO
Research on Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Composite Materials
Materials and
Nanotechnology
CENIT PROMETEO
Shear load behaviour of Stiffened panels
Materials and
Nanotechnology
E-BEAM S4
Layer by Layer Curing of Compound Materials by Electron Beam
ENVIRONMENT
CFD Simulation of REDMAAS Lines
ENVIRONMENT
BIOFIL
Application of a new bio-ceramic material for filtration at high temperature and high pressure
applications
ENVIRONMENT
Avant O2 II
A new generation of advanced ionic transport membranes for oxygen production for integration in
oxy-combustion process
ENVIRONMENT
PROCYON
Design and implementation of the control system for a molten-carbonate fuel cell fed with natural gas
ENVIRONMENT
WASTPLAG
Gasification of plastic wastes (Solid Recovery Fuels)
ENVIRONMENT
Industrial
Management
Modeling and Control of Leaching Reactors
CARELAB
Production
Technology
Assisted Control of Risks at Place of Work
Quality Control Protocols in Plants
Production
Technology
THESTO (ABENGOA
SOLAR)
Production
Technology
UNECA
Development of Glued Joints for Alternative Processes of Aeronautic Units
Production
Technology
ESPOCAC
Developments and Improvements in the design of the Supporting Frame of the Stream Lining of
Commercial Airplanes
Production
Technology
Modeling and Control of Solar Parabolic though Collectors Plants by Blur
Production
Technology
CRAM
Design and Implementation of a Rollover Safety System in a Tracked Excavator
itc
ARQUIMEA
itc
ADAPTA
itc
CE3 Complements
itc
CENIT VERDE
Research on technologies which will allow Electric Vehicles integration into Spanish State, and its
introduction into the market
itc
CLIMEC
Development of eco-efficient air conditioning systems in buildings for public use
itc
OPTICOEX
Adaptive Expert System for optimization of COEX
itc
FerroSmartGrid
Development of the first smart grid for the energy management of the railway system
itc
Gestmed
Platform for the Management of the Mobility and Supply of Vaccines in Hospitals and Clinics)
itc
IoE
Internet of Energy
Technologies for Personalizing and Interacting Digital Contents
7
Sector
Acronym
Title
itc
Ledesy
Gas Leak Detection System at Parabolic Trough Technology Thermosolar Plants
itc
MP_BATERÍAS
Design and Implementation of a High Power Feed and Photovoltaic Regulator
itc
PyCAS
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Production System and Automatic Control of the System
itc
ELECTRICITY MARKET
SIMULATOR
Development of an international electricity market simulator with market splitting and complex bids
itc
FT-UNSHADES2
TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
Introduction of Intelligent Algorithms in Controlling Vertical Transport Elevator Groups
TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
Hybrid Vehicle
Modeling, control and simulation of the power flow in a hybrid vehicle
TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
Ferrosmartgrid
TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
Telvent Ferrosmartgrid
TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
T3CI
Technology for the control of cured in infrastructure construction
TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
DELFIN II
Development of an electric vehicle with low infrared signature
4Tests, Analysis, Evaluations and Reports
Sector
Acronym
Title
AERONAUTIC
Reception and requalification of Composite Materials for Alestis
Materials and
Nanotechnology
Determination of the copper, gold, palladium and silver content in quarry material
Materials and
Nanotechnology
Study of the failure of two stainless steel parts belonging to piping
Materials and
Nanotechnology
Study of the State of the Surface of the Steel Plates used for Electrodeposition in the Electrolytic
Refining Operation
Materials and
Nanotechnology
HTP MULTISPAR TORSION
TEST
Materials and
Nanotechnology
Shear panels
Production
Technology
Analysis of failure of photovoltaic modules in ades solar trackers
Production
Technology
Mechanical Analysis of Dental Implants
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5Studies and Consultances
Sector
Acronym
Title
ENERGY
3GPC
Trigeneration Plant using a Fuel Cell in the Tertiary Sector
ENERGY
Effect of Floor and Roof Radiant Solutions in CALENER and simplified Energy Certification Procedures
ENERGY
Estimation by Internet of the Energy and Economic Impact of the Replacement of Glazing in Buildings
ENERGY
EOLO
R&D in the Air Flow Mechanics of Autonomous Air Conditioning Units
ENERGY
CTEHE2012
CTE HE Revision
ENERGY
Incorporation of the Gas Heat Pump in the Scheme of additional Capacities of the CALENER
Programmes
ENERGY
Consultancy for the Optimization of the Load of two Cogenerations and the Implantation of a Steam
Turbine
ENERGY
Study of the Temperature Range in a Container with Inversors
ENERGY
Pss-E Dynamic Model For The Voltage Sag Compensator Gpcom-2600
ENERGY
Offer for studies to be carried out on the future electric systems of Gibraltar
ENERGY
Transformer maneuvers with controlled maneuver relays. Electromagnetic studies
ENERGY
Identification and Prioritization of the Main Lines of Research in the Field of Concentrated Solar
Power
ENERGY
Estimations and Reports of Solar Resources
Materials and
Nanotechnology
Restoration of the altarpiece of The High Altar of Seville Cathedral
INDUSTRIAL
Management
Excelence management in fius administrative processes
Production
Technology
Development of the new solar trough. Wind test
TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
Vibration assessment of the High Speed Line Madrid-Asturias: Palencia- León section
TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
Dynamic testing of pile foundations during construction of Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory
6Courses and Training
Sector
Acronym
Title
ENERGY
Renewable Source Generation: Solar Energy
ENERGY
International course on renewable energies
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1
International
R&D Projects
sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
PLANET
PLAtform for the deployment and operation of heterogeneous NETworked objects
client:
EUROPEAN COMISSION. VII FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGIES (INFSO-ICT-257649)
T
as well as the development of cooperative active
perception techniques between UAS, UGVs and
WSN. Methods for efficient collection of data
gathered from WSN using UAS and UGVs will be
also developed.
he goal of the PLANET project is to design, develop and validate an integrated
platform that enables the efficient deployment,
operation and maintenance of heterogeneous networked Cooperating Objects such as
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned
Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Wireless Sensors
and Actuators Networks (WSAN). The PLANET
platform will be validated in two scenarios: environmental and wildlife monitoring and highly
automated airfields.
In 2012, the main AICIA activities focused on the
development and validation of active perception
methods for localization and tracking of mobile
objects based on camera networks and Received
Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI). Also, UAS-WSN
cooperation methods for the efficient collection
of data gathered by WSN nodes using UAS were
developed and experimented.
The main AICIA activities are the development
of cooperative strategies between multiple UAS
◀Top) Basic active perception
scheme for localization and
tracking of mobile objects
validated in PLANET and
some experimental results.
Bottom) Scheme of an
experiment of WSN data
collection using one UAS.
Each red dot represents the
reception by the UAS of one
packet transmitted by WSN
nodes on ground, in green
color.
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
CONET
Cooperating Objects Network of Excellence
client:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION. VII FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGIES (INFSO-ICT-224053)
T
he aim of this European Network of Excellence of the FP7 is to research and promote
scientific development and technology in the
Cooperating Objects sector which groups the
fields of mobile robotics, sensor networks and
ubiquitous computation systems.
and Mobile Robots”, at the EWSN’2012, one of
the most prestigious European Congresses in the
field of Wireless sensor networks (WSN), and at
the Robosense’2012 international course. The
presentations included carrying out live remote
experiments through the Internet. In 2012, the
testbed has been used by researchers from 16
countries in a total of 41 experiments.
AICIA has been in charge of the “Testbed and
Simulation Platforms” work package. AICIA’s
main contribution was the development of a remote testbed for experimenting in mobile robot
cooperation and wireless sensor networks (WSN)
with fixed and mobile nodes. AICIA also leads the
Mobility of Cooperating Objects cluster.
In 2012, AICIA activities have centred on consolidating the CONET testbed as a tool for the international scientific community. This testbed has
been presented at various scientific events such
as the half-day tutorial “Remote Open Testbed
for Cooperation of Wireless Sensor Networks
▲Screen shot of the CONET testbed interface in a multirobot
experiment.
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
MUAC- IREN
Multi-UAV Cooperation for long endurance applications - International Research Exchange
Network
client:
EUROPEAN COMISSION. VII FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (PEOPLE )
M
UAC-IREN is an International Research
Network devoted to the exchange of researchers between leading institutions in UAV
technologies from Germany, Spain and Australia.
The objectives are the development of:
timation and planning techniques to avoid
weather hazards and control techniques to
overcome extreme weather conditions.
• New fully distributed methods for real-time
cooperation of entities, involving fault adaptive reconfiguration of the trajectories for
long endurance applications.
• Technologies that will help to create Long Endurance Multi-UAV applications in the future,
including control algorithms for the extension
of the endurance of autonomous aerial robots
or UAVs using wind energy.
Moreover, MUAC-IREN has as objectives to reinforce relations between the different research
groups and exploit their synergies, disseminate
internationally joint work, and transfer knowledge on long endurance multi-UAV applications.
• Control and estimation algorithms for allweather UAV operations. This includes es-
▲Harnessing wind energy (thermals) in UAVs.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
OPTIMAGRID
Intelligent Systems for Optimization and Self-management of Microgrid with Renewable
Energies Applied to Industrial Areas in SUDOE Region
client:
UNIÓN EUROPEA, Programa SUDOE INTERREG IV B
T
Electricity and telecommunications functional
integration in the electricity distribution network
is the added value of the project. Thus real-time
information is used in order to achieve greater
energy efficiency, emission reduction, security of
supply and a higher control of consumption.
he OPTIMAGRID project’s objetive is define,
design, develop and implement intelligent
energy control systems that allow real-time
management of a power distribution microgrid,
applied to industrial areas with high renewable
energy rate penetration.
◀Experimental
device for the
OPTIMAGRID
project.
Load and power source
Fuel Cell
Electrolyzer
Batteries
Metal Hydride
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
PEGASE
Pan European Grid Advanced Simulation and State Estimation
client:
EUROPEAN UNION SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
P
EGASE is a four year project dealing with
the Extra High Voltage transmission and
sub-transmission networks in Europe (ETN),
and implemented by a Consortium composed
of 20 partners including Transmission System
Operators (TSOs), expert companies and leading research centres in power system analysis
and applied mathematics. Its overall objectives
are to define the most appropriate state estimation, optimization and simulation frameworks,
their performance and dataflow requirements to
achieve an integrated security analysis and control of the ETN.
AICIA participation involves development of
advanced algorithms, building prototypes of
software and demonstrating the feasibility of
real-time state estimation of very large model
representative of the ETN, taking into account
its operation by multiple TSOs.
▼Synchronization measures in different TSOs using GPS.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Unbalance Distribution
Scientific Support for Unbalanced Distribution Network Applications
client:
SIEMENS
T
• Analysis and evaluation of algorithms currently used by SIEMENS.
he work is focused on the following applications for unbalanced distribution networks:
Distribution System State Estimation (DSSE),
Bad data detection for DSSE, and Var/voltage
control for distribution networks. Electrical engineering group is committed to carry out the
following activities:
• Suggestions to enhance those algorithms
when margin for improvement is identified.
• Leading role in preparing high-level technical publications related to the above topics,
according to the innovation level and results
obtained
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
E3MEL
Advance solutions of energy and economic efficiency in the electrical market.
client:
Sadiel, Epresa, Adevice, Isotrol & Isoin
E
• Define E3MEL measurement requirements to
properly quantify power quality variables.
3MEL Project aims at developing new solutions of energy efficiency and electrical security supply based on new data acquisition associated to power quality measurements. Electrical engineering group develops next tasks:
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of those
advantages coming from installing E3MEL
devices for both distribution companies and
consumers.
• Study electric consumer behavior to identify habits capable of being controlled by
consumers and propose ways of quantifying
them. Define also maximum levels of disaggregation in demand.
• Electrical characterization of electrical appliances.
▲Powers characterization of a 8 kg washing machine working with an economical wash.
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sector:
ICT
project’s
name:
SUS
Smart Urban Spaces
client:
ITEA2 project – MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA, ENERGÍA Y TURISMO
S
US (Smart Urban Spaces) was a Europe-wide
effort to introduce interoperable e-city services based on the latest mobile technologies and
ubiquitous mobile computing techniques. Such
services and interoperability characteristics have
been prototyped and validated in a core group of
European cities. The project has provided a new
service infrastructure and delivery platform using
the latest mobile technologies. It prototypes this
platform on a set of innovative or cross-city interoperable services meeting the needs faced by
modern cities in an integrated Europe.
Key elements involve:
▲SUS project concept.
• Providing software technology bricks and design frameworks that can be used for designing and adopting mobile, context-based, local and interoperable services in cities/urban
spaces;
deployed in the Technologic Campus “Cartuja
93”, located in Seville and one of the largest in
Europe, which hosts a large number of companies, research centers and start-ups. This pilot
consists of information points that using technologies such as QR codes and NFC transmissions, provides users with detailed information
of companies located in the campus, guiding the
user through interactive maps and offering other
information services.
• Building a network of European cities aiming
at specifying, bundling and validation such
local and interoperable services through pilot
experiments in line with their e-administration strategies and ensuring their promotion
at European level
• Developing an initial set of European urban
services standards.
In a second phase of the project, intelligent and interactive informative points have been developed
in the School of Engineering for both students and
visitors. The range of services that the system,
which is still in use, offers has been extended.
