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Operational performance of a novel heat pump coupled with mini-channel PV/T and thermal panel in low solar radiation (2019)
Journal Article
Zhou, J., Zhao, X., Yuan, Y., Li, J., Yu, M., & Fan, Y. (2020). Operational performance of a novel heat pump coupled with mini-channel PV/T and thermal panel in low solar radiation. Energy and Built Environment, 1(1), 50-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbenv.2019.08.001

Here we describe a heat pump system coupled with novel PV/T and thermal panels for space heating in low solar radiation conditions. Existing solar indirect-expansion systems connect the solar panels and evaporator of the heat pump in parallel with th... Read More about Operational performance of a novel heat pump coupled with mini-channel PV/T and thermal panel in low solar radiation.

Statistical investigation of a dehumidification system performance using Gaussian process regression (2019)
Journal Article
Akhlaghi, Y. G., Zhao, X., Shittu, S., Badiei, A., Cattaneo, M. E., & Ma, X. (2019). Statistical investigation of a dehumidification system performance using Gaussian process regression. Energy and Buildings, 202, 109406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109406

Swift performance assessment of dehumidification systems, in design stage and while operation of the system is of substantial importance for commercialization and wide implementation of this technology. This paper presents a novel statistical model,... Read More about Statistical investigation of a dehumidification system performance using Gaussian process regression.

A Novel Mathematical Model of the Solar Assisted Dehumidification and Regeneration Systems (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Golizadeh Akhlaghi, Y., Badiei, A., & Zhao, X. (2019, August). A Novel Mathematical Model of the Solar Assisted Dehumidification and Regeneration Systems. Paper presented at The 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies: Sustainable energy towards the new revolution, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This paper introduces a state-of-the-art modelling technique to investigate the performance of solar assisted dehumidification and regeneration cycles. The dehumidification/regeneration system investigated in this study employs a solid adsorbent bed... Read More about A Novel Mathematical Model of the Solar Assisted Dehumidification and Regeneration Systems.

Taking a Breath of the Wild: are geoscientists more effective than non-geoscientists in determining whether video game world landscapes are realistic? (2019)
Journal Article
Hut, R., Albers, C., Illingworth, S., & Skinner, C. (2019). Taking a Breath of the Wild: are geoscientists more effective than non-geoscientists in determining whether video game world landscapes are realistic?. Geoscience Communication, 2(2), 117-124. https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-2-117-2019

From the wilderness of Hyrule, the continent of Tamriel, and the geographies of Middle Earth, players of video games are exposed to wondrous, fantastic, but ultimately fake, landscapes. Given the time people may spend in these worlds compared to the... Read More about Taking a Breath of the Wild: are geoscientists more effective than non-geoscientists in determining whether video game world landscapes are realistic?.

Interaction between lateral sorting in river bends and vertical sorting in dunes (2019)
Journal Article
Baar, A. W., Weisscher, S. A., & Kleinhans, M. G. (2020). Interaction between lateral sorting in river bends and vertical sorting in dunes. Sedimentology, 67(1), 606-626. https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12656

Sediment is sorted in river bends under the influence of gravity that pulls the heavier grains downslope and secondary flow that drags the finer grains upslope. Furthermore, when dunes are present, sediment is also sorted vertically at the dune lee s... Read More about Interaction between lateral sorting in river bends and vertical sorting in dunes.

Investigation on the Solar Absorption Property of the Nanoporous Alumina Sheet for Solar Application (2019)
Journal Article
He, S., Zhang, Y., Yang, W., Wang, Z., Zhao, X., & Wang, P. (2019). Investigation on the Solar Absorption Property of the Nanoporous Alumina Sheet for Solar Application. Materials, 12(14), Article 2329. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12142329

In order to improve the absorption performance of the aluminum sheet for solar application, the nanoporous alumina sheets with the pore diameters of 30 nm and 400 nm were prepared by the anodic oxidation method. The absorption properties of the nanop... Read More about Investigation on the Solar Absorption Property of the Nanoporous Alumina Sheet for Solar Application.

Numerical simulation and experimental validation of a micro-channel PV/T modules based direct-expansion solar heat pump system (2019)
Journal Article
Zhou, J., Ma, X., Zhao, X., Yuan, Y., Yu, M., & Li, J. (2020). Numerical simulation and experimental validation of a micro-channel PV/T modules based direct-expansion solar heat pump system. Renewable energy, 145, 1992-2004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.049

This paper presents a novel solar driven direct-expansion heat pump system employing micro-channel PV/T modules as the evaporator. The system can provide both the electrical power and thermal energy used for space heating for buildings. Experimental... Read More about Numerical simulation and experimental validation of a micro-channel PV/T modules based direct-expansion solar heat pump system.

