Eduardo M. G. Rodrigues

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive study and analysis of energy storage technologies' main assets, research issues, global market figures, economic benefits and technical applications is provided for islanded systems and micro-grids, addressing their particular requirements, the most appropriate technologies and existing operating projects throughout the world.

TL;DR: Home Area Networks communication technologies for smart home and domestic application integration and a broad and inclusive home communication interface is analysed utilizing as a key piece a Gateway based on machine-to-machine (M2M) communications that interacts with the surrounding environment.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the existing studies in the literature of the effect of loads and other key factors on transformer ageing is presented, and the state-of-the-art is reviewed, each factor is analysed in detail, and in the end a smart transformer protection method is sought in order to monitor and protect it from upcoming challenges.

TL;DR: In this paper, the ON/OFF, proportional-integral-derivative (PID) and model predictive control (MPC) control methods of an air conditioning (AC) of a room are compared.

TL;DR: A comprehensive analysis of EES leading technologies' main assets, research issues, global market figures, economic benefits and technical applications is provided.