All Outputs (531)

Airborne transmission of biological agents within the indoor built environment: a multidisciplinary review (2022)
Journal Article
Argyropoulos, C. D., Skoulou, V., Efthimiou, G., & Michopoulos, A. K. (2022). Airborne transmission of biological agents within the indoor built environment: a multidisciplinary review. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-022-01286-w

The nature and airborne dispersion of the underestimated biological agents, monitoring, analysis and transmission among the human occupants into building environment is a major challenge of today. Those agents play a crucial role in ensuring comforta... Read More about Airborne transmission of biological agents within the indoor built environment: a multidisciplinary review.

An open-access, detailed description of post-combustion CO2 capture plant (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Elliott, W., Benz, A., Gibbins, J., & Michailos, S. (2022, October). An open-access, detailed description of post-combustion CO2 capture plant. Presented at 16th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT-16), Lyon, France

Bechtel National (Reston, VA) have undertaken a FEED study for retrofitting a 2x2x1 natural gas-fired gas turbine combined cycle power plant with post-combustion carbon capture (PCC) for CO2 storage/utilization. The comprehensive programme of work co... Read More about An open-access, detailed description of post-combustion CO2 capture plant.

A performance modelling study of integrating a MEA direct air capture unit with a CCGT absorber (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Michailos, S., Samson, A., Lucquiaud, M., & Gibbins, J. (2022, October). A performance modelling study of integrating a MEA direct air capture unit with a CCGT absorber. Presented at 16th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT-16), Lyon, France

Even in optimistic decarbonisation scenarios, there are most likely to be residual emissions that cannot be captured at source or avoided. Hence, research on CDR technologies, such as DACCS, to identify ways for effective deployment is essential for... Read More about A performance modelling study of integrating a MEA direct air capture unit with a CCGT absorber.

Process design and life cycle assessment of furfural and glucose co-production derived from palm oil empty fruit bunches (2022)
Journal Article
Ng, Z. W., Gan, H. X., Putranto, A., Akbar Rhamdhani, M., Zein, S. H., George, O. A., Giwangkara, J., & Butar, I. (2022). Process design and life cycle assessment of furfural and glucose co-production derived from palm oil empty fruit bunches. Environment, Development and Sustainability, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02633-8

In light of environmental issues, lignocellulosic empty fruit bunch (EFB) biomass is promoted as a carbon–neutral, environmentally friendly, and renewable alternative feedstock. A comprehensive environmental assessment of EFB biorefineries is critica... Read More about Process design and life cycle assessment of furfural and glucose co-production derived from palm oil empty fruit bunches.

Advanced biomedical applications of cell clusteroids based on aqueous twophase Pickering emulsion systems (2022)
Thesis
Wang, A. Advanced biomedical applications of cell clusteroids based on aqueous twophase Pickering emulsion systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4249064

The development of in vitro models for advancing the research of cell biology and cell physiology is of great importance to the fields of biotechnology, cancer study, drug testing, toxicity study. The emerging field includes tissue engineering and re... Read More about Advanced biomedical applications of cell clusteroids based on aqueous twophase Pickering emulsion systems.

Al2O3–H2O nanofluids for cooling PEM fuel cells: A critical assessment (2022)
Journal Article
Zeiny, A., Al-Baghdadi, M. A., Arear, W. F., & Ismail, M. S. (2022). Al2O3–H2O nanofluids for cooling PEM fuel cells: A critical assessment. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(91), 38823-38836. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.09.040

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells are promising eco-friendly and sustainable power generation technology. Thermal management of these cells is one of the main challenges facing their commercialization. Alumina nanofluids, in addition to o... Read More about Al2O3–H2O nanofluids for cooling PEM fuel cells: A critical assessment.

Efficient X-ray CT-based numerical computations of structural and mass transport properties of nickel foam-based GDLs for PEFCs (2022)
Journal Article
Ercelik, M., Ismail, M. S., Ingham, D. B., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2023). Efficient X-ray CT-based numerical computations of structural and mass transport properties of nickel foam-based GDLs for PEFCs. Energy, 262, Article 125531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.125531

Nickel foams are excellent candidate materials for gas diffusion layers (GDLs) for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) and this is due to their superior structural and transport properties. A highly computationally-efficient framework has been dev... Read More about Efficient X-ray CT-based numerical computations of structural and mass transport properties of nickel foam-based GDLs for PEFCs.