Recently finished the activities, AICIA’s role in
the project have been in the implementation of
interactive information services. A pilot has been
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2
National
Projects
National Projects
sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
Design and development of functional tests for
the A400M Aircraft
client:
AIRBUS MILITARY
T
The detailed design of the new test system
CATS3G has been accomplished and the development and implementation has started.
his project continues the development of a
system to manage and execute the A400M
Functional Tests. These tests verify the integrity and functionality of the airplane subsystems
while assembling and it is a previous step to the
first flight of each unit.
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National Projects
sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
MOCHA
Modeling and Control for autonomous helicopter maneuvering
client:
INDRA SISTEMAS
T
• Modeling of Autonomous Helicopters in critical maneuvers
he project is devoted to the development
of new methods for the modeling and control of autonomous helicopters when performing
maneuvers and particularly landing maneuvers.
The project includes the following activities:
• Parameter identification and model validation
by using experimental data.
• Development of control methods for safe autonomous landing under wind perturbations.
• Simulation of the control techniques
• Contribution to the experimentation.
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National Projects
sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
FDIR-SPACE-UAV
Fault detection and reconfiguration systems in space technology research on UAV
platforms
client:
Deimos Space in the framework of the Spanish INNPRONTA program
T
scenarios: the observation of the Earth, the interplanetary flight in proximity to celestial bodies (asteroids, comets...) the atmospheric flight,
and the safe and accurate descent and landing
for planetary exploration.
his project is carried out in the framework of
the INNPRONTA PERIGEO, led by DEIMOS
SPACE, which will develop a research platform
for new space technologies to be tested experimentally in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and
subsequently transferred to future space programs. The project aims to develop an infrastructure to investigate technologies that may be
promising for space programs and are now not
used because they are considered very risky and
there is no way to test in normal environments.
One of the main research areas of the project is
the robust and fault-tolerant flight control systems for space applications, to ensure a high
level of performance and reliability. AICIA work
will focus on developing systems for fault detection and reconfiguration in systems of multiple spacecraft.
PERIGEO will focus its research on solving technological challenges of space missions in four
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National Projects
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
BIO-ANDALUS
Experimental development of transformation processes from lignocellulosic biomass and
other carbon sources in various bioproducts in Sustainable Andalusia
client:
PROGRAMA FEDER INNTERCONECTA 2011-1060. ABENGOA BIOENERGÍA NUEVAS TECNOLOGÍAS
T
7) Development of models which allow the scaling of the process by integrating the experimental information.
his project aims to develop different tasks
to research on production of aviation fuels
and bioproducts, whose results will be incorporated into a strategic industrial research project
presented in INTERCONECTA ERDF Program
“Development of experimental transformation
processes involving lignocellulosic biomass and
other carbon sources, in various bioproducts in
Sustainable Andalusia “Bio-Andalus”.
8) Work out mass and energy balances for future scaled processes
9) Techno-economic evaluation of the process.
In this project AICIA is involved in nine sub-tasks
with the following objectives:
1) Identify possible synthesis routes to produce
aviation biofuel from ethanol, as well as others products involved in the transformation.
2) Experimental evaluation at pilot scale of the
catalytic synthesis of butanol.
3) Develop the conceptual engineering for a
demonstration BuOH synthesis plant
4) Experimental evaluation to optimize the operating conditions at laboratory / pilot scales of
the processes involved in the transformation
of butanol to jet fuel.
5) Selection of the most promising technological
routes.
6) Design of the catalytic process for conversion
of butanol to jet fuel
▲Laboratory facility for biofuel synthesis.
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National Projects
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
BIOSOS
Sustainable Biorefinery
client:
PROGRAMA CENIT 2009-1040. MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA, TURISMO Y COMERCIO. ABENGOA BIOENERGÍA
NUEVAS TECNOLOGÍAS
A
into many products, both for end use, and as intermediates to generate other higher value products.
biorefinery is a facility in which a biomass
feedstock will generate different products,
whether chemicals, fuels and/or materials. In a thermochemical biorefinery, biomass is first converted
into synthesis gas to be subsequently converted
AICIA is involved in three general tasks within
the project: (i) gasification, (ii) catalytic synthesis and (iii) conceptual design and analysis of
thermochemical biorefinery.
The aim of the gasification activity is the development of a technology to produce a medium
calorific gas for feeding a synthesis system for
production of biofuels or other chemicals.
The catalytic synthesis of ethanol from syngas
is a critical stage in the development of global
technology, from the standpoint of technical and
economic feasibility. This task will also identify
and experiment other catalytic processes, mainly
the conversion of synthesis gas, which are used
or can be used in biorefineries for the transformation of biomass into biofuels and other chemicals with high added value.
The aim of the third task is to develop and analyze different configurations of thermochemical
biorefineries, where the main product is ethanol,
for further research on possible integration with
different platforms that might result in synergy.
▲Laboratory facility for biofuel synthesis.
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National Projects
sector:
Environment
project’s
name:
COMPARAE
client:
Science and Innovation Ministry by the extraordinary call include in the Spanish Economical
Recovery Plan (Plan E)
Development of a CO2 capture process using regenerative chemical absorption under
enriched-air combustion conditions
T
he main goal of this Project is the performance of feasibility analysis and development of a CO2 capture pilot plant processing
pulverized coal, using enriched air as oxidizer
(partial oxicombustión) and combined with CO2
capture post-combustion techniques such as
chemical regenerative absorption. This way a
more efficient alternative from a technical and
economical point of view is to be found when
considering the retrofitting of an existing pulverized coal power plant incorporating CCS (Carbon
Capture and Storage).
As a result of the research program, it is foreseen to validate this process as the technological
alternative for CCS to be used in the retrofitting
of existing combustion installations and the optimized option for the new ones.
To date an exhaustive laboratory screening plan
to select the most suitable chemical absorbent is
being carried out and an experimental pilot plant
is being erected so as to test the selected ones in
the preliminary laboratory phase. The pilot plant
is located at the Engineering School of Seville facilities, where it is integrated in the existing flue
gas treatment unit. The pilot comprises the following:
• the boiler operating as flue gas generator capable of working under air mode, partial oxy
mode or total oxycombustion mode,
• the oxidizer preparation devices
• and the CO2 capture system by means of a regenerative chemical absorption process.
▲Experimental setup of the continuous absorption/stripping
lab-scale unit.
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National Projects
sector:
Production Technology
project’s
name:
VDL-CCP
Design and construction of vehicle for csp Power Plant Maintenance
client:
ELECNOR S.A. y ALBATROS S.A.
D
esign and construction of a Vehicle Maintenance, for cleaning oil circuits of CSP solar
thermal power plants.
▲Vehicle Cleaning Oil circuit of Parabolic Cylinder Solar Thermal Power Plants.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
ADAM/MACVAH
Command and Control System for Multiple Heterogeneous Autonomous Vehicles
client:
Boeing Research & Technology Europe (BR&TE)
F
in a multi-vehicle context. Feasible plans satisfying the different temporal constraints specified
in the mission are computed, and once a plan
is found the engine stops. The architecture and
resulting workflow have been illustrated with a
surveillance mission to be executed by a fleet of
UAS equipped with different payloads.
light intent refers to the information which
describes the trajectory to be flown by an
aircraft considering the operational context in
which the flight takes place and the user preferences to be fulfilled along the whole trajectory.
In previous work, the set of rules which ensures
the generation of valid instances of flight intent
was structured as a formal language, the Flight
Intent Description Language (FIDL). The work in
this period extends these concepts to a higher
level of abstraction, the mission level, and presents the architecture and tools used to generate
flight intent from the mission intent expressed in
a formal language. This architecture allows dealing with heterogeneous vehicles and missions to
be executed.
Different components have been identified in
the architecture: the models and knowledge database (mission ontology), an execution supervisor and the Mission Intent Processing Engine
(MIPE). The latter component relies mainly on a
planner that takes as input the parsed mission
intent sentences and generates a high-level plan
▲Graphical User Interface (GUI) of a Ground Control Station (GCS)
with an add-on intended to assist the operator in the mission
design process.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
MONIF
Forest fires monitoring and measurement employing helicopters
client:
FAASA Aviación
T
mation of the required technical and human resources for efficient forest fire fighting.
The MONIF system provides in real time information about fire fronts and contours; these data
will significantly contribute to improve the esti-
The work carried out in year 2012 focused on
the final data fusion algorithm to extract the
fire fronts. The results of the automatic fire segmentation of infrared images are combined with
the inertial sensors, maps and GPS to obtain the
evolution of the fire front in geographical coordinates. The algorithms have been tested with
data gathered from a controlled forest fire. The
software has been finally integrated into the final
platform and delivered to the company.
his project deals with the development of
new techniques and methods for efficient
extinguishing of forest fires, considering the protection of both human beings and goods. The
final objective of the project is supporting forest
fire fighting with new and accurate real-time information of the fires by means of aerial sensing
and measurement. Thus, aeronautic technologies together with information gathering and
processing are integrated into the project.
◀The fire front estimation
algorithm. It can be seen the IR
image (bottom right), the data
fusion filter (upper left) and the
map with the field of view of the
payload overlayed.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
TECAI
Technology for industrial vehicle automation
client:
ITURRI GROUP
T
The development of all the systems for two vehicles, a Bobcat 2200 and a fire-fighting MANtruck, has been accomplished in 2012. Moreover,
in this year outdoor experimental tests have
been carried out. Finally, the results of the project were presented to CDTI.
he main goal of this project is the design and
development of technologies for the automation and navigation of industrial vehicles.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
ADAM-MARVEDIP
Dynamic positioning of marine vehicles
client:
NAVANTIA
T
Moreover, methods for optimal allocation of
thruster allocation have been developed. These
methods are based on quadratic programming
taking into account power and angle restrictions
of the azimuth and tunnel thrusters.
he main goal of this project is the study and
simulation of control algorithms for the ship
dynamic positioning. Several non-linear controllers based on passivity have been designed for the
dynamic positioning at low speeds during 2012.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
ATICA
All-Terrain Intelligent Compact and Autonomous Vehicle
client:
ITURRI GROUP
T
tuators have also been specified and designed.
The work also included the analysis of the state
of the technologies involved in these autonomous vehicles.
he main goal of this project is the design and
development of an autonomous vehicle for
transport applications.
The functional specification of the vehicle has
been accomplished in 2012. The sensors and ac-
▲Autonomous logistic vehicle.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
FSP20
Circuit breaker automation for airplanes
client:
AIRBUS MILITARY
T
MRTT, A400M, C295 and CN235) has been carried out and the requirements for the automation system to develop have been established.
his project is focused on the automatic operation of the circuit breakers that power the
airplane primary systems; these devices are operated frequently during the functional tests that
verify the integrity and functionality of the airplane subsystems. In 2012, the analysis of the initial conditions in several Airbus airplanes (A380,
The study of the state of the technologies involved in the automation has also been accomplished in 2012.
▲Circuit breaker panel in the MRTT (or C295) aircraft.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
ROBMAN
Intelligent robotic system for handling large aircraft structures
client:
MC2 and EADS-CASA
T
AICIA participation in the project is focused in
the design and development of the control algorithms, static and dynamic study of all the
existing parameters and modeling and simulation using software of a system for manipulating
two-dimensional elements.
he objective of the project is to design and
develop an automated lifting system suspended from an overhead crane, which will allow
the automation of the handling and transport of
various large components of the aircraft.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
REFLEX
Aircraft flexible riveting robot
client:
INASOR and EADS-CASA
T
AICIA participation in the project is focused on
the design and development of the control system to position the robot on the airplane and,
once positioned, to establish the drilling points by
recognizing the reference marks and finally the
positioning of the drill to work at these points.
he project Aircraft flexible riveting robot aims
to design and develop a system to automatically drilling, riveting and sealing with the required
precision in various sections of the fuselage of
aircraft, as well as the elements necessary to displace the system over the surface of the fuselage.
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National Projects
sector:
project’s
name:
ROBINTER
Robots for interior inspection of aeronautical structures
client:
EADS-CASA and APPLUS
T
AICIA participation in the project is the study,
modeling, simulation and development of a control system that allows the robot to move correctly inside various aircraft structures. Also AICIA participates in the study and development
of path planning algorithms for obstacle avoidance during movement of the robot.
he objective of the project is to design and
develop a multi-articulated robot that can
move autonomously or teleoperated, developing
inspection work, primarily visual in tight spaces.
This task is mainly to avoid human presence in
these areas due to the high risk involved for both
individuals and for the airframe.
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National Projects
sector:
itc
project’s
name:
PLM-AbR
Development and Implementation of a plm Platform for managing Research Projects
client:
ABENGOA RESEARCH S.A.
D
esign, development and implementation of
a ARAS based PLM platform for management research projects on Abengoa Research.
▲R & D Project Management Process of Abengoa Reseach.
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National Projects
sector:
itc
project’s
name:
P-GIO
Development of a preliminary design software platform offshore wind technology based gio
client:
Generación de Energía Eólica OffShore (GIO)
D
esign, development and implementation of
application software that enables preliminary solutions for offshore wind platforms based
on technology developed by GIO design.
▲Wind Offshore Platform technology from GIO.
