Energy
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Active demand response mechanisms for exploiting flexibility in electricity supply: Models and valuation (FONDECYT Young Researcher 2014 – 2017)
This project is overseen by Professor Daniel Olivares. |
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Fraunhofer Chile Research Center for Solar Energy Technologies (FCR-CSET)
This CORFO Center of Excellence aims to contribute to the development of a solar economy in Chile by creating, in conjunction with industry, innovative technological solutions that will allow for large-scale solar energy use, taking advantage of the unique solar resources in the southern and central regions of Chile. Learn more at www.fraunhofer.cl |
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Marine energy research and innovation center (MERIC)The geography of the Chilean coastline has noted potential for the installation of marine energy collection technologies. This is a collaborative project between the Universidad Católica, the Universidad Austral de Chile, Fundación Chile, Inria, and Enel. The aim is to study possible sites for capturing marine energy, in addition to analyzing the adaptation, maintenance, and use of related technologies in Chile. Learn more at www.meric.cl |
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Bridge pier scour under flood waves (FONDECYT 2015 – 2019)This project is overseen by Professor Cristián Escauriaza in association with the Universidad de Concepción. |
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Installation of biodigestion prototypes to complement the energy demands of schools in the Araucanía
This project is overseen by Professor César Sáez. |
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Firefly: Immersible mobile emitter of specific light wavelengths and intensities for photosynthetic crops (FONDEF 2016 – 2018)
This project is overseen by Professor César Sáez. |
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Modelling heat and mass transfer through green roofs and living walls for the assessment of their influence on the energy consumption of industrial buildings in semiarid climates (FONDECYT 2015 – 2018)This project is overseen by Professor Sergio Vera. |
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Reliable integration of renewable energy to support climate mitigation (PCI 2016 – 2017)This project is overseen by Professor Enzo Sauma. |
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Impact of power-system expansion on air-pollution (FONDEVYT Regular 2016 – 2019)This project is overseen by Professor Enzo Sauma. |
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Potential and optimization of mid-height net zero energy residential buildings (NZERB) in Chile (VRI 2016 – 2018)
This project is overseen by Professor Jorge Vera. |
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Confocal Raman spectrometer with matching accessories for AFM, spectroelectrochemical, and homogenous-solution measurements: advanced characterization of relevant materials in the environmental and energy sectors
This project is overseen by Professor César Saéz in collaboration with the UC Faculty of Chemistry. |
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Assessment and improvement of the energy efficiency of water and wastewater treatment technologies: a benchmarking approach for promoting sustainable urban water cycle (Iniciación 2016 – 2019)This project is overseen by Professor María Molinos. |
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Design, integration, testing, and characterization of an experimental concept for a hybrid conversion system of solar energy to electrical/thermal energy (FONDEF IdeA 2017 – 2019)
This project is overseen by Professor Amador Guzmán. |
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Direct and resonant modular multilevel converter for power network (FONDECYT Regular 2017)This project is overseen by Professor Javier Pereda. |
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Seawater as an energy source: Study of materials for the development of low-cost sodium ion batteries (Interdisciplinary VRI 2017 – 2018)
This project is overseen by Professor Magdalena Walczak. |
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Satellite estimation and ground measurement of solar irradiance spectrum: Applications to technology selection and development for photovoltaic systems in the Atacama Desert (OPEN-UC International Seed Found 2017)This project is overseen by Professor Rodrigo Escobar. |