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Structural flax/PLA biocomposites: understanding of their thermo-mechanical behaviour. (2013)
Presentation / Conference
NASSIOPOULOS, E., ABHYANKAR, H. and NJUGUNA, J. 2013. Structural flax/PLA biocomposites: understanding of their thermo-mechanical behaviour. Presented at the 21st annual international conference on composites/nano engineering (ICCE-NANO 21), 21-27 July 2013, Tenerife, Spain.

The extended use of bio-composites for the manufacturing of vehicle components would largely benefit the industry. However, the properties of biocomposites, their mechanical performance under different environments and the effect of different loading... Read More about Structural flax/PLA biocomposites: understanding of their thermo-mechanical behaviour..

Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions. (2013)
Journal Article
OLUYEMI, G.F. 2013. Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions. Special topics and reviews in porous media: an international journal [online], 4(2), pages 159-169. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1615/specialtopicsrevporousmedia.v4.i2.50

In fields or wells with active programmes of scale and corrosion management via chemical inhibitor injection, the performance of the injected chemical inhibitor species in terms of their adsorption and desorption characteristics is very crucial to th... Read More about Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions..

Directly enhancing the photocatalytic transformation of CO2 and water to renewable fuels. (2013)
Thesis
SKILLEN, N. 2013. Directly enhancing the photocatalytic transformation of CO2 and water to renewable fuels. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The increases in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) concentrations and depletion of hydrocarbon based fuels have become global concerns. As a result, a number of methods are being developed which aim to restrict GHG and to develop alternative fuels from sustainabl... Read More about Directly enhancing the photocatalytic transformation of CO2 and water to renewable fuels..

Innovative approaches to fuel-air mixing and combustion in airbreathing hypersonic engines. (2013)
Journal Article
MACLEOD, C. 2013. Innovative approaches to fuel-air mixing and combustion in airbreathing hypersonic engines. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 66(5/6), pages 178-189.

This paper describes some innovative methods for achieving enhanced fuel-air mixing and combustion in Scramjet-like spaceplane engines. A multimodal approach to the problem is discussed; this involves using several concurrent methods of forced mixing... Read More about Innovative approaches to fuel-air mixing and combustion in airbreathing hypersonic engines..

Effect of the shape of stator blades on the performance output of a vertical axis marine current turbine. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
ASIM, T., MISHRA, R. and UBBI, K.S. 2013. Effect of the shape of stator blades on the performance output of a vertical axis marine current turbine. In Proceedings of 26th Condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management international congress 2013 (COMADEM 2013), 11-­13 June 2013, Helsinki, Finland. Birmingham: COMADEM International.

Due to the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels and increased pollution from exploitation of these fuels, the world is focusing on the renewable energy sources. Energy from tidal waves is one of the most exciting forms of renewable energy because of... Read More about Effect of the shape of stator blades on the performance output of a vertical axis marine current turbine..

Effect of blade faults on the performance characteristics of a vertical axis wind turbine. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
PARK, K.-S., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2013. Characteristics of a vertical axis wind turbine. In Proceedings of 26th Condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management international congress 2013 (COMADEM 2013), 11­-13 June 2013, Helsinki, Finland. Birmingham: COMADEM International.

Due to the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels and increased pollution from exploitation of these fuels, the world is focusing on the renewable energy sources. Wind is being considered as one of the prime next generation energy sources. Considerable... Read More about Effect of blade faults on the performance characteristics of a vertical axis wind turbine..

Computational fluid dynamics based analysis of a closed thermo-siphon hot water solar system. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
FREEGAH, B., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2013. Computational fluid dynamics based analysis of a closed thermo­siphon hot water solar system. In Proceedings of 26th Condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management international congress 2013 (COMADEM 2013), 11-­13 June 2013, Helsinki, Finland. Birmingham: COMADEM International.

One of the alternative sources of energy is solar energy which is available in abundance throughout the world. The energy contained within the solar rays is capable of starting natural convection within closed mechanical systems containing a suitable... Read More about Computational fluid dynamics based analysis of a closed thermo-siphon hot water solar system..

Optimal design of a four-sensor probe system to measure the flow properties of the dispersed phase in bubbly air–water multiphase flows. (2013)
Journal Article
PRADHAN, S.R., MISHRA, R., UBBI, K. and ASIM, T. 2013. Optimal design of a four-sensor probe system to measure the flow properties of the dispersed phase in bubbly air-water multiphase flows. Sensors and actuators A: physical [online], 201, pages 10-22. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2013.06.014

This paper presents a systematic investigation on the design and development of a four-sensor probe system to be used for air-water multiphase flow measurements. A mathematical model is presented which can be used to determine the optimum axial separ... Read More about Optimal design of a four-sensor probe system to measure the flow properties of the dispersed phase in bubbly air–water multiphase flows..

