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Item Permeable concrete and its use to regulate the efficiency of watersheds in urban areas.(2020-07-01) Heit, Cristian; Vittor, Juan;Abstract: At present, cities in many parts of the world are affected by floods or storm runoff regulation problems due to the fact that there are more and more impervious surfaces that prevent a correct flow and absorption of water into the watershed. These problems not only affect people's quality of life, but also alter natural ecosystems. Permeable concretes have very specific and necessary characteristics to solve surface waterproofing problems such as their permeability, porosity, resistance to compression and their density, which have been developed and improved over the years. In addition, through studies and depending on their application, it is proven that they provide great benefits such as the reduction of the heat island effect, their hydraulic performance, the reduction of traffic noise on the roads and a high slip resistance, which makes them nowadays one of the best and most efficient alternatives for use for urbanizations with a friendly environmental footprint.Item Carbon Sequestration Methods: Mechanical Trees and BioUrban(2020-08-08) Burna, Antonio B.; Calgaro, Raúl A.; Hergenreder, Rodrigo JAbstract: This paper researches into how to sequester carbon dioxide in large cities around the world. The objective is to reduce the percentage of this gas in the atmosphere. There are places where the concentration of carbon dioxide is high, increasing environmental pollution. This paper presents solutions on an industrial scale to reduce the concentrations of this greenhouse gas in large cities. It explores the sequestration of the gas through different devices, the purification of the environment and the future use of the carbon dioxide obtained.Item Well Water in the Guarani Aquifer Region: Analysis of Water Purification by Reverse Osmosis Systems(2020-11-01) Gareis, Matias; Gotte, Agustín; Orcellet, RodrigoAbstract: The National Academy of Engineering defined the water scarcity as one of the modern problems that society is facing. Given the consequences that lack of water can bring to a community, finding ways to approach this problem is of utmost importance. The Guarani Aquifer region represents a good source to satisfy this need and guarantee water access to cities, towns or communities. However, groundwater carries some pollutants that come from different sources, which implies that the water must be purified to avoid health problems. The main objective of this work is to explore the main advantages of Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems and to propose it as an efficient method to purify water within each household.Item Reverse osmosis (RO) as a Palliative to Address Water Scarcity in the Argentinian North Region(2020-11-04) Diez Lecumberry, Agustin; Mackinnon, AndrésAbstract : Although is not a new that the people need clean water to live nowadays there are still people around the world who do not have access to this vital element. Reverse Osmosis is a process to purify water by using a membrane and pressure. This method is not expensive and its installation is simple due to the fact that the purification plant is smaller compared to other plants of this kind. Argentina is a large country that has different climates and regions. For this reason, there are areas, such as the North, where the access to clean water is difficult because of the remote location of these places or because they lack economic resources to improve infrastructure. This paper introduces reverse osmosis as one possible method to provide clean water to the north of Argentina.Item Water Consumption Reduction: Electronically Controlled Drip Irrigation Systems(2020-11-11) Ledesma, Luciano; Politi Livoni, JerónimoAbstract: Starting from the global problem related to water scarcity and focusing on the technological resources related to our electronic engineering studies, we approached the investigation of a drip irrigation system with electronic control that allows managing water resources for agricultural production. After evaluating and studying the problems, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the system, evaluating ground sensing methods, as well as the components and sensors to be used, we proposed a system based on the Arduino open source platform. This system allows us to have a specific control of irrigation through soil sensing and controlled pumping, which allows efficient use of available water. Also, this system is capable of granting and storing data for a later analysis and improvement of production in general. We finally conclude that by using this system, the main problem of efficient water use is solved, reducing the unnecessary expense of water resources and, in turn, providing great benefits for agricultural production.Item Applications of Organic Cells in Buildings: Integrated Photovoltaic Systems(2020-12-01) Zacarías, Juan ManuelAbstract: In this paper the use of organic cells with the aim of implementing them in urban environment for indoor and outdoor building-integrated systems is analyzed. Window systems with organic cells are presented as well as a methodology for finding their optimal parameters. A comparison of organic windows with regular windows is performed using the presented methodology to show the potential of organic cells.Item Improving Urban Infrastructure: Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt(2021-04-04) Groisman, Enzo HernánRoads are believed to be one of the most important elements in urban infrastructure and their role in our everyday life has increased over the years due to their crucial contribution to economic development and growth apart from bringing important social benefits. Modifying the asphalt used in road construction with recycled polymers such as crumb rubber leads to an improvement in its properties and reduces its cost. This paper aims to study the raw materials used in its production and the different methods to produce the crumb rubber modified asphalt (CRMA), physical and rheological properties of CRMA, ananalysis of pavement distress, and advantages and benefits of its use. In the studies reviewed, it was found that CRMA improved every physical and rheological property as well as the fatigue and rutting resistance. Overall, the results indicate that the use of scrap tire rubber in asphalt not only helps recycle rubber waste, but also improves the engineering properties of this