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Driver-passenger collaboration as a basis for human-machine interface design for vehicle navigation systems (2016)
Journal Article
Antrobus, V., Burnett, G., & Krehl, C. (2016). Driver-passenger collaboration as a basis for human-machine interface design for vehicle navigation systems. Ergonomics, 60(3), https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2016.1172736

Human Factors concerns exist with vehicle navigation systems, particularly relating to the effects of current Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) on driver disengagement from the environment. A road study was conducted aiming to provide initial input for... Read More about Driver-passenger collaboration as a basis for human-machine interface design for vehicle navigation systems.

Experimental evaluation of a liquid desiccant air conditioning system for tri-generation / waste heat driven applications (2016)
Journal Article
Elmer, T., Worall, M., Wu, S., & Riffat, S. (2017). Experimental evaluation of a liquid desiccant air conditioning system for tri-generation / waste heat driven applications. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 12(2), 110-125. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctw012

The paper aims to evaluate the application of liquid desiccant air conditioning technology in the development of efficient and effective tri-generation/waste heat driven system applications, in particular with regard to solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) t... Read More about Experimental evaluation of a liquid desiccant air conditioning system for tri-generation / waste heat driven applications.

Climatic analysis of a passive cooling technology for the built environment in hot countries (2016)
Journal Article
Calautit, J. K., Hughes, B. R., & Nasir, D. S. (2017). Climatic analysis of a passive cooling technology for the built environment in hot countries. Applied Energy, 186, 321-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.05.096

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd The aim of this work was to determine the ventilation and cooling potential of a passive cooling windcatcher operating under hot climatic conditions by replicating the monthly wind velocity, wind direction, temperature and relativ... Read More about Climatic analysis of a passive cooling technology for the built environment in hot countries.

A smart building material for low/zero carbon applications: heat insulation solar glass—characteristic results from laboratory andin situtests (2016)
Journal Article
Cuce, E., & Riffat, S. (2017). A smart building material for low/zero carbon applications: heat insulation solar glass—characteristic results from laboratory andin situtests. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 12(2), https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctw009

Heat insulation solar glass (HISG) is a recently developed smart building material to minimize energy consumption of building sector. HISG might be presumed to be a conventional photovoltaic glazing product; however, it is completely unique by having... Read More about A smart building material for low/zero carbon applications: heat insulation solar glass—characteristic results from laboratory andin situtests.

Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM) (2016)
Journal Article
Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Wilson, R., & Sun, S. (2016). Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM). Building and Environment, 105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.05.004

Concerns over sustainability in the built environment have resulted in continuous efforts to improve the performance of glazed façade systems and hence indoor comfort and building energy conservation. An innovative façade system where parallel transp... Read More about Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM).

Experimental investigations of polymer hollow fibre heat exchangers for building heat recovery application (2016)
Journal Article
Chen, X., Su, Y., Aydin, D., Reay, D., Law, R., & Riffat, S. (2016). Experimental investigations of polymer hollow fibre heat exchangers for building heat recovery application. Energy and Buildings, 125, 99-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.04.083

Due to low cost, light weight and corrosion resistant features, polymer heat exchangers have been extensively studied by researchers with the aim to replace metallic heat exchangers in a wide range of applications. Although the thermal conductivity o... Read More about Experimental investigations of polymer hollow fibre heat exchangers for building heat recovery application.

Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades (2016)
Journal Article
Wu, Y., Connelly, K., Liu, Y., Gu, X., Gao, Y., & Chen, G. Z. (2016). Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades. Solar Energy, 133, 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2016.03.046

In this study a novel static concentrating photovoltaic (PV) system, suitable for use in windows or glazing façades, has been designed. The developed smart Concentrating PV (CPV) system is lightweight, low cost and able to generate electricity. Addit... Read More about Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades.

Minds on for the wise: rethinking the contemporary interactive exhibition (2016)
Journal Article
Wang, Q., & Lei, Y. (in press). Minds on for the wise: rethinking the contemporary interactive exhibition. Museum Management and Curatorship, https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2016.1173575

During the development of exhibition narratives, traditional ‘eyes-on’ exhibitions and interactive ‘hands-on’ exhibitions are currently widely used in museums for delivering information and establishing dialogue. Although ‘hands-on’ exhibitions were... Read More about Minds on for the wise: rethinking the contemporary interactive exhibition.

Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind (2016)
Journal Article
Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Wilson, R., & Lu, S. (in press). Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind. Building and Environment, 103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.03.028

Venetian blinds, which were originally designed to provide sun shading and privacy, also have the potential to reduce heat transfer caused by internal and external temperature difference when integrated within the cavity between the two panes of a do... Read More about Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind.

Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review (2016)
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Chen, X., Su, Y., Reay, D., & Riffat, S. (2016). Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 60, 1367-1386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.03.024

Due to their low cost, light weight and corrosive resistant features, polymer heat exchangers have been intensively studied by researchers with the aim to replace metallic heat exchangers in a wide range of applications. This paper reviews the develo... Read More about Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review.

A review of ventilation opening area terminology (2016)
Journal Article
Jones, B. M., Cook, M. J., Fitzgerald, S. D., & Iddon, C. R. (2016). A review of ventilation opening area terminology. Energy and Buildings, 118, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.02.053

The design of a natural ventilation strategy requires the establishment of the location and size of a series of purpose provided ventilation openings (PPOs). The success of the design is dependent on knowledge of the aerodynamic performance of the PP... Read More about A review of ventilation opening area terminology.

Effect of resistive load on the performance of an organic Rankine cycle with a scroll expander (2016)
Journal Article
Zhua, J., Chen, Z., Huang, H., & Yan, Y. (2016). Effect of resistive load on the performance of an organic Rankine cycle with a scroll expander. Energy, 95, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.11.048

An experimental investigation is performed for an organic Rankine cycle system with different electrical resistive loads. The test rig is set up with a small scroll expander-generator unit, a boiler and a magnetically coupled pump. R134a is used as t... Read More about Effect of resistive load on the performance of an organic Rankine cycle with a scroll expander.

Build-up and performance test of a novel solar thermal roof for heat pump operation (2015)
Journal Article
Buker, M. S., & Riffat, S. (2017). Build-up and performance test of a novel solar thermal roof for heat pump operation. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 38(4), 365-379. https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2015.1121920

Global increase in energy demand and fossil fuel prices loaded ever-increasing pressure on identifying and implementing new means to utilise clean and efficient energy resources. Due to the environmental benefits, technical and economic possibilities... Read More about Build-up and performance test of a novel solar thermal roof for heat pump operation.

Impacts of dynamic interactions on the predicted thermal performance of earth–air heat exchangers for preheating, cooling and ventilation of buildings (2015)
Journal Article
Gan, G. (in press). Impacts of dynamic interactions on the predicted thermal performance of earth–air heat exchangers for preheating, cooling and ventilation of buildings. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Article ctv029. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctv029

Earth–air tunnel ventilation is an energy efficient ventilation technique that makes use of relatively stable soil temperature in shallow ground for preheating and cooling of supply air to a building. During operation, an earth–air heat exchanger int... Read More about Impacts of dynamic interactions on the predicted thermal performance of earth–air heat exchangers for preheating, cooling and ventilation of buildings.

Development of a novel phase change material emulsion for cooling systems (2015)
Journal Article
Shao, J., Darkwa, J., & Kokogiannakis, G. (2016). Development of a novel phase change material emulsion for cooling systems. Renewable Energy, 87, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.10.050

In this paper, a novel phase change material emulsion (PCE-10) consisting of an organic PCM (RT10) and water has been developed. Its thermophysical properties such as heat of fusion, viscosity and sub-cooling temperature have been established. The ch... Read More about Development of a novel phase change material emulsion for cooling systems.

A passive cooling wind catcher with heat pipe technology: CFD, wind tunnel and field-test analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Calautit, J. K., & Hughes, B. R. (2016). A passive cooling wind catcher with heat pipe technology: CFD, wind tunnel and field-test analysis. Applied Energy, 162, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.045

Wind catchers are natural ventilation systems based on the design of traditional architecture, intended to provide ventilation by manipulating pressure differentials around buildings induced by wind movement and temperature difference. Though the mov... Read More about A passive cooling wind catcher with heat pipe technology: CFD, wind tunnel and field-test analysis.

A study of the impact of building geometry on the thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors (2015)
Journal Article
Nasir, D. S., Hughes, B. R., & Calautit, J. K. (2015). A study of the impact of building geometry on the thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors. Energy, 93, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.09.128

Studies on RPSC (road pavement solar collectors) have shown the potential of reducing the UHI (urban heat island) effects by dissipating the heat from the pavement for energy harness. Several works have shown that the generated heat could be utilised... Read More about A study of the impact of building geometry on the thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors.