• Analysis and Comparison of Spatial–Temporal Entropy Variability of Tehran City Microclimate Based on Climate Change Scenarios 

      Orosa, José A.; Costa, Ángel M.; Ghanghermeh, Abdolazim; Roshan, Gholamreza (MDPI, 2019)
      [Abstract] Urban microclimate patterns can play a great role for the allocation and management of cooling and heating energy sources, urban design and architecture, and urban heat island control. Therefore, the present ...
    • Effect of climate change on outdoor termal comfort in humid climates 

      Orosa, José A.; Costa, Ángel M.; Rodríguez Fernández, Ángel; Roshan, Gholamreza (Springer, 2014)
      [Abstract] Background: Galicia, in northwest Spain, experiences warm summers and winters. However, the higher relative humidity that prevails the whole year through and the location of the summer hot points are related ...
    • Empowering CO2Eco-Refrigeration With Colossal Breathing-Caloric-Like Effects in MOF-508b 

      Gelpi Santos, María; García Ben, Javier; Rodríguez-Hermida, Sabina; López-Beceiro, Jorge; Artiaga, Ramón; Baaliña Insua, Alvaro; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Romero Gómez, Javier; Zaragoza, Sonia; Salgado-Beceiro, Jorge; Walker, Julian; McMonagle, Charles James; Castro-García, Socorro; Sánchez-Andújar, Manuel; Señarís-Rodríguez, M. A.; Bermúdez-García, Juan Manuel (Wiley, 2024)
      [Abstract] Today,≈20% of the electric consumption is devoted to refrigeration; while,≈50% of the final energy is dedicated to heating applications. In this scenario,many cooling devices and heat-pumps are transitioning ...
    • Energy Efficiency and Environmental Measures for Floating Storage Regasification Units 

      Naveiro, Manuel; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Arias-Fernández, Ignacio; Baaliña Insua, Alvaro (Elsevier, 2021-09-30)
      [Abstract] In view of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector, this paper proposes design and operation indicators for the assessment of Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) energy ...
    • Energy, exergy, economic and environmental analysis of a regasification system integrating simple ORC and LNG open power cycle in floating storage regasification units 

      Romero Gómez, Manuel; Arias-Fernández, Ignacio; Naveiro, Manuel; Baaliña Insua, Alvaro (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, 2023)
      [Abstract] A thermodynamic, economic and environmental analysis of a regasification system including a simple Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and an Open Organic Rankine Cycle (OC) to utilise the liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...
    • Exploitation of Liquefied Natural Gas Cold Energy in Floating Storage Regasification Units 

      Naveiro, Manuel; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Arias-Fernández, Ignacio; Romero Gómez, Javier (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, 2021)
      [Abstract] This paper aims to review regasification technology installed in Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRUs) and the potential offered by the exploitation of cold energy from liquefied natural gas (LNG) in ...
    • Fatigue due to on board work conditions in merchant vessels 

      Costa, Ángel M.; Bouzón, Rebeca; Orosa, José A.; Campa Portela, Rosa Mary de la (Universidad de Catabria, Spanish Society of Maritime Research (SEECMAR), 2020)
      [Abstract] Several publications point to the human error like the fundamental cause of the practical whole of theaccidents. Inside these accidents, the fatigue has been identified like a recurrent cause, already was asfirst ...
    • Fatigue due to on board work conditions in merchant vessels 

      Costa, Ángel M.; Bouzón, Rebeca; Orosa, José A.; Campa Portela, Rosa Mary de la (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Ciència i Enginyeria Nàutiques, 2020)
      [Abstract] Several publications point to the human error like the fundamental cause of the practical whole of the accidents. Inside these accidents, the fatigue has been identified like a recurrent cause, already was as ...
    • Generation of H₂ on Board Lng Vessels for Consumption in the Propulsion System 

      Arias-Fernández, Ignacio; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Romero Gómez, Javier; López-González, Luis M. (Sciendo, 2020)
      [Abstract] At present, LNG vessels without reliquefaction plants consume the BOG (boil-off gas) in their engines and the excess is burned in the gas combustion unit without recovering any of its energy content. Excess BOG ...
    • HTR-Based Power Plants’ Performance Analysis Applied on Conventional Combined Cycles 

      Carbia, José; Baaliña Insua, Alvaro; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Romero Gómez, Javier (Hindawi-Wiley, 2015)
      [Abstract] In high temperature reactors including gas cooled fast reactors and gas turbine modular helium reactors (GT-MHR) specifically designed to operate as power plant heat sources, efficiency enhancement at effective ...
    • On board LNG reliquefaction technology: a comparative study 

      Romero Gómez, Javier; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Ferreiro García, Ramón; Miguel Catoira, Alberto de (Walter de Gruyter, 2014)
      [Abstract] Reliquefaction technologies are being currently applied on board liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers on the basis of economic criteria and energy efficiency. A variety of reliquefaction techniques have been ...
    • Relevance of Communicative, Team Effectiveness, and Long-Range Planning Skills in Vessel Crewmembers 

      Bouzón, Rebeca; Vergara, Diego; Antón-Sancho, Álvaro; Amado Sánchez, Yolanda de la Santísima Trinidad (Gate Association for Teaching and Education (GATE), 2023)
      [Abstract] In recent years, soft skills have become increasingly important in many areas of the labor market and in the training of higher education students. This paper explores the perception that different crewmembers ...
    • The decarbonisation of the maritime sector: Horizon 2050 

      Romero Gómez, Manuel; Naveiro, Manuel; Arias-Fernández, Ignacio; Mahía Prados, José Miguel (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, 2024)
      [Abstract] The decarbonisation of the maritime sector is one of the world's priorities to reduce the volume of polluting emissions. The basis of this decarbonisation is the adaptation of existing ships to emission control ...
    • Thermodynamic and Economic Analyses of Zero-Emission Open Loop Offshore Regasification Systems Integrating ORC with Zeotropic Mixtures and LNG Open Power Cycle 

      Naveiro, Manuel; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Arias-Fernández, Ignacio; Baaliña Insua, Alvaro (MDPI, 2022)
      [Abstract] The present study provides an energy, exergy and economic analysis of a seawater regasification system (open loop) combining stages of simple organic Rankine cycles (ORCs) arranged in series with an open organic ...
    • Thermodynamic and Environmental Analyses of a Novel Closed Loop Regasification System Integrating ORC and CO2 Capture in Floating Storage Regasification Units 

      Naveiro, Manuel; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Arias-Fernández, Ignacio; Baaliña Insua, Alvaro (Elsevier, 2022)
      [Abstract] Regasification systems in Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRUs) that use the steam generated by the boilers as the heat source (closed loop) in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification process are ...
    • Wind turbines design corrections for next Galicia climatic conditions 

      Orosa, José A.; Costa, Ángel M.; Roshan, Gholamreza; García-Bustelo, Enrique Juan (Sharif University of Technology, 2017)
      [Abstract] Galicia, placed in northwest of Spain, is a clear example of global wind energy development as a consequence of its climate conditions. Despite this fact, previous research works have indicated a climate change ...