flexible pavement to get multiple benefits.Item The Fourth Industrial Revolution: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Co-Bots in Industry 4.0(2021-04-26) Moguilner Reh, NicolásAbstract: One of the targets of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is ‘Industries, Innovation and Infrastructure’, more precisely, to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. This objective is marked by technological progress, which requires investment in research and development. This century is the cradle of many new advances which stand as the pillars of the Internet and Computer Science: IoT, robotics and artificial intelligence are just the tip of the iceberg that represents the 4th Industrial Revolution. Industry 4.0, which is one the results of this revolution, marries physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data to improve and increase manufacturing and supply chain management in every aspect, allowing companies to be more efficient. Unfortunately, developing countries are somewhere behind on this path and need to accelerate the development of their manufacturing sector. The aim of this paper is to familiarize current and future professionals with the key concepts and pillars of Industry 4.0, highlighting their relevance strictly related to their careers, jobs, or future occupationsItem Solar Canals: An alternative to Advance Renewable Energy Production and Water Conservation Efforts(2021-04-30) Lamboglia, Conrado CayetanoAbstract Nowadays there are many cities around the world that have many kilometers of canals to provide clean water to citizens and they must take care of them. Solar canals are an alternative in these cases: by placing solar panels over canals, energy is absorbed and water loss through evaporation is prevented. Although this system can be expensive, in some projects this alternative could be more cost-effective than currently used renewable energies systems. This paper aims to delve into the characteristics of solar canals that turn these systems into a new viable option to produce renewable energy and prevent water loss in cities that can afford this type of projects. This paper describes solar canals, its requirements, the structure that supports them, advantages and disadvantages, and the kind of places in which they can be used. It is expected that this paper can provide information about an innovative energy generation system in order to improve the environment and fight against climate change.Item Possibilities of using energy provided from nuclear fusion in the near future(2021-06-01) Arrúa, Valentin Alfonso; Diaz, Diego GermánNuclear fusion is an idea that has been theorized since last century, but recently projects have been carried out to demonstrate the economic viability of this energy generation method. This paper will discuss these projects, analyzing their results and looking at the possibilities of having nuclear fusion as a common source of energy in the next few yItem Reduction of Excessive Use of Water in Buildings: Use of Permeable Concrete to Develop Permeable Pavement System for Water Harvesting(2021-11-22) Andriolo, Stefano; Barrera, EmirThe following article presents how permeable pavements can be used to develop a non-potable water collection system for water reuse in homes and buildings. As well as this, the parts of the system, its operation and how to maintain it will be specified. The system to be developed has multiple advantages and few disadvantages, which make it an optimal system to avoid the waste of drinking water in the householdItem Floating Photovoltaics: A New Way to Attenuate Climate Change Effects on Lakes and Reservoirs(2021-11-25) Dolaz, Leandro Agustín; Topich Rougier, José GabrielAbstract A big problem to be addressed is the effects that climate change produces, specifically on lakes and water reservoirs. A possible solution to this is using a relatively new technology called Floating Photovoltaics Systems. These systems have the capability to generate electricity from solar energy while sheltering the water they float on from the solar rays. This reduces water evaporation and algae growth, improves the water quality, and keeps the system passively cooled. This paper focuses on showing that technologies such as these are the future to take action against climate change effects on lakes and water reservoirs, and FPV is the main one to focus on at the moment, as it is the most effective oneItem Floating Photovoltaics: A New Way to Attenuate Climate Change Effects on Lakes and Reservoirs(2021-11-25) Topich Rougier, José Gabriel; Dolaz, Leandro agustinAbstract: A big problem to be addressed is the effects that climate change produces, specifically on lakes and water reservoirs. A possible solution to this is using a relatively new technology called Floating Photovoltaics Systems. These systems have the capability to generate electricity from solar energy while sheltering the water they float on from the solar rays. This reduces water evaporation and algae growth, improves the water quality, and keeps the system passively cooled. This paper focuses on showing that technologies such as these are the future to take action against climate change effects on lakes and water reservoirs, and FPV is the main one to focus on at the moment, as it is the most effective one.Item On the Way to a Smart City: A viability Analysis of the Transformation Process in Latin America(2021-11-25) Ramel, Elías Iván; Mildenberger, Agustina NoeliaIn a globalized world, smart cities are often analyzed as a process that includes certain elements, tasks and requirements. In an effort to develop the conformation, growth and transformation of these cities, those elements will be studied sequentially considering them as the basic foundations, continuing with the construction of the cities and, finally, their way of operating. In addition, this phenomenon will be studied in Latin America, in order to make comparisons and conclusions, but taking into account the economic and political contexts, and the variability in which the countries are involved. It will be possible to have, in this way, a rather important understanding of priorities, inequalities and aspects of specific cities or countries that are on the smart movement, either because they are smart or because they want to be smartItem Groundwater Treatment: Iron and Manganese Removal by Biological Filtration(2021-11-27) Alarcón, Ramiro; Alvarez, JorgelinaAbstract: At present, one of the most important challenges for the world is