Didactic model for the optimization of ventilation in rooms with the presence of CO2

This project arises from the need to contribute to the improvement of ventilation in buildings with multiple rooms. The COVID-19 pandemic forces us to look for alternatives to natural ventilation for energy savings as well as creating more comfortable work spaces without sacrificing the health of users. The mock-up presents a model of extraction ventilation. Optimizes the flow depending on the quality of the air. This work carried out at the IES Escolas Proval is part of an Innovation Project awarded in the current 2020-21 academic year with the participation of the IES Val Minor and the company Hermes Smart Control.

Network for the continuous monitorization of environmental quality in educational buildings

In this article we present a measurement network designed to improve air quality and energy efficiency in educational centers. We have made prototypes with carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity and light sensors with network connection for remote storage and processing of data, as well as autonomous prototypes. The design and construction of the equipment has been accelerated by taking advantage of previous experiences and has been carried out by the electronics teachers and students of the IES Escolas Proval de Nigran (Spain) within the framework of an Innovation Project granted by the Xunta de Galicia. The IES Val Miñor of Nigran also participates in the project in the development and interpretation of data, and the company Hermes Smart Control acts as a technology transfer center and has made a commercial product. The project has already been extended to other educational centers, taking measurements that demonstrate its usefulness for the application of ventilation regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are planned future uses such as automatic ventilation control or the improvement of energy efficiency in the educational buildings. © 2022 IEEE.

Didactic Model for the optimization of ventilation in rooms with the presence of CO2

This project arises from the need to contribute to the improvement of ventilation in buildings with multiple rooms. The COVID-19 pandemic forces us to look for alternatives to natural ventilation for energy savings as well as creating more comfortable work spaces without sacrificing the health of users. The mock-up presents a model of extraction ventilation. Optimizes the flow depending on the quality of the air. This work carried out at the IES Escolas Proval is part of an Innovation Project awarded in the current 2020-21 academic year with the participation of the IES Val Miñor and the company Hermes Smart Control. © 2022 IEEE.

Cooperative and interdisciplinary project of carbon dioxide measurements for high school students

This article presents an interdisciplinary and integrating project between two spanish high schools (IES Escolas Proval and IES Val Miñor) and the company Hermes Smart Control located in Nigrán, Galicia. It is a proposal for the study and measurement of environmental parameters (in particular, carbon dioxide) between different educational levels such as Vocational Training and Secondary with massive use of ICTs to carry out the different tasks. The results confirm that Project Based Learning greatly contributes to the integration of interdisciplinary activities in the teaching-learning processes. Moreover, it is a demonstration that it is possible to involve our students and teachers in the search for solutions to reduce the risk of COVID infections in closed spaces like the classrooms. The project has generated innovative materials, methodologies and systems that, in times of a pandemic, have provided good responses to current needs and that may have future applications. The project has received an award for technological and scientific innovation in vocational training granted by the local Government (Xunta de Galicia). © 2021 IEEE.