Role of deep eutectic solvents as pretreatment medium for biomass transformation (2022)
Book Chapter
Yiin, C. L., Yap, K. L., Mahmod, D. S. A., Chin, B. L. F., Lock, S. S. M., Chan, Y. H., Cheah, K. W., Taylor, M. J., & Kyriakou, G. (2022). Role of deep eutectic solvents as pretreatment medium for biomass transformation. In A. Pandey, B. Tiwari, A. Pandey, & S. Yusup (Eds.), Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering : Deep Eutectic Solvent Fund Emerging Applications (139-160). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99905-2.00013-3

Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Waste Biomass: The Effect of Process Conditions on Hydrochar Properties (2022)
Journal Article
Holliday, M. C., Parsons, D. R., & Zein, S. H. (2022). Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Waste Biomass: The Effect of Process Conditions on Hydrochar Properties. Processes, 10(9), Article 1756. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10091756

Hydrochars are an alternative form of biochar produced by hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC), a potentially cheaper and greener method. In this paper, the effect of multiple variables on hydrochar properties was investigated. Waste biomass was converte... Read More about Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Waste Biomass: The Effect of Process Conditions on Hydrochar Properties.

Techno-Economic Analysis and Feasibility of Industrial-Scale Activated Carbon Production from Agricultural Pea Waste Using Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis: A Circular Economy Approach (2022)
Journal Article
Zein, S. H., & Antony, A. (2022). Techno-Economic Analysis and Feasibility of Industrial-Scale Activated Carbon Production from Agricultural Pea Waste Using Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis: A Circular Economy Approach. Processes, 10(9), Article 1702. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10091702

This paper examines a novel approach to activated carbon (AC) production that uses pea waste (PW) and to what extent it is economically competitive with current production methods. Additionally, the outcome is to provide a detailed economic analysis... Read More about Techno-Economic Analysis and Feasibility of Industrial-Scale Activated Carbon Production from Agricultural Pea Waste Using Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis: A Circular Economy Approach.

Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactides and Lactones by Multimetallic Titanium Complexes Derived from the Acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X = OH, NH2) (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Prior, T. J., Chen, K., Santoro, O., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactides and Lactones by Multimetallic Titanium Complexes Derived from the Acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X = OH, NH2). Catalysts, 12(9), Article 935. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12090935

The reactions of the titanium alkoxide [Ti(OR)4] (R = Me, nPr, iPr, tBu) with the acids 2,2’-Ph2C(X)(CO2H), where X = OH and NH2, i.e., benzilic acid (2,2’-diphenylglycolic acid, L1H2), and 2,2’-diphenylglycine (L2H3), have been investigated. The var... Read More about Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactides and Lactones by Multimetallic Titanium Complexes Derived from the Acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X = OH, NH2).

Boosting hydrogen production in ultrathin birnessite nanosheet arrays-based electrolytic cell by glycerol and urea oxidation reactions (2022)
Journal Article
Ruan, W., Yuan, C., Teng, F., Liao, H., & Ibhadon, A. O. (2022). Boosting hydrogen production in ultrathin birnessite nanosheet arrays-based electrolytic cell by glycerol and urea oxidation reactions. Materials Today Chemistry, 26, Article 101086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2022.101086

It is still a big challenge to develop an innovative strategy to overcome sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, ultrathin birnessite@nickel foam nanosheet array (KMO@NF) with oxygen vacancy (VO) is prepared by an in-situ growth method. KM... Read More about Boosting hydrogen production in ultrathin birnessite nanosheet arrays-based electrolytic cell by glycerol and urea oxidation reactions.

The effects of GDL anisotropic transport properties on the PEFC performance (2022)
Journal Article
Okereke, I. C., Ismail, M. S., Ingham, D., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2023). The effects of GDL anisotropic transport properties on the PEFC performance. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 33(2), 648-672. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-05-2022-0284

Purpose: This paper aims to numerically investigate the impact of gas diffusion layer (GDL) anisotropic transport properties on the overall and local performance of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs). Design/methodology/approach: A three-dimensio... Read More about The effects of GDL anisotropic transport properties on the PEFC performance.

Pyrolysis of High-Density Polyethylene Waste Plastic to Liquid Fuels—Modelling and Economic Analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Zein, S. H., Grogan, C. T., Yansaneh, O. Y., & Putranto, A. (2022). Pyrolysis of High-Density Polyethylene Waste Plastic to Liquid Fuels—Modelling and Economic Analysis. Processes, 10(8), Article 1503. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10081503

Recycling of waste plastics has become vital due to the threat to the environment the huge piles of those wastes represent, with research revealing High-Density Polyethylene (HDPEs) as the most dominant waste plastics. Because of their dominance and... Read More about Pyrolysis of High-Density Polyethylene Waste Plastic to Liquid Fuels—Modelling and Economic Analysis.

