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Development and testing of a PCM enhanced domestic refrigerator with use of miniature DC compressor for weak/off grid locations (2021)
Journal Article
Riffat, J., Kutlu, C., Tapia-Brito, E., Tekpetey, S., Agyenim, F. B., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2021). Development and testing of a PCM enhanced domestic refrigerator with use of miniature DC compressor for weak/off grid locations. International Journal of Green Energy, 19(10), 1118-1131. https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2021.1984244

This paper presents the development of a sustainable and affordable domestic refrigerator for rural areas where grid setting is weak or non-existent. The refrigerator uses a miniature refrigeration unit based on a micro direct current (DC) compressor... Read More about Development and testing of a PCM enhanced domestic refrigerator with use of miniature DC compressor for weak/off grid locations.

Life cycle assessment of a novel biomass-based aerogel material for building insulation (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Rasheed, R., Jiang, F., Rizwan, A., Javed, H., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2021). Life cycle assessment of a novel biomass-based aerogel material for building insulation. Journal of Building Engineering, 44, Article 102988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102988

There is a growing interest in accounting for the environmental externalities and the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the building industry. This study examines the life cycle environmental impacts of a novel biomass-based aerogel buil... Read More about Life cycle assessment of a novel biomass-based aerogel material for building insulation.

An Investigation into the Potential of Hosting Capacity and the Frequency Stability of a Regional Grid with Increasing Penetration Level of Large-Scale PV Systems (2021)
Journal Article
Alshahrani, A., Omer, S., & Su, Y. (2021). An Investigation into the Potential of Hosting Capacity and the Frequency Stability of a Regional Grid with Increasing Penetration Level of Large-Scale PV Systems. Electronics, 10(11), Article 1254. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10111254

It is widely believed that the incorporation of renewable energy to the current power grid is the way forward in achieving sustainable power generation. Currently, with the reduction of PV prices, many countries have started connecting PV systems int... Read More about An Investigation into the Potential of Hosting Capacity and the Frequency Stability of a Regional Grid with Increasing Penetration Level of Large-Scale PV Systems.

A novel automated louver with parametrically-angled reflective slats; design evaluation for better practicality and daylighting uniformity (2021)
Journal Article
Eltaweel, A., Su, Y., Mandour, M., & Elrawy, O. O. (2021). A novel automated louver with parametrically-angled reflective slats; design evaluation for better practicality and daylighting uniformity. Journal of Building Engineering, 42, Article 102438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102438

Daylighting harvest systems have been improved in recent decades. They have been dramatically used in green buildings to achieve a more sustainable living environment. However, their cost, sizes, shapes, materials, accuracy and control methods are co... Read More about A novel automated louver with parametrically-angled reflective slats; design evaluation for better practicality and daylighting uniformity.