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    Research topics

    • Testing, modelling and optimization of refrigeration components and systems
    • Testing and modelling of air compressors and air dryers
    • Testing, modelling and analysis of cooling techniques applicable to internal combustion and fuel cell engines
    • Testing and modelling of heat exchangers

    PUBLICATIONS

    International Journals

    • Radiant ceiling systems coupled to its environment part 2: Dynamic modeling and validation.
      Fonseca N., Bertagnolio S., Cuevas C.
      Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 30, Issue 14-15, October 2010, Pages 2196-2203.
    • Radiant ceiling systems coupled to its environment part 1: Experimental analysis.
      Fonseca N., Cuevas C., Lemort V.
      Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 30, Issue 14-15, October 2010, Pages 2187-2195.
    • Characterization of a scroll compressor under extended operating conditions.
      Cuevas C., Lebrun J., Lemort V., Winandy E.
      Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 30, Issue 6-7, May 2010, Pages 605-615.
    • Development and validation of a condenser three zones model.
      Cuevas C., Lemort V., Lebrun J., Ngendakumana Ph.
      Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 29, Issue 17-18, December 2009, Pages 3542-3551.
    • Testing and modeling a scroll expander integrated into an Organic Rankine Cycle.
      Lemort V., Quoilin S., Cuevas C., Lebrun J.
      Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 29, Issue 14-15, October 2009, Pages 3094-3102.
    • Testing and modelling of a variable speed scroll compressor.
      Cuevas C., Lebrun J.
      Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 29, Issue 2-3, Febraury 2009, Pages 469-478.
    • Development of Simple Cooling Coil Models for Simulation of HVAC Systems.
      Lemort V., Cuevas C., Lebrun J., Teodorese V.
      ASHRAE Transactions 2008, Volume 114, Part 1, Pages 319-328.
    • Testing and Modelling of an Automotive Wobble Plate Compressor.
      Cuevas C., Winandy E., Lebrun J.
      International Journal of Refrigeration, Volume 31, Issue 3, May 2008, Pages 423-431.
    • Natural convection at an indoor glazing surface.
      Cuevas C., Fissore A.
      Building and Environment 2004; 39(9): 1049-1053.
    • New Approach for performance testing of air-cooled condensing units.
      Cuevas C., Winandy E.
      Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science 2003; 27(7): 781-787.
    • Analysis of the oil return in a tandem of scroll compressors working at part load.
      Winandy E., Cuevas C.
      Applied Thermal Engineering 2003; 23(5): 623-636.

    International Conferences

    • Guide pratique du commissionement des installations de genie climatique.
      Ch. Adam, Ph. André, C. Aparecida Silva, C. Cuevas,J. Hannay, P. Lacôte and J. Lebrun
      Mars 2005
      ref. : JL050315-01
    • Polygeneration and HVAC
      Ph. André, Ch. Adam, C. Aparecida Silva, C. Cuevas, J. Delvaux,J. Hannay and J. Lebrun
      Heat Set 2005, Grenoble, April 5-7, 2005
      ref. : JL050405-02
    • New approach for performance testing of air-cooled condensing units
      Cristian Cuevas, Eric Winandy
      Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science 27 (2003) 781-787
      ref. : CC-040116-01
    • Variable Refrigerant Flow Rate Systems
      Bernard Georges, Cristian Cuevas, Jean Lebrun and Jianjun Xia
      Paper presented at the "Easier and More Efficient Use of Heat Pumps in Buildings",Brussels, April 26h - 27th 2004
      ref. : BG-040426-01
    • Analysis of the operation of inverter and on-off modulated compressors in air-conditioning system
      Eric Winandy and Cristian Cuevas
      Paper presented at the EUROTHERM meeting, Valencia (SPAIN), March 31 – April 2, 2003
      ref. : CC030401-01
    • Analysis of the oil return in a pair of scroll compressors working in parallel at part load
      Eric Winandy and Cristian Cuevas
      Applied Thermal Engineering 23 (2003) 623-636
      ref. : CC030410-01
    • Modelling of an air condenser working in critical zone for engine cooling by refrigeration loop
      C. Cuevas, E. Winandy and J. Lebrun
      Vehicle Thermal Management Systems 18-21 May 2003, Brighton, UK
      ref. : CC-030518-01
    • Modelling of an Automotive Engine Cooling System by Refrigeration Loop
      Cristian Cuevas, Eric Winandy and Jean Lebrun
      Paper presented at the 21st IIR Congress Washington (USA), August 16-22, 2003
      ref. : CC030816-01
    • Re-Commissioning of  the CAMET HVAC System: A Successful Case Study?
      Philippe André, Cristian Cuevas, Patrick Lacôte et Jean Lebrun
      Report presented at the ICEBO meeting, Berkely (USA) October, 2003
      ref. : JL-030904-01
    • Re-Commissioning of an air handling unit
      Jean Lebrun, Cristian Cuevas, Patrick Lacôte
      Report for the Annex 40 : Subtask B2
      ref. : JL-020711-01 - 23 pages
    • Re-Commissioning of a cooling plant
      Cristian Cuevas, Jean Lebrun
      rapport CAMET – Septembre 2002
      ref. : CC-020911-01 - 27 pages
    • Re-Commissioning of an air-handling unit
      Cristian Cuevas, Jean Lebrun, Philippe André et Patrick Lacôte
      Int'l Conference on Advances in Building Technology (4-6 December 2002, Hong Kong)
      ref. : CC-021113-01 - 9 pages
    • Use of simulation in the commissioning of an office building
      Philippe André, Patrick Lacôte, Christophe Adam  and Laurent COLLARD, Cristian Cuevas, Bernard Georges and Jean Lebrun,
      SSB'2002 Liège, 16-18 December 2002
      ref. : JL-021218-01 - 18 pages
    • Testing of condensing units : discussion on open plenum or separate plenum tests
      Cristian Cuevas,  Gabor Faludy, Dimitriu Negoiu, Eric Winandy
      EMMTR 2000 International Conference, Liège (B), December 18-20, 2000.
      ref. : CC-001218-01 - 12 pages
    • Improvement of transport safety by control of fog production in a chamber (characteristics of the climatic chamber for the FOG project)
      Cristian Cuevas and Jules Delvaux
      September 2000
      ref. : JD-000930-01 – 20 pages