• A Linux cluster of personal computers for the numerical simulation of natural airflows in greenhouses using a lattice model 

      Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Jiménez-Hornero, Francisco José; Giráldez Cervera, Juan Vicente (Elsevier, 2006)
      Some numerical models need a considerable computational effort to run their simulations. This fact is translated into long execution times delaying the decisions that have to be taken by the modeller in order to obtain the ...
    • Ingeniería eléctrica en el campus virtual andaluz y su proyección hacia el espacio europeo de educación superior 

      Bullejos Martín, David; Gómez Parra, María Elena (Universidad de Córdoba, Vicerrectorado de Innovación y Calidad Docente, 2007)
      The aim of this article is to describe the implementation of the subject Electrical Technology in the new Campus Virtual Andaluz as a pilot experiment run by the Andalusian Regional Government for the university community. ...
    • Estimating the mean acetification rate via on-line monitored changes in ethanol during a semi-continuous vinegar production cycle 

      García García, Isidoro; Cantero-Moreno, Domingo; Jiménez-Ot, Carlos; Baena Ruano, Silvia; Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Santos-Dueñas, Inés María; Bonilla-Venceslada, José L.; Barja, Françoise (Elsevier, 2007)
      A simple, fast method for estimating the mean rate of biological oxidation in a typical semi-continuous wine vinegar production cycle was developed. The method involves on-line monitoring changes in ethanol concentration ...
    • Structural identifiability of a model for the acetic acid fermentation process 

      Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Santos-Dueñas, Inés María; García García, Isidoro (Elsevier, 2008)
      Modelling has proved an essential tool for addressing research into biotechnological processes, particularly with a view to their optimization and control. Parameter estimation via optimization approaches is among the major ...
    • Object oriented modelling and simulation of hydropower plants with run-of-river scheme: A new simulation tool 

      Zafra, Ángel; Vázquez Serrano, Francisco J.; Garrido, J. (2009)
      This paper presents the design of a component library for modelling hydropower plants, and describes the development of a new simulation tool for small hydropower plants with a run-of-river scheme. After reviewing the ...
    • Optimization of biotechnological processes. The acetic acid fermentation. Part I: The proposed model 

      Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Santos-Dueñas, Inés María; García García, Isidoro (Elsevier, 2009)
      Vinegar is a food product of increasing significance by virtue of its widely variable origin and uses (particularly as a condiment or food preservative). The gastronomic value of vinegar has been appreciated for thousands ...
    • Optimization of biotechnological processes. The acetic acid fermentation. Part III: Dynamic optimization 

      Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Santos-Dueñas, Inés María; García García, Isidoro (Elsevier, 2009)
      Wine vinegar is obtained in a biotechnological process one of the crucial steps in which is the biological oxidation of the starting wine. Such a step is usually performed in a semi-continuous operation mode where a preset ...
    • Optimization of biotechnological processes. The acetic acid fermentation. Part II: Practical identifiability analysis and parameter estimation 

      Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Santos-Dueñas, Inés María; García García, Isidoro (Elsevier, 2009)
      In part I of this series a mathematical model for acetic acid fermentation was reported. However, no kinetic model can be complete until its equation parameters are estimated. This inevitably entails a practical identifiability ...
    • An educational computer tool for simulating long-term soil erosion on agricultural landscapes 

      Jiménez-Hornero, Francisco José; Giráldez Cervera, Juan Vicente; Laguna, Ana; Jiménez Hornero, Jorge (Wiley, 2009)
      Due to its economic and environmental impacts, soil erosion has been a major concern to farmers, engineers and policy makers in recent years. Water and tilling are two of the main agents responsible for this phenomenon and ...
    • Ingeniería y cooperación desde El Sahara a Belmez 

      Bullejos Martín, David (Universidad de Córdoba, Escuela Politécnica Superior de Belmez, 2010)
    • Efectos sobre la salud humana de los campos magnéticos y eléctricos de muy baja frecuencia (ELF) 

      Ruz Ruiz, Mario L.; Vázquez Serrano, Francisco J.; Cubero-Atienza, Antonio J.; Salas-Morera, Lorenzo; Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Araúzo-Azofra, Antonio; Cubero Atienza, Juan R.; García-Hernández, Laura; Redel-Macías, María Dolores; Garrido, J. (Junta de Andalucía, Consejeria de Empleo, 2010)
      El presente documento, promovido por la Dirección General de Seguridad y Salud Laboral de la Consejería de Empleo de la Junta de Andalucía, dentro de la Acción 77 del Plan General de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales 2003-2008, ...
    • Influence of the final ethanol concentration on the acetification and production rate in the wine vinegar process 

      Baena Ruano, Silvia; Jiménez-Ot, Carlos; Santos-Dueñas, Inés María; Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Bonilla-Venceslada, José L.; Álvarez Cáliz, Carmen María; García García, Isidoro (Wiley, 2010)
      BACKGROUND: The acetification process needs an overall study of the variables influencing it in order to establish their optimum values. Based on industrial experience and available literature, including a recently proposed ...
    • Practical advantages of inverted decoupling 

      Vázquez Serrano, Francisco J.; Morilla, Fernando; Hägglund, T.; Garrido, J. (2011)
      This paper presents a study of the main advantages of inverted decoupling in 2x2 processes. Two simulation examples and an experimental process are used to show these advantages in comparison with simplified decoupling. ...
    • An extended approach of inverted decoupling 

      Vázquez Serrano, Francisco J.; Morilla, Fernando; Garrido, J. (2011)
      This paper presents an extension of the inverted decoupling approach that allows for more flexibility in choosing the transfer functions of the decoupled apparent process. In addition, the expressions of the inverted ...
    • Centralized multivariable control by simplified decoupling 

      Vázquez Serrano, Francisco J.; Morilla, Fernando; Garrido, J. (2012)
      This paper presents a generalized formulation of simplified decoupling to n×n processes that allows for different configurations depending on the decoupler elements set to unity. To apply this decoupling method, the ...
    • Educational Tool for Optimal Controller Tuning Using Evolutionary Strategies 

      Carmona Morales, Daniel; Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Vázquez, Francisco; Morilla, Fernando (IEEE, 2012)
      In this paper, an optimal tuning tool is presented for control structures based on multivariable Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control, using genetic algorithms as an alternative to traditional optimization ...
    • Procedimiento de Autentificación de Obras de Arte Digital 

      Castro Lozano, Carlos de; García Salcines, Enrique; Ramírez Uceda, José Miguel; Robles González, Remedios María; Sainz de Abajo, Beatriz (Oficina de Transferencia de Resultados de la Investigación, 2013)
      La presente invención se refiere a un procedimiento que permite autentificar obras de arte, preferentemente de arte digital, es decir, el que se realiza con dispositivos electrónicos de computación, aunque podría aplicarse ...
    • Control multivariable por desacoplo 

      Morilla, Fernando; Garrido, J.; Vázquez, Francisco (Elsevier, 2013)
      La interacción entre variables es una característica inherente de los procesos multivariables, que dificulta su operación y el diseño de sus sistemas de control. Bajo el paradigma de Control por desacoplo se agrupan un ...
    • Centralized Inverted Decoupling Control 

      Vázquez Serrano, Francisco J.; Morilla, Fernando; Garrido, J. (2013)
      This paper presents a new methodology of multivariable centralized control based on the structure of inverted decoupling. The method is presented for general n×n processes, obtaining very simple general expressions for the ...
    • Control Basado en Eventos de Sistemas de Primer Orden Con Retardo 

      Ruiz, Ángel; Jiménez Hornero, Jorge; Sánchez, José; Dormido, Sebastián (Elsevier, 2013)
      La teoría de control PID en su vertiente discreta, apoyándose en una gestión periódica de los muestreos (eventos planificados en tiempo) se considera un área madura dentro del paradigma del control automático. Por el ...