All Outputs (12)

Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing (2022)
Journal Article
Liu, D., Kovacs-Biro, M. J., Connelly, K., Abd-AlHamid, F., & Wu, Y. (2023). Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing. Building and Environment, 229, Article 109901. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109901

Daylighting has been associated with improved mood, enhanced morale, increased visual comfort and reduced fatigue. Glazing with varying transmittance, colour or configuration may have significant effects on the quality and quantity of daylight within... Read More about Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing.

Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling (2022)
Journal Article
Daxini, R., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2022). Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling. Renewable Energy, 201(Part 1), 1176-1188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.11.001

Accurate photovoltaic (PV) performance modelling is crucial for increasing the penetration of PV energy into the grid, analysing returns on investment, and optimising system design prior to investment and construction. Performance models usually corr... Read More about Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling.

Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals (2022)
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Yang, G., Liu, Y., Yang, C., Xia, F., Hu, D., Wu, Y., …He, X. (2023). Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals. Ceramics International, 49(1), 403-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.003

NIR-shielding window materials were fabricated by direct embedding of Ta0.3W0.7O2.85 nanocrystals in bulk borosilicate glass-ceramics during a facile melt-quenching process. Optical and thermal performance of the prepared windows can be adjusted by v... Read More about Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals.

A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control (2022)
Journal Article
Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2022). A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control. Architectural Intelligence, 1, Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44223-022-00009-6

Efficient management of solar radiation through architectural glazing is a key strategy for achieving a comfortable indoor environment with minimum energy consumption. Conventional glazing consisting of a single or multiple glass pane(s) exhibits hig... Read More about A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control.

Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change (2022)
Journal Article
Zhong, F., Calautit, J. K., & Wu, Y. (2022). Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change. Energy, 258, Article 124762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.124762

The effect of climate change on heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) system performances has become prominent, and HVAC fault impacts may also vary with climate change. This paper evaluates the impacts of HVAC operational faults on system... Read More about Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change.

A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, W., Wu, Y., & Calautit, J. K. (2022). A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 167, Article 112704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112704

The occupants' presence, activities, and behaviour can significantly impact the building's performance and energy efficiency. Currently, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are often run based on assumed occupancy levels and fix... Read More about A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment.

Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) (2022)
Journal Article
Wei, S., Tien, P. W., Chow, T. W., Wu, Y., & Calautit, J. K. (2022). Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV). Journal of Building Engineering, 56, Article 104715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104715

The present study investigated the potential of the application of a live occupancy detection approach to assist the operations of demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) systems to ensure that sufficient interior thermal conditions and air quality were... Read More about Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV).

Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design (2022)
Journal Article
Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2022). Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design. Building and Environment, 219, Article 109170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109170

Adaptive control of solar heat gain and visible light transmission through windows is perceived to be a potential measure for enhancing energy conservation and visual comfort in buildings. In this study, a novel versatile window, named Building Integ... Read More about Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design.

Development of MgSO4/mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage: the role of porous structure on water adsorption (2022)
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Liu, X., Wang, H., Liu, X., Yang, F., Guan, L., Sani, S., …Wu, Y. (2022). Development of MgSO4/mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage: the role of porous structure on water adsorption. Energy Reports, 8, 4913-4921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.03.137

Composites ‘salt in porous matrix’ has been considered as a promising candidate for thermal energy storage due to their large sorption capacity, energy density and high cyclic stability. In this study, novel salt composites were prepared by using dif... Read More about Development of MgSO4/mesoporous silica composites for thermochemical energy storage: the role of porous structure on water adsorption.

Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review (2022)
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Salas Castillo, M. S., Liu, X., Abd-AlHamid, F., Connelly, K., & Wu, Y. (2022). Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review. Building Simulation, 15(10), 1747-1773. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-022-0895-y

Buildings are responsible for over 40% of total primary energy consumption in the US and EU and therefore improving building energy efficiency has significant potential for obtaining net-zero energy buildings reducing energy consumption. The concurre... Read More about Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review.

Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application (2022)
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Xing, X., Lu, W., Zhang, G., Wu, Y., Du, Y., Xiong, Z., …Wang, H. (2022). Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application. Energy Reports, 8, 2646-2655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.12.069

Salt hydrates have been used as phase change materials (PCMs) for various types of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) especially for cold storage. In this project, a novel composite phase change material (PCM) consisted of mixed solution of inorganic salt... Read More about Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application.

Development of cost-effective PCM-carbon foam composites for thermal energy storage (2022)
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Liu, X., Yang, F., Li, M., Sun, C., & Wu, Y. (2022). Development of cost-effective PCM-carbon foam composites for thermal energy storage. Energy Reports, 8, 1696-1703. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.12.065

Phase Change Materials (PCMs) has gained considerable interest for storing thermal energy originating from the solar irradiation, industrial waste heat and surplus heat. Here, we present the facile and scalable synthesis of PCM-carbon foam composites... Read More about Development of cost-effective PCM-carbon foam composites for thermal energy storage.