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A study on incorporation of transpired solar collector in a novel multifunctional PV/Thermal/Daylighting (PV/T/D) panel (2018)
Journal Article
Tian, M., Yu, X., Su, Y., Zheng, H., & Riffat, S. (2018). A study on incorporation of transpired solar collector in a novel multifunctional PV/Thermal/Daylighting (PV/T/D) panel. Solar Energy, 165, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.03.009

When a transparent dielectric compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) PV panel is applied as a skylight in atrium, heat rejection from the PV cells results in both low electrical conversion efficiency and unwanted heat to the atrium in summer, which us... Read More about A study on incorporation of transpired solar collector in a novel multifunctional PV/Thermal/Daylighting (PV/T/D) panel.

Materials characterization of innovative composite materials for solar-driven thermochemical heat storage (THS) suitable for building application (2017)
Journal Article
Jarimi, H., Aydin, D., Zhang, Y., Ding, Y., Ramadan, O., Chen, X., Dodo, A., Utlu, Z., & Riffat, S. (2018). Materials characterization of innovative composite materials for solar-driven thermochemical heat storage (THS) suitable for building application. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctx017

Thermochemical Heat Storage (THS) systems have recently attracted a lot of attention in research and development. One of the main parameters that influence the performance of a THS system is the thermochemical materials. This paper aims to investigat... Read More about Materials characterization of innovative composite materials for solar-driven thermochemical heat storage (THS) suitable for building application.

Numerical and experimental analysis of a novel heat pump driven sorption storage heater (2017)
Journal Article
Aydin, D., Casey, S. P., Chen, X., & Riffat, S. (2018). Numerical and experimental analysis of a novel heat pump driven sorption storage heater. Applied Energy, 211, 954-974. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.11.102

This study investigates a hybrid “solid sorption heat storage/air sourced heat pump” system for energy efficient heating of buildings. The proposed system could convert excess energy generated using photovoltaic panels/off-peak electricity to heat an... Read More about Numerical and experimental analysis of a novel heat pump driven sorption storage heater.

Salt impregnated desiccant matrices for ‘open’ thermochemical energy conversion and storage: improving energy density utilisation through hygrodynamic & thermodynamic reactor design (2017)
Journal Article
Casey, S. P., Aydin, D., Elvins, J., & Riffat, S. (2017). Salt impregnated desiccant matrices for ‘open’ thermochemical energy conversion and storage: improving energy density utilisation through hygrodynamic & thermodynamic reactor design. Energy Conversion and Management, 142, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.03.066

In this study, the performance of three nano-composite energy storage absorbents; Vermiculite-CaCl2 (SIM-3a), Vermiculite-CaCl2-LiNO3 (SIM-3f), and the desiccant Zeolite 13X were experimentally investigated for suitability to domestic scale thermal e... Read More about Salt impregnated desiccant matrices for ‘open’ thermochemical energy conversion and storage: improving energy density utilisation through hygrodynamic & thermodynamic reactor design.

An experimental investigation of a micro-tubular SOFC membrane-separated liquid desiccant dehumidification and cooling tri-generation system (2017)
Journal Article
Worall, M., Elmer, T., Riffat, S., Wu, S., & Du, S. (2017). An experimental investigation of a micro-tubular SOFC membrane-separated liquid desiccant dehumidification and cooling tri-generation system. Applied Thermal Engineering, 120, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.03.032

This paper reports the results of experimental work carried out on a micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cell tri-generation systemthat uses the waste heat from the fuel cell for dehumidification and cooling though the integration of an open cycle liquid... Read More about An experimental investigation of a micro-tubular SOFC membrane-separated liquid desiccant dehumidification and cooling tri-generation system.

A novel high capacity space efficient heat storage system for domestic applications (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramadan, M. E., Omer, S., & Riffat, S. A novel high capacity space efficient heat storage system for domestic applications. Presented at Solar TR2016: Solar Conference & Exhibition

Energy consumption in domestic buildings is dominated by space heating 60 percent followed by hot water 14 percent in the UK. Space heating and water heating confers a disparate set of industrial challenges to the manufacture and this is a very deman... Read More about A novel high capacity space efficient heat storage system for domestic applications.

A comprehensive review of Pt electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: nanostructure, activity, mechanism and carbon support in PEM fuel cells (2016)
Journal Article
Sui, S., Wang, X., Zhou, X., Su, Y., Riffat, S., & Liu, C.-J. (2017). A comprehensive review of Pt electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: nanostructure, activity, mechanism and carbon support in PEM fuel cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(5), https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ta08580f

The sluggish rate of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells has been a major challenge. Significantly increasing efforts have been made worldwide towards a highly active ORR catalyst with high durability. Amo... Read More about A comprehensive review of Pt electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: nanostructure, activity, mechanism and carbon support in PEM fuel cells.

An experimental study of a novel integrated desiccant air conditioning system for building applications (2015)
Journal Article
Elmer, T., Worall, M., Wu, S., & Riffat, S. (2016). An experimental study of a novel integrated desiccant air conditioning system for building applications. Energy and Buildings, 111, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.11.065

To date, the application of liquid desiccant air conditioning systems in built environment applications, particularly small scale, has been limited. This is primarily due to large system size and complexity, issues of desiccant solution leakage and c... Read More about An experimental study of a novel integrated desiccant air conditioning system for building applications.

Emission and economic performance assessment of a solid oxide fuel cell micro-combined heat and power system in a domestic building (2015)
Journal Article
Elmer, T., Worall, M., Wu, S., & Riffat, S. (2015). Emission and economic performance assessment of a solid oxide fuel cell micro-combined heat and power system in a domestic building. Applied Thermal Engineering, 90, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.03.078

Combined heat and power (CHP) is a promising technological configuration for reducing energy consumption and increasing energy security in the domestic built environment. Fuel cells, on account of their: high electrical efficiency, low emissions and... Read More about Emission and economic performance assessment of a solid oxide fuel cell micro-combined heat and power system in a domestic building.

Fuel cell technology for domestic built environment applications: state of-the-art review (2014)
Journal Article
Elmer, T., Worall, M., Wu, S., & Riffat, S. (2015). Fuel cell technology for domestic built environment applications: state of-the-art review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 42, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.10.080

Fuel cells produce heat when generating electricity, thus they are of particular interest for combined heat and power (CHP) and combined cooling heat and power (CCHP) applications, also known as tri-generation systems. CHP and tri-generation systems... Read More about Fuel cell technology for domestic built environment applications: state of-the-art review.