Projects in energy optimization and renewable energies

In the design of a last generation telescope multiple developments are involved and, beyond their performance and independent design, those should be properly integrated into an optimized set.

CHEQ4 is a software program that allows any agent in the low temperature solar thermal energy sector to apply, comply with and evaluate section HE4, including the HE Savings regulation as laid out in the Technical Building Code (CTE).

The Public Health Agency’s solar thermal facility in Peracamps is unique in that it not only includes three very different types of consumption—DHW, heating and cooling—but also features advanced technology for coupling solar systems, such as an absorption machine.

For a winery belonging to Bodegas Faustino, we performed an energy study of various solar thermal energy systems, analysing different solar technology designs in light of the energy required for various production processes, wine storage and treatment of the ambient air in the winery itself.

Software for the design, calculation and optimization of solar thermal systems featuring worldwide weather data, a comprehensive product database, hundreds of configurations and detailed energy reports.

Aiguasol participated from the initial phases of development of the Fresnel Linear Concentrator for the production of hot water at high temperature with the service company, Aira Termosolar

Basque public company Visesa commissioned Construcciones Sukia to build a new building of social housing. In order to improve the energy efficiency of the original design, both companies opted for a redesign of the heating and hot water system.

In l'Olivera, AIGUASOL made a comprehensive project to optimize the operation of the new wineries.

The building, built by the Barcelona Municipal Housing Board (PHMB), received the highest energy rating and became the second residential building in Barcelona to earn an “A” classification.

A study of hourly thermal demand in an administrative building, optimization of architectural solutions and a geothermal heat pump system.

The goal was to design a tool, based on dynamic simulation engines, which allows geo-position input data and the final obtained results.

The main goals of the project were to perform an approximate qualitative analysis of the design of a new corporative building in Bangalore and to suggest measures that should be analyzed in more detail in the near future for inclusion in the design and construction of the building.

The Basque Government, acting through the public company Visesa and the Basque Energy Board (EVE), promoted the creation of an area of public housing intended to become the first green neighborhood in the Basque Country.

AIGUASOL joined the project team during the conception and design phases of the new building. Using dynamic simulation, we analyzed and optimized the various components of the building’s façade as well as other exterior elements.

In the design process, AIGUASOL was hired to analyse in detail the energy demands of the different areas as originally planned solutions by the team of architects.

Solar thermal cooling systems are a promising solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the growing cooling demand for residential and commercial buildings.

Commissioned by public promoters EMVS (Madrid) and EMGIASA (Alcorcón) and in coordination with IDAE (CTE 2007 promoter), AIGUASOL tested new methodologies and tools in the CTE 2007, analyzing eight new residential developments with a dual purpose.

One of the challenges of the Project was the creation of an energy consumption model for buildings that was lower than the standard consumption in urban planning and new building construction that met current legislation.

The solar system is made up of two collector fields with a thermal potential of 360kW and a net collection are of 510m2 and a 40 m3 non-pressurized storage tank.

The objective was to deploy best practise, increase the utilisation of solar energy in the community and reduce the greenhouse gases (GHG) emission related to heating and cooling of buildings and industries, in accordance with EC policies.

AIGUASOL carried out various dynamic simulations of thermal behavior for the main spaces and the skylights, in order to find the optimal solutions in terms of energy savings and economic investment.

The PICORNELL swimming pool complex was identified as an ideal location to install a solar thermal system for sanitary hot water, for the high numbers of people who use the pools daily and for the special circumstances of being the site for the World Swimming Championships for 2003.

AIGUASOL performed various studies and projects with the aim of determining specific energy planning and guidelines, both for the planned rehabilitation of residential buildings and for the approaches used in the district heating systems.

AIGUASOL was commissioned to assess energy consumption in residential and office buildings and was able to evaluate up to 90% of the buildings of these uses in the city of Barcelona.

POSHIP was a study of the potential application of solar heat in industrial processes in the Iberian Peninsula.