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3
R&D
Engineering
Projects
R&D Engineering Projects
sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
ATLANTIDA-SA
Application of Leading Technology to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Research and
Development in ATM
client:
BOEING RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY EUROPE (BR&TE ) – Proyecto CENIT
I
AICIA´s contribution to this project is focused
on the development of algorithms for conflict
detection and resolution (CD&R) among aircraft
in the termianl area (with convergent traffic),
including the problems of sequencing (arriving
sequence of aircraft) and scheduling (arrival on
time), along with the definition of a set of metrics
to evaluate their performance. These algorithms
are analyzed in several scenarios, with different
levels of complexity, characterized by a different
number of entry points in the terminal area, and
by a large number of aircraft (from 30 to 40).
n the last years, the air traffic has been growing, and it will keep growing during the next
years. On the other side, the current Air Traffic
Management (ATM) system, based on operational concepts devised for nowadays out-todate technologies, is about to reach its capacity
limits, so that it will become unable to cope with
the demands forseen for the near future.
From the operational point of view, the future
ATM system will require a higher level of automation. The ATLANTIDA project has the basic
objective of developing new technologies leading to such automation level, and their application to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
FSP20
Future Testing 2020
client:
EADS-CASA – Proyecto FEDER INNTERCONECTA
T
the AIS system with the other aircraft systems,
and interface of the AIS system with the testing
system of the final assembly line. Moreover, the
high-level requirements of the AIS system must
be defined as well.
he main objective of the FSP20 project is the
definition of a standard set of requirements
to the architecture of the new aircraft systems
to take into account testability criteria, in order
to obtain an optimal testing process (interfaces
and protocols of communication with the testing
system, operating modes, accessibility, etc.).
As the outcome of this project, a technological
step forward is foreseen in the standardization
of the architecture of the aircraft systems, with
respect to data networks, communication protocols and computer hardware-software formats.
This step is expected to improve the development and production costs, as well as the product and maintenance costs.
AICIA´s contribution to this project is focused on
the analysis and definition of an integral architecture solution, named Aircraft Information System (AIS). This solution must determine among
other issues the following: equipment that must
be part of the integral architecture, interfaces of
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
FSP20
Future Testing 2020
client:
MDU / AIRBUS MILITARY
T
he Electronic Engineering Group from AICIA
takes part on this project with the goal of
miniaturizing test benches on Airbus facilities. To
this aim an exhaustive study of I&C technologies
have been done, including wireless and wired
networks. Afterwards, different architecture proposals have been presented, and currently AICIA
is working jointly with MDU and AIRBUS to find
and develop the most appropriate solution.
▲Early concept for a miniatuzed test bench.
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
SINTONÍA
Unmanned Systems Aimed at Minimum Environmental Impact
client:
BOEING RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY EUROPE (BR&TE ) – Proyecto CENIT
T
tion, and (2) development of robust guidance
techniques for UAV navigation.
he SINTONIA project has the main objective
of developing new technologies leading to
the creation of advanced components and platforms to be applied in the future unmanned air
surveillance systems (UAVs) with minimum environmental impact.
The particular objectives are the development
of the capacity to autonomously generate efficient trajectories from the energetic point of
view, and the development of guidance techniques that guarantee the UAV stability under
possible uncertainties during the navigation.
This robustness is important because the UAVs
must operate autonomously and there is not
a pilot on board to solve unexpected conflicts
during the flight.
AICIA´s contribution to this project is focused on
the development of navigation systems that allow the optimization of the energetic efficiency
of the UAV. In particular the following two tasks
are undertaken: (1) development of efficient trajectory generation techniques for UAV naviga-
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
SINTONÍA
Unmanned Systems Aimed at Minimum Environmental Impact
client:
MILITARTECNOLOGIE, DIESNT, UN UBERWACHUNG, S.A.
I
hand, other performances not usually presented in commercial control systems have been investigated.
n the context of the CENIT SINTONIA Project,
AICIA has participated in the development of
a control system integrating a high performance
DC/DC converter and an electronic speed controller for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
After studying and simulating topologies and
architectures that could fulfill the established requirements, technological prototypes have been
implemented and experiments have been made
in order to show the improvements achieved in
regards to the current systems.
Provided the aim of optimization of both the
power consumption and the weight of the UAV,
some requirements have been established: size,
weight, power and efficiency. On the other
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
DESAFÍO
Development of Front Sections of Intelligent Fuselage for Military Transport and Assistance
Operations
client:
CT INGENIEROS, FEDER-INNTERCONECTA Programme
C
orrosion tests are being carried out on various combinations of metallic material-compound material for designing and constructing a
new aircraft model.
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
Odiseo
client:
D
aircrafts. These tests are very time-consuming,
epartment of Electrical Engineering-AICIA
working on ODISEO Project, included in FEDER-INNTERCONECTA Program and collaborates
with the companies Airbus Military and Sintersa.
affecting the manufacturing cost, directly.
The purpose of the Department of Electrical
Engineering-AICIA is the improvement of the ef-
Aircrafts have plenty of harness cables with a
wide range of features: power, signals, and communications. Set of tests are performed over
harness cable before they are mounted in the
ficiency in performing of these tests and reducing both the time and costs, incorporating new
developments and technologies.
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
AIRBUS A350: Unfolding fitting validation
client:
ALESTIS
T
conception, tooling design and completion of
test to obtain admissible elements in connections of runners and carbon fibre compound material skin.
connection between compound material
elements presents specific peculiarities of
behaviour and failure mechanisms, one of these
being unfolding failure. This work deals with the
▲Validation test of T joints in carbon fibre compound material.
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
DAICA
Development of Integrated Wings using Advanced Composite Materials
client:
D
AICA project is part of the strategy of Airbus Military Transport Division to obtain automated manufacturing technologies to produce
carbon fibre aircraft components needed for
military transport (A400M, C295, CN235, and future developments CXXX) and aircraft structures
(Falcon, Boeing, Airbus, Eurocopter).
The tasks to be performed by AICIA are the cooperation in the design, sizing and manufacturing of
the tools needed for the first stage of the project
and the testing of materials and structures. In this
year a demostrator has been tested (including impacts and internal pressure) and the experimental
and numerical results have been corelated.
▲Demostrator for testing in DAICA project.
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sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
Light-Sport Aircraft Design
client:
A
ICIA has studied for Tinoco Aeroespace
the viability of a high performances lightsport Aircraft. This aircraft must have technological innovations on hyperlift surfaces,
maximum velocity and range. A study about
the viability of a wing profile to be deformed
was made. It has been carried out through the
use of mechanical elements (actuators or other
devices). The aim of the distortion is to reach
an optimum shape, from an aerodynamic point
of view, to both cruiser and landing phases.
Moreover, the wing profile must have strength
enough to avoid the failure and to limit the
strains to an established value.
To structurally validate the new design, a numerical model and analysis was done in a commercial
Finite Element Analysis program (ABAQUS v6.82). The model was developed using ABAQUS/
CAE and the numerical solution was obtained
using ABAQUS/Standard. The structural viability
to obtain the appropriate lift has been proved
for several flying configurations by distorting the
wing profile. This is possible because the wing
skin is able to be distorted.
▲Finite Element Analysis model. Landing configuration.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
SOLREG
Design of an htf reclamation system for thermosolar plantas
client:
LOINTEK I+D S.L. (Private company)
A
nents should not exceed a certain threshold so
as not to reduce the system’s efficiency. In this
project AICIA has designed an HTF reclamation
plant based on a single distillation column with a
side extraction of the regenerated oil. This plant
has been offered to a company located in California USA).
solar thermal plant uses thermal oil (HTF)
to transport the energy captured in the solar collectors to the steam boiler of the power
cycle. This oil undergoes degradation that produces heavy components or “high boilers” (HB)
and lightweight components or “low boilers”
(LB). The concentration of HB and LB compo-
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
MBOP
Basic Engineering of a Natural Gas Processing Plant for a 300 kw mcfc Fuel Cell
client:
ABENGOA HIDRÓGENO S.A.
I
bons C2 from natural gas, (3) Steam generation
unit for the prereforming of GN using the combustion gas leaving the fuel cell and (4) Unit for
cleaning and conditioning the air supplied to the
fuel cell. AICIA has dimensioned and specified the
main process equipment and has proposed the
control strategy of the whole processing plant.
n this project AICIA has carried out the basic
engineering of a natural gas processor for use
in a 300 kW molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC)
for a stationary application. The designed system
consists of the following main elements: (1) Cleaning unit to remove sulfur compounds from natural
gas, (2) Prereforming unit to remove hydrocar-
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
CAVIARU
Integrated Development of New Technologies and Urban Materials for Eco-efficiency
Energy and Urban Environmental Quality
client:
PLAN NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA, DESARROLLO E INNOVACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA 2008-2011, PROGRAMA
NACIONAL DE PROYECTOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN APLICADA y SUBPROGRAMA INVESTIGACIÓN APLICADA COLABORATIVA.
T
more sustainable cities; study and definition of
surface finishing and coatings, mainly ceramic,
with moisture absorption and micro+nization;
physical parametrization and development of
artificial climate components; development of
climate calculation of urban spaces tools and
behavior simulators; development of specific
systems of climate conditioning by evaporation
of small urban spaces; evaluation and parametrization of the users’ perception of quality of life
and development of models of material use in
urban spaces.
he main goal of the CAVIARU project is to
develop new technologies and materials to
improve urban comfort and increase energy efficiency in cities, with the ultimate goal of improving environmental quality so that it is seen by the
public as an increase in their quality of life.
The work carried out has been organized in such
a way that this objective is a direct result of a
series of specific goals, such as: formulation of
tools to rethink cities and their surroundings regarding sustainability and energy efficiency; the
development of integrated tools for achieving
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
CEMEACE
Control of Buildings to improve Energy Efficiency and Electricity Comsuption Savings
client:
DETEA, CORPORACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA DE ANDALUCÍA (CTA) Y AGENCIA DE INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE
ANDALUCÍA (IDEA)
T
potential impact of different degrees of improvement.
he aim of the project is to develop a product
integrated of various systems, that allows a
set of solutions to be offered to the client for
improving energy and environmental efficiency
in construction, at the same time as reducing
operating costs by monitoring and controlling
installations.
− Performance on the illumination, the air conditioning systems, and the internal systems
of energy production (basically coming from
photovoltaic generators) to implement the
previous procedures.
This objective is based on the following aspects:
− Intelligent control techniques, based in context, that optimize energy consumption according to the profiles of the different zones
of the installation and over the use to which
they are put at each moment.
− Sensorization and performance applying the
latest advances in sensor wireless networks
(IEEE 802.15.4), integrated with systems
based on the most widely used domotic control standars (Lonworks, DALI, etc).
− Monitoring and control of the quality of the
wave and the power factor of the electricity
supply signal, working by installation zones to
achieve a more efficient method of control.
− Proposal for new procedures that lead to improving the power consumption of a building
on the base of pre-quantified packets with
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
CECOEF
Energy Efficiency in Building Control Centre
client:
APPLUS
T
he Project aims at developing an Energy Efficiency Control Center starting from the research and optimization of the measures taken
and remote control of power consumption of
buildings. The general project objectives are to
analyze the measured variables related to the
calculation of energy efficiency in buildings, de-
velop and put into practice the basic structure for
the Energy Efficiency Control Center (CECOEF)
to be set up at the Applus+ installations in Seville
and equip the Engineering School of Seville University with the necessary resources to be connected to the Control Center and characterize
the power performance of said buildings.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Fluid Dynamic Analysis of the Air-conditioning
System in a Tram Carriage
client:
HISPACOLD INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
T
he aim of this project is to study the ventilation system of a tram carriage in Stockholm under various operating conditions. Eight
scenarios are dealt with varying the climatic
conditions (summer or winter), the level of occupancy and the extraction of ventilation air
(forced or natural).
the carriage and avoid areas with critical conditions from the point of view of passenger comfort.
In second place (and main objective of the project) the maximum and minimum values of velocity and temperature of air was checked as
well as its distribution in the carriage interior.
In order to analyze the fields of velocities and
temperatures inside the carriage, the system is
modeled using computational fluid dynamics
techniques (CFD).
In first place, the position of the convectors and
the air outlet grids is evaluated in order to make
energetic use of the hot air currents in winter in
◀Temperature in an occupied
carriage (Summer regime).
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Ventilation Analysis and Air Distribution in an
Underground Carriage
client:
HISPACOLD INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
T
tures and velocities has been obtained, checking
that parameters such as the maximum velocity in
the occupation plan or the average air temperature in the carriage interior comply with the UNE
14.750 standard. Solutions have been proposed
to improve the air distribution in the metro carriage interior and to reduce the maximum velocities in the occupation plan.
he aim of the project is to analyze the ventilation system in an underground carriage
(line 12 of the Mexican Metro) using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques. Various
simulations have been carried out with different
levels of ventilation, combinations of open or
closed doors and windows and different levels
of occupation. In each case the field of tempera-
◀Distribution of temperature in the metro
carriage interior with high occupation.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
MECLIDE
Structural Solutions with Special Materials for Deferred Air-conditioning of Buldings
client:
DETEA, CORPORACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA DE ANDALUCÍA (CTA) Y AGENCIA DE INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE
ANDALUCÍA (IDEA)
T
and analysing the results, GREA is in charge of the
experimental part and DETEA of designing and
commercializing the final products. Two prototypes for testing are currently being built: a ventilated facade including PCM flaps and a foamed
floor division with PCM containers aggregated in
its cavities. These prototypes, designed to reduce
the demand for air conditioning, will be incorporated in some test cells on which the experimental
part will be carried out in the summer of 2012.
he use of phase change materials (PCM) in
construction is a new technique employed to
reduce the demand for heating and/or cooling in
buildings. The aim of the MECLIDE project is to develop building systems that integrate phase change
materials in construction. A group of three partners
has been formed for this: AICIA, GREA and DETEA,
each one being a specialist in some aspect necessary for the project. AICIA deals with developing
the simulation models, designing the prototypes
▲Scheme of the ventilated out wall with PCM. Scheme of the foamed floor division with PCM containers. Test Cell.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Hot Thermal Storage for Solar Refrigeration by
Absorption
client:
GAS NATURAL SDG., ANDALUSIAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CTA) AND ANDALUSIAN AGENCY FOR
INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (IDEA).
