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Evaluation of E10 and NH3 co-fuelling in a modern spark ignition engine (2023)
Book Chapter
Ambalakatte, A., Geng, S., Cairns, A., La Rocca, A., Harrington, A., Hall, J., & Bassett, M. (2023). Evaluation of E10 and NH3 co-fuelling in a modern spark ignition engine. . Taylor & Francis

Ammonia (NH3) is emerging as a potential favoured fuel for longer range decarbonised heavy transport, particularly in the marine sector, predominantly due to highly favourable characteristics as an effective hydrogen carrier. This is despite generall... Read More about Evaluation of E10 and NH3 co-fuelling in a modern spark ignition engine.

Machine Learning for Ultra High Throughput Screening of Organic Solar Cells: Solving the Needle in the Haystack Problem (2023)
Journal Article
Hußner, M., Pacalaj, R. A., Olaf Müller‐Dieckert, G., Liu, C., Zhou, Z., Majeed, N., …MacKenzie, R. C. I. (2024). Machine Learning for Ultra High Throughput Screening of Organic Solar Cells: Solving the Needle in the Haystack Problem. Advanced Energy Materials, 14(3), Article 2303000. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202303000

Over the last two decades the organic solar cell community has synthesized tens of thousands of novel polymers and small molecules in the search for an optimum light harvesting material. These materials are often crudely evaluated simply by measuring... Read More about Machine Learning for Ultra High Throughput Screening of Organic Solar Cells: Solving the Needle in the Haystack Problem.

The effect of nucleating agent on the multiphase change materials for energy storage in buildings (2023)
Journal Article
Sinaga, R., Darkwa, J., Worall, M., & Su, W. (2024). The effect of nucleating agent on the multiphase change materials for energy storage in buildings. Applied Thermal Engineering, 239, Article 122153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.122153

Phase change materials (PCMs) have the potential to be used for widespread energy storage applications in buildings. However, available PCMs can only function at fixed phase transitional temperatures, restricting their seasonal applicability. To this... Read More about The effect of nucleating agent on the multiphase change materials for energy storage in buildings.

Exploring a novel tubular-type modular reactor for solar-driven thermochemical energy storage (2023)
Journal Article
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.

Modular asset management framework based on Petri-net formalisations and risk-aware maintenance (2023)
Journal Article
Hadri, O., & Prescott, D. (2024). Modular asset management framework based on Petri-net formalisations and risk-aware maintenance. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 243, Article 109828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109828

Probabilistic risk analysis (PRA) is fundamental in safety assessment. Current PRA tools face notable limitations for complex systems, such as the heavily reliance on historical failure data. Moreover, existing tools cannot replicate complex asset ma... Read More about Modular asset management framework based on Petri-net formalisations and risk-aware maintenance.

Chlorine Fixing Ability of Electric Arc Furnace Dust During the Thermal Degradation of Polyvinyl Chloride under Oxidative Conditions (2023)
Journal Article
Al-Harahsheh, M., Altarawneh, S., Al-Omari, M., Altarawneh, M., Kingman, S., & Dodds, C. (2023). Chlorine Fixing Ability of Electric Arc Furnace Dust During the Thermal Degradation of Polyvinyl Chloride under Oxidative Conditions. Jordanian Journal of Engineering and Chemical Industries, 6(3), 39-46. https://doi.org/10.48103/jjeci672023

Electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are two hazardous wastes that are accumulated world-wide at an alarming rate. Utilising these two wastes simultaneously towards a sustainable recycling loop can greatly mitigate their envi... Read More about Chlorine Fixing Ability of Electric Arc Furnace Dust During the Thermal Degradation of Polyvinyl Chloride under Oxidative Conditions.

Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Enhancing the Performance of Controllers in Power Converter-Based Systems—An Overview (2023)
Journal Article
Gao, Y., Wang, S., Dragicevic, T., Wheeler, P., & Zanchetta, P. (2023). Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Enhancing the Performance of Controllers in Power Converter-Based Systems—An Overview. IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications, 4, 366-375. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJIA.2023.3338534

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in power converter-based systems has the potential to revolutionize the way these systems are optimized and controlled. With the rapid advancements in AI and machine learning technologies, th... Read More about Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Enhancing the Performance of Controllers in Power Converter-Based Systems—An Overview.

