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Modeling and optimization of solar-powered cascade Rankine cycle system with respect to the characteristics of steam screw expander (2017)
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Li, P., Li, J., Gao, G., Pei, G., Su, Y., Ji, J., & Ye, B. (2017). Modeling and optimization of solar-powered cascade Rankine cycle system with respect to the characteristics of steam screw expander. Renewable energy, 112, 398-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.05.054

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd The screw-type volumetric expander has great potential in distributed solar electric generating system (SEGS) applications regarding its ability of handling both steam and liquid. A parabolic trough collector (PTC)-coupled cascade... Read More about Modeling and optimization of solar-powered cascade Rankine cycle system with respect to the characteristics of steam screw expander.

Implementation of tidal turbines in MIKE 3 and Delft3D models of Pentland Firth & Orkney Waters (2017)
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Waldman, S., Bastón, S., Nemalidinne, R., Chatzirodou, A., Venugopal, V., & Side, J. (2017). Implementation of tidal turbines in MIKE 3 and Delft3D models of Pentland Firth & Orkney Waters. Ocean and Coastal Management, 147, 21-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.04.015

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd As part of the Terawatt project, two regional-scale hydrodynamic models of the Pentland Firth & Orkney waters were developed using unaltered commercially-available software (MIKE 3 and Delft3D), in order to investigate the suitabi... Read More about Implementation of tidal turbines in MIKE 3 and Delft3D models of Pentland Firth & Orkney Waters.

Bicycle sharing system ‘success’ determinants (2017)
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Médard de Chardon, C., Caruso, G., & Thomas, I. (2017). Bicycle sharing system ‘success’ determinants. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 100, 202-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2017.04.020

Many municipalities assert bicycle sharing systems (BSS) as having many benefits, justifying their adoption, yet few explicitly state the purpose of their system making comparison or determination of success impossible. In addition, the apprehension... Read More about Bicycle sharing system ‘success’ determinants.

A 3D forward stratigraphic model of fluvial meander-bend evolution for prediction of point-bar lithofacies architecture (2017)
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Yan, N., Mountney, N. P., Colombera, L., & Dorrell, R. M. (2017). A 3D forward stratigraphic model of fluvial meander-bend evolution for prediction of point-bar lithofacies architecture. Computers & geosciences, 105, 65-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2017.04.012

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Although fundamental types of fluvial meander-bend transformations – expansion, translation, rotation, and combinations thereof – are widely recognised, the relationship between the migratory behaviour of a meander bend, and its r... Read More about A 3D forward stratigraphic model of fluvial meander-bend evolution for prediction of point-bar lithofacies architecture.

Large-scale laboratory study of breaking wave hydrodynamics over a fixed bar (2017)
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Caceres, I., van der A, D. A., van der Zanden, J., O'Donoghue, T., Hurther, D., Cáceres, I., McLelland, S. J., & Ribberink, J. S. (2017). Large-scale laboratory study of breaking wave hydrodynamics over a fixed bar. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 122(4), 3287-3310. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012072

© 2017. The Authors. A large-scale wave flume experiment has been carried out involving a T = 4 s regular wave with H = 0.85 m wave height plunging over a fixed barred beach profile. Velocity profiles were measured at 12 locations along the breaker b... Read More about Large-scale laboratory study of breaking wave hydrodynamics over a fixed bar.

Micro-encapsulated phase change material (MPCM) slurries: characterization and building applications (2017)
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Qiu, Z., Ma, X., Li, P., Zhao, X., & Wright, A. (2017). Micro-encapsulated phase change material (MPCM) slurries: characterization and building applications. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 77, 246-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.001

© 2017 Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material (MPCM) slurries, acting as the heat transfer fluids or thermal storage mediums, have gained applications in various building thermal energy systems, significantly enhancing their energy efficiency and o... Read More about Micro-encapsulated phase change material (MPCM) slurries: characterization and building applications.