T
model as reference of the equivalency model.
The equivalency model is based on the Stefan
solution for simulating the phase change phenomenon and the numerical model, called “double capacitive”, is a model with two thermal capacities and a resistance in order to present the
accumulation of energy in a perceptible way. It
was decided to develop a unidimensional model
in polar coordinates based on the finite differences model.
he aim of the project is to improve the performance of the solar refrigeration plant at
the Seville University Engineering School by incorporating a system for accumulating thermal
energy. To this end, models of thermal behaviour in transitory regime of storage systems with
phase change of various levels of complexity
have been developed and validated: an equivalency model based on analytical solutions to be
incorporated in SICAR, and an 1D+1 numerical
▲Heat Exchanger filled with phase change material.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
RS
Sustainable Rehabilitation
client:
FCC, METALES EXTRUIDOS
T
will allow for their standardization and use as a
future support tool. It will affect the use of renewable energy sources in existing buildings, in
the better use of conventional energies, in the
development of the necessary model for integration and in the analysis of the behaviour of
buildings.
he objective of the project is to develop an
integrated system for sustainable rehabilitation of existing buildings that allows energy efficiency to be improved. The methodology and
the tools developed within the framework of the
project, acting in accordance with current legislation and the energy qualification of buildings
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
SEDICAE
client:
DETEA, ANDALUSIAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CTA) AND ANDALUSIAN AGENCY FOR INNOVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT (IDEA)
O
and the consequent energy consumption with
optimization techniques has been developed to
give rise to an expert system that allows, from
a given morphology, the combination of building solutions and conditioning systems to be
determined to achieve the desired energy rating
at a minimum life cycle cost. The tasks developed by the Termotecnia team have centred on
the creation of the knowledge database, mainly
a simplified method of calculating the energy
demand in buildings, and a methodology connecting with the LIDER and CALENER standard
programmes.
ne of the major problems of building designers is achieving a design that attains a
good energy rating. In fact, once a building has
been designed, the LIDER and CALENER standard programmes are completed with the project
data and the corresponding energy efficiency
classification is assigned. If the obtained rating
is not as expected, it is too late to rectify. For this
reason, a tool which helps the designer achieve
a final result with the desired energy rating from
the start is of great interest. For this there are
thousands of possible options, thus a methodology combining estimating the energy demand
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
MENECODE
System of Building Energy Modeling and Demand Control
client:
DETEA, ANDALUSIAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CTA) AND ANDALUSIAN AGENCY FOR INNOVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT (IDEA)
T
− Establishment of an advanced auditing protocol.
he objective of the project is the technological and methodological development
of an energy management system that allows
for energy saving in buildings from the tertiary
sector, both those already built and those under
construction, by a series of devices for characterizing the fittings and elements for measuring
consumption and performance, all of these being communicated through a wireless network
and integrated in a platform of services with intelligent applications. This product will allow the
different stages of a process for energy rehabilitation in a building to be carried out, from the
initial studies to the issue and execution of the
performance project, giving solutions to the following aspects:
− Diagnosis of energy performance of the starting situation of the building from invoicing
data, functional and operational data and existing and new monitoring/measurements.
− Evaluation of possible energy saving projects
by determining the energy performance of a
building and its systems.
− Economic analysis of the proposed solution,
offering the necessary guarantees as to verification of the savings achieved which, at the
same time, brings with it a second stage of
monitoring/measurement.
− Project for putting into operation the various
performances.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
MOPICE
Methodology and Predictive Modeling of Energy Consumption Indicators for Verification of
Savings in Energy Service Companies
client:
CEPSA, CORPORACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA DE ANDALUCÍA (CTA) Y AGENCIA DE INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE
ANDALUCÍA (IDEA)
T
A procedure for M&V savings, based on the models obtained, has been developed. This will allow
the savings to be verified after the implementation of upcoming projects of saving and energy
efficiency in this and other co-generation plants.
he industrial sector has an increasing demand for investments in energy efficiency
optimization projects. These types of industrial
projects generally require significant investments but they also carry substantial savings,
both in economic and energy terms. Therefore,
the measurement and verification (M&V) of
these savings is vital to ensure the return of investments.
The project aims at developing a methodology to
quantify the savings resulting from projects of improving energy efficiency in co-generation plants.
For this, the application of data mining techniques
for the determination of predictive models that
provide reliability to the measurement procedure
and verification of savings by relying on data obtained through monitoring campaigns carried out
at the plant has been proposed.
▲Measurement and verification of savings.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Behavior Simulation of a Hydrogen Production
Reformer
client:
Abengoa Hidrógeno
T
allow velocity fields, concentrations and temperatures in different zones of the reformer to
be quantified. As a result of simulation works,
modifications to the initial design have been
proposed in order to improve the performance
of the equipment.
he aim of the project is to analyse the behaviour of the whole system of fuel processing to produce hydrogen, with special emphasis on the study of the reformer and later
stages of purification. Simulation tools have
been developed based on CFD techniques that
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Operation of transmission and distribution
networks
Developing of applications to assist engineers in the optimal planning and operation of the
electrical networks.
client:
UNIÓN FENOSA
T
This project also gives advice ans support at the
final stages of developing an application of state
estimation for electrical distribution systems.
This application is used by Unión Fenosa as a
tool for planning their networks.
his project continues and expands projects
between AICIA and Unión Fenosa. Based
on the results obtained previously, a study to
carry out an adequate state estimator tuning is
included in the project. This study also provides
a characterization of the errors included in the
measurements, and an analysis of the impact of
parameter errors on the estimation process.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
REDES 2025
client:
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
A
ICIA takes part as a partner within the Strategic Singular Projects (SSP) entitled Development of technological solutions for the 2025
Spanish electric power system, REDES 2025. This
ambitious research project with a budget around
40 million euros has been partially supported by
the Ministry of Science and Innovation, being
the first initiative of the R+D+I promoted by the
Spanish Platform of Electric Power Systems FUTURED. 25 electrical manufacturers, 6 Research
Centers and 9 Universities with the owner of the
transport power system Red Eléctrica de España
and the main Spanish utilities (Endesa, Iberdrola,
Unión Fenosa and Hidrocantábrico) make up a
consortium of 45 partners.
▲REDES 2025 Logotype.
to the problems associated to the ever-increasing energy demand as well as fulfilling the high
standards imposed by the Spanish legislation.
The R&D project “Redes 2025” intends to develop technical and economically viable solutions
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
REE
Development of a computer tool to obtain external equivalents for electromagnetic
transient studies.
client:
Red Eléctrica de España (REE)
T
Also, one of the fundamental objectives of this
project is to make various validation studies with
real networks, which incorporate the new developed models (cables, transformers and loads),
checking its influence on the transient electromagnetic analysis.
his project is the continuation and expansion of a previous project between AICIA
and REE and that resulted in an innovative tool
that improves the quality of the results and reduces the time of development of transient electromagnetic studies in the Spanish transmission
network. This tool is currently being used by the
network studies Department of REE.
In this second phase was trying to complete this
development with the addition of the most appropriate models for isolated cables, loads and
transformers.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Prediction of the Magnetic Field generated by
a Twisted Three-Core Sea Power Cable
client:
Norwind
I
n 2012 we have performed several simulations
to estimate the power frequency magnetic
field generated by a sea power cable employed
to evacuate the electric energy produced by an
offshore wind farm close to the shore of Belgium. The cable is three-phase and twisted, that
allows a significant reduction of magnetic field.
Due to the twisting it has been needed to use a
finite element software for 3D analysis. The numerical results have been compared with experimental measurements, leading to a satisfactory
outcome.
◀Section of simulated cable.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Photovoltaic Grid Integration
client:
ABENGOA SOLAR NT
T
frequency regulation should be given, in a sce-
his project addresses the definition, valuation and study of the suitability of support
services that can be provided by photovoltaic
generators to the electric power system.
nario with high-penetration of distributed generation, by these above-mentioned photovoltaic
generators. This fact presents several particulari-
The continuous evolution of distributed generator systems and the current trend to renewable energy introduce in the electrical system
new particularities regarding classic generating
plants that must be studied in detail.
ties that have to be studied due to the own nature of this technology. Therefore, the aim of this
project is to assess the possible needs in order
to this technology were able to provide some of
the support services to the electrical network, as
In particular, some of services usually provided
by big classical generators as voltage control and
well as performing an economic valuation.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
COMPOSOL
Parabolic trough power plants with molten salt
client:
AKO ELECTROMECÁNICA S.A.L.FEDER-INNTERCONECTA
I
must be over 265 ºC. Therefore, molten salt must
be warmed in unfavourable conditions. The group
in collaboration with AKO is employed at the development of an optimal technology of warming.
n this project ABENGOA wants to construct a
solar thermal power station. In this case the fluid
(also called heat transfer fluid) is molten salt. The
problem is that the temperature of molten salt
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
SMARTIE
Improvement of the power quality and integration of dispersed generation in distribution
networks using asynchronous links
client:
T
based on non-programmable renewable energy
resources. The project proposes the introduction
of asynchronous links based on power electronic
converters in order to make more flexible the
structure and operation of the distribution networks. The asynchronous links control the active
and reactive powers through the feeders they
are connected to, maximizing the integration of
the renewable energy sources maintaining and
even increasing the power quality indexes.
he project proposal entitled “Improvement
of the power quality and integration of dispersed generation in distribution networks using
asynchronous links: SMARTIE” presented by the
Electrical Engineering Group to the Second Edition of NOVARE Awards promoted by ENDESA
in 2007 was awarded with the first prize. This
projects deals with one of the most relevant
topics on distribution networks nowadays: the
massive introduction of distributed generation
72
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
CASCADA
On Load tap changer for active distribution networks of electricity.
client:
AICIA, INAEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SA, UNION FENOSA DISTRIBUTION SA, CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE
INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA.
T
he project is integrated into INNPACTO
Program of the Ministry of Science and Innovation, and aims to carry out the design, development and implementation of a system for
real-time control of the output voltage of distribution transformers, in charge of supply to final
consumers of electricity, using static tap changer
based on power electronics. The focus is directed
towards flexibility in the operation of networks
of medium voltage distribution, significantly improving the quality of supply to user.
The project, with a duration of four years, has a
budget of 2,536,914 euros, part of which is subsidized by the Ministry with the participation of
AICIA, INAEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SA, UNION
FENOSA DISTRIBUTION SA, CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
CRS SALES
Prototype of Solar Tower Receiver with Molten Salt
client:
ABENGOA SOLAR NEW TECHNOLOGIES
T
economical viability on a larger scale for a plant
employing this technology. AICIA has involved in
the development of this I+D+i project, which was
launched in 2010. The participation of Aicia has
included numerous tasks of bibliographic review,
design and model development.
he CRS sales project, co-founded by the
Center for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI), consists of designing and manufacturing a solar tower receiver in which the
heat transfer fluid is a mixture of molten salts.
The project aims at studying the technical and
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
SOFIE
Optimization of Photovoltaic Facilities in Free Software
client:
IRRADIA ENERGÍA
T
the solar energy sector. The project is structured
and funded by the Andalusian Technological Corporation (CTA). AICIA lends its research, technological development and innovation services to
this project in the design, energy optimization
and operation of the photovoltaic facilities framed
within the technological support for this project.
he SOFIE project, organized and planned
by “Irradia Energía”, was founded with the
aim of creating a tool which allows technological
analysis of any type of photovoltaic plant, using
the data collected from plants maintained by Solar Service. This project stems from the conviction
and vocation of permanence of Irradia Energía in
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
EVOESALT
Empirical Validation of EOS at the “Prova Colletori Solari ENEA Facility”
client:
SFERA (SOLAR FACILITIES FOR THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA)
A
This activity has taken place in the frame of the
SFERA project, a research project financed by
the European Union, in which the main European
research institutions into concentrated solar energy systems are participating with the aim of
promoting scientific collaboration in this sphere.
team of 5 AICIA researchers was sent to the
ENEA instalations (Agenzia Nazionale per le
Nueve Tecnologie, l’energia e lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile), in Rome from July to September.
