Francisco Cuadros Blázquez

EFICIENCIA DE UNA CALDERA DE BIOMASA EN UN CENTRO HOSPITALARIO

ABSTRACT The aim of the present work is evaluating the influence of the operational variables of a renewable energy heating system, specifically biomass-based crushed olive stone, analyzing the feasibility of implementing this type of renewable energy facilities in hospitals and other buildings of Extremadura (Spain), studying how it influence energy and environmental aspects of the building in the energy consumption and management. The analysis has taken account of technical aspects related to the operation of these installations with biomass, including reliability and maintainability of the same, evaluating the problems generated by the introduction of renewable energy from biomass with bones olive crushed in hospitals.

Edificio Peter : un ejemplo de construcción bioclimática y de integración de energías renovables

The present article is intended to show the main features, advantages and applications of bioclimatic architecture as well the integration of renewable energies into edification. For such purpose, the Project of an approximate 1.700 m2 intelligent zero-conventional-energy (“Bioclimatic”) building (referred to as PETER Project (Experimental Transborder Park on Renewable Energies), which is being located in the Campus of the University of Extremadura in Badajoz, is described. It will implement the concepts of saving and energy efficiency in buildings. Specific principles directly relating building design, like energy saving, energy efficient and integration of renewable energy sources. In addition, it will be shown how acclimating buildings by measures that diminish energy consumption is possible in extreme climate cities (like Badajoz itself, with necessity of heating in winter and refrigeration in summer). Finally, a description of the energy response of the building is carried out via computer simulation techniques.