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Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa (2024)
Journal Article
Umoh, K., Hasan, A., & Kenjegaliev, A. (2025). Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa. Ocean engineering, 317, Article 120037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.120037

A sustainable approach to site selection can enhance the techno-economic feasibility of floating wind projects. This is because site selection is a multicriteria problem including technical, environmental, social, and economic factors. The issue is m... Read More about Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa.

A techno-economic and life cycle assessment of a new power and biomass to liquids (PBtL) configuration with negative emissions for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) (2024)
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Rojas-Michaga, M. F., Michailos, S., Cardozo, E., Hughes, K. J., Ingham, D., & Pourkashanian, M. (2025). A techno-economic and life cycle assessment of a new power and biomass to liquids (PBtL) configuration with negative emissions for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Energy Conversion and Management: X, 25, Article 100841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100841

A novel configuration of the hybrid Power-and-Biomass to Liquids (PBtL) pathway for producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) has been developed and assessed from a techno-economic and environmental perspective. The proposed configuration can achiev... Read More about A techno-economic and life cycle assessment of a new power and biomass to liquids (PBtL) configuration with negative emissions for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Characterisation of double-sided graphene microporous layers for improved polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance (2024)
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Ruscillo, F., Ismail, M. S., Gautama, Z. A., Nishihara, M., Hughes, K. J., Ingham, D. B., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2025). Characterisation of double-sided graphene microporous layers for improved polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 98, 576-589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.12.094

This study experimentally evaluates the effects of double-sided microporous layer coated gas diffusion layers, comparing conventional Vulcan black with graphene-based microporous layers. Key properties and fuel cell performance were analysed. The res... Read More about Characterisation of double-sided graphene microporous layers for improved polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance.

Enhancing Thermal–Hydraulic Performance in Nuclear Reactor Subchannels with Al2O3 Nanofluids: A CFD Analysis (2024)
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Sardar, M. A., Rahman, M., & Rubini, P. (2024). Enhancing Thermal–Hydraulic Performance in Nuclear Reactor Subchannels with Al2O3 Nanofluids: A CFD Analysis. Energies, 17(21), Article 5486. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17215486

In this paper, the performance of aluminum-based nanofluids with a possible application in pressurized water reactors is numerically investigated. A 605 mm long 4-rod array square (2 × 2) subchannel geometry with a uniform heat flux of 50 kW/m2 has b... Read More about Enhancing Thermal–Hydraulic Performance in Nuclear Reactor Subchannels with Al2O3 Nanofluids: A CFD Analysis.

Evaluation of Natural Organic Additives as Eco-friendly Inhibitors for Calcium and Magnesium Scale Formation in Water Systems (2024)
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Al-Gailani, A., Taylor, M. J., Zaheer, M. H., & Barker, R. (online). Evaluation of Natural Organic Additives as Eco-friendly Inhibitors for Calcium and Magnesium Scale Formation in Water Systems. ACS Environmental Au, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00076

Mineral scale formation reduces the heat transfer efficiency and clogs pipes and valves, increasing power consumption. To address the environmental concerns of conventional scale inhibitors, this paper explores biodegradable and eco-friendly alternat... Read More about Evaluation of Natural Organic Additives as Eco-friendly Inhibitors for Calcium and Magnesium Scale Formation in Water Systems.

Cleaning up metal contamination after decades of energy production and manufacturing: reviewing the value in use of biochars for a sustainable future (2024)
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Priyanka, Wood, I., Al-Gailani, A., Kolosz, B. W., Cheah, K. W., Vashisht, D., Mehta, S., & Taylor, M. J. (2024). Cleaning up metal contamination after decades of energy production and manufacturing: reviewing the value in use of biochars for a sustainable future. Sustainability, 16(20), Article 8838. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16208838

The lasting impact of ancestral energy production operations and global manufacturing has not only generated substantial CO2 emissions, but it has also led to the release of metal-based pollutants into Earth’s water bodies. As we continue to engineer... Read More about Cleaning up metal contamination after decades of energy production and manufacturing: reviewing the value in use of biochars for a sustainable future.

Enhancing the performance of an Aerosols-affected Solar Power Tower in Arid Regions: A case study of Wind Turbines Hybridization (2024)
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Alfailakawi, M. S., Michailos, S., Ingham, D. B., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2024). Enhancing the performance of an Aerosols-affected Solar Power Tower in Arid Regions: A case study of Wind Turbines Hybridization. Results in engineering, 24, Article 102968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102968

The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of the two most important threats to the solar power towers' (SPT) performance, i.e. aerosols' density and water scarcity, on the SPT feasibility in arid regions. The study is the first attempt to... Read More about Enhancing the performance of an Aerosols-affected Solar Power Tower in Arid Regions: A case study of Wind Turbines Hybridization.

Scalable mesoporous biochars from bagasse waste for Cu (II) removal: Process optimisation, kinetics and techno-economic analysis (2024)
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Bongosia, J., Al-Gailani, A., Kolosz, B. W., Loy Chun Minh, A., Sow Mun Lock, S., Cheah, K. W., & Taylor, M. J. (2024). Scalable mesoporous biochars from bagasse waste for Cu (II) removal: Process optimisation, kinetics and techno-economic analysis. Journal of environmental management, 370, Article 122558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122558

As the world faces the brink of climatological disaster, it is crucial to utilize all available resources to facilitate environmental remediation, especially by accommodating waste streams. Lignocellulosic waste residues can be transformed into mesop... Read More about Scalable mesoporous biochars from bagasse waste for Cu (II) removal: Process optimisation, kinetics and techno-economic analysis.

Enhancing hexavalent chromium removal from textile effluent with low-cost adsorbent: simulation and a techno-economic study (2024)
Journal Article
Esmati, F., Holliday, M. C., Zein, S. H., Jabbar, K. J., Tan, S. H., & Putranto, A. (in press). Enhancing hexavalent chromium removal from textile effluent with low-cost adsorbent: simulation and a techno-economic study. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-024-05958-1

This paper simulated hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) adsorption using cocoa pod husk biosorbent in a fixed bed column using Aspen Adsorption. This study was designed to show the effectiveness of computational methods in designing, optimising and evaluat... Read More about Enhancing hexavalent chromium removal from textile effluent with low-cost adsorbent: simulation and a techno-economic study.

Exploring the superior mild temperature performance of nickel-infused fibrous titania silica for enhanced dry reforming of methane (2024)
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Alhassan, M., Jalil, A. A., Bahari, M. B., Hambali, H. U., Tran, T. V., Zein, S. H., & Rajendran, S. (online). Exploring the superior mild temperature performance of nickel-infused fibrous titania silica for enhanced dry reforming of methane. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.09.062

Carbon (IV) oxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. One potential approach for reducing their environmental impact is transforming these gases into synthesis gas (CO + H2). This study ill... Read More about Exploring the superior mild temperature performance of nickel-infused fibrous titania silica for enhanced dry reforming of methane.