During their stay they carried out a series of test
campaigns aimed at the optical and thermal behaviour of a loop of a parabolic trough solar field
in which the heat bearing fluid is thermal salts.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
TORRESOL
Mirror resistance analysis in function of the state of the surface generated by the cleaning
processes
client:
T
consequence of the cleaning process, after several years some micro-cracks appear on the heliostats surface whose temporal evolution under
real operation conditions are unknown.
orresol Energy works with solar power tower technology, as well as cylindrical parabolic collector technology. In both cases, reflectors
are a key element to achieve a correct operation
of the plant. In fact, an insufficient or incorrect
cleaning of the mirrors considerably affects the
plant global efficiency. Therefore, it is required
a periodic cleaning of the solar field during the
25-30 years in which the plant is in service. As a
The aim of this project is to characterize by experimental tests the fatigue behaviour and the
static resistance of the mirrors, as a function of
their superficial state.
▲SolidWorks model of the test machine and photo of actual assembly.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
GASCEN
Basic Engineering of a 2 MWth Biomass Gasifier with Oxygen and Steam
client:
INERCO, CENER
T
he main part of the project deals with the basic engineering of a 2 MWth bubbling fluidized bed gasifier with oxygen and steam operating at atmospheric pressure. The demonstration
plant was erected in CENER (Navarra). The first
trial will be started during the second trimester
of 2012. The project also includes the support on
the project engineering and the starting up of
the plant, the latter scheduled for the second semester of 2011.
▲2 MWth steam-oxygen fluidized-bed biomass gasification unit in CENER (Navarra, Spain).
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
iMANERGY (SIMCENER)
Design and Development of a Measurement and Consumer Control System in Industry
client:
ALIATIS, CORPORACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA DE ANDALUCÍA (CTA) Y AGENCIA DE INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE
ANDALUCÍA (IDEA)
D
This tool is aimed at achieving the energy saving
targets set by the client, proposing operational
improvements to ensure progressive reduction
of plant power consumption. The study has been
specifically developed for a catalytic reforming
plant of naphtha, demonstrating that the methodology, based on Data Mining and Business
Intelligence Techniques, can be applied to any
other industrial sector.
esign and development of a prototype system to continuously improve energy efficiency of industrial facilities. This system will
allow industries in any sector to minimize and
control their energy consumption over time ensuring the maintenance of both energy and economic savings.
▶Screen of the iMANERGY energy
management application.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
ABENGOA EQUILIBRADOS
Balanced and analysis of the forces and deformations on a parabolic trough collector
client:
T
their causes paying special attention to those ones
that directly affect the parabolic troughs’ correct
orientation. The final aim ofthis project is to correct
this problem to obtain a better efficiency of the
troughs, and thus, abetter operation in the plant.
he project carried by de Mechanical Engineering Department of The Superior EngineeringSchool of Seville is centered in the study of the deformations produced along the parabolictroughs
used by Abengoa Solar and the identification of
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
ABENGOA HIDRÓGENO
Design, development, construction and testing of a Bioethanol Processor System (SPB) for
Plant AIP of the submarines S-80
client:
D
board the submarine. Considering the changes
made to the prototype, the structural integrity of
the components has been analyzed numerically
again under the solicitation of impact shocks.
Alike, it is in the process of developing the dynamic testing requirements of components.
uring this period, the needs of system maintenance as well as the requirements of assembly and disassembly of items have been
analyzed, preparing first drafts of preventive
and corrective maintenance manuals and manuals of assembly and disassembly of the SPB on
81
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Conceptual analysis of hybrid renewable
systems based on biomass and solar energy
client:
CATER
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produced in a biomass gasifiers. To characterize the gas from the biomass gasifier (the most
uncertain technology to be developed within this
project) a few tasks have been conducted: (i)
analysis of various biomass was made in the laboratory; olive pruning was selected as the most
promising biomass in Andalucía. (ii) tests for the
characterization of olive pruning were conducted
in a bench scale fluidized bed; (iii) development
of a model for the simulation of a fluidized bed
gasifier processing olive pruning.
he present work is the first phase of a project
with the overall objective of constructing a
demonstration plant to produce electricity based
on hybrid renewable energy technologies using
solar and biomass. In the present phase different
configurations to produce heat and power from
solar and biomass energy were analyzed. Various technologies based on solar energy of high
concentration are analyzed together with various
supporting energy systems based on biomass.
For the latter two main options were considered:
biomass boiler and gas boiler burning the gas
82
sector:
Industrial Management
project’s
name:
SEDICAE
client:
DETEA, Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía
T
It requires the use of algorithms for solving
problems of multicriteria objective of buildings
according to the design phase that presents the
proposed methodology.
he aim of the project is to obtain a design
methodology based on an expert system that
allows technicians to the building sector, designing high energy efficiency buildings, considering
standards for technical and economic feasibility.
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sector:
Materials and Nanotechnology
project’s
name:
T3CI
Technology for curing process management in infrastructure building
client:
AZVI S.A.
T
he project develops technologies to improve
completion times and avoid problems of fissures and internal cracks in civil engineering infrastructures. AICIA has set up a wireless sensor
network that allows parameters such as temperature and humidity in the interior of the structure
to be known. These devices have been tested in
laboratory and in situ, generating valuable information about the curing process.
Concrete Cube with monitoring technology, both
wireless and with cables
▶
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sector:
project’s
name:
THESTO
Development of Steam Generation Storage Systems by Molten Salts for Steam Generation
client:
FERTIBERIA, FEDER-INNTERCONECTA Programme
C
orrosion tests are being carried out on different materials for designing and constructing a storage tank for storing molten materials.
85
sector:
project’s
name:
Surgical Planning applied to the Surgery of Large
Scale Bone Allografts, Prosthesis and Implants,
using Advanced Image Techniques, Tissue
Simulation and Virtual Reality
client:
A
computational tool has been developed in
this project to simulate the behavior of the
soft tissues of the face. A FiniteElement (FE)
model of the face (including soft and hard tissues) has been built for a certain patient and a
hyperelastic model has been used to simulate the
elastic response of the soft tissues, being bone
considered as a rigid material in this case. The
material constants of that hyperelastic model for
the different areas of the face (see figure above)
have been fitted to reproduce with the FE model
the displacements of certain points of the face
under change of positions, that is with different
gravity orientations. These displacements were
measured in the patient with a superficial scanner. This procedure allowed to get a combination
of constants which best fitted the elastic behavior of the face for that patient.
▲Task WP2. Tissue simulation in virtual models applied to
orthognathic surgery.
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sector:
project’s
name:
CENIT ICARO
Research on Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Composite Materials.
client:
MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND COMMERCE
T
his project, leaded by EADS-ESPACIO, aims
to deep in the behaviour of advanced materials. To this end a large testing campaign is
planned in order to determine the mechanical
properties of these materials. The specific tasks
to carry out by AICIA within the project are:
• Materials and Future Technology : Out of advanced Autoclave: MTM Materials/ De-form.
• Multipurpose Materials and advanced surfacial treatments. BMI Materials. Materiales
Multifuncionales y Tratamientos superficiales
Avanzados. Materiales BMI.
• Automation and Optimization of Manufacturing
and Asembly proceses: “Isogrid” Automation.
▲Composite specimens alter in shear test.
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sector:
project’s
name:
CENIT PROMETEO
Shear load behaviour of Stiffened panels
client:
ACCIONA
W
ithin Prometeo Project and under ACCIONA request, AICIA has carried out a testing campaign on glass and carbon fibre stiffened
panels in order to study their behaviour under
shear load. To this end a shear frame was designed and built and strain gauges were used
to control deformations in the panels. The tests
were performed in a 500 kN universal testing
machine measuring the strains using to different
procedures: extensometry and video-correlation.
Test on a stiffened panel.
▶
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sector:
project’s
name:
E-BEAM S4
Layer by layer curing of composite materials using electron beam
client:
AIRBUS (CTA Project)
T
compaction system that actuates before the curing process.
he objective of this project is the development of an innovative technique for curing
composite materials. It consists on polymerizing
pre-impregnated tapes using an electron-beam
quasi-simultaneously to the placement of the
tape. The process also integrates an ultrasonic
The long time objective of this project is to substitute the autoclave curing process of composite
materials (which is a very expensive process) by
this new out-of-autoclave process.
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sector:
Environment
project’s
name:
CFD Simulation of REDMAAS Lines
client:
CIEMAT
T
he objective is to analyse the concentration
of particles sticking to the walls of the sample lines according to the diameter of the particle in order to measure the concentration of particles in the atmosphere with greater precision.
For this analysis, 5 lines in 5 places in Spain have
been evaluated, each with a determined geometry, obtaining efficiency curves for every line in
question by CFD techniques.
▲Efficiency curve of a sample line.
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sector:
Environment
project’s
name:
BIOFIL
Application of a new bio-ceramic material for filtration at high temperature and high
pressure applications
client:
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
T
he main objective of the BIOFIL project is the
development of a new gas filtration technology at high temperature and pressure through
the design, characterization and optimization of
wood-based ceramic filters.
AICIA facilities include a semi-industrial high
temperature filtration plant, currently in operation at the ETSI-University of Seville. This pilot
plant allows testing different filters and pulses
cleaning strategies under a wide range of operating conditions such as temperature and
pressure. A new experimental campaign has
been carried out in order to test a new type
of ceramic candle. The filter is fabricated from
wood and other natural materials as a result of
a novel, environment friendly, patented process
developed by the Physics Faculty of University
of Seville (BioSiC®), which provides excellent
thermo-mechanical performance, chemical and
structural stability in a wide interval of temperature. The main objective of the experimental
test planning is the identification of the most
▲Ceramic candle
BioSIC®.
▲General view of the filtration pilot
installation.
suitable operating conditions for the new filtering material candles.
The project has been developed in collaboration
with the University of Seville, INERCO S.A., Biomorphic EBT and CIDEMCO, with financial support
of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.
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sector:
Environment
project’s
name:
Avant O2 II
A new generation of advanced ionic transport membranes for oxygen production for
integration in oxy-combustion process.
client:
Consejería de Innovación Ciencia y Empresa, Junta de Andalucía. Convocatoria 2008-2013 de
Incentivos a la Innovación y al Desarrollo Empresarial
T
no - economic assessment of the performance of
the O2 separation process through the use of the
membranes developed compared to the conventional cryogenic system will take place. This study
will be based on laboratory experiences and will
allow the evaluation of the potential integration
of membranes at oxy-combustion power stations. On the other hand, 0.1 t O2/day pilot plant
will be designed and erected in order to test the
membranes developed.
he main objective of the AvantO2 II Project is the development of new ceramic
membranes with mixed ion-electron conduction
properties, designed to be used in systems for O2
separation from air at comparatively low capital
and operational costs and improved separation
efficiency.
AICIA research team will conduct a state of the
art study on oxy-combustion technology that will
be focused on the determination of operational
conditions, power requirements, etc.; and a comparative study of the advantages of oxy-combustion technology against other alternatives for
CO2 capture and storage. Furthermore, the tech-
The Project is being performed under the leadership of Instalaciones Inabensa S.A., and in collaboration with the Institute of Chemical Technology of Valencia, Spain.
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sector:
Environment
project’s
name:
PROCYON
Design and implementation of the control system for a molten-carbonate fuel cell fed with
natural gas
client:
ABENGOA HIDRÓGENO S.A.
T
the control logic, and preparation of the P&I diagram. During the design phase, Safety Integrity
Levels are being taking into account, in order to
develop a control system as reliable as possible.
he main objective of Procyon project is
the development of the control system for
molten-carbonate fuel cell that is fed with natural
gas. This project is part of a demonstrator of the
capabilities of this kind of fuel cells for stationary
power generation. This demonstrator will provide
300 kW of electrical power in an innovative way.
This research project deals with many issues related to plant operation, including the fuel cell itself
as well as all the ancillary units (fuel feed, cooling,
power conditioning, etc.). The control solution
must have a high reliability degree, since the fuel
cell operates at high temperature and it must be
working in a non-stop mode due to the negative
effect that shut-downs has on its lifetime.
Different advanced control strategies will be designed and tested, including constrained temperature control, since this variable must be kept at
its setpoint even in the presence of disturbances
caused by changes in fuel composition and load
variations. The control system is modular, in a
way that can be integrated in the demonstrator
and can be adapted to other fuel feeding systems in the future. Additionally, it must communicate with systems supplied by other manufacturers, both for connection to the electrical grid
and consumers.
This research project (that it is being done in
the framework of Abengoa Hidrógeno’s demonstrator) is focused on control system design.
In fact it deals with the identification of control
variables, operation modes definition, design of
During 2012, al the basic design has been done
(variables, P&I diagram, operation modes) and
currently the detailed design is been performed.
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sector:
Environment
project’s
name:
WASTPLAG
Gasification of plastic wastes (Solid Recovery Fuels)
client:
TOTAL PETROCHEMICAL
T
in the market as well as those envisioned to be
available in a short or medium term. The work
was made in three stages: (i) characterization of
various plastic residues; (ii) Selection of gasification technologies; (iii) Techno-economical simulation of alternatives to identify the best scenarios for producing 200,000 Tn/yr of ethanol from
mixtures of biomass and plastic residues.
he main objective of the project was to acquire the know-how to assess the feasibility of SRF (solid recovery fuels based on plastic
wastes from different origins) gasification for
producing a gas for synthesis of bioethanol by
fermentation. The feasibility of generation of
a gas for CHP and to burn in boilers was also
analyzed. The technologies considered for the
assessment included those currently available
◀Bench scale
fluidized bed unit
(2 kWt) were the
characterization
tests of plastic
residues have been
conducted.
