The present thesis develops an accurate sizing tool for the most relevant lithium ion battery energy storage system applications considering the aging and the remaining useful life. The developed tool involves firstly, the ...

The current energetic model is completely out-of step due to several circumstances: some technologicals, others social-economicals, as well as environmental. As a result, it is crucial to design another (or others) model, ...

In a context where (i) companies that innovate and adapt to market changes ensure with greater guarantee, (ii) companies are part of a regional innovation system, and (iii) technological progress is key to economic growth ...

The automation of industry in general and the use of industrial robots in assembly lines in particular has considerably increased in the last two decades. Although industrial robots have received significant attention from ...

The train traction, a mainly induction machine dominated sector, is leading towards smaller and more efficient machines in the last years. The permanent magnet machines meet the ideal characteristics in order to accomplish ...

Las restricciones en cuanto a emisiones de CO2 a la atmósfera promovidas por la Unión Europea han obligado a reducir el peso de los vehículos y con ello, de los componentes que los integran. Esto ha originado una transición ...

Applications in which airfoils operate under transitional flow conditions are widespread, comprising micro- and nano-aerial-vehicle wings, portions of mid- and large-scale wind-turbine blades or turbomachinery vanes. The ...

The current society is facing several challenges in terms of energy, such as the high dependency on fossil fuels, the high rate of reliance on imported energy, the constant increment in the energy consumption, and the ...

The benefits of using Power Electronics Based DC Distribution Systems in electrically propelled vessels are well known. However, some aspects must be deeply analyzed to guarantee a safe, robust and stable system by design. ...

Railway is an essential transportation mode in nowadays society, both for passengers and goods. Considering that the relation between the carried passenger activity and the derived pollutant emissions is lower than in road ...