Design and verification of thermostat with peltier thermoelectric modules
In the paper we deal with design, modeling and verification of thermostat with particularly thermally insulated chamber, based on Peltier thermoelectric modules (elements). A prototype of the designed thermostat has been realized. Parameters of the regulated system were obtained experimentally. We have developed the reliable model of the complete thermostat with the PSD regulation in the Matlab environment, as well. The model helps to optimize the parameters of the regulator according to desired temperature profiles inside the chamber. Measurements show a good agreement between the model and realized prototype of the thermostat.
Prototipo Generador de Agua con Celdas de Peltier
Con el fin de contribuir con una solucion a la problematica de la escases de agua se realizo el estudio de tecnologias que utilizaran celdas de Peltier para condensar las particulas de agua suspendidas en el aire y otras aplicaciones para posteriormente disenar un sistema prototipo generador de agua basado en esta tecnologia y como valor agregado la implementacion de un sistema de alimentacion fotovoltaico para la alimentacion del sistema.
Mechanical behaviour and durability of high volume fly ash cementitious composites
The purpose of this research is to separate different morphological particles of ASTM class F fly ash, and study their effect on mechanical behaviour and durability of high volume cementitious mixtures. In this research wet separation of raw fly ash is carried out, which resulted in three layers of different morphological particles. The first layer of particles float, comprise of about 1-5% of fly ash, is identified as cenospheres or hollow spheres. The second layer of particles is measured to be 55-60% of raw fly ash and consisting of porous spherical and rounded particles rich in Si and Al. The third layer particles is measured to be about 35-40% of raw fly ash. High volume fly ash cementitious composites containing second or third layer particles are tested under compression and bending, highlighting a higher strength and ductility in comparison to cementitious ones containing raw fly ash particles. KEYWORDS. Cementitious matrix; Raw fly ash; Second layer particles; Third layer particles.