Dr. Xavier García Casals

FORMER IIT MEMBER

Current position:

Assistant Professor

Research Area:

Analysis and Design

Membership dates:

01/Oct/2000 - 30/Sep/2006

Journal Publications

X. García-Casals, "Solar absorption cooling in Spain: Perspectives and outcomes from the simulation of recent installations", Renewable Energy, Vol. 31, nº. 9, pp. 1371 - 1389, July 2006. [Online: October 2005] doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2005.07.002
JCR-JIF: 0,850 (2006); 9,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,889 Q1 (2025)
X. García-Casals, "Analysis of building energy regulation and certification in Europe: Their role, limitations and differences", Energy and Buildings, Vol. 38, nº. 5, pp. 381 - 392, May 2006. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2005.05.004
JCR-JIF: 0,727 (2006); 8,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,622 Q1 (2025)
X. García-Casals, "Solar cooling economic considerations: Centralized versus decentralized options", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 128, nº. 2, pp. 231 - 236, May 2006. [Online: July 2005] doi: 10.1115/1.2189871
JCR-JIF: 0,421 (2006); 2,400 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,483 Q2 (2025)

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Projects

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Books and Book Chapters

I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, M. Mendiluce, L.J. Sánchez de Tembleque, X. García-Casals, P. Miras Salamanca, Energy demand management in the building and transport sectors, Madrid, Spain: Ed. Fundación Alternativas, 2007

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Working Papers

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Dr. Xavier García Casals

Journal Publications

X. García-Casals, "Analysis of building energy regulation and certification in Europe: Their role, limitations and differences", Energy and Buildings, Vol. 38, nº. 5, pp. 381 - 392, May 2006. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2005.05.004
JCR-JIF: 0,727 (2006); 8,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,622 Q1 (2025)

X. García-Casals, "Solar cooling economic considerations: Centralized versus decentralized options", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 128, nº. 2, pp. 231 - 236, May 2006. [Online: July 2005] doi: 10.1115/1.2189871
JCR-JIF: 0,421 (2006); 2,400 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,483 Q2 (2025)

Projects

Technical analysis of a high renewable energy penetration into the Spanish electricity generation system. Carried out for GREENPEACE España. May/2004-Jun/2005

Physical Modeling of the CENER combined cycle power plant operating with and without afterburning. Carried out for CENER. Apr/2003-Jul/2003

Dynamic simulation of solar cooling systems. Carried out for VIESSMANN. Jul/2002-Dec/2003

Modeling and analysis of the CENER combined cycle power plant. Carried out for ENCE. Jul/2002-Nov/2002

Books and Book Chapters

I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, M. Mendiluce, L.J. Sánchez de Tembleque, X. García-Casals, P. Miras Salamanca, Energy demand management in the building and transport sectors, Madrid, Spain: Ed. Fundación Alternativas, 2007

Working Papers

X. García-Casals, "Análisis energético y de ciclo de vida de una vivienda bioclimática en Sitges", January 2004. IIT-04-065I.

X. García-Casals, "Optimización de la gestión del recurso hídrico en las viviendas sostenibles de Torremocha", January 2004. IIT-04-044I.

X. García-Casals, "Rotura de puente térmico vertical y perimetral en muros invertidos en contacto directo con el terreno", January 2004. IIT-04-034I.

X. García-Casals, "Regulación y certificación energética de edificios: Asignatura pendiente en España", January 2004. IIT-04-022I.

X. García-Casals, "Análisis técnico-económico y de sostenibilidad (embodied energy) del BTC como solución bioconstructiva", January 2003. IIT-03-064I.

X. García-Casals, "Idoneidad de los cerramientos monocapa para viviendas bioclimáticas en emplazamientos de elevada severidad climática", January 2003. IIT-03-063I.

X. García-Casals, "Criterios para incorporar la cogeneración en un sistema de generación eléctrica limpio", January 2003. IIT-03-062I.

X. García-Casals, "Análisis y optimización estructural de la tipología octogonal de vivienda de bioconstrución", January 2003. IIT-03-054I.

X. García-Casals, "Análisis y optimización energética de los voladizos y porches de una vivienda bioclimática", January 2003. IIT-03-015I.

X. García-Casals, "Consideraciones Energéticas y Bioclimáticas sobre las Viviendas Sostenibles de Torremocha", January 2003. IIT-03-003I.

X. García-Casals, "SEGS in Barna: Análisis de Comportamiento de una Planta Termosolar de Colectores Cilidroparabólicos para Generación de Electricidad en Barcelona: Parte-I", January 2001. IIT-01-126I.

X. García-Casals, "La energía solar térmica de alta temperatura como alternativa a las centrales térmicas convencionales y nucleares", January 2001. IIT-01-125I.

X. García-Casals, "Modelling and optimizing the use of parabolic trough technology with rankine cycles for electricity production", January 2000. IIT-00-091I.

X. García-Casals, "Overal Energetic Comparison of Direct Steam Generation and Oil-Based Parabolic Trough Systems with Rankine Cycles for Electricity Generation", January 2000. IIT-00-092I.

X. García-Casals, "Integration of Solar Energy in Hybrid Power Plants (Combined Cycles & Rankine Cycles)", January 2000. IIT-00-093I.

X. García-Casals, "Simulación Dinámica, Evaluación de Actuaciones y Optimización de la Instalación de Climatización (calefacción y refrigeración) con Energía Solar y Máquina de Absorción". IIT-02-085I.

Dr. Xavier García Casals

Journal Publications

X. García-Casals, "Analysis of building energy regulation and certification in Europe: Their role, limitations and differences", Energy and Buildings, Vol. 38, nº. 5, pp. 381 - 392, May 2006. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2005.05.004 JCR-JIF: 0,727 (2006); 8,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,622 Q1 (2025)

X. García-Casals, "Solar cooling economic considerations: Centralized versus decentralized options", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 128, nº. 2, pp. 231 - 236, May 2006. [Online: July 2005] doi: 10.1115/1.2189871 JCR-JIF: 0,421 (2006); 2,400 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,483 Q2 (2025)

Projects

Books and Book Chapters

Working Papers

X. García-Casals, "Analysis of building energy regulation and certification in Europe: Their role, limitations and differences", Energy and Buildings, Vol. 38, nº. 5, pp. 381 - 392, May 2006. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2005.05.004
JCR-JIF: 0,727 (2006); 8,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,622 Q1 (2025)

X. García-Casals, "Solar cooling economic considerations: Centralized versus decentralized options", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 128, nº. 2, pp. 231 - 236, May 2006. [Online: July 2005] doi: 10.1115/1.2189871
JCR-JIF: 0,421 (2006); 2,400 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,483 Q2 (2025)