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sector:
Environment
project’s
name:
Modeling and Control of Leaching Reactors
client:
I
n this work, AICIA collaborates with Cobre las
Cruces in developing the control system for
leaching reactors. The work involves the development of a dynamic model and the necessary
control algorithms for optimizing both the production of copper and the use of resources.
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sector:
project’s
name:
CARELAB
Computer-aided management of occupational risks
client:
DETEA S.A.
A
ICIA have developed a wireless sensor network for human localization and monitoring environmental variables within construction
sites, as its main task at this Occupation Risks
Prevention project. Being able to determine the
location of the works wirelessly allows minimizing risks and report events to persons in charge
immediately. This system has been tested successfully on real construction sites managed by
DETEA.
▲Device testing at construction site.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Protocols for Facilities Quality Control in
Urban and Industrial Buildings
client:
Instituto Técnico de Materiales y Construcciones (INTEMAC)
T
Its necessary a periodic revision of Procedure
Manuals. The revision must consider all improvements of accomplishment obligatory standards
and others, including experiences in similar cases.
he aim of this project is a revision of protocols used in Facilities Quality Control’s
works. Those activities are divided in three
groups: Project’s Control; Mounting’s Control
and Performance Tests.
In 2011 we modified the three main chapters of
the client procedure handbook, adding a new
chapter about “Commissioning”.
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sector:
project’s
name:
THESTO
client:
ParticipaTiOn WITH Abengoa Solar NT IN FEDER Interconecta program
T
his project is studying the fatigue behavior
of the elements of the active reinforcement
steel (wires, strands and tendons) typical of any
cable-stayed concrete structure. Several types
of tests (axial test of wires, axial test of strands,
and flexural tests with axial loading of tendons
within curve ducts) have been designed to study
the effect of fretting fatigue on the life of these
elements, including consideration of nucleation
and propagation of cracks. Further, it is interesting to analyze the stress concentration occurring
in the anchorages of the strands. The study results will be used to predict the fatigue life of reinforcement strands, knowing the applied loads
to the structure, the frequency of loading cycles,
etc. These results could be extrapolated to any
cable-stayed structure.
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sector:
project’s
name:
UNECA
Adhesively bonded joints for alternative processes of aeronautic components
client:
EADS
T
and weight reduction. The role of AICIA in the
project is focused in two main activities, the first
related with the mechanical characterization of
the materials, the second being the set-up of
structural tests of two prototypes and their correlation with numerical models.
he main objectives of the project, in the
framework of the manufacturing of aerostructures made of carbon fibre and in particular involving skins and stiffeners, is to develop
new processes allowing, in contrast to the actual
methods, to obtain a higher structural quality
▲Test on the upper-beam of UNECA project.
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sector:
project’s
name:
ESPOCAC
Developments and improvements of the structure of the Belly-Fairing in commercial
airplanes.
client:
TEAMS
T
his Project, leaded by TEAMS aims to study
the viability of substituting the metal support structure of the Belly-Fairing in commercial airplanes by a composite one. This work is
formed by a numerical and a experimental study
for the determining of the optimal shape of the
support structure and a experimental study on
the effect of local problems (such as pull-out, local bending etc.). AICIA participates in the numerical simulation and also supporting the carrying out of the tests.
▲Pull-out test (ESPOCAC Project).
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sector:
project’s
name:
Modeling and Control of Solar Parabolic
though Collectors Plants by Blur
client:
I
validation of dynamic models and development
of controllers. It deals with the development of
a dynamic model based on models previously
developed by AICIA for Abengoa Solar NT that
include the loop blurring effect and the development of control strategies based on partial blur.
n this work, AICIA collaborates in developing
the control system for solar thermal plants
with parabolic trough collectors at Abengoa Solar NT, using a blurring strategy for each loop to
avoid excessive temperatures at the exit of each
loop. AICIA will carry out tasks of design and
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sector:
project’s
name:
CRAM
Design and Implementation of a Rollover Safety System in a Tracked Excavator
client:
SEFOSA Obras y Servicios Ambientales S.A.
T
he main objective of this project is to provide an excavator with a rollover safety system. Thus, the operator will be alerted when the
machine stability is compromised.
To achieve this goal, a set of sensors has been installed on the excavator. These sensors measure
the different quantities that describe both the
machine dynamics and its ground contact conditions. Also, using the data measured by these
sensors, the system installed on the machine is
able to determine automatically in real time the
stability conditions, quantifying the rollover risk
and alerting the operator thereof with different
signals depending on the risk level.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
ARQUIMEA
client:
Arquimea Ingeniería
A
The role of AICIA in the project is the design of
two sets of high performance filters for the previous mentioned application. At the moment,
the second set of filters is being design after the
first one was sent to manufacturing for its later
validation.
rquimea is a project funded by Arquimea
Ingeniería that aims the design of high perfomance filters for an analogue configurable
space-oriented front-end. This activity is being
carried out in the frame of a European Space
Agency (ESA) initiative.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
Adapta
Technologies for Personalizing and Interacting Digital Contents
client:
Wellness Telecom
W
ithin the global approach and the framework entailed by a project of the scope of
an Innterconecta, AICIA is carrying out various
specific tasks:
2. State of the art of the existing wireless communications, election and development of a
wireless network to give a solution to the various and remote locations of the sensor system.
1. State of the art of the available sensoring
technologies in the use cases developed during the project, as well as its later development, integration and implementation.
3. Integration of the wireless network of sensors
with the rest of the system.
4.Completion of the individual and joint concept tests and validation of the results.
Generación de
contenidos
Entrega de
contenidos
Visualización
Interacción del
usuario
Análisis del
contexto
Anuncios
adaptados al
usuario
Motor de
recomendación
Construcción
de perfiles
Análisis de la
interacción
Captación de
respuestas
▲Example Use Case (in green fields of direct collaboration).
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
CE3 Complements
client:
Cátedra E3
T
he Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism,
through IDAE, awarded to a Consortium lead
by APPLUS+ and with the notable participation
of AICIA, the elaboration of a Simplified Procedure for Energy Certification in Existing Buildings. The CE3 programme is the result of the
work of the consortium. APPLUS+ has financed
a University Research Chair on Energy Efficiency
in Buildings, the E3 Chair, within which the CE3
Complements have been developed amongst
other activities, through support programmes
for the simplified procedures of Energy Certi-
fication of Existing Buildings (CE3). The CE3
Complements Programmes are supported by
the results obtained by CE3 and they carry out
calculations of interest to the certification user
community. The complements developed in 2012
are the following:
− Complement manager
− Correction of savings by the invoicing data
− Cost evaluation of a specific rehabilitation intervention
− Economic Analysis
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
CENIT VERDE
Research on technologies which will allow Electric Vehicles integration into Spanish State,
and its introduction into the market.
client:
ENDESA INGENIERÍA
V
ERDE project considers transport electrification like one of the most important lines to
reach the objective 20-20-20: in the year 2020, a
20% reduction over CO2 emissions in EU, achieving that 20% of energy comes from renewables
and improving the global energy performance
with a 20%. Due to this, EV is a key to address
a more sustainable energy model. Synergies between clean energies and EVs are even increased
by an intelligent management of the grid, with
reversible intelligent grid (V2G, vehicle to grid)
where PHEVs (plug-in hybrid EV) and EVs storage energy over off peaks periods and act like
backup energy systems when demand is bigger.
In this project, AICIA is collaborating mainly in
Activity 6, Integration of the Electric Vehicle’s
load into electric system: Infrastructure, Networks and Services, whose main goal is the in-
tegration of PHEV and EV into actual electric
infrastructure. Our developments are focused in
energy consumption models and the research
in advanced services related to Operating and
Marketing Systems. Within the same activity, we
have worked in the V2G technology application
by studying the use cases related to distribution
network.
A simulation algorithm for electric demand forecast has been developed and also an algorithm
that gives support to Distribution System Operator helping on evaluation and validation over
energy planes for consumption, generation and
storage by areas including EVs fleet. Furthermore, the adequate communication interface
between Service Operator and DSO has been
implemented in order to provide a full functionality system.
▲Energy demand forecast.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
CLIMEC
Development of eco-efficient air conditioning systems in buildings for public use.
client:
AZVI S.A
C
control which performs the monitoring, tracking and acting on the various elements that
form the network. The monitoring of the different variables involved in the system has been
possible thanks to research in low-cost sensors
and wireless networks for large areas. The final
phase of the project consisted of tests in laboratory and real envirenments.
LIMEC project, ended during 2012, has developed a climate control system based on
land used and surface heating and ventilation
system further which ensures air renewal in order to increase energy efficiency in heating of
public buildings heating system.
AICIA has participated in the project through
design and development of a system of climate
▲Scheme of distribution of the sensing elements and actuators.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
OPTICOEX
Adaptive Expert System for optimization of COEX
client:
AZVI S.A.
T
he purpose of the Project is to develop an expert system for the decision support of COEX
Centers. The system is based on the integration
of an intelligent Geographic Information System
(GIS) and an imaging capture real-time system, to
optimize the planning of activities in conservation
and exploitation of roads and motorways.
▼Architecture Subsystems and relationships.
To this end, it is necessary to develop each of the
subsystems that form parto of the global system.
They can be grouped into three:
• Geographic Information System
• Capture, Storage and Transmission System
• Cost model and operation optimization
Communication between the subsytems is posible
by defining a common data model for all of them.
During 2012 AICIA have proceeded to the design
and development of different systems that form
the complete solution.
AICIA is involved in all the developments through
their research groups.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
FerroSmartGrid
client:
T
he aim in this project is to develop an experimental demonstrator for the first smart railway network, allowing an optimal management
of the system’s electric energy and the interoperability between different urban and interurban
systems. This will be achieved thanks to electric
integration by means of intelligent nodes within
a system that interacts with users in the railway
stations environment.
This infrastructure is composed by two complementary systems:
• Power electric system in charge of the transportation and the storage of the generated
electric energy, as well as its distribution over
the network of the railway station.
• Communications system, which is able to provide the necessary intelligence to reach an
adequate management of the energy, with
capacity to operate over power electric system and giving support to the interface towards external network, where Operating
System, Ancillary Services System and Billing
System reside.
Electronic Engineering Group (part of Electronic
Engineering Department of Engineering School
belonging to University of Seville) is collaborating in this project. Our group has proven experience in the development of communications
systems related to Smart Grid and also to electric
vehicles and their charging systems in relation
to other system entities (such as DSO, Ancillary
System or Billing System). Thus, in the frame of
this project, we are working to the specification
of these interfaces.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
Gestmed
Platform for the Management of the Mobility and Supply of Vaccines in Hospitals and
Clinics)
client:
Wellness Telecom
A
s regards the generic tasks of AICIA in this
project can be listed the following:
by means of the formation of a sensor node
wireless network.
1. Measurement of necessary quantities for the
correct conservation of the medicines, such
as temperature and relative humidity.
3. Design, both SW and HW, of the sensor wireless network from the nodes of measurement
to the coordinator device, together with the
information gateway to the higher hierarchical level of the Gestmed system.
2.Electrical adaptation of said measurements,
data packaging and transport of the same
▲Phases of Information Scheme.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
Ledesy
Gas Leak Detection System at Parabolic Trough Technology Thermosolar Plants
client:
Magtel Sistemas S.A.U.
T
he generic tasks of AICIA in this project include almost its entirety, except management. Said tasks are summarized in the following:
1. Analysis of laws applicable to environment.
2.Search for a sensor technology solution for
detecting leaks.
3. Design at both HW and SW level of the electronic modules in charge of collecting the
measurement from the sensor and form the
necessary wireless network for transferring
information.
4.Design and manufacture of the mechanical
system in charge of protecting the electronic
modules and sensors.
▲Mechanical Device Sketch.
5. Implementation of the data gateway and the
graphic interface of the entire system.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
MP_BATERÍAS
Design and Implementation of a High Power Feed and Photovoltaic Regulator
client:
MP_ASCENSORES
T
2. Maximum use of power from the panel using
the MPPT algorithm (Maximum Power Point
Tracking).
he generic description of the MP_Baterías
project is based on implementing a controller of photovoltaic modules that carries out the
management of the power supply of the cabin
system of an elevator, composed of the cabin
lights and the control button system, together
with additional functions such as:
3. Awareness at all times of the state of the batteries.
4.Regeneration mechanism for partially damaged batteries.
1. Optimization in the method for charging the
back-up batteries, improving their conservation and, therefore, increasing their life expectancy.
5. Temperature control of the system.
6.Implementation of communications for the
data report.
▼Charge states of Pb-Acid batteries.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
PyCAS
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Production System and Automatic Control of the System
client:
TELVENT S.A. y MESUREX S.L.
T
he tasks concerning AICIA’s participation
in this project are divided into two subcontracts which are summarized in the following:
1. Collaboration through TELVENT S.A., an information technology firm, is based on implementing a coordinator device of the wireless
network of sensors which, in turn, acts as a
bridge with the CPU of the system. Furthermore, it includes a second task, independent
of the first, of the elaboration of a graphic HMI
interface in charge of representing the various
systems of hydrogen production, hydrogen
storage and fuel cell.
▲Demonstrator system scheme.
tasks have been implemented: the design, both
hardware and software, the wireless adaptation
of the infrared temperature sensor developed
by MESUREX, as well as its adaptation of the
4-20mA interface measurement supplied.
