Rivero Pacho, A.M.; Critoph, R.E.; Metcalf, S.J. Study of thermal conductivity and geometry wall contact resistance effect of granular active carbon for refrigeration and heat pumping systems, Heat Transfer Engineering 2016, 37, 720-728,
Dr Angeles Rivero Pacho
Dr 脕ngeles Rivero Pacho
Assistant Professor (Teaching)
Electromechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (EMDA) course manager
A dot Rivero-Pacho at warwick dot ac dot uk
+44 (0) 24 7652 3137
Biography
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (2014), University of 糖心TV, UK.
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Development of a novel adsorption heat pump cycle working with active carbon and ammonia. Includes the development of a numerical model of the novel cycle, improvement of the heat transfer characteristics of the solid sorption material, design and manufacturing of heat pump and final testing.
- MSc in Design of Rotating Machines (2010), Crafield University, UK.
- MEng in Industrial Engineering (2010), Universidad Polit茅cnica de Valencia, Spain.
Research Interests
Since 2019 I have been working in the Programme Grant (Low Temperature Heat Recovery and Distribution Network Technologies).
My two main research areas are sorption heating and cooling technologies, and data analysis and modelling of energy systems.
Other areas of interes include:
- Absorption / Adsorption
- HVAC
- Heat driven heat pumps
- District heating networks
- Low temperature heat distribution networks
- Systems modelling and simulation
Teaching Interests
Selected Publications
Critoph, R.E.; Pacho, A.M.R. District Heating of Buildings by Renewable Energy Using Thermochemical Heat Transmission. Energies 2022, 15, 1449.
Metcalf, S.; Rivero-Pacho, 脕.; Critoph, R. Design and Large Temperature Jump Testing of a Modular Finned-Tube Carbon–Ammonia Adsorption Generator for Gas-Fired Heat Pumps. Energies 2021, 14, 3332.
Gluesenkamp, K.R.; Frazzica, A.; Velte, A.; Metcalf, S.; Yang, Z.; Rouhani, M.; Blackman, C.; Qu, M.; Laurenz, E.; Rivero-Pacho, A.; Hinmers, S.; Critoph, R.; Bahrami, M.; F眉ldner, G.; Hallin, I. Experimentally Measured Thermal Masses of Adsorption Heat Exchangers. Energies 2020, 13, 1150.
Critoph, R.E., Metcalf, S.J., Pacho, A.R. (2020). Gas-Fired Heat Pumps as a Replacement for the Condensing Boiler. In: Sayigh, A. (eds) Renewable Energy and Sustainable Buildings. Innovative Renewable Energy. Springer, Cham.
Rivero-Pacho, A.M.; Critoph, R.E.; Metcalf, S.J. Alternative monolithic/composite carbons for adsorption generators and simulation for optimal performance, Applied Thermal Engineering 2017, 126, 350-357,
Rivero-Pacho, A.M.; Critoph, R.E.; Metcalf, S.J. Modelling and development of a generator for a domestic gas-fired carbon-ammonia adsorption heat pump, Renewable Energy 2017, 110, 180-185,
Rivero Pacho, A.M.; Critoph, R.E. Wall contact thermal resistance and bulk thermal conductivity in activated carbon for adsorption generators, Heat Transfer Research 2015, 46, 179-193,
Projects
| Title | Funder | Start date | End date |
| Low Temperature Heat Recovery and Distribution Network Technologies () | EPSRC | January 2019 | December 2024 |
| Interdisciplinary Centre for for Storage, Transformation and Upgrading of Thermal Energy ) | EPSRC | April 2013 | December 2018 |
Administrative duties
- Electromechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Course Manager
- Member of the Athena Swan self assessment team, School of Engineering
- Member of the Equality and Diversity Committee, School of Engineering
- Green Champion
Awards
2014/15 Ted Perry Award for Student Research: 鈥楾hermodynamic and heat transfer analysis of a carbon – ammonia adsorption heat pump鈥