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Experimental and numerical study on the thermal performance of earthbag-wall units incorporated with phase change materials (2024)
Journal Article
Farouq, M. M., Mirzaei, P. A., Jimenez-Bescos, C., & Riffat, S. (2024). Experimental and numerical study on the thermal performance of earthbag-wall units incorporated with phase change materials. Journal of Building Engineering, 90, Article 109306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109306

The demand for temporary housing for refugees and displaced communities has led to the development of earthbag buildings. While these structures are affordable and sustainable, they often struggle with thermal discomfort in extreme climates. This stu... Read More about Experimental and numerical study on the thermal performance of earthbag-wall units incorporated with phase change materials.

Contemporary Evaporative Cooling System with Indirect Interaction in Construction Implementations: A Theoretical Exploration (2024)
Journal Article
Cuce, P. M., Cuce, E., & Riffat, S. (2024). Contemporary Evaporative Cooling System with Indirect Interaction in Construction Implementations: A Theoretical Exploration. Buildings, 14(4), Article 994. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14040994

The construction sector, including in developed countries, plays a notable part in the overall energy consumption worldwide, being responsible for 40% of it. In addition to this, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems constitute the... Read More about Contemporary Evaporative Cooling System with Indirect Interaction in Construction Implementations: A Theoretical Exploration.

Exploring a novel tubular-type modular reactor for solar-driven thermochemical energy storage (2023)
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Zhang, Y., Hu, M., Chen, Z., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2024). Exploring a novel tubular-type modular reactor for solar-driven thermochemical energy storage. Renewable Energy, 221, Article 119767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119767

Thermochemical energy storage (TCES) has gained extensive attention as a potential solution to address the mismatch between solar thermal energy production and demand. In this study, a novel tubular-type modular TCES reactor is introduced. COMSOL mod... Read More about Exploring a novel tubular-type modular reactor for solar-driven thermochemical energy 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 novel synthesis of light transmission from upcycled polyethylene terephthalate polymer and low-density polyethylene for greenhouse design in tropical climate (2023)
Journal Article
Wongwatcharapaiboon, J., Chankasem, C., Lertwattanarak, P., & Riffat, S. (2024). A novel synthesis of light transmission from upcycled polyethylene terephthalate polymer and low-density polyethylene for greenhouse design in tropical climate. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 18, 1182-1191. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad100

To support the circular economy in Thai’s agriculture, the main interviewed challenges point to knowledge and knowhow for greenhouse structure and system boosting up productivities. One popular material that possibly affected productivity is transpar... Read More about A novel synthesis of light transmission from upcycled polyethylene terephthalate polymer and low-density polyethylene for greenhouse design in tropical climate.

Antiviral activity of salt-coated materials against SARS-CoV-2 (2023)
Journal Article
Coleman, C. M., Wang, B., Wang, Y., Tapia-Brito, E., Chen, Z., Riffat, J., …Ghaemmaghami, A. (2023). Antiviral activity of salt-coated materials against SARS-CoV-2. Access Microbiology, 5(9), Article 000492. https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000492.v5

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic demonstrated the importance of human coronaviruses and the need to develop materials to prevent the spread of emergent respiratory viruses. Coating of surfaces with antiviral materials is a major interest in controlling spread... Read More about Antiviral activity of salt-coated materials against SARS-CoV-2.

An approach for energy management of renewable energy sources using electric vehicles and heat pumps in an integrated electricity grid system (2023)
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Dik, A., Kutlu, C., Omer, S., Boukhanouf, R., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2023). An approach for energy management of renewable energy sources using electric vehicles and heat pumps in an integrated electricity grid system. Energy and Buildings, 294, Article 113261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113261

The demand for electricity has been increasing worldwide and it is predicted that this trend will be particularly reinforced in developing countries by the gradual electrification of the transport sector and heat generation in buildings. The energy... Read More about An approach for energy management of renewable energy sources using electric vehicles and heat pumps in an integrated electricity grid system.

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.

Detection, location, and diagnosis of different faults in large solar PV system—a review (2023)
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Venkatakrishnan, G. R., Rengaraj, R., Tamilselvi, S., Harshini, J., Sahoo, A., Saleel, C. A., …Riffat, S. (2023). Detection, location, and diagnosis of different faults in large solar PV system—a review. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 18, 659–674. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctad018

Over the past decade, the significance of solar photovoltaic (PV) system has played a major role due to the rapid growth in the solar PV industry. Reliability, efficiency and safety of solar PV systems can be enhanced by continuous monitoring of the... Read More about Detection, location, and diagnosis of different faults in large solar PV system—a review.

Modelling analysis of a solar-driven thermochemical energy storage unit combined with heat recovery (2023)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Hu, M., Chen, Z., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2023). Modelling analysis of a solar-driven thermochemical energy storage unit combined with heat recovery. Renewable Energy, 206, 722-737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.02.076

Solar-driven thermochemical energy storage (TCES) can address the mismatch between solar heat production and heating demand and contribute to decarbonisation in buildings. In many studies of typical salt hydrate TCES systems, massive heat carried by... Read More about Modelling analysis of a solar-driven thermochemical energy storage unit combined with heat recovery.