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Browsing by UPV Unit "Universitat Politècnica de València. Departamento de Termodinámica Aplicada - Departament de Termodinàmica Aplicada"

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A cell-free approach with a supporting biomaterial in the form of dispersed microspheres induces hyaline cartilage formation in a rabbit knee model

Zurriaga Carda, Javier; Lastra, Maria L.; Antolinos-Turpin, Carmen M.; Morales-Román, Rosa M.; Sancho-Tello, María; Perea-Ruiz, Sofía; Milián, Lara; Fernández, Juan M.; Cortizo, Ana M.; Carda, Carmen; Gallego-Ferrer, Gloria; Gómez Ribelles, José Luís (John Wiley & Sons, 2020-05)

[EN] The objective of this study was to test a regenerative medicine strategy for the regeneration of articular cartilage. This approach combines microfracture of the subchondral bone with the implant at the site of the ...
A comparative analysis of a CO2 evaporator model using experimental heat transfer correlations and a flow pattern map

Patino, J.; Llopis, R.; Sanchez, D.; Sanz-Kock, C.; Cabello, R.; Torrella Alcaraz, Enrique (Elsevier, 2014-04)

This work analyses and compares two approaches to evaluate the boiling heat transfer of CO2 in a real evaporation process: classical empirical correlations and flow pattern maps. We develop a finite-volume mathematical ...
A comprehensive study of two-stage vapor compression cycles with vapor-injection for heating applications, taking into account heat sink of finite capacity

Tello Oquendo, Fernando M.; Navarro-Peris, Emilio; Gonzálvez-Maciá, José (Elsevier, 2018-09)

[EN] This paper presents a comprehensive study of two-stage vapor compression cycles with vapor-injection for several refrigerants considering that the heat sink has a limited capacity. The key parameters of the cycle ...
A Deep Insight into Different Acidic Additives as Doping Agents for Enhancing Proton Conductivity on Polybenzimidazole Membranes

Escorihuela, Jorge; Garcia-Bernabe, Abel; Compañ Moreno, Vicente (MDPI AG, 2020-06)

[EN] The use of phosphoric acid doped polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes for fuel cell applications has been extensively studied in the past decades. In this article, we present a systematic study of the physicochemical ...
A Definition of Dynamically Accessible Volume for Thermal Systems

Molina Mateo, José; Meseguer Dueñas, José María; Gómez Ribelles, José Luís (John Wiley & Sons, 2006-01-16)

[EN] The glass transition and physical aging processes of a polymeric material have been simulated using the bond fluctuation model. Two potentials that represent intra- and inter-molecular interactions have been employed. ...
A discussion about the methodology for validating a model of a finned-tube condenser considering different correlations for the heat transfer coefficients and pressure drop

Pisano, Alessandro; Martínez Ballester, Santiago; Corberán Salvador, José Miguel; Hidalgo Mopeán, Fernando; Illán Gómez, Fernando; García Cascales, José Ramón (Taylor & Francis, 2015-07-04)

[EN] The selection of suitable correlations for calculating heat transfer coefficients and pressure drop plays a fundamental role in the use of semi-empirical models for the simulation of the performance of a heat exchanger. ...
A general methodology for energy comparison of intermediate configurations in two-stage vapour compression refrigeration systems

Torrella Alcaraz, Enrique; Larumbe Bernad, Juan Antonio; Cabello, R.; Llopis, R.; Sanchez, D. (Elsevier, 2011-07)

The aim of the present paper is to describe a general methodology suitable for analysing any intermediate configuration considered in staged vapour compression refrigeration cycles. This general methodology only depends ...
A Modular Synthetic Device to Calibrate Promoters

Gamermann, Daniel; Montagud Aquino, Arnau; Aparicio, P.; Navarro-Peris, Emilio; Triana, J.; Villatoro, F.R.; Urchueguía Schölzel, Javier Fermín; Fernández de Córdoba, Pedro (WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD, 2012-03)

[EN] In this contribution, a design of a synthetic calibration genetic circuit to characterize the relative strength of different sensing promoters is proposed and its specifications and performance are analyzed via an ...
A new moving boundary model for evaluating the performance of wet fins: Application to minichannel evaporators

Hassan, Abdelrahman-Hussein; Martinez-Ballester, Santiago; Gonzálvez-Maciá, José (Elsevier, 2017)

[EN] In this paper, firstly, an innovative numerical model (Fin1D-MB) for wet fins of a minichannel evaporator was developed and verified. The proposed model is based on fin theory in conjunction with the moving boundary ...
A new waterborne chitosan-based polyurethane hydrogel as a vehicle to transplant bone marrow mesenchymal cells improved wound healing of ulcers in a diabetic rat model

Viezzer, Christian; Mazzuca, Rafael; Machado, Denise Cantarelli; Forte, María Magdalena de Camargo; Gómez Ribelles, José Luís (Elsevier, 2020-03-01)

[EN] Foot ulcers, a common complication of diabetes, can cause physical incapacity and are derived from several factors, including poor wound healing. New therapeutic strategies are needed to minimize this complication for ...
A novel numerical approach for imposing a temperature boundary condition at the borehole wall in borehole fields

Monzó Cárcel, Patricia María; Mogensen, Palne; Acuña, José; Ruiz Calvo, Félix; Montagud Montalvá, Carla Isabel (Elsevier, 2015-03-25)

[EN] The design of a borehole field should be based on a long-term simulation of its thermal response for the intended energy loads. A well-known method to evaluate the response is based on a pre-calculated dimensionless ...
A novel TRNSYS type for short-term borehole heat exchanger simulation: B2G model

De Rosa, Mattia; Ruiz Calvo, Félix; Corberán Salvador, José Miguel; Montagud Montalvá, Carla Isabel; Tagliafico, Luca (Elsevier, 2015-05-21)

[EN] Models of ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems are used as an aid for the correct design and optimization of the system. For this purpose, it is necessary to develop models which correctly reproduce the dynamic ...
A novel TRNSYS type of a coaxial borehole heat exchanger for both short and mid term simulations: B2G model

Cazorla-Marín, Antonio; Montagud- Montalvá, Carla; Tinti, Francesco; Corberán, José M. (Elsevier, 2019)

[EN] A dynamic model of a ground source heat pump system is a very useful tool in order to optimize its design and operation. In order to fairly predict the performance of such a system, the dynamic evolution of the fluid ...
A possible use of melatonin in the dental field: Protein adsorption and in vitro cell response on coated titanium

Cerqueira, Andreia; Romero-Gavilán, Francisco; Araujo-Gomes, Nuno; García-Arnáez, Iñaki; Martínez-Ramos, Cristina; Ozturan, Seda; Azkargorta, Mikel; Elortza, Félix; Gurruchaga, Mariló; Suay, Julio; Goñi, Isabel (Elsevier BV, 2020-11)

[EN] Melatonin (MLT) is widely known for regulating the circadian cycles and has been studied for its role in bone regeneration and inflammation. Its application as a coating for dental implants can condition the local ...
A propane water-to-water heat pump booster for sanitary hot water production: Seasonal performance analysis of a new solution optimizing COP

Tammaro, Marcello; Montagud Montalvá, Carla Isabel; Corberán Salvador, José Miguel; Mauro, Alfonso William; Mastrullo, R. (Elsevier, 2015-03)

[EN] Electrical heat pumps for sanitary hot water production achieve a high performance with a good matching of water and refrigerant temperature profiles during the heat rejection stage, as it happens in CO2 systems. ...
A quasi-steady state mathematical model of an integrated ground source heat pump for building space control

Corberán Salvador, José Miguel; Finn, D.P.; Montagud Montalvá, Carla Isabel; Murphy, F.T.; Edwards, K.C. (Elsevier, 2011-01)

[EN] This paper is concerned with the development of a mathematical model, capable of describing the quasisteady state performance of an integrated ground source heat pump, which is used for heating and cooling of an ...
A refined model on flow and oxygen consumption in the human cornea depending on the oxygen tension at the interface cornea_post lens tear film during contact lens wear

Compañ Moreno, Vicente; Aguilella-Arzo, Marcel; del Castillo, Roxana M.; Espinos Gutierrez, Francisco Juan; del Castillo, Luis Felipe (Elsevier, 2022-04-27)

[EN] The study of oxygen consumption rate under¿ in vivo¿ human cornea during contact lens wear has been technically a challenge and several attempts have been made in the last 20 years to model the physiology of the human ...
A review of refrigerant R1234ze(E) recent investigations

Mota-Babiloni, Adrián; Navarro-Esbrí, J.; Molés, Francisco; Barragán Cervera, Ángel; Peris, Bernardo; Verdú Martín, Gumersindo Jesús (Elsevier, 2016)

[EN] Climate change is demonstrated through global surface temperatures increase in the last century. To stop this phenomenon, new regulations that ban or tax greenhouse gas fluids (HFC among them) have been approved. In ...
A simple model for cooperative and non-exponential processes in non-crystalline polymers

Torregrosa Cabanilles, Constantino; Molina Mateo, José; Meseguer Dueñas, José María; Gómez Ribelles, José Luís (Elsevier, 2011-01-15)

A quite simple Markov chain model is presented in an attempt to understand several characteristic properties of the structural relaxation in glass-former materials. A second order Markov model is proposed for a small region ...
A simplified model for shell-and-tubes heat exchangers. Practical application

Vera-Garcia, Francisco; Garcia-Cascales, J. R.; Gonzálvez-Maciá, José; Cabello, R.; Llopis, R.; Sanchez, D.; Torrella Alcaraz, Enrique (Elsevier, 2010)

[EN] In this paper, a simplified model for the study of shell-and-tubes heat exchangers (HXs) is proposed. The model aims to agree with the HXs when they are working as condensers or evaporators. Despite its simplicity, ...