Development of a smart modular heat recovery unit adaptable into a ventilated façade (2017)
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Martinez, A., Urra, I., Hernandez, J., Diallo, T., & Zhao, X. (2017). Development of a smart modular heat recovery unit adaptable into a ventilated façade. Procedia Environmental Sciences, 38, 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.086

This paper presents the designing aspects and first experimental characterization of an adaptable Smart Modular Heat Recovery Unit (SMHRU) developed under the scope of the E2VENT Project. This SMHRU will be designed for being installed in existing bu... Read More about Development of a smart modular heat recovery unit adaptable into a ventilated façade.

Preliminary thermal analysis of a combined photovoltaic–photothermic–nocturnal radiative cooling system (2017)
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Hu, M., Zhao, B., Li, J., Wang, Y., & Pei, G. (2017). Preliminary thermal analysis of a combined photovoltaic–photothermic–nocturnal radiative cooling system. Energy, 137, 419-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.03.075

A novel combined photovoltaic–photothermic–nocturnal radiative cooling (PV–PT–RC) system was proposed to achieve multifunctional and all-weather operation. The proposed system collects electricity and heat energy at daytime through PV and PT conversi... Read More about Preliminary thermal analysis of a combined photovoltaic–photothermic–nocturnal radiative cooling system.

An investigation of the wake recovery of two model horizontal-axis tidal stream turbines measured in a laboratory flume with Particle Image Velocimetry (2017)
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Simmons, S. M., McLelland, S. J., Parsons, D. R., Jordan, L.-B., Murphy, B. J., & Murdoch, L. (2018). An investigation of the wake recovery of two model horizontal-axis tidal stream turbines measured in a laboratory flume with Particle Image Velocimetry. Journal of Hydro-environment Research, 19, 179-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jher.2017.03.003

© 2017 International Association for Hydro-environment Engineering and Research, Asia Pacific Division. The uptake of tidal stream-turbine (TST) technology lags other renewable energy sources despite the advantages of predictability, stability and in... Read More about An investigation of the wake recovery of two model horizontal-axis tidal stream turbines measured in a laboratory flume with Particle Image Velocimetry.

Thermodynamic and economic investigation of a screw expander-based direct steam generation solar cascade Rankine cycle system using water as thermal storage fluid (2017)
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Li, J., Li, P., Gao, G., Pei, G., Su, Y., & Ji, J. (2017). Thermodynamic and economic investigation of a screw expander-based direct steam generation solar cascade Rankine cycle system using water as thermal storage fluid. Applied energy, 195, 137-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.03.033

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Solar electricity generation system (SEGS) which employs cascade steam-organic Rankine cycle (SORC) and steam screw expander (SE) is promising due to the high efficiency at moderate heat source temperature. This paper puts a speci... Read More about Thermodynamic and economic investigation of a screw expander-based direct steam generation solar cascade Rankine cycle system using water as thermal storage fluid.

The wave and tidal resource of Scotland (2017)
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Neill, S. P., Vögler, A., Goward-Brown, A. J., Baston, S., Lewis, M. J., Gillibrand, P. A., Waldman, S., & Woolf, D. K. (2017). The wave and tidal resource of Scotland. Renewable energy, 114A, 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.027

As the marine renewable energy industry evolves, in parallel with an increase in the quantity of available data and improvements in validated numerical simulations, it is occasionally appropriate to re-assess the wave and tidal resource of a region.... Read More about The wave and tidal resource of Scotland.

Scour holes and ripples occur below the hydraulic smooth to rough transition of movable beds (2017)
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Leuven, J. R., Kleinhans, M. G., Leuven, J. R. F. W., Braat, L., & Baar, A. (2017). Scour holes and ripples occur below the hydraulic smooth to rough transition of movable beds. Sedimentology, 64(5), 1381-1401. https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12358

© 2017 The Authors. Scour holes often form in shallow flows over sand on the beach and in morphodynamic scale experiments of river reaches, deltas and estuarine landscapes. The scour holes are on average 2cm deep and 5cm long, regardless of the flow... Read More about Scour holes and ripples occur below the hydraulic smooth to rough transition of movable beds.

Setting an agenda for biofouling research for the marine renewable energy industry (2017)
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Loxton, J., MacLeod, {. K., Nall, {. R., McCollin, T., Machado, I., Simas, T., …Miller, R. (2017). Setting an agenda for biofouling research for the marine renewable energy industry. International Journal of Marine Energy, 19, 292--303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijome.2017.08.006

Extensive marine growth on man-made structures in the ocean is commonplace, yet there has been limited discussion about the potential implications of marine growth for the wave and tidal energy industry. In response, the Environmental Interactions of... Read More about Setting an agenda for biofouling research for the marine renewable energy industry.

Modelling tidal stream turbines in a three-dimensional wave-current fully coupled oceanographic model (2017)
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Li, X., Li, M., McLelland, S. J., Jordan, L. B., Simmons, S. M., Amoudry, L. O., Ramirez-Mendoza, R., & Thorne, P. D. (2017). Modelling tidal stream turbines in a three-dimensional wave-current fully coupled oceanographic model. Renewable energy, 114, 297-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.02.033

© 2017 The Author(s) A tidal turbine simulation system is developed based on a three-dimensional oceanographic numerical model. Both the current and turbulent controlling equations are modified to account for impact of tidal turbines on water velocit... Read More about Modelling tidal stream turbines in a three-dimensional wave-current fully coupled oceanographic model.

Biodiversity characterisation and hydrodynamic consequences of marine fouling communities on submerged marine structures in the Orkney Islands Archipelago, Scotland, UK. (2017)
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Want, A., Crawford, R., Kakkonen, {. E., Kiddie, G., Miller, S., Harris, {. E., & Porter, J. (2017). Biodiversity characterisation and hydrodynamic consequences of marine fouling communities on submerged marine structures in the Orkney Islands Archipelago, Scotland, UK. Biofouling, 33(7), 567--579. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2017.1336229

As part of ongoing commitments to produce electricity from renewable energy sources in Scotland, Orkney waters have been targeted for potential large-scale deployment of wave and tidal energy converting devices. Orkney has a well-developed infrastruc... Read More about Biodiversity characterisation and hydrodynamic consequences of marine fouling communities on submerged marine structures in the Orkney Islands Archipelago, Scotland, UK..

Rainfall-runoff properties of tephra: simulated effects of grain-size and antecedent rainfall (2017)
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Jones, R., Thomas, R. E., Peakall, J., & Manville, V. (2017). Rainfall-runoff properties of tephra: simulated effects of grain-size and antecedent rainfall. Geomorphology, 282, 39-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2016.12.023

Rain-triggered lahars (RTLs) are a significant and often persistent secondary volcanic hazard at many volcanoes around the world. Rainfall on unconsolidated volcaniclastic material is the primary initiation mechanism of RTLs: the resultant flows have... Read More about Rainfall-runoff properties of tephra: simulated effects of grain-size and antecedent rainfall.

A sustainability framework for engineering carbon capture soil in transport infrastructure (2017)
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Kolosz, B. W., Goddard, M. A., Jorat, M. E., Aumonier, J., Sohi, S. P., & Manning, D. A. (2017). A sustainability framework for engineering carbon capture soil in transport infrastructure. International Journal of Transport Development and Integration, 1(1), 74-83. https://doi.org/10.2495/TDI-V1-N1-74-83

Recent research has demonstrated considerable potential for artificial soils to be designed for carbon capture. The incorporation of quarry fines enables the accumulation of atmospheric CO2 in newly formed carbonate minerals. However, the rate and tr... Read More about A sustainability framework for engineering carbon capture soil in transport infrastructure.