Modeling Humidity Impact on PDIV for Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors at Different Temperatures (2023)
Journal Article
Naderiallaf, H., Ji, Y., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2024). Modeling Humidity Impact on PDIV for Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors at Different Temperatures. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 31(3), 1573-1582. https://doi.org/10.1109/tdei.2023.3338138

This paper models the partial discharge inception voltage (PDIV) as a function of ambient humidity ( H ) at various temperatures ( Ts ) using Schumann’s streamer inception criterion (SCSIC) for turn-to-turn insulation, which is the most vulnerable pa... Read More about Modeling Humidity Impact on PDIV for Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors at Different Temperatures.

A Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter for EV Powertrain (2023)
Journal Article
Tresca, G., Formentini, A., Riccio, J., Anglani, N., & Zanchetta, P. (2024). A Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter for EV Powertrain. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 60(2), 3332-3344. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2023.3337763

This paper presents a new topology for EV powertrain, called Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter, able to simultaneously implement power conversion and active battery system management. The latter feature is performed through the Reconfigura... Read More about A Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter for EV Powertrain.

Thermodynamic analysis on the thermal treatment of spent alkaline batteries-PVC blends under inert conditions (2023)
Journal Article
Al-Harahsheh, M., & Altarawneh, S. (2024). Thermodynamic analysis on the thermal treatment of spent alkaline batteries-PVC blends under inert conditions. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 9, Article 100568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100568

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Spent Alkaline Batteries (SAB) are produced and accumulated in large quantities. The absence of a sustainable recycling route for these wastes amidst a circular economy era makes it important to find a potential coupling... Read More about Thermodynamic analysis on the thermal treatment of spent alkaline batteries-PVC blends under inert conditions.

Alkali and alkaline earth metals in liquid salts for supercapatteries (2023)
Journal Article
Guo, Q., Fan, P., Zhang, Y., Guan, L., Croft, A., Wang, H., …Chen, G. Z. (2024). Alkali and alkaline earth metals in liquid salts for supercapatteries. RSC Sustainability, 2024(2), 101-124. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3su00197k

The full oxidation of lithium metal (4Li + O2 ⇌ 2Li2O) offers a mass normalised Gibbs energy change greater than that for the combustion of carbon (C + O2 ⇌ CO2) or any hydrocarbon fuel (CnH2n+2 + ((3n+1)/2)O2 ⇌ nCO2 + (n+1)H2O). This thermodynamic c... Read More about Alkali and alkaline earth metals in liquid salts for supercapatteries.

Model-Free Optimization and Experimental Validation of RIS-Assisted Wireless Communications Under Rich Multipath Fading (2023)
Journal Article
Chen, T., You, M., Zhang, Y., Zheng, G., Gros, J. B., Lerosey, G., Nasser, Y., Burton, F., & Gradoni, G. (2024). Model-Free Optimization and Experimental Validation of RIS-Assisted Wireless Communications Under Rich Multipath Fading. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 13(3), 627-631. https://doi.org/10.1109/lwc.2023.3337709

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) devices have emerged as an effective way to control the propagation channels for enhancing the end-users' performance. However, RIS optimization involves configuring the radio frequency response of a large num... Read More about Model-Free Optimization and Experimental Validation of RIS-Assisted Wireless Communications Under Rich Multipath Fading.

Optimal Design of Single-Layer and Multi-Layer Air-Core Inductors Considering Uncertainty Factors (2023)
Journal Article
Wan, L., Khilnani, A. D., Wu, X., Liu, X., Pignari, S. A., Thomas, D. W., Sumner, M., & Grassi, F. (2023). Optimal Design of Single-Layer and Multi-Layer Air-Core Inductors Considering Uncertainty Factors. IEEE Access, 11, 134460 -134472. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3336572

Air-core inductors are key components in power converters and measurement equipment. To optimally design inductors, their self-resonant frequency (SRF) as a result of inherent stray capacitance should be accurately estimated. This paper presents opti... Read More about Optimal Design of Single-Layer and Multi-Layer Air-Core Inductors Considering Uncertainty Factors.

Performance investigation and design optimization of a battery thermal management system with thermoelectric coolers and phase change materials (2023)
Journal Article
Luo, D., Wu, Z., Yan, Y., Cao, J., Yang, X., Zhao, Y., & Cao, B. (2024). Performance investigation and design optimization of a battery thermal management system with thermoelectric coolers and phase change materials. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, Article 139834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139834

In this work, a novel battery thermal management system (BTMS) integrated with thermoelectric coolers (TECs) and phase change materials (PCMs) is developed to ensure the temperature working environment of batteries, where a fin framework is adopted t... Read More about Performance investigation and design optimization of a battery thermal management system with thermoelectric coolers and phase change materials.

