Develops efficient systems for thermal and cooling energy production by measuring their energy and acoustic performance.
The Renewable Heating and Cooling Lab (RELAB) serves industries in the building climate control and sanitary hot water production sectors, offering a wide range of testing services aimed at the research and development of products and the assessment of thermal and acoustic performance according to the latest standards (such as EN 14511, EN 14825, EN 16147, EN 1397, EN 12309, EN 16583, and EN 12102) and European regulations (Eco Design, Eco Label, and ERP directives).
RELAB’s facilities allow the testing of various devices for residential, commercial and industrial use, including heat pumps, liquid chillers, heat pumps for hot water production, thermally powered absorption heat pumps and fan coil units. The laboratory is equipped for tests on air conditioners and static air/air heat recovery units.
RELAB is one of the few independent third-party laboratories in Italy that is accredited according to the quality standard for laboratory activities (EN ISO IEC 17025). It allows companies to reduce costs related to qualified personnel and investments in testing facilities.
Mette a disposizione l’esperienza del Politecnico di Milano in campo scientifico a supporto della sperimentazione e della ricerca di soluzioni innovative ed altamente efficienti.
Services offered
Offers a wide range of services aimed at assessing performance and labelling products based on the latest European standards and regulations (EcoDesign, EcoLabel, ErP directive).
Accreditations
Accredited by Accredia according to the EN ISO IEC 17025 standard since 2014 and recognised for obtaining the European Heat Pump Keymark.
Location
Politecnico di Milano – Department of Energy – La Masa campus
via La Masa, 34 (building B14) 20156 Milan
Scientific Manager
Prof. Motta Mario Gualtiero F.
+39 02 2399 3818
Email: mario.motta(at)polimi.it
Staff
Aprile Marcello
Associate Professor
marcello.aprile(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 3865
Denarie Alice
Researcher
alice.denarie(at)polimi.it
Famiglietti Jacopo
Researcher
jacopo.famiglietti(at)polimi.it
Fumagalli Roberto
Technical Staff
roberto.fumagalli(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 8691
Building B14A
Mauro Alberto
Technical Staff
alberto.mauro(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 3835
Building B14A
Melograno Patrizia Norina
Technical Staff
Quality Manager
patrizia.melograno(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 8502
Building B14A
Motta Mario Gualtiero F.
Full Professor
mario.motta(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 3818
Pistocchini Lorenzo
Technical Staff
lorenzo.pistocchini(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 3960
Building BL14A
Scoccia Rossano
Researcher
rossano.scoccia(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 3922
Tognoli Marco
Technical Staff
marco.tognoli(at)polimi.it
Toppi Tommaso
Associate Professor
tommaso.toppi(at)polimi.it
+39 02 2399 3964