Dr JOHN CALAUTIT's Outputs (6)

Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Doped Magnesium Hydroxide for Medium-Temperature Heat Storage: A Molecular Dynamics Approach and Experimental Validation (2024)
Journal Article
Kur, A., Darkwa, J., Worall, M., Calautit, J., & Boukhanouf, R. (2024). Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Doped Magnesium Hydroxide for Medium-Temperature Heat Storage: A Molecular Dynamics Approach and Experimental Validation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(20), Article 11139. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252011139

Magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, is recognized as a promising material for medium-temperature heat storage, but its low thermal conductivity limits its full potential application. In this study, thermal enhancement of a developed magnesium hydroxide-pot... Read More about Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Doped Magnesium Hydroxide for Medium-Temperature Heat Storage: A Molecular Dynamics Approach and Experimental Validation.

Potential use of district heating networks and the prospects for the advancements within urban areas of Nottingham as a case study (2024)
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Tien, P. W., Feng, Y., Worall, M., Tokbolat, S., Boukhanouf, R., Calautit, J., & Darkwa, J. (2024). Potential use of district heating networks and the prospects for the advancements within urban areas of Nottingham as a case study. Energy Reports, 12, 3904-3929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2024.09.050

Buildings in urban areas significantly contribute to global energy consumption, necessitating solutions to reduce energy demands and mitigate environmental impacts. This study investigates district heating networks in urban areas, using Nottingham as... Read More about Potential use of district heating networks and the prospects for the advancements within urban areas of Nottingham as a case study.

Investigation of model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage system in a district heating network (2024)
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Wei, Z., Tien, P. W., Calautit, J., Darkwa, J., Worall, M., & Boukhanouf, R. (2024). Investigation of model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage system in a district heating network. Applied Energy, 376(Part A), Article 124164

This research investigates the integration of model predictive control (MPC) with seasonal thermochemical energy storage systems (STES) within district heating networks, focusing on the Nottingham district heating network as a case study. The primary... Read More about Investigation of model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage system in a district heating network.

Investigation of a model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage systems in district heating networks (2024)
Journal Article
Wei, Z., Tien, P. W., Calautit, J., Darkwa, J., Worall, M., & Boukhanouf, R. (2024). Investigation of a model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage systems in district heating networks. Applied Energy, 376, Part A, Article 124164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124164

This research investigates the integration of model predictive control (MPC) with seasonal thermochemical energy storage systems (STES) within district heating networks, focusing on the Nottingham district heating as a case study. The primary aim is... Read More about Investigation of a model predictive control (MPC) strategy for seasonal thermochemical energy storage systems in district heating networks.

Pollutant cross-transmission in courtyard buildings: Wind tunnel experiments and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) evaluation (2024)
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Sun, H., Owen, J. S., Almazmumi, S., Liu, C., Mohammadi, M., Dik, A., Jimenez-Bescos, C., & Calautit, J. K. (2024). Pollutant cross-transmission in courtyard buildings: Wind tunnel experiments and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) evaluation. Building and Environment, 264, Article 111919. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111919

Courtyards, a historical architectural feature surrounded by buildings, are common in urban housing and residential complexes. These spaces, often open-air and with rooms facing them, are crucial for daylight and natural ventilation. While courtyards... Read More about Pollutant cross-transmission in courtyard buildings: Wind tunnel experiments and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) evaluation.

Towards sustainable urban living: A holistic energy strategy for electric vehicle and heat pump adoption in residential communities (2024)
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Dik, A., Kutlu, C., Sun, H., Calautit, J. K., Boukhanouf, R., & Omer, S. (2024). Towards sustainable urban living: A holistic energy strategy for electric vehicle and heat pump adoption in residential communities. Sustainable Cities and Society, 107, Article 105412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2024.105412

Electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps (HPs) are key in reducing carbon emissions from transportation and domestic heating, yet their adoption may increase peak load demands on electrical networks. One of the aims of this research is to assess the po... Read More about Towards sustainable urban living: A holistic energy strategy for electric vehicle and heat pump adoption in residential communities.