Optical concentrator and associated photovoltaic devices. (2013)
Patent
MALLICK, T.K. and SELLAMI, N. 2013. Optical concentrator and associated photovoltaic devices. International patent application PCT/GB2012/053221. International publication number WO 2013/093487A2, published 27.06.2013. Available from: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2013093487

Disclosed is a transmissive optical concentrator, comprising an elliptical collector aperture and a non-elliptical exit aperture, the concentrator being operable to concentrate radiation incident on said collector aperture. The body of said concentra... Read More about Optical concentrator and associated photovoltaic devices..

Development of dithizone based fibre optic evanescent wave sensor for heavy metal ion detection in aqueous environments. (2013)
Journal Article
BHAVSAR, K., PRABHU, R. and POLLARD, P. 2013. Development of dithizone based fibre optic evanescent wave sensor for heavy metal ion detection in aqueous environments. Journal of physics: conference series [online], 450: proceedings of the 17th Sensors and their applications, 16-18 September 2013, Dubrovnik, Croatia, article 012011. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012011

Detection of highly toxic heavy metal ions requires rapid, simple, sensitive and selective detection methods in the environment. Optical fibre based sensing facilitates the remote, continuous and in-situ detection approaches in the environment. Herei... Read More about Development of dithizone based fibre optic evanescent wave sensor for heavy metal ion detection in aqueous environments..

Is renewable heat incentive the future? (2013)
Journal Article
ABU-BAKAR, S.H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MALLICK, T.K., MCLENNAN, C., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H.M. and RAHIM, R.A. 2013. Is renewable heat incentive the future? Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 26, pages 365-378. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.044

This paper focuses on the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme in the United Kingdom (UK); and in particular, on its implications in relation to solar thermal systems (STSs). First, a short review on the UK's energy demand is provided. Then, an over... Read More about Is renewable heat incentive the future?.

Exploration of RTP circuit breaker with applications to video streaming. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
FOUGH, N., VERDICCHIO, F. and FAIRHURST, G. 2013. Exploration of RTP circuit breaker with applications to video streaming. In Proceedings of the 14th Annual postgraduate symposium on the convergence of telecommunications, networking and broadcasting 2013 (PGNET 2013), 24-25 June 2013, Liverpool, UK. Liverpool: Liverpool John Moores University. Hosted on Academia [online]. Available from: https://www.academia.edu/5546559/Exploration_of_RTP_Circuit_Breaker_with_Applications_to_Video_Streaming

Live multimedia streaming is becoming one of the dominant sources of internet traffic, much of which is sent over best-effort networks, i.e. along paths with a wide variety of characteristics. The multimedia traffic should be transmitted using a robu... Read More about Exploration of RTP circuit breaker with applications to video streaming..

Stress effects on flow partitioning in fractured reservoirs: equivalent porous media versus poro-elasticity coupled modeling. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
SANAEE, R., OLUYEMI, G.F., HOSSAIN, M. and OYENEYIN, M.B. 2013. Stress effects on flow partitioning in fractured reservoirs: equivalent porous media versus poro-elasticity coupled modeling. In Pyrak-Nolte, L.J., Morris, J., Chan, A., Rostami, J. and Dershowitz, W. (eds.) Proceedings of the 47th U.S. rock mechanics/geomechanics American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) symposium 2013, 23-26 June 2013, San Francisco, USA. Alexandira, VA: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), 3, pages 2329-2337.

In this paper the effects of overburden stress on fracture-matrix flow partitioning were numerically analyzed using two different numerical approaches; the analysis was validated using a fractured Clashach core flood laboratory experimental data. In... Read More about Stress effects on flow partitioning in fractured reservoirs: equivalent porous media versus poro-elasticity coupled modeling..

Hybrid hydrogen energy production and storage system model as a tool for real-world systems integrity assessment. (2013)
Presentation / Conference
GAZEY, R., ALI, D. and AKLIL, D. 2013. Hybrid hydrogen energy production and storage system model as a tool for real-world systems integrity assessment. Presented at the 10th Hypothesis anniversary conference 2013, 11-12 June 2013, Edinburgh, UK.

Within Scotland ambitious national targets are focused on achieving renewable generation of 100% by 2020. However, existing electrical infrastructure is becoming increasingly constrained.

