Process Equipment Design Laboratory

PEDL is active (research and services) in the areas of: -Design, control and optimization of thermal processes and energy systems. -Energy audits of buildings and energy systems, including large industrial installations. -Design, control and optimization of central heating and air conditioning systems for buildings. -Design, evaluation and optimization of solar energy systems. -Evaluation of renewable energy sources potential. -Development of soft and renewable energy systems, with emphasis in solar and low-depth geothermal energy. -Transient operation modeling of energy systems and buildings. -Emission inventories with GIS support. -Life cycle analysis of energy systems, from the simple (e.g. hot water solar collectors) to complex ones (e.g. thermal power plants). -Regional analysis of energy production and utilization.