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Parameter control in synthesis of Vermiculite-CaCl2 composite materials for thermochemical adsorption heat storage (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Chen, Z., Zhang, Y., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2024). Parameter control in synthesis of Vermiculite-CaCl2 composite materials for thermochemical adsorption heat storage. Energy, 291, Article 130478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.130478

This study utilised vermiculite as a matrix to explore various impregnation methods for synthesising vermiculite-CaCl2 composite materials (VCMs), focusing on the impact of these methods on the performance of VCMs as thermochemical materials. Results... Read More about Parameter control in synthesis of Vermiculite-CaCl2 composite materials for thermochemical adsorption heat storage.

Direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump coupled with crystallisation-controlled supercooled PCM for shifting building electricity demand (2023)
Journal Article
Kutlu, C., Zhang, Y., Lyu, Q., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2023). Direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump coupled with crystallisation-controlled supercooled PCM for shifting building electricity demand. Energy and Buildings, 301, Article 113660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113660

This paper proposes a novel approach for improving the performance of a direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump (DX-SAHP) system by integrating a crystallisation controllable phase change material (PCM) and building energy demand shifting strategy.... Read More about Direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump coupled with crystallisation-controlled supercooled PCM for shifting building electricity demand.

A study on vermiculite-based salt mixture composite materials for low-grade thermochemical adsorption heat storage (2023)
Journal Article
Chen, Z., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2023). A study on vermiculite-based salt mixture composite materials for low-grade thermochemical adsorption heat storage. Energy, 278(Part B), Article 127986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.127986

High-performance renewable energy technologies are desired to meet the enormous demand during the clean energy transition. Thermal energy storage can help balance the mismatch between renewable energy supplies and end-user's demands. Thermochemical a... Read More about A study on vermiculite-based salt mixture composite materials for low-grade thermochemical adsorption heat storage.

Investigation on a Vermiculite-Based Solar Thermochemical Heat Storage System for Building Applications (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Chen, Z., Kutlu, C., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2022). Investigation on a Vermiculite-Based Solar Thermochemical Heat Storage System for Building Applications. Future Cities and Environment, 8(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.153

Industrial processes and the building sector (e.g., for space and water heating) are responsible for the majority of the total energy consumed for heat. Although fossil fuels remain to dominate the heating sector, renewable heating technologies have... Read More about Investigation on a Vermiculite-Based Solar Thermochemical Heat Storage System for Building Applications.