to provide access to safe and clean water for the entire population. Lack of water can have a negative impact on human health. Therefore, finding ways to solve this problem is of utmost importance. Fe and Mn are abundant in the Earth’s crust making it one of the most common pollutants for groundwater. This paper focuses on the biological filtration method that uses bacteria to remove Fe and Mn from groundwater. It also covers the groundwater characteristics, Fe and Mn pollution sources and the way it affects human health. The main objective of this work is to present the biological filtration method as a simple, low-cost operation and maintenance with Fe and Mn removal efficiencies between 85%to 95%. In this manner, a suitable technology for small waterworks is achieved, which is particularly suited for people in rural areas or small cities.Item Green Bricks of Recycled Plastic: Analysis of their Production Process and Efficiency in NonLoad Bearing Structures(2021-11-29) Amaral, Gustavo R; Correa, Pablo J.; Casari, Gabriel G.The material footprint in the world is extremely increasing, and plastic waste is a big part of this. The construction and infrastructure industry can promote the reduction of the material footprint by using new technologies to create a construction system, similar to a traditional system, which uses bricks from recycled plastic. In this direction, plastic waste can be used to create a new construction system, where bricks from plastic are the main components. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the production process and efficiency of green bricks, presenting the advantages and disadvantages they bring to construction. As well as this, an example of the implementation of these green bricks in non-load bearing structures is provided.Item Energy from Fusion: Containing Plasma to 100 Million Degrees Celsius in the Tokamak(2021-12-02) Ferreyra, Agustín; Lutte, VictoriaAbstract: The damage caused to the environment because of the greenhouse gases emissions is mainly due to the use of fossil fuels. These are used for generating energy and they are not renewable resources. The current renewable resources for generating energy, such as wind and solar power, are not capable of being the principal source of energy for the countries. Also, nuclear fission, which is proposed as alternative form of renewable energy, present well known disadvantages like safety and radioactive waste. Fusion energy can fix these problems although it has been complex to develop it to become a massive source of energy. Currently, because of the advancement in physics, science and engineering, it has been possible to develop a method that allows to overcome the greatest difficulty of fusion: containing the fuel to millions of degrees. A recent development, the Tokamak, can carry out and generate energy from fusion given its design and magnetic confinement capacity. With the necessary investment and development of this energy, the growing energy consumption around the world could be satisfied in a clean and safe wayItem Virtual Reality Technologies: Analysis of their Application in Electronics Engineering Career Programs.(2021-12-02) Perissutti, Gianfranco Adriano; Ubiedo, Lautaro EzequielAbstract: Many problems have arisen in traditional electronics engineering education because of the Coronavirus lockdown. Although these problems have not been solved yet, this paper analyzes the use of virtual reality (VR) technologies as a possible teaching resource to solve them. Even though VR devices are relatively new in the field of teaching, this analysis makes use of numerous research projects, weighing up its positive effects and its drawbacks. Summarizing the results, it is clear that hybrid learning (by means of conventional and virtual reality systems) presents some advantages to traditional learning. However, more research has to be done in order to evince these new devices as an improvement in engineering education.Item Reduction of Environmental Impacts: Absorption of Rainwater Through Green Roofs in Flood-Prone Areas(2022-11) Bilche, Exequiel; Guido, Micaela; Sieber Vera, FabioAbstract— A sustainable way to mitigate flood disasters is to implement green roofs in flood-prone areas. A green roof is an artificial system located on the slab of a structure capable of absorbing much of the urban runoff. A green roof is made up of several layers, and whose performance depends on the vegetation and its resilience to different climates, while its retention capacity depending on whether it is extensive or intensive. This paper reviews studies that show that the application of this system implies a decrease in the impermeability of cities and a greater number of green spaces. Resumen--- Una forma sustentable de mitigar los desastres causados por inundaciones es la implementación de techos verdes en áreas propensas a inundaciones. Un techo verde es un sistema artificial situado sobre la losa de una estructura capaz de absorber gran parte de la escorrentía urbana. Un techo verde está conformado por varias capas; su rendimiento depende de la vegetación y su resiliencia ante los distintos climas, mientras que su capacidad de retención varía según sea extensivo o intensivo. Este trabajo revisa estudios que muestran que la aplicación de este sistema implica una disminución en la impermeabilidad de las ciudades y mayor cantidad de espacios verdes.Item Performance of Green Hydrogen: Fuel Cell Improvement for the Energy Obtention Process(2022-11) Regner, David; Tonelli, DelfinaAbstract— In this work, relevant information about fuel cells - used to transform hydrogen to electrical energy- is analyzed along with their possible improvements which can be made with the aim of increasing overall performance and lowering operating costs. Special focus has been laid on PEMFC and SOFC cells and their technical aspects to be improved. Renewable sources and this type of technologies are essential to think of a sustainable future which includes the usage of clean energy such as green hydrogen. Resumen— Este trabajo analiza información relevante acerca de las celdas de combustible usadas para transformar hidrógeno en energía eléctrica, así como sus posibles mejoras a fin de aumentar el desempeño y reducir el costo operativo. Se hizo especial enfoque en las celdas PEM y SOFC y en sus aspectos técnicos a mejorar. Las fuentes renovables y tecnología de este tipo son indispensables para pensar un futuro sostenible el cual incluye el uso de energías limpias como lo es el hidrógeno verde.