Poor indoor air quality, whether in private homes or in public establishments, can cause asthma, allergies or other lung conditions. Air quality can be degraded by the presence of suspended particles from outdoor air or from the propagation of mold and/or bacteria in confined spaces. There is currently no device capable of monitoring or characterizing […]
In power plant failure or critical winter situations that generate a peak in energy consumption at a time when energy is at its most expensive, energy demand response is an attractive solution for energy suppliers, allowing them to reduce the power delivered to customers instead of buying energy at the highest price on international markets. […]
Nowadays, the critical infrastructures and systems that surround us play a key role in the functioning of spatial systems and urban systems in particular. These critical infrastructures are the focus of research on urban resilience, notably due to urban functions’ great dependence on electricity, transportation, water and gas production and distribution systems. While research on […]