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Comparison between image analysis techniques for boat shape measurements (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Catalucci, S., Marsili, R., Moretti, M., & Rossi, G. (2017). Comparison between image analysis techniques for boat shape measurements.

The aim of this paper is to define performances and metrological characteristics of simple and economical photomodelling techniques for boat shape measurements, an innovative technique developed recently. Compared with the technique based on a Creafo... Read More about Comparison between image analysis techniques for boat shape measurements.

Studies on combustion behaviours of single biomass particles using a visualization method (2017)
Journal Article
Shan, L., Kong, M., Bennet, T. D., Sarroza, A. C., Eastwick, C., Sun, D., …Liu, H. (2018). Studies on combustion behaviours of single biomass particles using a visualization method. Biomass and Bioenergy, 109, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.12.008

Combustion behaviours of single particles (125–150 μm) of eucalyptus, pine and olive residue were investigated by means of a transparent visual drop-tube furnace, electrically heated to 1073 K, and a high-speed camera coupling with a long distance mi... Read More about Studies on combustion behaviours of single biomass particles using a visualization method.

Effect of non-uniform illumination and temperature distribution on concentrating solar cell: a review (2017)
Journal Article
Li, G., Xuan, Q., Pei, G., Su, Y., & Ji, J. (2018). Effect of non-uniform illumination and temperature distribution on concentrating solar cell: a review. Energy, 144, 1119-1136. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2017.12.067

Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology as a typical PV application is becoming popular due to its advantages of high conversion efficiency and low cost etc. However an important issue for CPV technology is the non-uniformity on the illumination a... Read More about Effect of non-uniform illumination and temperature distribution on concentrating solar cell: a review.

Lifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities (2017)
Journal Article
Salama, A. M., Wiedmann, F., & Ibrahim, H. G. (2017). Lifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 41(4), 316-327. https://doi.org/10.3846/20297955.2017.1415773

© 2017 Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) Press. The introduction of new housing typologies in emerging cities is rooted in dynamics including infrastructural investments, urban growth rates and new development policies. In accommodating n... Read More about Lifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities.

Effects of defocus on the transfer function of coherence scanning interferometry (2017)
Journal Article
Su, R., Thomas, M., Leach, R., & Coupland, J. (2017). Effects of defocus on the transfer function of coherence scanning interferometry. Optics Letters, 43(1), https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.43.000082

Coherence scanning interferometry (CSI) offers three dimensional (3D) measurement of surface topography with high precision and accuracy. Defocus within the interferometric objective lens, however, is commonly present in CSI measurements, and reduces... Read More about Effects of defocus on the transfer function of coherence scanning interferometry.

From barriers to enablers: where next for Improved cookstoves? (2017)
Journal Article
Ray, C., Sesan, T., Clifford, M., & Jewitt, S. (2017). From barriers to enablers: where next for Improved cookstoves?. Boiling Point, 2-5

The 'Barriers to the introduction and uptake of improved cookstoves (ICS) in East and Southern Africa' is a three year research project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Department for International Development... Read More about From barriers to enablers: where next for Improved cookstoves?.

Advancing electrochemical jet methods through manipulation of the angle of address (2017)
Journal Article
Mitchell-Smith, J., Speidel, A., & Clare, A. (2018). Advancing electrochemical jet methods through manipulation of the angle of address. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 255, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2017.12.026

Electrochemical jet processing techniques have traditionally been considered to be limited to planar interactions with the electrolyte jet being maintained normal to the workpiece surface. In this study, the viability and resultant effects of articul... Read More about Advancing electrochemical jet methods through manipulation of the angle of address.

High density and super ultra-microporous-activated carbon macrospheres with high volumetric capacity for CO2 capture (2017)
Journal Article
Liu, J., Liu, X., Sun, Y., Sun, C., Liu, H., Stevens, L. A., …Snape, C. E. (in press). High density and super ultra-microporous-activated carbon macrospheres with high volumetric capacity for CO2 capture. Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.201700115

Activated carbon (AC) spheres with a diameter of 1.0–2.0 mm are synthesized from coal tar pitch for postcombustion carbon capture. The as-prepared AC macrospheres after KOH activation are found to possess extraordinarily developed microporosity of wh... Read More about High density and super ultra-microporous-activated carbon macrospheres with high volumetric capacity for CO2 capture.

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., …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.

Research Progress and Perspectives on High Voltage, Flame Retardant Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries (2017)
Journal Article
Xia, L., Yu, L., Hu, D., & Chen, Z. G. (2017). Research Progress and Perspectives on High Voltage, Flame Retardant Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Acta Chimica Sinica, 75(12), 1183-1195. https://doi.org/10.6023/A17060284

© 2017 Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The electrolyte is an indispensable constituent in lithium ion batteries, and its role conducts electricity by means of the transportation of charge carries between the pair... Read More about Research Progress and Perspectives on High Voltage, Flame Retardant Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Insights into the mechanical properties of several triplyperiodic minimal surface lattice structures made by polymeradditive manufacturing (2017)
Journal Article
Maskery, I., Sturm, L., Aremu, A., Panesar, A., Williams, C., Tuck, C., …Hague, R. J. (2018). Insights into the mechanical properties of several triplyperiodic minimal surface lattice structures made by polymeradditive manufacturing. Polymer, 152, 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2017.11.049

Three-dimensional lattices have applications across a range of fields including structural lightweighting, impact absorption and biomedicine. In this work, lattices based on triply periodic minimal surfaces were produced by polymer additive manufactu... Read More about Insights into the mechanical properties of several triplyperiodic minimal surface lattice structures made by polymeradditive manufacturing.

Non-destructive analysis of sucrose, caffeine and trigonelline on single green coffee beans by hyperspectral imaging (2017)
Journal Article
Caporaso, N., Whitworth, M. B., Grebby, S., & Fisk, I. D. (2018). Non-destructive analysis of sucrose, caffeine and trigonelline on single green coffee beans by hyperspectral imaging. Food Research International, 106, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2017.12.031

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a novel technology for the food sector that enables rapid non-contact analysis of food materials. HSI was applied for the first time to whole green coffee beans, at a single seed level, for quantitative prediction of su... Read More about Non-destructive analysis of sucrose, caffeine and trigonelline on single green coffee beans by hyperspectral imaging.

Calculation of guided wave interaction with nonlinearities and generation of harmonics in composite structures through a wave finite element method (2017)
Journal Article
Chronopoulos, D. (2018). Calculation of guided wave interaction with nonlinearities and generation of harmonics in composite structures through a wave finite element method. Composite Structures, 186, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.12.034

The extensive usage of composite materials in modern industrial applications implies a great range of possible structural failure modes for which the structure has to be frequently and thoroughly inspected. Nonlinear guided wave inspection techniques... Read More about Calculation of guided wave interaction with nonlinearities and generation of harmonics in composite structures through a wave finite element method.

Efficient bio-production of citramalate using an engineered Escherichia coli strain (2017)
Journal Article
Webb, J. P., Arnold, S. A., Baxter, S., Hall, S. J., Eastham, G., & Stephens, G. (2018). Efficient bio-production of citramalate using an engineered Escherichia coli strain. Microbiology, 164(2), 133-141. https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000581

Citramalic acid is a central intermediate in a combined biocatalytic and chemocatalytic route to produce bio-based methylmethacrylate, the monomer used to manufacture Perspex and other high performance materials. We developed an engineered E. coli st... Read More about Efficient bio-production of citramalate using an engineered Escherichia coli strain.

Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Chen, Y., Yang, T., & Ilkhani, M. (2022). Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft. In IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON49645.2022.9968549

A high speed nine phase permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) has been designed for more electric aircraft (MEA) for the sake of high power density and fault-tolerant capability. This paper addresses the speed loop design of the high speed PMSM... Read More about Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft.

A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Xu, Z., La Rocca, A., Arumugam, P., Pickering, S. J., Gerada, C., Bozhko, S., …Zhang, H. (2017). A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve. In Proceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (8557-8562). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2017.8217503

This paper proposes a semi-flooded cooling concept for a high speed machine design. The electrical machine considered is for an aircraft starter-generator system where power density and efficiency are crucial. In order to achieve the high power densi... Read More about A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve.

Controllable synthesis of (NH4)Fe2(PO4)2(OH)·2H2O using two-step route: Ultrasonic-intensified impinging stream pre-treatment followed by hydrothermal treatment (2017)
Journal Article
Dong, B., Li, G., Yang, X., Chen, L., & Chen, G. Z. (2018). Controllable synthesis of (NH4)Fe2(PO4)2(OH)·2H2O using two-step route: Ultrasonic-intensified impinging stream pre-treatment followed by hydrothermal treatment. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 42, 452-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.12.008

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. (NH4)Fe2(PO4)2(OH)·2H2O samples with different morphology are successfully synthesized via two-step synthesis route – ultrasonic-intensified impinging stream pre-treatment followed by hydrothermal treatment (UIHT) method. The eff... Read More about Controllable synthesis of (NH4)Fe2(PO4)2(OH)·2H2O using two-step route: Ultrasonic-intensified impinging stream pre-treatment followed by hydrothermal treatment.

Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system (2017)
Journal Article
Abayzeed, S. A., Smith, R. J., Webb, K. F., Somekh, M. G., & See, C. W. (in press). Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system. Optics Express, 25(25), https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.25.031552

This paper describes theoretical and experimental study of the fundamentals of using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) for label-free detection of voltage. Plasmonic voltage sensing relies on the capacitive properties of metal-electrolyte interface tha... Read More about Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system.

Churn flow in high viscosity oils and large diameter columns (2017)
Journal Article
Mohammed, S. K., Hasan, A., Dimitrakis, G., & Azzopardi, B. J. (2018). Churn flow in high viscosity oils and large diameter columns. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 100, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2017.11.018

Churn flow is an important intermediate flow regimoccurring in between slug and annular flow patterns in two-phase flow, with profound implications in chemical and petroleum industry. The majority of studies to date in churn flow has been carried out... Read More about Churn flow in high viscosity oils and large diameter columns.

Transitory electrochemical masking for precision jet processing techniques (2017)
Journal Article
Mitchell-Smith, J., Speidel, A., & Clare, A. (2018). Transitory electrochemical masking for precision jet processing techniques. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 31, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2017.11.028

Electrochemical jet processing techniques provide an efficient method for large area surface structuring and micro-milling, where the metallurgy of the near-surface is assured and not adversely affected by thermal loading. Here, doped electrolytes ar... Read More about Transitory electrochemical masking for precision jet processing techniques.