Transmission of sodium chloride in PDMS membrane during Pervaporation based on polymer relaxation (2022)
Journal Article
Zuo, C., Xu, S., Ding, X., Jin, W., Xing, W., & Ke, X. (2022). Transmission of sodium chloride in PDMS membrane during Pervaporation based on polymer relaxation. Journal of membrane science, 659, Article 120812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120812

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite membrane is used for treating pharmaceutical wastewater containing NaCl and solvent. In this study, the influence of feed concentrations of NaCl and isobutanol, process temperature and membrane microstructures on... Read More about Transmission of sodium chloride in PDMS membrane during Pervaporation based on polymer relaxation.

Niobium and Tantalum complexes derived from the acids Ph<inf>2</inf>C(X)CO<inf>2</inf>H (X = OH, NH<inf>2</inf>): synthesis, structure and ROP capability (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Prior, T. J., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Niobium and Tantalum complexes derived from the acids Ph2C(X)CO2H (X = OH, NH2): synthesis, structure and ROP capability. New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2nj02527b

Reaction of benzilic acid, Ph2C(OH)(CO2H), L1H2, with equimolar amounts of M(OR)5 (M = Nb, Ta) led, following work-up, to the tetranuclear complexes [Nb4(OEt)8(L1)4(μ-O)2] (1) or [Ta4(OEt)8(L1)4(μ-O)2]·0.5MeCN (2·0.5MeCN), respectively. Similar use o... Read More about Niobium and Tantalum complexes derived from the acids Ph<inf>2</inf>C(X)CO<inf>2</inf>H (X = OH, NH<inf>2</inf>): synthesis, structure and ROP capability.

Dynamic models for air-breathing and conventional polymer electrolyte fuel cells: A comparative study (2022)
Journal Article
Calili-Cankir, F., Ismail, M. S., Berber, M. R., Alrowaili, Z. A., Ingham, D. B., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2022). Dynamic models for air-breathing and conventional polymer electrolyte fuel cells: A comparative study. Renewable energy, 195, 1001-1014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.06.092

Two dynamic models have been built for air-breathing and conventional polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) in order to comparatively investigate the impacts of some key parameters on the transient response to load alterations and the steady-state p... Read More about Dynamic models for air-breathing and conventional polymer electrolyte fuel cells: A comparative study.

Development of dense membranes for high-density hydrogen production from ammonia catalytic decomposition (cracking) for PEM fuel cells power in Long-haul Passenger Aircraft Transportation (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shehu, H., Orakwe, I., Abunomah, O., Ogunlude, P., Ogoun, E., Ramalan, M., Aisueni, F., Oko, E., Ibhadon, A., Gad-Briggs, A., Giannopoulos, I., Giwa, A., & Gobina, E. (2022, June). Development of dense membranes for high-density hydrogen production from ammonia catalytic decomposition (cracking) for PEM fuel cells power in Long-haul Passenger Aircraft Transportation. Presented at 2022 TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, Washington, USA

Aviation is a major greenhouse gas contributor responsible for around 3.2% of global CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. That corresponds to over than 1 billion metric tons of carbon (A metric ton is slightly smaller than the American imperial ton—but t... Read More about Development of dense membranes for high-density hydrogen production from ammonia catalytic decomposition (cracking) for PEM fuel cells power in Long-haul Passenger Aircraft Transportation.

Alternative architectures and materials for PEMFC gas diffusion layers: A review and outlook (2022)
Journal Article
Lee, F. C., Ismail, M. S., Ingham, D. B., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., Lyth, S. M., & Pourkashanian, M. (2022). Alternative architectures and materials for PEMFC gas diffusion layers: A review and outlook. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 166, Article 112640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112640

This paper reviews some of these new innovations in both the macroporous substrate and the microporous layer (MPL). A diverse range of macroporous substrates and designs is shown, encompassing various carbon-based and metal-based materials and innova... Read More about Alternative architectures and materials for PEMFC gas diffusion layers: A review and outlook.

Multi-temporal resolution aerosols impacted techno-economic assessment of concentrated solar power in arid regions: Case study of solar power tower in Kuwait (2022)
Journal Article
Alfailakawi, M. S., Michailos, S., Ingham, D. B., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2022). Multi-temporal resolution aerosols impacted techno-economic assessment of concentrated solar power in arid regions: Case study of solar power tower in Kuwait. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments an international journal, 52, Article 102324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102324

This work evaluates the Solar Power Tower performance in arid regions where elevated aerosols levels and water scarcity threaten solar applications feasibility. The work conducts an aerosols aware modelling and techno-economic assessment by consideri... Read More about Multi-temporal resolution aerosols impacted techno-economic assessment of concentrated solar power in arid regions: Case study of solar power tower in Kuwait.