1. DEPARTMENT OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Campus Sescelades
Av. Països Catalans, 26
43007 Tarragona
SPAIN
G R O U P O F
APPLIED
THERMAL
ENGINEERING
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR
Prof. Alberto Coronas
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T. +34 9 77 559 665
F. +34 9 77 559 691
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alberto.coronas@urv.cat
www.crever.urv.cat
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www.crever.urv.cat
G R O U P O F
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
D E P A R T M E N T O F M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G
ROVIRA I VIRGILI UNIVERSITY

2. G R O U P O F
APPLIED
THERMAL
ENGINEERING
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D E P A R T M E N T O F
M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G
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ROVIRA I VIRGILI UNIVERSITY
LOCATION
CREVER is a research group of the Mechanical
Engineering Department, active in academic
and research activities with eminent researchers,
in the campus Sescelades, in the town of Tarragona.
The campus has several facilities like classrooms,
computing laboratories, experimental facilities, library
and restaurant. The International Center of the URV
also located in the campus provides a full range of
students’ services.
PROGRAMME
Research Degrees offer an opportunity for national
and international students to investigate in depth,
novel topics in Energy Sustainability in Buildings
and Processes to generate new knowledge and
ideas which would help them in developing newer
products and processes.
The degrees may be pursued either in full time or
part time mode at the university.
The present academic offer includes
1 // MASTER’S DEGREE
in Thermodynamics Engineering of Fluids.
2 // PhD DEGREE
in Thermodynamics Engineering of Fluids.
The syllabi and research topics are framed
not only to expose the students to the applications
of existing technologies but also to the state
of art technologies.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students with an undergraduate degree or
equivalent are eligible for admission to a master’s
degree. Each master’s degree have other
admission requirements available in the website
www.urv.cat/estudis/master
Students with a master’s degree or equivalent
are eligible for admission to PhD degree. The
admission requirements are shown in the website
www.urv.cat/estudis/doctorat
The RESEARCH AREAS include
ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDINGS
• HVAC Design, Development and Improvement
• Energy and Environment Optimization
of Buildings and Systems
• Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies
in Buildings
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS
• Thermal and PV Solar Cooling
• Polygeneration and District Heating
and Cooling Systems
• Thermal Storage Systems
ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN PROCESSES
• Measurement and Modelling of Thermo-physical
Properties of Fluids
• Modelling of Heat and Mass Transfer
in Processes
• Development of Components and Systems for
Refrigeration, Heat Pump and Power
• Energy Optimization of Industrial Processes
FACILITIES
Multifunctional test bench for characterizing
heat pumps, chillers and small capacity thermal engines.
Experimental facility for studying heat and mass transfer
in sorption and desorption processes.
Laboratory of air-conditioning technologies and techniques
of diffusion and control.
Laboratory of thermophysical properties of fluids and mixtures.
Computing Laboratory with simulation and optimization tools
for building and process.
THE ON-LINE PRE-REGISTRATION
FOR MASTER DEGREES IS OPEN FROM
MARCH TO JUNE
THE MASTER DEGREES START IN
SEPTEMBER
PhD DEGREE ENROLMENT IN
OCTOBER
COLLABORATION with UNIVERSITIES,
RESEARCH INSTITUTES and INDUSTRIES
Often our students are developing part of the master or Ph D thesis
in industries or partner universities, like the following:
De Monfort University (UK), Technion (Israel), Univ. de Malaga (ES),
IITM (India), Anna University (India), Technical University of Berlin (DE),
Universitat de Lleida (ES), Politecnico de Torino (IT), Tecnalia (ES), IRTA
(ES), IREC (ES) ….
MASTER’S STRUCTURE and CONTENTS
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
The graduates of URV have excellent
career prospects. Graduates in the past
have been recruited in research insti-
tutes, technological centers, renewable
energy product manufacturers,
universities and some are even
professional engineering consultants.
M I N I M U M R E G I S T R AT I O N P E R I O D S
MASTER’S DEGREE
One year full-time // Two year part-time
PhD DEGREE
Three year full-time // Five year part-time
COURSES
IN AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGIES
AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS
The Courses has a multidisciplinary
approach for the optimal integration
of HVAC Systems and energy sources
in Buildings for comfort and energy
sustainability.
Courses are typically of 2 ECTS
or 3 ECTS.
COURSES
Introduction to Air Conditioning, Technologies for Heating and
Cooling Production, Air Conditioning Systems and Energy Saving,
Simulation of Thermal Solar Systems, Design and Calculation
of Solar Refrigeration Systems, Fundamentals of Absorption
Refrigeration, Energy Requirements and Simulations of Building
Installations, Combined Heat and Cold Production Systems in
Buildings , Energy Simulation of Installations using TRNSYS,
Energy Simulation of Buildings using “Energy Plus”, Seminars.
MASTER’S DEGREE
IN THERMODYNAMICS
ENGINEERING OF FLUIDS
The Master’s degree in Thermodynamics
Engineering of Fluids has a research
profile in the field of energy,
its transformation, the working fluids
and processes.
Students have to complete a minimum
of 60 ECTS credits, 24 ECTS are com-
pulsory, 18 ECTS optional and 18 ECTS
corresponds to Master Thesis.
COMPULSORY COURSES
Instrumentation and measurement in Engineering
Thermodynamics, Thermodynamic and transport properties
of liquids and gases, Thermodynamic modeling in fluid
systems; Introduction to Research.
OPTIONAL COURSES
Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, Polygeneration
energy and energy integration, Thermal energy conversion
systems, Non-conventional liquids: electrolytes, ionic liquids
and nanofluids.
PhD DEGREE
IN THERMODYNAMICS
ENGINEERING OF FLUIDS
The PhD programme has a multidisciplinary
approach with Energy Sustainability
and Energy Systems as broad areas
of research. As energy costs increase
continuously, research activities are
focused on development and application
of new and renewable energy systems
and components for residential,
commercial and industrial buildings.
Globally, buildings account for 35 - 40%
of energy consumption and produce
the same percentage of carbon dioxide
emissions. Buildings in the near future
have to become more energy efficient with
better design. They also need to integrate
the decentralized energy systems from
distributed renewable energy sources.
This would make radical reductions
in energy consumption, energy costs
and carbon emissions.
The PhD programme that aims
to train scholars to become technological
designer’s would provide opportunities
of direct relevance to solving real world
problems related to Energy. They would
be capable of integrating their knowledge
gained in energy and sustainability with
dedicated energy systems for smart
buildings.
OTHER COURSES