2.With regards to the direct collaboration with
MESUREX S.L. in relation to the work contract
agreed to between both bodies, the following
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
ELECTRICITY MARKET SIMULATOR
Development of an international electricity market simulator with market splitting and
complex bids
client:
ISOTROL
I
n this project, a stand-alone application has
been developed for the optimal clearing of an
international electricity market with any number
of sell and purchase agents and any number of
interconnected countries with specified bidirectional equivalent transmission capacity. The project, commissioned by ISOTROL and with ENDESA as end-user, will enable the latter to model
bidding strategies and their effects in terms of
prices and income taking opportunity of the options of complex bidding available at the foreseen integrated european electricity market.
The optimization module is based on the maximization of the welfare for the ensemble of participating agents (which is the objective of the current central European market). The module is the
most general possible given the current market
integration stage since it allows the incorporation
of complex bids that are inexistent in the central
European market (e.g. minimum income conditions in OMEI) but also block offers not yet incorporated by OMEI. The performance of the developed module has been tested with historic official
results disclosed by OMEI. The quality of the results have been deemed as optimal by the client.
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sector:
itc
project’s
name:
FT-UNSHADES2
client:
I
t is a contract between AICIA, University of Sevilla and the European Space Agency. It consists of the development of a toolbox that allows
the prediction of the ionizing radiation effects
over digital microelectronic designs, by means
of hardware based emulation platforms, based
on Field Programmable Gate Array SRAM. The
system is compound by a custom hardware platform joined with a software server that performs
the system management tasks and the results of
injection campaigns. In this version of the system
has achieved a ratio of 20.000 faults/second.
FT-UNSHADES2 is the second generation of the
system FT-UNSHADES (Fault Tolerance –University of Sevilla Hardware Debugging System) developed for ESA under a previous project. The
current contract has been recently extended for
developing a new version of the tool, now dedicated to analyze analog circuits.
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sector:
Transport and Infrastructures
project’s
name:
Introduction of Intelligent Algorithms in
Controlling Vertical Transport Elevator Groups
client:
MACPUARSA
T
In this sense, the project includes the implementation of traffic pattern detection algorithms,
with special attention to uppeak, downpeak,
lunchpeak and interfloor traffic; dynamic algorithms based on fuzzy logic for minimizing energy consumption of the vertical transport system; dynamic algorithms based on fuzzy logic to
minimize waiting time of the vertical transport
system; and algorithms for pre-selection of destination in unique high performance buildings.
he project carried out jointly between AICIA and the MACPUARSA firm is aimed at
continuing a line of work started more than 12
years ago. In this phase, the final physical implementation in the controller of the maneuver of
algorithms that have been precisely designed,
tested, and simulated both in software and in the
actual test towers is undertaken.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Hybrid Vehicle
Modeling, control and simulation of the power flow in a hybrid vehicle
client:
ITURRI
T
The main result of the project is the development
of a suitable control algorithm for controlling efficiently the power flows which allows maximizing the performance of the military vehicle with
a given arrangement of hardware devices (DC
generator, batteries and supercapacitors).
his project is focused on the modeling, control and simulation of the power flow in a
military hybrid vehicle. The traction system configuration is based on a serial scheme where a
diesel motor drives a DC generator feeding a DC
bus. The traction motors and the energy storage
devices (supercapacitors and batteries) are connected to this DC bus.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Ferrosmartgrid
client:
TELVENT
T
his project is focused on the upgrade of the
electrical railway grid by applying the technologies already used in the smart grid context.
The pursued aims of the project are broad. However, the main objective is to achieve an efficient
use of the energy by implementing the following actions: energy recovery during regenerative
braking, integration of renewable energies and
other non-conventional loads such as electrical
vehicle. As a consequence, it will be necessary
to develop a number of operation and planning
tools intended for assisting the decisions of the
network operator.
The project is financed by the FEDER INNTERCONECTA program being developed by 9 companies within the electrical and railway sector
with a total budget of 8.8 M€. The Electrical Engineering Group supports the technical developments of TELVENT, leader of the consortium
jointly with ADIF.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Technology for the Control of Cured in
Infrastructure Construction (T3CI)
Analysis of the evolution of the mechanical properties of concrete with age and applications
client:
AZVI, S.A.; GEOLEN, S.A.; AERTEC, S.A.
T
of the concrete has been analyzed. The evolution
in temperature and humidity was recorded with
electronic sensors. Moreover, a numerical analysis using finite element models of discrete crack
was developed, resulting in material laws with
softening depending on the age of the concrete.
There have been thermo-mechanical numerical
models to analyze the evolution of temperature
of concrete in terms of the heat of hydration of
the cement. Case studies of real built structures
have been also analyzed in order to state the numerical results.
his project examines the evolution of the
mechanical properties of concrete with age.
Depending on the maturity of concrete is determined the heat of hydration and establishing a
relationship with their resistance.
During 2012, have been carried out three-point
bending tests with CMOD control on geometrically similar notched specimens with three different sizes and several ages of concrete. In this
way, the variation in mechanical properties and
fracture of concrete in accordance with the age
◀Images top left and center, Reference
element with embedded sensors of
temperature. Image top right, Analysis
of temperature evolution in the
reference element. Images bottom,
Numerical model and results of a built
cantilever wall in Loja (Granada).
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sector:
project’s
name:
DELFIN II
Development of an electric vehicle with low infrared signature
client:
INTA
T
his project is the follow-up of a previous project that has developed an electric vehicle
that is propelled by Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells, showing a low infrared
signature. After the experiments that were performed on the prototype, some improvements
were proposed. The project deals with the tasks
related to the re-design and characterization of
the components as well as their integration. These
components are the fuel cell, the electric motor,
the electric storage (battery), the electronic pow-
▲Overview of the vehicle, showing the two fuel cells.
er converters and the control system. The main innovation done this year has been the inclusion of
two fuel cells, which need a new control strategy.
AICIA has participated in the design phase and
has been in charge of the final integration, working in collaboration with the National Aerospace
Institute (INTA). The vehicle is driven by an electric motor that can be fed by the fuel cells and,
additionally, by electric batteries, which needs
an adequate management of the power that is
exchanged among the components. The control
objective is to satisfy the power demanded by
the driver while fuel consumption is minimized.
During 2011, the main tasks that have been done
are related to the supervisory control and power
management. En embedded controller (bases
on a PC-104 platform) has been installed to manage the power distribution between the fuel cells
and the battery and a PC-based supervisor has
also been designed and tested. An important development to be noticed is the development of a
power management strategy devised to split the
power between both fuel cells. Besides, a new
low-level controller has been implemented to
regulated temperature and air excess in the cells.
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4
Tests, Analysis,
Evaluations and
Reports
Tests, Analysis, Evaluations and Reports
sector:
Aeronautic
project’s
name:
Reception and requalification of composite
materials for alestis
client:
A
ICIA is in charge of reception of material
composites and resins for Alestis. Reception
comprises a set of destructive tests to guarantee
that a batch of received material fulfils the characteristics established for its qualification, which
are the ones employed in the design. As is well
known, composite materials should be stored in
climatic chambers and their properties are degraded with time. Requalification comprises a set
of destructive tests to guarantee that a batch of
material which has past his expiration date retains
the characteristics established for its qualification.
The most significant tests employed both in reception and requalification are:
• Weight for unit area, void content, resin content, fiber content, density...
• Tensile test, compressive test, short beam
shear,...
In 2010 AICIA has also carried out a study of Tjoints in order to establish a methodology for
evaluating the unfolding reserve factor in this
kind of joints.
◀Unfolding test.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Determination of the copper, gold, palladium
and silver content in quarry material
client:
INCORSE MEJORA S.L
T
he concentrations of copper, gold, palladium
and silver in material coming from a quarry
have been determined.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Study of the failure of two stainless steel parts
belonging to piping
client:
GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING S.L
A
study has been carried out using microscope and chemical analysis methods of the
fault, finding pitting and intergranular corrosion
probably caused by welding and the presence of
chlorides.
▲Illustration of a pitting in stainless steel obtained by optical
microscopy.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Study of the State of the Surface of the Steel
Plates used for Electrodeposition in the
Electrolytic Refining Operation
client:
ATLANTIC COPPER
I
t has been performed a study of the current
state of permanent stainless steel cathodes
placed in service at various times of operation
of the electrolysis plant. His condition has compared with the results in reports previously performed on the same subject.
▲Illustration of the cathodes during the inspection of penetrating
liquids.
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sector:
project’s
name:
HTP MULTISPAR TORSION TEST
client:
Airbus Operations
A
rig is designed and constructed to carry
out a static bending-torsion test for design
validation on a carbon fibre compound material
case of a HTP. Simulation of bending and torsion
requires 4 actuators and acquiring data from 100
channels.
▲Bending-torsion test on carbon fibre case.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Shear panels
client:
ARENNOVA
C
utting on monolithic carbon fibre panels.
The test design, tooling manufacturing, and
performance of trials are carried out to determine the characteristics of rigidity and establish
load and failure mechanism.
▲
Cutting test of a monolithic
carbon fibre panel.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Failure Analysis of solar modules installed in
Ades Solar Trackers
client:
ENDESA INGENIERÍA
A
failure analysis of photovoltaic solar modules, installed in solar trackers designed by
ADES, is done. The modules were installed in a
solar plant placed in Hinojosa del Valle, Badajoz.
After the visit to the plant to obtain a general
idea of the problem and to observe in situ the
broken solar modules, a set of mechanical tests
of the solar modules were done in order to determine their resistance. Finally, a numerical study
(by means of the Finite Element Method) of the
solar modules with different boundary conditions was done. The numerical study allowed a
satisfactory understanding of the behaviour of
the modules, understanding the influence of the
support system on the stress generated in the
modules.
▼Tested module in the laboratory and used mesh in the numerical
model of the problem.
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sector:
project’s
name:
Mechanical Analysis of Dental Implants
client:
M
of dental implants allowing the determination of
their fatigue curve.
Several studies have been performed subjected
to standard UNE-EN 14801. This standard provides guidelines for the fatigue characterization
Also, some finite element analyses have been
carried out to characterize the mechanical behaviour of dental implants. This information is
useful from the standpoint of design, thus allowing the designer to improve the mechanical
properties of such implants.
echanical properties of different commercial dental implant models have been
studied in this project. By testing, both the ultimate strength and several aspects concerning
the fatigue strength have been analyzed.
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Studies and
Consultances
Studies and Consultances
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
3GPC
Trigeneration Plant using a Fuel Cell in the Tertiary Sector
client:
ASTER CONSULTORES, S.L., CORPORACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA DE ANDALUCÍA (CTA) Y AGENCIA DE INNOVACIÓN
Y DESARROLLO DE ANDALUCÍA (IDEA).
T
he viability study is aimed at evaluating the
technical and economic viability of a trigeneration installation (simultaneous generation of electricity, heat and refrigeration) based on a hybrid
configuration that integrates fuel cell technology,
flat solar collectors and an absorption machine.
The most innovating aspect of the project comes
from the global study of all the trigeneration
system and in optimizing the integration of different technologies to satisfy certain operating
requirements of the system, starting from some
annual necessities of electrical energy, heat and
cold production. The design and selection of
components are optimized, evaluating the degree of maturity and application of the technologies involved, and the adequacy in this type of
installation of existing commercial components,
deciding on the necessity for new developments
if called for. The final objective will be to analyze the viability of operating for the first time in
Andalusia and in Spain, a high power fuel cell in
an actual application with view to evaluating the
real performance of these systems in this type of
application.
◀Trigeneration
Instalation based
on a Fuel Cell.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Effect of Floor and Roof Radiant Solutions in
CALENER and simplified Energy Certification
Procedures
client:
UPONOR
T
he main objective of the work carried out
is to calculate the air temperature and superficial conditions necessary for reaching similar thermal comfort between an air-conditioned
system and a radiant one. Firstly, a comfort calculation programme has been developed based
on the Fanger model of the UNE-EN ISO 7730
standard, integrated in a visual environment
that facilitates the use of the programme for
a specific geometry in which the dimensions,
the surface temperatures and the mesh can be
modified. Secondly, certain equivalency parameters have been defined that, when introduced
into CALENER, allow a building to be simulated
that without radiant elements has similar thermal, behaviour to that which it would have in the
case that CALENER standard programme would
allow a superficial temperature of an element to
be imposed.
▲Calculus program to calculate the comfort, average radiant
temperature and operating temperature in spaces.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Estimation by Internet of the Energy and
Economic Impact of the Replacement of
Glazing in Buildings
client:
GUARDIAN
T
he necessary studies to carry out a web application for estimating the energy and economic impact of replacing glazing in buildings
are addressed. The activities identified for such
purpose are:
− Creation of a database of climatic data and
common elements characteristics in buildings, including conditioning systems.
− Creation of a database of the specific features
of the glazing components. Data will be provided by Guardian: thermal transmittance and
solar factor of the products to be included in
the computer application.
ing demand, allowing analysis of the demand
variation by changing the shell constituents,
particularly glazing, separating the influence
of the glass and the frames.
− Preparing a web application prototype that
allows the above modules to be used. The interface should allow for carrying out simple
parametric studies (comparison of the results
for two alternatives) and will be integrated
into the manufacturer’s web material.
− Making an economic analysis module, to evaluate economic savings from the alternative
operation based on economic data provided
by the user.
