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Integrated Phase-Change Materials in a Hybrid Windcatcher Ventilation System (2025)
Journal Article
Eso, O., Darkwa, J., & Calautit, J. (2025). Integrated Phase-Change Materials in a Hybrid Windcatcher Ventilation System. Energies, 18(4), Article 848. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040848

Windcatchers are effective passive ventilation systems, but their inability to actively reduce and stabilize supply air temperatures reduces indoor cooling performance. This study addresses this limitation by integrating encapsulated phase-change mat... Read More about Integrated Phase-Change Materials in a Hybrid Windcatcher Ventilation System.

A novel radiative cooling system with a dissimilar material-based compound parabolic concentrator for mitigating daytime solar radiation impact (2025)
Journal Article
Dan, Y., Wang, Q., Hu, M., Zhao, D., Pei, G., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2025). A novel radiative cooling system with a dissimilar material-based compound parabolic concentrator for mitigating daytime solar radiation impact. Renewable Energy, 244, Article 122622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.122622

Radiative sky cooling (RC) is a promising passive heat dissipation technology for building energy conservation but suffers from sensitivity to daytime solar radiation and an inherently low cooling power density. To address these challenges, a novel d... Read More about A novel radiative cooling system with a dissimilar material-based compound parabolic concentrator for mitigating daytime solar radiation impact.

Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration: Tackling Technical Obstacles and Exploring Energy Storage Innovations (2025)
Journal Article
Ergun, S., Dik, A., Boukhanouf, R., & Omer, S. (2025). Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration: Tackling Technical Obstacles and Exploring Energy Storage Innovations. Sustainability, 17(3), Article 1311. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031311

The global transition to renewable energy sources (RESs) is accelerating to combat the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and mitigate their devastating environmental impact. However, the increasing integration of large-scale intermittent RESs, such as... Read More about Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration: Tackling Technical Obstacles and Exploring Energy Storage Innovations.

Comparative Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Assisted Heat Pump Systems Coupled with PCM Storage and EV Charging with Reference to the UK’s National Carbon Intensity (2025)
Journal Article
Kutlu, C., Dik, A., Erdinc, M. T., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2025). Comparative Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Assisted Heat Pump Systems Coupled with PCM Storage and EV Charging with Reference to the UK’s National Carbon Intensity. Energies, 18(4), Article 920. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040920

Emerging trends in heat pump (HP) and electric vehicle (EV) adoption within communities aim to reduce carbon emissions in the heating and transportation sectors. However, these technologies rely on grid electricity, whose carbon intensity varies over... Read More about Comparative Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Assisted Heat Pump Systems Coupled with PCM Storage and EV Charging with Reference to the UK’s National Carbon Intensity.

Prompting droplet breakup by imposing an electric field (2025)
Journal Article
Chen, N., Gan, Y., & Yan, Y. (2025). Prompting droplet breakup by imposing an electric field. Physics of Fluids, 37(1), Article 013380. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0251845

Various means for manipulating droplets based on pressure, magnetic, optical, or other external fields have emerged. Despite the remarkable progress, the existing modalities of droplet formation control and manipulation still deserve further investig... Read More about Prompting droplet breakup by imposing an electric field.

Canal-orientated urban waterfront regeneration based on the concept of everyday heritage: a case study in Suzhou, China (2025)
Journal Article
Shao, Z., & Tang, Y. (2025). Canal-orientated urban waterfront regeneration based on the concept of everyday heritage: a case study in Suzhou, China. Architecture_MPS, 30(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.14324/111.444.amps.2025v30i1.002

This article selects as a case study the Suzhou Canal, one of the most important sections of the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal. It investigates how the Suzhou Canal is used as a driving factor to achieve canal-orientated urban waterfront regeneration... Read More about Canal-orientated urban waterfront regeneration based on the concept of everyday heritage: a case study in Suzhou, China.

An extensive analysis of the utilisation of phase change materials in food storage process (2025)
Journal Article
Han, L., Zhang, S., Wright, E., Zheng, X., & Yan, Y. (2025). An extensive analysis of the utilisation of phase change materials in food storage process. Journal of Energy Storage, 111, Article 115391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.115391

With improving living standards, the demand for high-quality food is escalating. Conventional food storage methods often entail issues such as limitations in sustaining food quality and related energy wastage. The utilisation of PCMs in the food stor... Read More about An extensive analysis of the utilisation of phase change materials in food storage process.

