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Numerical Framework for the Coupled Analysis of Floating Offshore Multi-Wind Turbines

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Floating offshore multi-wind turbines (FOMWTs) are an interesting alternative to the up-scaling of wind turbines. Since this is a novel concept, there are few numerical tools for its coupled dynamic assessment at the present time.
I. Berdugo-Parada, B. Servan-Camas, J. Garcia-Espinosa   +2 more
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Baseline Energy Use Modeling and Characterization in Tertiary Buildings Using an Interpretable Bayesian Linear Regression Methodology

Energies, 2021
Interpretable and scalable data-driven methodologies providing high granularity baseline predictions of energy use in buildings are essential for the accurate measurement and verification of energy renovation projects and have the potential of unlocking ...
Benedetto Grillone, Gerard Mor, Stoyan Danov, Jordi Cipriano, Florencia Lazzari, Andreas Sumper   +5 more
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Multi-Objective Multi-Scale Optimization of Composite Structures, Application to an Aircraft Overhead Locker Made with Bio-Composites

Mathematics, 2022
The use of composite materials has grown exponentially in transport structures due to their weight reduction advantages, added to their capability to adapt the material properties and internal micro-structure to the requirements of the application.
Xavier Martínez, Jordi Pons-Prats, Francesc Turon, Martí Coma, Lucía Gratiela Barbu, Gabriel Bugeda   +5 more
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High Fidelity Hydroelastic Analysis Using Modal Matrix Reduction

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Structural assessment is a main concern when designing and operating any sort of offshore structure. This assessment is meant to ensure that the structural integrity is preserved along the lifespan of the asset, withstanding the worst sea-states that ...
Julio García-Espinosa, Borja Serván-Camas, Miguel Calpe-Linares   +2 more
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Dynamic horizon selection methodology for model predictive control in buildings

Energy Reports, 2022
The interest in model predictive control (MPC) for buildings has grown in recent years due to the widespread implementation of dynamic electricity tariffs, energy flexibility and distributed energy resources.
Gerard Laguna, Gerard Mor, Florencia Lazzari, Eloi Gabaldon, Arash Erfani, Dirk Saelens, Jordi Cipriano   +6 more
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Data-Driven Virtual Replication of Thermostatically Controlled Domestic Heating Systems

Energies, 2021
Thermostatic load control systems are widespread in many countries. Since they provide heat for domestic hot water and space heating on a massive scale in the residential sector, the assessment of their energy performance and the effect of different ...
Gerard Mor, Jordi Cipriano, Eloi Gabaldon, Benedetto Grillone, Mariano Tur, Daniel Chemisana   +5 more
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An exploratory model of tree root pull-out in partly saturated soils [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
It is widely appreciated that plant roots enhance soil strength through two primary mechanisms: a decrease in soil saturation via root uptake and the mechanical interaction between roots and soil.
Monforte Lluís, Hauser Laurin, Carbonell Josep Maria, Arroyo Marcos   +3 more
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A New Hybrid Optimization Method, Application to a Single Objective Active Flow Control Test Case

Applied Sciences, 2022
Genetic Algorithms (GA) are useful optimization methods for exploration of the search space, but they usually have slowness problems to exploit and converge to the minimum.
Martí Coma, Navid Monshi Tousi, Jordi Pons-Prats, Gabriel Bugeda, Josep M. Bergada   +4 more
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Numerical simulation of soil structure damage upon sampling [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Sampling disturbance is a perennial problem of geotechnical site investigation. The structure of soft soils is particularly fragile and prone to disturbance during sampling. The extent by which different sampling procedures modify soil structure has been
Monforte Lluís, Arroyo Marcos, Gens Antonio   +2 more
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Analysis of the melting, burning and flame spread of polymers with the particle finite element method

Computer Assisted Methods in Engineering and Science, 2017
A computational procedure for analysis of the melting, burning and flame spread of polymers under fire conditions is presented. The method, termed particle finite element method (PFEM), combines concepts from particle-based techniques with those of the ...
Eugenio Oñate, Julio Marti, Pavel Ryzhakov, Riccardo Rossi, Sergio R. Idelsohn   +4 more
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