SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY IN CONCRETE WALLS AND/OR FLOORS

• Main Authors: CARVALHO GOMES, JOAO MANUEL, DA SILVA SAMPAIO E PORTELA, ANA RUTE, DA FONSECA, JOANA DINIZ, NETO GUIMARAES PEREIRA, JOAO LUIS, E BRANQUINHO DE PAIS MONTEIRO, JOANA DA FONSECA, VIEIRA RIBEIRO, MIGUEL BRUNO, POCAS GONCALVES, JOSE JOAQUIM, AIRES VERMELHUDO, VITOR MANUEL, JESUS DE SEQUEIRA SERRA NUNES, ANGELA MARIA, SILVESTRE MENDES PINTO DE MOURA, BRUNA GABRIELA
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 03.09.2015
• Subjects: BLASTING; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATINGSYSTEMS; ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; RANGES; VENTILATING; WEAPONS

The present invention relates to an active management system for energy in concrete walls and/or pavements, which comprises essentially: imprinted heating systems which are integrated into concrete elements during the concrete pouring process; heating systems which are imprinted onto the surface of concrete elements or cementitious coverings; an electronic system integrated into the concrete to monitor and control the surrounding environment and the heating circuits in order to maintain a comfortable temperature; high reflectivity and phase change materials to maximize the functionality of the heating systems; a concrete wall structure that maximizes the utilization of the heat generated by the integrated heating system.