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Armando C. Oliveira

Armando C. Oliveira

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
37
Citations
5770
World Ranking
8369
National Ranking
53

Overview

Armando C. Oliveira is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular emphasis on mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, and building construction.

Their research spans several interconnected areas, including:

  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability

Armando C. Oliveira has published in a variety of journals and conferences, demonstrating ongoing engagement with multiple research communities. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Preprints.org
  • AIP Conference Proceedings
  • International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • International Journal of Refrigeration

Their recent papers cover topics relating to refrigeration systems, energy optimization, and sustainability, such as:

  • Applying a variable geometry ejector in a solar ejector refrigeration system, 2020, International Journal of Refrigeration
  • Performance evaluation of a variable geometry ejector applied in a multi-effect thermal vapor compression desalination system, 2021, Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Benchmarking for realistic nZEB hotel buildings, 2020, Journal of Building Engineering
  • Experimental assessment of pine wood chips gasification at steady and part-load performance, 2020, Biomass and Bioenergy
  • Sustainability assessment of a hybrid CSP/biomass. Results of a prototype plant in Tunisia, 2020, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments

Their collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as:

  • João Soares
  • Szabolcs Varga
  • Ana I. Palmero-Marrero
  • André Rodrigues
  • Israel Herrera

In addition to journal publications, Oliveira has contributed to academic books published by FEUP eBooks and Author eBooks, including titles like HEAT TRANSFER: NUMERICAL MODELLING WITH EES APPLICATIONS (2024) and Transferência de Calor: Um Guia para a Resolução de Problemas Práticos (2022).

Best Publications

  • A key review of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems

    Emrah Biyik;Mustafa Araz;Arif Hepbasli;Mehdi Shahrestani

  • Solar chimneys: simulation and experiment

    Clito Afonso;Armando Oliveira

  • Effect of louver shading devices on building energy requirements

    Ana I. Palmero-Marrero;Armando C. Oliveira

  • Energy and economic analysis of an integrated solar absorption cooling and heating system in different building types and climates

    Tiago Mateus;Tiago Mateus;Armando C. Oliveira

  • Numerical assessment of steam ejector efficiencies using CFD

    Szabolcs Varga;Armando C. Oliveira;Bogdan Diaconu

  • Influence of geometrical factors on steam ejector performance – A numerical assessment

    Szabolcs Varga;Armando C. Oliveira;Bogdan Diaconu

  • Experimental assessment of heat storage properties and heat transfer characteristics of a phase change material slurry for air conditioning applications

    Bogdan M. Diaconu;Szabolcs Varga;Armando C. Oliveira

  • Numerical simulation of a trapezoidal cavity receiver for a linear Fresnel solar collector concentrator

    Jorge Facão;Armando C. Oliveira

  • Natural refrigerants for refrigeration and air-conditioning systems

    S.B. Riffat;C.F. Afonso;A.C. Oliveira;D.A. Reay

  • Thermal behaviour of closed wet cooling towers for use with chilled ceilings

    Jorge Facão;Armando C. Oliveira

  • CFD study of a variable area ratio ejector using R600a and R152a refrigerants

    Szabolcs Varga;Pedro M.S. Lebre;Armando C. Oliveira

  • Experimental and numerical analysis of a variable area ratio steam ejector

    Szabolcs Varga;Armando C. Oliveira;Xiaoli Ma;Siddig A. Omer

  • Dynamic simulation of an integrated solar-driven ejector based air conditioning system with PCM cold storage

    Yosr Allouche;Yosr Allouche;Szabolcs Varga;Chiheb Bouden;Armando C. Oliveira

  • A field study on building inertia and its effects on indoor thermal environment

    José A. Orosa;Armando C. Oliveira

  • Concentrated solar power for renewable electricity and hydrogen production from water—a review

    B. Coelho;A. C. Oliveira;A. Mendes

  • A new thermal comfort approach comparing adaptive and PMV models

    José A. Orosa;Armando C. Oliveira

  • Characterisation of thermal diode panels for use in the cooling season in buildings

    Szabolcs Varga;Armando C Oliveira;Clito F Afonso

  • A combined heat and power system for buildings driven by solar energy and gas

    A.C. Oliveira;C. Afonso;J. Matos;S. Riffat

  • Thermal performance of a novel air conditioning system using a liquid desiccant

    Armando C. Oliveira;Clito F. Afonso;Saffa B. Riffat;Prince S. Doherty

  • Numerical simulation of a hybrid concentrated solar power/biomass mini power plant

    João Soares;João Soares;Armando C. Oliveira;Armando C. Oliveira

Frequent Co-Authors

Saffa Riffat
Saffa Riffat University of Nottingham
Arif Hepbasli
Arif Hepbasli Yaşar University
Runming Yao
Runming Yao University of Reading
Adélio Mendes
Adélio Mendes University of Porto
António M. Lopes
António M. Lopes University of Porto
Kai Sirén
Kai Sirén Aalto University
Xiaoli Ma
Xiaoli Ma Georgia Institute of Technology
Vincenzo Costanzo
Vincenzo Costanzo University of Catania
Guohui Gan
Guohui Gan University of Nottingham
Ricardo Andrade Reis
Ricardo Andrade Reis Sao Paulo State University

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