Outputs (3)

The impact of thermal insulation on cooling energy consumption and optimal insulation thickness for underground tunnel (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Wang, C., Gao, S., Zheng, X., & Darkwa, J. (2021). The impact of thermal insulation on cooling energy consumption and optimal insulation thickness for underground tunnel. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 47, Article 101495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101495

The provision of mechanical cooling in deep mines comes with a significant energy cost as a significant amount of heat transfers from surrounding rock to the airflow. Thermal insulation can be applied to reduce such heat transfer, thereby cutting dow... Read More about The impact of thermal insulation on cooling energy consumption and optimal insulation thickness for underground tunnel.

The Application of Silica-Based Aerogel Board on the Fire Resistance and Thermal Insulation Performance Enhancement of Existing External Wall System Retrofit (2021)
Journal Article
Liu, K. S., Zheng, X. F., & Lee, S. K. (2021). The Application of Silica-Based Aerogel Board on the Fire Resistance and Thermal Insulation Performance Enhancement of Existing External Wall System Retrofit. Energies, 14(15), Article 4518. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14154518

Due to the need of good thermal performance, external wall insulation (EWI) is usually made of materials that are not fire resistant and sometimes flammable. That restricts its application to a particular circumstance such as limited building height.... Read More about The Application of Silica-Based Aerogel Board on the Fire Resistance and Thermal Insulation Performance Enhancement of Existing External Wall System Retrofit.

Experimental investigation on performance improvement of thermoelectric generator based on phase change materials and heat transfer enhancement (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Peng, Y., Guo, K., Zheng, X., Darkwa, J., & Zhong, H. (2021). Experimental investigation on performance improvement of thermoelectric generator based on phase change materials and heat transfer enhancement. Energy, 229, Article 120676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120676

Thermoelectric application has been widely researched due to its various advantages. Its use has been limited to niche industrial applications and exploratory research development due to the poor economic viability. It is essential to achieve the opt... Read More about Experimental investigation on performance improvement of thermoelectric generator based on phase change materials and heat transfer enhancement.