Performance analysis of a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems. (2013)
Journal Article
MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MCMEEKIN, S.G., STEWART, B.G., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H.M. and RAHIM, R.A. 2013. Performance analysis of a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems. Applied energy [online], 111, pages 288-299. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.05.006

This paper presents a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (MSDTIRC). Here, its electrical and optical performances are investigated for building integrated photovoltaic applications. This concentrator is designed... Read More about Performance analysis of a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems..

Modeling multiphase solid transport velocity in long subsea tiebacks: numerical and experimental methods. (2013)
Thesis
BELLO, K.O. 2013. Modeling multiphase solid transport velocity in long subsea tiebacks: numerical and experimental methods. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Transportation of unprocessed multiphase reservoir fluids from deep/ultra-deep offshore through a long subsea tieback/pipeline is inevitable. This form of transportation is complex and requires accurate knowledge of critical transport velocity, flow... Read More about Modeling multiphase solid transport velocity in long subsea tiebacks: numerical and experimental methods..

Numerical investigation of the effect of bed height and coefficient of restitution on the minimum fluidization velocity of a cylindrical fluidized bed. (2013)
Presentation / Conference
KARNIK, A., RANGARAJAN, A. and TANDON, A. 2013. Numerical investigation of the effect of bed height and coefficient of restitution on the minimum fluidization velocity of a cylindrical fluidized bed. Presented at the 8th International conference on multiphase flow (ICMF 2013), 26-31 May 2013, Jeju, Korea.

Numerical simulation for 4 different ratios of initial bed heights (H) to base diameter (D), were performed; viz. 0.5, 1, 2 and 3. Glass beads of density 2600kg/m3 and with an average diameter of 550μm were used for all the simulations. Simulations w... Read More about Numerical investigation of the effect of bed height and coefficient of restitution on the minimum fluidization velocity of a cylindrical fluidized bed..

A technical evaluation of wind-hydrogen (WH) demonstration projects in Europe. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
VALVERDE, L., ALI, D., ABDEL-WAHAB, M., GUERRA, J. and HOGG, D.F. 2013. A technical evaluation of wind-hydrogen (WH) demonstration projects in Europe. In Proceedings of 4th international conference on Power engineering, energy and electrical drives 2013 (POWERENG 2013), 13-17 May 2013, Istanbul, Turkey. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 1098-1104. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/powereng.2013.6635764

Investment in Renewable Energy Sources (RES) is at the center of energy policy in Europe. A key shortcoming of renewable energy is the issue of intermittency which can pose a risk to the security of energy supply. Energy storage thus becomes essentia... Read More about A technical evaluation of wind-hydrogen (WH) demonstration projects in Europe..

Advanced membrane design for improved carbon dioxide capture. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
NWOGU, N.C. and GOBINA, E. 2013. Advanced membrane design for improved carbon dioxide capture. In Laudon, M. and Romanowicz, B. (eds.) TechConnect briefs: technical proceedings of the 2013 Clean technology and trade show: energy, renewables, materials, storage and environment, 12-16 May 2013, Washington, USA. Boston, MA: TechConnect [online], pages 204-207. Available from: https://briefs.techconnect.org/wp-content/volumes/Cleantech2013/pdf/415.pdf

A nano-structure tubular hybrid inorganic membrane capable of stripping carbon dioxide from flue gas stream was designed and tested at laboratory scale to improve compliance to various environmental regulations to cushion the effect of global warming... Read More about Advanced membrane design for improved carbon dioxide capture..

Advanced membrane design for improved carbon dioxide capture. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
NWOGU, N.C. and GOBINA, E. 2013. Advanced membrane design for improved carbon dioxide capture. In Laudon, M., Romanowicz, B.F. and NSTI. (eds.) TechConnect briefs: Nanotechnology 2013, vol 3: bio sensors, instruments, medical, environment and energy: technical proceedings of the 2013 NSTI (Nano Science and Technology Institute) Nanotechnology conference and expo, 12-16 May 2013, Washington, USA. Boston, MA: TechConnect [online], pages 708-711. Available from: https://briefs.techconnect.org/wp-content/volumes/Nanotech2013v3/pdf/415.pdf

A nano-structure tubular hybrid inorganic membrane capable of stripping carbon dioxide from flue gas stream was designed and tested at laboratory scale to improve compliance to various environmental regulations to cushion the effect of global warming... Read More about Advanced membrane design for improved carbon dioxide capture..