Experimental research on the influence of the air humidity conditions in an air conditioning system

The factors that have influence on the energy consumption of a small air conditioning system that are worth mentioning are the efficiencies of the compressor, evaporator and condenser, the form that the refrigerant flow is controlled, the fan model used, and climatic conditions. Within the climate issue, an interesting factor is that the relative humidity when it comes to the effect that it causes, especially in the performance of the air condenser, which generally is not considered in the projects. This study aims to evaluate the influence of humidity on the coefficient of system performance (COP), seeking to quantify their influence when it happens. The tests were performed on a testing bench, mounted at the Laboratory for Energy Efficiency (LAMOTRIZ) UNESP-Campus Guaratinguetá. In the study, the wet bulb temperature was ranged, keeping the rotation of the scroll compressor with application of a frequency inverter in its best performance. The test bench is provided with a supervisory system of data collection that is also able to control all functions of the bench. In the results, there was a significant influence, particularly when comparing high humidity conditions with low humidity, noting that only over 65% relative humidity is that significant changes are observed in the COP of the system. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.

Soft-chemical synthesis, characterization and humidity sensing behavior of WO3/TiO2 nanopowders

Tungsten oxide/titania (WO3/TiO2) nanopowders were synthesized by the polymeric precursor method which varied the WO3 content between 0 and 10 mol%. The powders were thermally treated in a conventional furnace and their structural, microstructural and electric properties were evaluated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectrometry, N 2 physisorption, NH3 chemisorption, temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES) in situ XANES and extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (EXAFS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). XRD and Raman spectrometry confirmed the homogeneous distribution of an amorphous WO3 phase in the TiO 2 matrix which stabilized the anatase phase through the generation of [TiO5·V0] or [TiO5·V 0] complex sites. Conventional TPR-H2 (temperature programmed reduction) along with XANES TPR-H2 and XANES TPR-EtOH showed that WO3/TiO2 sample reduction occurs through the formation of these complex clusters. Moreover, the addition of WO3 promoted an increase in the surface acidity of doped samples as revealed by NH3 chemisorption. The WO3/TiO2 bulk-ceramic samples were further used to estimate their potential application in a humidity sensor in the range of 15-85% relative humidity. Probable reasons that lead to the different humidity sensor responses of samples were given based on the structural and surface characterizations. Correlation between the sensing performance of the sensor and its structural features are also discussed. Although all samples responded as a humidity sensor, the W2T sample (2 mol% added WO3) excelled for sensitivity due to the increase in acid sites, optimum mean pore size and pore size distribution. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.

Caracterização do saldo de radiação em ambiente protegido e a campo de seus efeitos sobre as necessidades hídricas do cravo-de-defunto (Tagetes sp.)

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Condições ótimas para o desverdecimento da laranja 'Pêra' e do limão 'Eureka' e alterações pós-colheita no armazenamento

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Horticultura) - FCA

Germinação e morfologia de sementes de Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F. Cook (Arecaceae)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Efeito das concentrações de nitrogênio e silício em plantas de milho e de trigo sob cultivo hidropônico

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Produção Vegetal) - FCAV

Biologia da broca do pedúnculo floral de coqueiro (Homalinotus coriaceus (Gyllenhal, 1836), coleoptera : curculionidae) em três dietas

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Proteção de Plantas) - FCA

Estrutura trófica da comunidade de peixes de riachos da bacia do rio Itanhaém, litoral sul do estado de São Paulo, Brasil

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Enriquecimento com Campomanesia phaea (Berg.) Landr. e Euterpe edulis Martius em fragmentos de floresta ombrófila densa em estádio secundário

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Qualidade fisiológica e desempenho agronômico de soja em função do tamanho das sementes

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Estudo clínico, hematológico, bioquímico sérico, parasitológico, imunológico e patológico de bovinos experimentalmente infectados com Trypanosoma evansi Steel, 1885 (Sarcomastigophora: Trypanosomatidae)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Avaliação agrometeorológica do cultivo de pepino (Cucumis sativus L.) em ambientes protegido e a campo, em ciclos de outono-inverno e primavera-verão

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Avaliação de tubetes biodegradáveis para a produção de Petúnia-Comum (Petúnia x hybrida)

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Efeito da cobertura de polietileno difusor de luz em ambiente protegido cultivado com pimentão (Capsicum annuum L.)

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Determinação do consumo de água em cultura de pimentão (Capsicum annuum L.) em ambiente protegido

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA