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Oferta de Tecnologia
Difusão
Internacional
Título
HUMIVENT - HYGRO-ADJUSTABLE WALL BASE VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF RISING
DAMP
Referência
43331
Procura válida até
20-08-2016
Resumo
The present invention consists of a hygro-adjustable ventilation system for the treatment of rising damp.
HUMIVENT accelerates the transportation of moisture to the exterior and reduces the level of degradation of
masonry in historic buildings.
Descrição
Rising damp is one of the most important factors in the degradation of masonry in historic buildings. The level of
damp and the damage produced by it, especially through salt dissolution and crystallization, depends on multiple
factors: the hygric properties of the materials, the layers? permeability to vapour, inner and exterior climatic
conditions, etc .
Traditional methods of dealing with this problem are not effective in resolving all aspects, for which reason a new
wall base ventilation technique is proposed using the device ?HUMIVENT?. Wall base ventilation allows control of
the maximum level reached by the damp front .
The system uses air to transport moisture and requires channels to be placed at the base of the walls, below
ground level. The circulation of air in the interior is controlled by the ?HUMIVENT? device .
The system consists of a ventilator, of variable speed, activated by a set of temperature and relative humidity
probes that transmit information to the ventilator depending on the hygrothermal conditions of the incoming and
outgoing air.
This system solves rising damp problems in historical buildings requiring minimal energy expenditure. It
accelerates wall drying processes and reduces the level of rising damp, preventing air to circulate again and with
no direct intervention on the wall.
Aspectos Inovadores e
Principais Vantagens da
Oferta
This system solves rising damp problems in historical buildings requiring minimal energy expenditure. It
accelerates wall drying processes and reduces the level of rising damp, preventing air to circulate again and with
no direct intervention on the wall.
Fase de Desenvolvimento
Projeto iniciado
Direitos de Propriedade
Industrial
Pedido de patente ainda não atribuída
Comentários aos Direitos de
Propriedade Industrial
Patent pending in Portugal
Prototype under development, in collaboration with ITISE / ROTRONIC
Exploração de resultados de
I&D
Nenhum
Comentários à exploração de
resultados de I&D
We are seeking business partners for licensing or assignment agreement.
Tipos de Colaboração
Acordo de licenciamento
Contrato de aquisição
Tipo de parceiro procurado
Business company; investor
Área de actividade do
parceiro
Any interested in the potential of the technology
Tarefa a ser realizada
Development and commercialisation
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Aplicação de Mercado
Building and construction industry; Historic/monumental building restoration and preservation
Descrição da Organização
UPorto Innovation is the Knowledge Transfer Office of University of Porto, Portugal. It is in charge of patent
exploration, marketing promising innovations and entrepreneurship opportunities, and acts as an interface with
companies.
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