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Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in low-temperature reservoirs. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
AMINAHO, E.N. 2023. Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in low-temperature reservoirs. Presented at the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Community (UKCCSRC) flexible funding 2022 projects webinar, 9 November 2023, [virtual event].

This presentation gives an overview of the context and methodology of a project that aimed to identify suitable geological reservoirs for CO2 storage. The project was particularly focused on the issues of caprock integrity, and the assessment of how... Read More about Caprock integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in low-temperature reservoirs..

Carbon fibers/nickel nanocomposite particles reinforced ethylene vinyl acetate stretchable conductive polymer: fabrication, microstructure, electrical and mechanical properties. (2023)
Journal Article
DAOUSH, W.M., AL-ZUAIR, A.F., SAHARUDIN, M.S. and INAM, F. [2023]. Carbon fibers/nickel nanocomposite particles reinforced ethylene vinyl acetate stretchable conductive polymer: fabrication, microstructure, electrical and mechanical properties. Carbon letters [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42823-023-00630-z

Carbon fibers of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) type were coated with nickel nanoparticles using a chemical reduction method in alkaline hydrazine bath. The carbon fibers were firstly heated at 400°C and then chemically treated in hydrochloric acid followed... Read More about Carbon fibers/nickel nanocomposite particles reinforced ethylene vinyl acetate stretchable conductive polymer: fabrication, microstructure, electrical and mechanical properties..

Start-up dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines: a review. (2023)
Journal Article
LOUGH, J., ASIM, T., COULL, S., MARSHALL, A., ISLAM, S.Z. and AMBER, I. 2023. Start-up dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines: a review. Journal of physics: conference series [online], 2626: proceedings from the 2023 EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) DeepWind conference, 18-20 January 2023, Trondheim, Norway, article 012006. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2626/1/012006

Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) are becoming increasingly popular for wind power extraction due to their simpler design, lower manufacturing and maintenance costs. The omni-directionality of these power generating machines make them more suitable... Read More about Start-up dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines: a review..

Numerical investigation of blade roughness impact on the aerodynamic performance and wake behavior of horizontal axis wind turbine. (2023)
Journal Article
MIAN, H.H., SIDDIQUI, M.S., YANG, L., KVAMSDAL, T. and ASIM, T. 2023. Numerical investigation of blade roughness impact on the aerodynamic performance and wake behavior of horizontal axis wind turbine. Journal of physics: conference series [online], 2626: proceedings from the 2023 EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) DeepWind conference, 18-20 January 2023, Trondheim, Norway, article 012073. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2626/1/012073

The prolonged operation of wind turbines in harsh offshore environments leads to deterioration and roughness accumulation on the blade surface. This roughness, particularly on the leading edge and other surfaces, can affect the laminar-to-turbulent t... Read More about Numerical investigation of blade roughness impact on the aerodynamic performance and wake behavior of horizontal axis wind turbine..

Impact of communication system characteristics on electric vehicle grid integration: a large-scale practical assessment of the UK's cellular network for the Internet of Energy. (2023)
Journal Article
ZEINALI, M., ERDOGAN, N., BAYRAM, I.S. and THOMPSON, J.S. 2023. Impact of communication system characteristics on electric vehicle grid integration: a large-scale practical assessment of the UK's cellular network for the Internet of Energy. Electricity [online], 4(4), pages 309-319. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/electricity4040018

The ever-increasing number of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) requires appropriate electric vehicle grid integration (EVGI) for charging coordination to maintain grid stability and enhance PEV user convenience. As such, the widespread adoption of el... Read More about Impact of communication system characteristics on electric vehicle grid integration: a large-scale practical assessment of the UK's cellular network for the Internet of Energy..

Photocatalytic conversion of cellulose into C5 oligosaccharides. (2023)
Journal Article
SKILLEN, N., WELGAMAGE, A., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., IRVINE, J.T.S. and LAWTON, L.A. 2023. Photocatalytic conversion of cellulose into C5 oligosaccharides. Journal of physics: energy [online], 6(1), article number 015002. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad04f1

Cellulose is made up of linear polymers of glucose monomers that could be a crucial source for valuable chemicals and sustainable liquid fuels. Cellulose is however, very stable and its conversion to a useful fuel or platform chemical products remain... Read More about Photocatalytic conversion of cellulose into C5 oligosaccharides..

Developing an adaptive protection scheme towards promoting the deployment of distributed renewable sources in modern distribution networks: operational simulation phase. (2023)
Conference Proceeding
ATTEYA, A.I., EL-ZONKOLY, A., ASHOUR, H.A. and ALI, D. 2023. Developing an adaptive protection scheme towards promoting the deployment of distributed renewable sources in modern distribution networks: operational simulation phase. In Proceedings of the 58th International universities power engineering conference (UPEC 2023), 30 August - 1 September 2023, Dublin, Ireland. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article number 10294344. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC57427.2023.10294344

The large-scale integration of renewables into the electricity grid as distributed generation sources for providing clean energy supply together with the recent introduction of the smart grid concept, have accelerated the need to modernize the existi... Read More about Developing an adaptive protection scheme towards promoting the deployment of distributed renewable sources in modern distribution networks: operational simulation phase..

Quasi-static compression tests of overwrapped composite pressure vessels under low velocity impact. (2023)
Journal Article
MOHAMMED, A.I., RAGHUPATHY, K., BALTAZAR, O.D.V.G., ONOKPASAH, L., CARVALHO, R., MOGENSEN, A., HASSANI, F. and NJUGUNA, J. 2023. Quasi-static compression tests of overwrapped composite pressure vessels under low velocity impact. Composite structures [online], 327, article number 117662. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117662

Pressure vessels are being utilised in different applications that are indispensable, including automobile, aerospace, underwater vehicles, oil and gas, and chemical engineering among others. However, there is a lack of knowledge on the influence of... Read More about Quasi-static compression tests of overwrapped composite pressure vessels under low velocity impact..

Design of a novel α-shaped flue gas route flame incinerator for the treatment of municipal waste materials. (2023)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ZHU, G., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2024. Design of a novel α-shaped flue gas route flame incinerator for the treatment of municipal waste materials. Waste and biomass valorization [online], 15(4), pages 2483-2498. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02291-5

In order to improve the combustion characteristics of municipal waste materials and reduce excess pollutants generated during the incineration process, this study develops a novel waste incinerator with an α-shaped flue gas route. This has been achie... Read More about Design of a novel α-shaped flue gas route flame incinerator for the treatment of municipal waste materials..

Smart meter data-driven voltage forecasting model for a real distribution network based on SCO-MLP. (2023)
Conference Proceeding
DOKUR, E., SENGOR, I., ERDOGAN, N., YUZGEC, U. and HAYES, B.P. 2023. Smart meter data-driven voltage forecasting model for a real distribution network based on SCO-MLP. In Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE PES (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society) Innovative smart grid technologies conference Europe (2023 IEEE PES ISGT Europe): powering solutions for decarbonized and resilient future smartgrids, 23-26 October 2023, Grenoble, France. Piscataway: IEEE [online], 10408345. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEUROPE56780.2023.10408345

Advanced metering infrastructure like smart meter technology has enabled the collection of high-resolution data on voltage, active, and reactive power consumption from end-users in real-time. This paper introduces a new machine learning model, named... Read More about Smart meter data-driven voltage forecasting model for a real distribution network based on SCO-MLP..