A novel fault detection and diagnostic Petri net methodology for dynamic systems (2023)
Journal Article
Badmus, T. A., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Prescott, D. (2023). A novel fault detection and diagnostic Petri net methodology for dynamic systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, https://doi.org/10.1177/1748006x231212539

Faults can have significant, negative impacts on the operation and performance of simple and complex dynamic systems. Based on the integration of Bayesian network diagnostic features with Petri net formalism, the existing Bayesian-supported Petri net... Read More about A novel fault detection and diagnostic Petri net methodology for dynamic systems.

GC-MS analysis of alkylpyrazines in the pyrolysis oils of silica-polyethylenimine CO2 sorbents (2023)
Journal Article
Coralli, I., Spada, L., Fabbri, D., Pour, S. R. S., Fiori, J., Vassura, I., …Snape, C. E. (2024). GC-MS analysis of alkylpyrazines in the pyrolysis oils of silica-polyethylenimine CO2 sorbents. Journal of Chromatography Open, 5, Article 100108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcoa.2023.100108

Solid sorbents based on silica and polyethyleneimine (PEI) are intensively investigated in the field of carbon capture and storage (CCS). Pyrolysis was proposed as a thermal process to recover the pure silica from exhausted sorbents and convert PEI i... Read More about GC-MS analysis of alkylpyrazines in the pyrolysis oils of silica-polyethylenimine CO2 sorbents.

Sustained Release of Dexamethasone from 3D-Printed Scaffolds Modulates Macrophage Activation and Enhances Osteogenic Differentiation (2023)
Journal Article
Majrashi, M., Yang, J., Ghaemmaghami, A., Kotowska, A., Hicks, J. M., & Scurr, D. (2023). Sustained Release of Dexamethasone from 3D-Printed Scaffolds Modulates Macrophage Activation and Enhances Osteogenic Differentiation. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15(49), 56623–56638. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c09774

Enhancing osteogenesis via modulating immune cells is emerging as a new approach to address current challenges in repairing bone defects and fractures. However, much remains unknown about the crosstalk between immune cells and osteolineage cells duri... Read More about Sustained Release of Dexamethasone from 3D-Printed Scaffolds Modulates Macrophage Activation and Enhances Osteogenic Differentiation.

State of Knowledge on UK Agricultural Peatlands for Food Production and the Net Zero Transition (2023)
Journal Article
Lloyd, I., Thomas, V., Ofoegbu, C., Bradley, A. V., Bullard, P., D’Acunha, B., Delaney, B., Driver, H., Evans, C. D., Faulkner, K., Fonvielle, J. A., Francksen, R. M., Friday, L. E., Hose, G., Kaduk, J., Manning, F. R., Morrison, R., Novo, P., Page, S. E., Rhymes, J., …Balzter, H. (2023). State of Knowledge on UK Agricultural Peatlands for Food Production and the Net Zero Transition. Sustainability, 15(23), Article 16347. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152316347

Agricultural peatlands are the most productive soils in the UK for the cultivation of many food crops. Historical drainage of peat for agriculture (i.e., cropland and managed grassland), without consideration of other associated environmental and cli... Read More about State of Knowledge on UK Agricultural Peatlands for Food Production and the Net Zero Transition.

Dimensionally-controlled interlayer spaces of covalent organic frameworks for the oxygen evolution reaction (2023)
Journal Article
Liu, M., Fu, Y., Bi, S., Yang, S., Yang, X., Li, X., …Zeng, G. (2023). Dimensionally-controlled interlayer spaces of covalent organic frameworks for the oxygen evolution reaction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 479, 147682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.147682

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have been employed to catalyze the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, their catalytic activities have been limited, because their narrow interlayer space hindered the mass transport to the catalytic sites. He... Read More about Dimensionally-controlled interlayer spaces of covalent organic frameworks for the oxygen evolution reaction.

Novel End-Winding Hybrid Flux Machine (2023)
Journal Article
Shi, B., Huang, X., Li, J., Zhang, H., Zhao, H., Zhang, X., …Gerada, C. (2023). Novel End-Winding Hybrid Flux Machine. IEEE Access, 11, 133781-133791. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3336675

This paper presents a novel motor topology, called the End-Winding Flux Machine (EWM), which explores the potential function of end-windings in rotating electric machines. By introducing an axial-radial flux stator into the end-windings, a hybrid flu... Read More about Novel End-Winding Hybrid Flux Machine.