− Making a calculation module based on correlations of the calculation of existing build-
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
EOLO
R&D in the Air Flow Mechanics of Autonomous Air Conditioning Units
client:
CIATESA, CORPORACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA DE ANDALUCÍA (CTA) Y AGENCIA DE INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE
ANDALUCÍA (IDEA)
T
he market tendencies of air-based air conditioning equipment, autonomous equipment,
compact or split, evolve towards the design of
smaller per-kilowatt-interior units (those treating the air inside the building). The transit sec-
tions of the evaporator batteries are daily more
reduced, with a resulting increase in the speeds
of transit. Thus, conservative index values traditionally used for design guaranteeing appropriate working parameters are achieved. The aim
undertaken in this work is the characterization
of the patterns of the airflow within autonomous
air conditioning equipment. The main items are:
− Creating a CFD performance protocol: modeling, simulation and post-processing.
− Validating the protocol by simulating 5 units.
− Characterization in detail of the air distribution in the machine.
− Specific studies: incorporation of elements,
modifications, improvements….
▲Composition made from studying one of the machines..
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
CTEHE2012
CTE HE Revision
client:
INSTITUTO EDUARDO TORROJA DE CIENCIAS DE LA CONSTRUCCIÓN
I
n 2010, a revision of the energy efficiency in
buildings directive was published, setting
a transition deadline of two years (until 2012)
and suggesting that member states establish a
framework for evolving the minimum requirements. For the Technical Code, at least three revisions are foreseen: 2011, 2015 and 2020. This
agreement as three objectives:
− Continue the work of fixing the new requirements that the basic habitability and energy
document should contemplate in the 2011
revision, within the framework of the evolution of the demands for reaching the overall
objective of the new directive to obtain new
buildings with almost zero energy demand by
2018/2020.
comparative methodology framework for calculating cost-optimal levels of the minimum
requirements of energy efficiency in buildings
and their elements.
In 2012, the following works have been carried out:
− Estimation of heating and refrigeration demands in homes and tertiary buildings with
the requirements set in PHASE I. Study of the
impact on newly built dwellings.
− Consolidation of tables and regulation documents.
− Study of the risk of overheating/subcooling in
the absence of air-conditioning
− Modify the official LIDER and CALENER programmes.
− Winter ventilation: opaque sealing, variable
air supply, double air flow, self-regulating ventilation openings. Nocturnal overventilation in
summer. Special elements of the encasement.
− Carry out a process of looking for the optimum cost solution in each climatic zone, according to that established by the 244/2012
Delegated Regulation which establishes a
− Implementation of new requirements. Combination of LIDER/CALENER tools. Administrative outputs. Bringing documentation up to
date.
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Incorporation of the Gas Heat Pump in the
Scheme of additional Capacities of the
CALENER Programmes
client:
SEDIGAS
A
the equipment. The energy demand data will be
obtained from the post processor of the energy
certification results of PostCALENER buildings.
In a second phase, a simplified characterization
method of this equipment has been developed
starting from the simulation programme, which
allows its consideration in the CALENER-VYP
and CE3 energy rating procedures.
computer application is developed that simulates the seasonal behaviour of gas heat
pumps and its repercussion on energy heating
in buildings through the CALENER programmes,
by means of the use of the behaviour curves of
the equipment of two manufacturers. The influence of the climatic and operational conditions
requires hourly simulation of the behaviour of
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sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Consultancy for the Optimization of the Load
of two Cogenerations and the Implantation of
a Steam Turbine
client:
Energy Derivatives for Transport and Industry, S.A. (CEPSA GROUP)
T
he aim of the project is to optimize the two
cogeneration charge of 42 MW, as well as
the interest of installing a steam turbine on the
basis of different steam demand situations, daily
states of the electricity market and its interaction with other plants of the complex that also
administer steam to the process.
▲
Boilers at the 42 MW
cogenaration plant.
140
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Study of the Temperature Range in a Container
with Inversors
client:
GREEN POWER TECHNOLOGIES SL
T
tion in the interior of the electrical energy consumed by the inverters. The critical areas related
to the temperature fields and the best ventilation strategies are identified.
he project is aimed at analysing the range
of temperatures inside a container with
electronic devices in its interior using CFD techniques. The study examines different levels of
ventilation and different percentages of dissipa-
141
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Pss-E Dynamic Model for the Voltage Sag
Compensator Gpcom-2600
client:
GREENPOWER TECHNOLOGIES S.L.
T
he voltage sag compensator GPCOM-2600
developed by GreenPower Technologies
S.L. is a Static Compensator (STATCOM). This
device has to be connected in parallel close to
the wind generator which has to comply with
the grid code imposed by the Transmission System Operators (TSOs). The dynamic simulation
models of these devices are usually required by
the TSOs in order to evaluate their behavior using standard dynamic simulation tools. Among
all the dynamic analysis software, PSS-E is the
most frequent one, so that AICIA was requested
to develop the GPCOM-2600 dynamic model
under this platform. The model has been adjusted using detailed dynamic simulations based on
PSCAD and actual measurements.
▲Results of the GPCOM-2600 dynamic simulation model.
142
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Offer for studies to be carried out on the
future electric systems of Gibraltar
client:
Valdemar Ingenieros
I
n 2012, a report was made that, starting from
the current situation of the Gibraltarian medium voltage electricity network (isolated electrical system), establishes and describes a series
of future studies that will serve as a basis for the
foreseen renovation of the network, passed by
the Gibraltarian authorities. The document sets
the main aspects to be tackled in each study. The
proposed studies are the following:
▲Photo of Gibraltar.
− Design of the transport/distribution network
in MT
− Dynamic stability of the transport network
− Management of the reactive
− Replacement of the service
− Design of the protection system
−Functional design of the automation and
management system
143
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Transformer maneuvers with controlled
maneuver relays. Electromagnetic studies
client:
T
he transformer energizations can lead to
problems such as long voltage sags, undesired protection tripping, reduction of the lifetime
of the insulating materials and overvoltages produced by resonance phenomena, among others.
This project deals with the study and advice in relation to the tools available to fight this phenomenon, especially the use of controlled maneuver
relays, for which transient models and studies
based on simulations will be accomplished.
144
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Identification and Prioritization of the Main
Lines of Research in the Field of Concentrated
Solar Power
client:
SOLAR CONCENTRA (TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORM FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY)
A
Energy sector (public administrations, businesses, technological centres, associations, technology and research platforms). One of the main
objectives of this Platform is the elaboration of
the Research Strategy Schedule of the sector.
ICIA has made this report for the Technological Platform for Concentrated Solar
Thermal Energy (SOLAR CONCENTRA), whose
objective is to approximate the identification of
R&D lines of solar thermal electricity and its later
classification and prioritization .
The report drawn up by AICIA is a valuable contribution to identifying the policies for promoting R&D&I in this sector.
The SOLAR CONCENTRA Platform is an active
participating forum in which are integrated all
the agents of the Concentrated Solar Thermal
145
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Estimations and Reports of Solar Resources
Reports on the solar resources at different locations for solar thermal electricity plants and
photovoltaic plants.
client:
RENOVABLES SAMCA, S.A., ANDASOL, ARENALES SOLAR, FOTOWATIO ASSET MANAGEMENT, DOUGHTY
HANSON & CO MANAGERS LTD., DEUTSCHE ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK), etc.
S
ince 2006, backed by successive Royal Decrees to develop and regulate special regime
electricity generation, a fair number of projects
for Solar Thermal Electricity Plants and Photovoltaic Plants have been developed. One of the
first steps in all these projects is to estimate the
typical solar irradiation of a location as precisely
as possible, with a view to analysing the viability
of the project as well as obtaining financing for
it. Once these plants are put into operation, it is
necessary to continue to monitor the available
solar resources focussed on various applications
such as optimizing the working of the plant or
controlling its production amongst others.
The experience of AICIA in the fields of measuring and analysing solar radiation, as well as concentrated solar thermal systems and photovoltaic systems, has been highly esteemed by the
various promoters of these projects who con-
▲View of the radiometric and meteorological measurement
station situated on the terrace of the laboratory buildings at the
Engineering School of Seville University.
tinue to call for our services to carry out measurement, characterization, and solar resource
monitoring studies and to elaborate production
reports, amongst others, both for plants under
construction and for plants already in operation.
146
sector:
project’s
name:
Restoration of the altarpiece of The High Altar
of Seville Cathedral
client:
Ágora Restauraciones
T
he condition of the metallic structure of the
support of the Altarpiece of the High Altar
of Seville Cathedral has been inspected as part
of a restoration project underway.
▲AICIA technicians during the inspection.
147
sector:
project’s
name:
Excelence management in fius administrative
processes
client:
T
he project strives for excellence in the FIUS
management through the integration of all
administrative processes, personnel to perform
and using ITCs. Its purpose is to provide support
to the modernization of its processes in daily
management. This modernization is key for sustainable and balanced growth in all its aspects,
facing the future with confidence to use their resources more effectively and efficiently. This will
begin conducting a preliminary analysis of possible improvements, detecting the main proceedings. Subsequently have an impact on processes
and their changes detected in the preliminary
analysis.
148
sector:
project’s
name:
Development of the new solar trough.
Wind test
client:
I
n this project an experimental study of parabolic trough located on the solar power plant
Solnova 1 is carried out. Measuring the speed and
direction of wind allow to correlate the stresses
and deformations in the supporting structure
Astro solar trough.
149
sector:
project’s
name:
Vibration assessment of the High Speed Line
Madrid-Asturias: Palencia-León section
client:
T
his project involved the assessment of induced vibrations in the High Speed Line
Madrid-Asturias, Palencia – Leon section . This
study is related with prediction, experimental
measure and mitigation of vibrations due to train
passage.
150
sector:
project’s
name:
Dynamic testing of pile foundations during
construction of Javalambre Astrophysical
Observatory
client:
TORRESCÁMARA Y CÍA DE OBRAS, S.A.
A
n extensive experimental campaign has
been carried out at site on Javalambre astrophysical observatory for obtaining the pile
stiffnesses. The method used to determine the
dynamic stiffness of the foundation was based
on the Frequency Response Function (FRF) of
the foundation-soil system. In situ tests consisted on recording piles and soil responses due to
impacts on two pile-heads.
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Courses and
Training
Courses and Training
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
Renewable Source Generation: Solar Energy
Subject given within the University Masters in Electrical Technology at the Higher School of
Engineering-ICAI
cliente:
ENDESA ESCUELA DE ENERGÍA
A
ICIA has participated another year in this
Official Masters, directed to engineers and
science graduates, organized jointly by Endesa,
through the Endesa School of Energy and The
Pontifical University of Comillas through their
Higher Technical School (ICAI) in Madrid.
Our participation has centered on the solar energy content, as part of the “Generation of Renewable Sources” subject which includes Solar
Irradiance, Photovoltaic Solar Energy and Thermoelectric Solar Energy.
In the last edition, this contents were given at
the Higher School of Engineering of Sevilla, from
5th to 8th March 2012 and included a visit to the
PS10 Platform of Abengoa Solar in Sanlúcar la
Mayor (Sevilla).
▲Visit the Master students to Abengoa Solar’s PS10 plant.
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Courses and Training
sector:
Energy
project’s
name:
International course on renewable energies
International Course on Renewable Energies and Technical Visits to Businesses, Research
Centres and Power Installations.
cliente:
ESPE (ESCUELA POLITÉCNICA DEL EJÉRCITO DEL ECUADOR)
A
nent experts in the field, as well as many techni-
ICIA has given this course to 29 students
of a Master in Renewable Energies, III Promotion 2011-2013, of the Escuela Politécnica del
Ejército del Ecuador (Army Polytechnic School
of Ecuador).
cal visits to firms, research centres, and different
types of renewable energy installations in Andalusia, amongst which were included wind parks,
photovoltaic plants, solar thermal electricity
The course is included in the content of said
masters, that is imparted in Quito, Ecuador, from
where its students come, and took place in Seville University Engineering School from 17th to
25th September 2012 with 36 teaching hours. Its
programme included various lectures by emi-
plants, factories manufacturing equipment and
components for solar installations etc., with the
aim of offering the students an overall vision of
the state of development of renewable energies
in our region.
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Materials and Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology / Metallurgy Technology / Simulation and Analysis of Materials / Metallic Materials. ENVIRONMENT: CO2 Capture Processes
/ Evaluation and Control of contamination / Waste Analysis and Evaluation / Systems for the Protection and Inspection. INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT: Production Management / Design
and Improvement of Productive Systems / Firm Management and Administration / Engineering Project Management. Information and Communication Technology: Industrial
Electronics / Consumer Electronics / Communication Electronics / Information Technology / Biomedical Engineering / Telecommunications Infrastructure and Services. Production
Technology: Automation and Robotics / Chemical Process Technology / Mechanics Technology / Metrology and Manufacturing / Process Supervision and Mechanical Control /
Instrumentation. Transport and Infrastructures: Transport and Traffic Management / Logistics Management / Vertical Transports / Vehicles / Infrastructures / Construction
Technology. AERONAUTIC: Materials, structures and Aeronautical / Constructions / Unmanned Air Vehicles / Navigation and Air Traffic Control / Aircraft systems / Aerospace Propulsion
/ Airport Engineering. ENERGY: Energy Transport and Supply / Solar Energy / Bioenergy / Wind and Marine / Energy Saving and Efficient Use / Power Plants / Hydrogen and Fuel Cells.
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