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Inspection of Biomimicry Approaches as an Alternative to Address Climate-Related Energy Building Challenges: A Framework for Application in Panama
(2020-06-01)
In the Panama context, energy consumption in the building sector is mostly related to the conditioning of indoor spaces for cooling and lighting. Different nature strategies can be mimic to strongly impact these two aspects ...
The Effect of Gasification Conditions on the Surface Properties of Biochar Produced in a Top-Lit Updraft Gasifier
(2020-01-19)
The effect of airflow rate, biomass moisture content, particle size, and compactness on the surface properties of biochar produced in a top-lit updraft gasifier was investigated. Pine woodchips were studied as the feedstock. ...
Impacto economico de la crisis COVID-19 sobre la MIPYME en Panamá
(2021-01-01)
La Pandemia provocada por el Covid-19 ha impactado a la economía de nuestro país de una manera muy contundente. Las cifras revelan un impacto negativo de 17.9% en el PIB 2020 de forma general y en particular para las Micro, ...
nventario del consumo de energía para evaluar alternativas de ahorro energético en el edificio 2 del Campus Víctor Levi Sasso de la Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
(Universidad de Valladolid, 2021)
El Edificio 2 se encuentra ubicado en el Campus Víctor Levi Sasso de la Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá y tiene una superficie construida de 2,361 m2aproximadamente. A partir del inventario realizado, se estima ...
Review of Zero Energy Building Concept-Definition and Developments in Latin America: A Framework Definition for Application in Panama
(2021-09-08)
In recent decades, European countries have developed concepts, definitions, and construction technologies for Zero Energy Building (ZEB) that are effective and correspond to their specific climates. Latin American countries ...
Biomimicry-Based Strategies for Urban Heat Island Mitigation: A Numerical Case Study under Tropical Climate
(MDPI, 2021-07-06)
In recent years, demographic growth has caused cities to expand their urban areas, increasing the risk of overheating, creating insurmountable microclimatic conditions within the urban area, which is why studies have been ...
A Critical Review onMathematical Descriptions to Study Flux Processes and Environmental-Related Interactions ofMangroves
(MDPI, 2021-06-21)
Trees are resources that provide multiple benefits, such as the conservation of fauna, both terrestrial and marine, a source of food and raw material, and offering protection in storms, which makes it practical to understand ...
Bio-Inspired Electricity Storage Alternatives to Support Massive Demand-Side Energy Generation: A Review of Applications at Building Scale
(MDPI, 2021-07-26)
This work has its origin in the growing demands of energy regulations to meet future local targets and to propose a global implementation framework. A literature review related to conventional electrical energy storage ...
Sustainability Assessment of the Anthropogenic System in Panama City: Application of Biomimetic Strategies towards Regenerative Cities
(MDPI, 2021-11-16)
To understand the sustainability problem for Panama’s metropolitan area, its urban metabolism was investigated. A way to evaluate its current state was obtained by estimating a sustainable indicator based on the Green City ...