Elevating the public realm: a framework for designing resilient urban green spaces in hyperdense cities (2025)
Journal Article
Ehab, A., Burnett, G., & Heath, T. (2025). Elevating the public realm: a framework for designing resilient urban green spaces in hyperdense cities. Discover Sustainability, 6(1), Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00755-9

This study examines the critical role of elevated urban spaces in fostering urban resilience and enhancing public well-being in the post-pandemic era. Through a detailed literature review and contextual analysis, the research explores how these space... Read More about Elevating the public realm: a framework for designing resilient urban green spaces in hyperdense cities.

Performance improvement of an automotive thermoelectric generator by introducing a novel split fin structure (2025)
Journal Article
Luo, D., Yang, S., Zhang, H., Cao, J., Yan, Y., & Chen, H. (2025). Performance improvement of an automotive thermoelectric generator by introducing a novel split fin structure. Applied Energy, 382, Article 125218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.125218

In this research, a novel split fin structure is proposed to enhance the performance of automotive thermoelectric generators (ATEGs). The traditional plate fin is segmented into two identical secondary fins from the middle, improving the thermal cont... Read More about Performance improvement of an automotive thermoelectric generator by introducing a novel split fin structure.

Seasonal and intraday effects on spectral mismatch corrections for photovoltaic performance modelling in the United Kingdom (2024)
Journal Article
Daxini, R., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2025). Seasonal and intraday effects on spectral mismatch corrections for photovoltaic performance modelling in the United Kingdom. Energy Reports, 13, 759-769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2024.11.086

Modelling photovoltaic (PV) performance is essential for improving system design and operation. Current models to account for the spectral influence on PV performance (spectral correction functions, SCFs) are typically developed and validated on a... Read More about Seasonal and intraday effects on spectral mismatch corrections for photovoltaic performance modelling in the United Kingdom.

Heat-moisture-mechanical bidirectional coupling multiphase porous media model for microwave vacuum drying of pitaya (2024)
Journal Article
Han, L., & Yan, Y. (2025). Heat-moisture-mechanical bidirectional coupling multiphase porous media model for microwave vacuum drying of pitaya. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 112, Article 109731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2024.109731

Microwave vacuum drying (MVD) is widely adopted in the food industry helping maintain high product quality but the impact of shrinkage on heat and mass transfer is often overlooked. In the present study, the popular fruit, pitaya, was selected for a... Read More about Heat-moisture-mechanical bidirectional coupling multiphase porous media model for microwave vacuum drying of pitaya.

Developing a comprehensive method for integrating the thermal, optical and electrical properties of a complex fenestration system into building simulation software for building performance characterisation (2024)
Journal Article
Li, X., Sun, Y., & Wu, Y. (2025). Developing a comprehensive method for integrating the thermal, optical and electrical properties of a complex fenestration system into building simulation software for building performance characterisation. Energy and Buildings, 328, Article 115191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.115191

To enhance energy conservation, indoor comfort, and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in buildings, the design of glazed facades and window systems has seen substantial improvements. These enhancements result in increased thermal resistance while mai... Read More about Developing a comprehensive method for integrating the thermal, optical and electrical properties of a complex fenestration system into building simulation software for building performance characterisation.

A novel CALA-STL algorithm for optimizing prediction of building energy heat load (2024)
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Guo, Y., Jia, M., Su, C., Darkwa, J., Hou, S., pan, F., Wang, H., & Liu, P. (2025). A novel CALA-STL algorithm for optimizing prediction of building energy heat load. Energy and Buildings, 328, Article 115207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.115207

Energy heat load forecasting plays a crucial role in the low-energy management of buildings. With the growing demand for energy and increasing environmental pressures, accurately predicting building heat loads can provide reliable data support for en... Read More about A novel CALA-STL algorithm for optimizing prediction of building energy heat load.

