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Modelling and process analysis of hybrid hydration-absorption column for ethylene recovery from refinery dry gas (2015)
Journal Article
Luo, X., Wang, M., Li, X., Li, Y., Chen, C., & Sui, H. (2015). Modelling and process analysis of hybrid hydration-absorption column for ethylene recovery from refinery dry gas. Fuel, 158(October), 424-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.05.035

Effective recovery of ethylene from dry gas plays an increasingly important role to improve economic performance of refineries. Conventional approaches such as cryogenic separation and cold oil absorption are energy consuming. Hybrid hydration–absorp... Read More about Modelling and process analysis of hybrid hydration-absorption column for ethylene recovery from refinery dry gas.

Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): From concept, application to research questions (2015)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Shen, J., Lu, Y., He, W., Xu, P., Zhao, X., Qiu, Z., Zhu, Z., Zhou, J., & Dong, X. (2015). Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): From concept, application to research questions. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 50, 32-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.04.108

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. The aim of the paper is to report a comprehensive review into a recently emerging building integrated solar thermal technology, namely, Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs), in terms of concept, classificatio... Read More about Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): From concept, application to research questions.

Energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction using an annular beam (2015)
Journal Article
Dicken, A. J., Evans, J. P., Rogers, K. D., Greenwood, C., Godber, S. X., Prokopiou, D., Stone, N., Clement, J. G., Lyburn, I., Martin, R. M., & Zioupos, P. (2015). Energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction using an annular beam. Optics express, 23(10), 13443-13454. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.23.013443

We demonstrate material phase identification by measuring polychromatic diffraction spots from samples at least 20 mm in diameter and up to 10 mm thick with an energy resolving point detector. Within our method an annular X-ray beam in the form of a... Read More about Energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction using an annular beam.

Solidification of Al alloys under electromagnetic pulses and characterization of the 3D microstructures under synchrotron x-ray tomography (2015)
Journal Article
Manuwong, T., Zhang, W., Kazinczi, P. L., Bodey, A. J., Rau, C., & Mi, J. (2015). Solidification of Al alloys under electromagnetic pulses and characterization of the 3D microstructures under synchrotron x-ray tomography. Metallurgical and materials transactions. A, Physical metallurgy and materials science, 46(7), 2908-2915. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-015-2874-8

A novel programmable electromagnetic pulse device was developed and used to study the solidification of Al-15 pct Cu and Al-35 pct Cu alloys. The pulsed magnetic fluxes and Lorentz forces generated inside the solidifying melts were simulated using fi... Read More about Solidification of Al alloys under electromagnetic pulses and characterization of the 3D microstructures under synchrotron x-ray tomography.

Solidification of metal alloys in pulse electromagnetic fields (2015)
Thesis
Manuwong, T. Solidification of metal alloys in pulse electromagnetic fields. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217193

This research studies the evolution of solidification microstructures in applied external physical fields including in a pulse electric current plus a static magnetic field, and a pulse electromagnetic field. A novel electromagnetic pulse device and... Read More about Solidification of metal alloys in pulse electromagnetic fields.

High speed synchrotron X-ray imaging studies of the ultrasound shockwave and enhanced flow during metal solidification processes (2015)
Journal Article
Tan, D., Lee, T. L., Khong, J. C., Connolley, T., Fezzaa, K., & Mi, J. (2015). High speed synchrotron X-ray imaging studies of the ultrasound shockwave and enhanced flow during metal solidification processes. Metallurgical and materials transactions. A, Physical metallurgy and materials science, 46(7), 2851-2861. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-015-2872-x

The highly dynamic behaviour of ultrasonic bubble implosion in liquid metal, the multiphase liquid metal flow containing bubbles and particles, and the interaction between ultrasonic waves and semisolid phases during solidification of metal were stud... Read More about High speed synchrotron X-ray imaging studies of the ultrasound shockwave and enhanced flow during metal solidification processes.

Potential for improving the energy efficiency of cryogenic air separation unit (ASU) using binary heat recovery cycles (2015)
Journal Article
Aneke, M., & Wang, M. (2015). Potential for improving the energy efficiency of cryogenic air separation unit (ASU) using binary heat recovery cycles. Applied thermal engineering, 81(April), 223-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.02.034

In this paper, the potential of improving the energy efficiency of a conventional cryogenic air separation unit (ASU) was investigated through modelling and simulation using Aspen Plus® v 8.1. It is achieved through converting the heat from the compr... Read More about Potential for improving the energy efficiency of cryogenic air separation unit (ASU) using binary heat recovery cycles.

Prestressed polymeric matrix composites: Longevity aspects (2015)
Journal Article
Fazal, A., & Fancey, K. S. (2016). Prestressed polymeric matrix composites: Longevity aspects. Polymer composites, 37(7), 2092-2097. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.23387

Elastically pre-stressed polymeric matrix composites (EPPMCs) are produced by stretching fibers (e.g. glass) within the composite during matrix curing. The resulting pre-stress can enhance mechanical performance, without increasing section dimensions... Read More about Prestressed polymeric matrix composites: Longevity aspects.