Comprehensive performance analysis of a novel closed-loop hydronic cooling of photovoltaic panel with a controlled intermittent flow strategy (2024)
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Dirawi, H., Wang, Q., Hu, M., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2025). Comprehensive performance analysis of a novel closed-loop hydronic cooling of photovoltaic panel with a controlled intermittent flow strategy. Renewable Energy, 239, Article 122185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.122185

Photovoltaic (PV) technology has seen rapid development in hot and arid regions due to intense solar radiation. However, extreme weather conditions pose challenges for PV applications in terms of efficiency and lifespan. A new closed-loop hydronic co... Read More about Comprehensive performance analysis of a novel closed-loop hydronic cooling of photovoltaic panel with a controlled intermittent flow strategy.

Heat and fluid flow analysis of micro-porous heat sink for electronics cooling: Effect of porosities and pore densities (2024)
Journal Article
Arshad, A., Saeed, M., Ikhlaq, M., Imran, M., & Yan, Y. (2025). Heat and fluid flow analysis of micro-porous heat sink for electronics cooling: Effect of porosities and pore densities. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 57, Article 103129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2024.103129

This investigation evaluates the hydrothermal efficiency of a micro-porous heat sink, utilizing water as a coolant and employing a single-phase model for analysis. The heat sink incorporates an aluminum metal foam as the micro-porous medium, with a... Read More about Heat and fluid flow analysis of micro-porous heat sink for electronics cooling: Effect of porosities and pore densities.

SET2024 : 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies 12 to 14th August 2024, Shanghai, China: Sustainable Energy Technologies 2024 Conference Proceedings. Volume 4 (2024)
Book
Riffat, S., Chen, Z., Zheng, T., Zhang, Y., Fan, Y., & Amante-Roberts, Z. (Eds.). (2024). SET2024 : 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies 12 to 14th August 2024, Shanghai, China: Sustainable Energy Technologies 2024 Conference Proceedings. Volume 4. University of Nottingham

Conference Proceedings Volume 4

SET2024 : 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies 12 to 14th August 2024, Shanghai, China: Sustainable Energy Technologies 2024 Conference Proceedings. Volume 1 (2024)
Book
Riffat, S., Chen, Z., Zheng, T., Zhang, Y., Fan, Y., & Amante-Roberts, Z. (Eds.). (2024). SET2024 : 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies 12 to 14th August 2024, Shanghai, China: Sustainable Energy Technologies 2024 Conference Proceedings. Volume 1. University of Nottingham

Conference Proceedings Volume 1

SET2024 : 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies 12 to 14th August 2024, Shanghai, China: Sustainable Energy Technologies 2024 Conference Proceedings. Volume 2 (2024)
Book
Riffat, S., Chen, Z., Zheng, T., Zhang, Y., Fan, Y., & Amante-Roberts, Z. (Eds.). (2024). SET2024 : 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies 12 to 14th August 2024, Shanghai, China: Sustainable Energy Technologies 2024 Conference Proceedings. Volume 2. University of Nottingham

Conference Proceedings Volume 2

SET2024 : 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies 12 to 14th August 2024, Shanghai, China: Sustainable Energy Technologies 2024 Conference Proceedings. Volume 3 (2024)
Book
Riffat, S., Chen, Z., Zheng, T., Zhang, Y., Fan, Y., & Amante-Roberts, Z. (Eds.). (2024). SET2024 : 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies 12 to 14th August 2024, Shanghai, China: Sustainable Energy Technologies 2024 Conference Proceedings. Volume 3. University of Nottingham

Conference Proceedings Volume 3

Theoretical investigation of an enhanced multiphase change energy storage material for buildings (2024)
Journal Article
Sinaga, R., Darkwa, J., Omer, S., & Worall, M. (2025). Theoretical investigation of an enhanced multiphase change energy storage material for buildings. Journal of Energy Storage, 106, Article 114834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114834

Recent developments have highlighted the potential of multiphase change materials (MCM) as flexible energy storage materials for application in buildings. The MCM was obtained by combining the microencapsulated heptadecane (MEHept) and microencapsula... Read More about Theoretical investigation of an enhanced multiphase change energy storage material for buildings.