Modular Solar System for Building Integration (2019)
Book Chapter
Ren, G., Zhu, Z., Sun, Y., & Zhao, X. (2019). Modular Solar System for Building Integration. In X. Zhao, & X. Ma (Eds.), Advanced Energy Efficiency Technologies for Solar Heating, Cooling and Power Generation (143-163). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17283-1_5

© 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Building integrated solar systems, which means components of solar thermal collectors and/or solar photovoltaics (PV) are completely integrated with building envelopes, can potentially provide additional functi... Read More about Modular Solar System for Building Integration.

Solar Thermoelectric Technologies for Power Generation (2019)
Book Chapter
Li, G., Ma, X., Shittu, S., & Zhao, X. (2019). Solar Thermoelectric Technologies for Power Generation. In X. Zhao, & X. Ma (Eds.), Advanced Energy Efficiency Technologies for Solar Heating, Cooling and Power Generation. Green Energy and Technology (341-371). Springer (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17283-1_10

© 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Thermoelectric power generation (TEG) is the most effective process that can create electrical current from a thermal gradient directly, based on the Seebeck effect. Solar energy as renewable energy can provide... Read More about Solar Thermoelectric Technologies for Power Generation.

The role of sediment supply in the adjustment of channel sinuosity across the Amazon Basin (2019)
Journal Article
Ahmed, J., Constantine, J. A., & Dunne, T. (2019). The role of sediment supply in the adjustment of channel sinuosity across the Amazon Basin. Geology, 47(9), 807-810. https://doi.org/10.1130/G46319.1

© 2019 Geological Society of America. Sediment supplies are a fundamental component of alluvial river systems, but the importance of sustained supplies of externally derived sediments for the evolution of meandering planforms remains unclear. Here we... Read More about The role of sediment supply in the adjustment of channel sinuosity across the Amazon Basin.

Linking direct measurements of turbidity currents to submarine canyon-floor deposits (2019)
Journal Article
Maier, K. L., Gales, J. A., Paull, C. K., Rosenberger, K., Talling, P. J., Simmons, S. M., …Sumner, E. J. (2019). Linking direct measurements of turbidity currents to submarine canyon-floor deposits. Frontiers in Earth Science, 7, Article 144. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2019.00144

Submarine canyons are conduits for episodic and powerful sediment density flows (commonly called turbidity currents) that move globally significant amounts of terrestrial sediment and organic carbon into the deep sea, forming some of the largest sedi... Read More about Linking direct measurements of turbidity currents to submarine canyon-floor deposits.

Feasibility of an innovative amorphous silicon photovoltaic/thermal system for medium temperature applications (2019)
Journal Article
Ren, X., Li, J., Hu, M., Pei, G., Jiao, D., Zhao, X., & Ji, J. (2019). Feasibility of an innovative amorphous silicon photovoltaic/thermal system for medium temperature applications. Applied energy, 252, Article 113427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113427

Medium temperature photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems have immense potential in the applications of absorption cooling, thermoelectric generation, and organic Rankine cycle power generation, etc. Amorphous silicon (a-Si) cells are promising in such... Read More about Feasibility of an innovative amorphous silicon photovoltaic/thermal system for medium temperature applications.

A statistical model for dew point air cooler based on the multiple polynomial regression approach (2019)
Journal Article
Akhlaghi, Y. G., Ma, X., Zhao, X., Shittu, S., & Li, J. (2019). A statistical model for dew point air cooler based on the multiple polynomial regression approach. Energy, 181, 868-881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.213

Swift assessment of evaporative cooling systems has become a necessity in practical engineering applications of this advanced technology. This paper bypasses details of the performance process and pioneers in developing a statistical model based on t... Read More about A statistical model for dew point air cooler based on the multiple polynomial regression approach.

Novel parabolic trough power system integrating direct steam generation and molten salt systems: Preliminary thermodynamic study (2019)
Journal Article
Yang, H., Wang, Q., Huang, Y., Gao, G., Feng, J., Li, J., & Pei, G. (2019). Novel parabolic trough power system integrating direct steam generation and molten salt systems: Preliminary thermodynamic study. Energy Conversion and Management, 195, 909-926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.05.072

A novel hybrid parabolic trough power system that integrates direct steam generation and molten salt systems is proposed in this study to stably and efficiently operate solar power plants. The feedwater from the power block is preheated and evaporate... Read More about Novel parabolic trough power system integrating direct steam generation and molten salt systems: Preliminary thermodynamic study.

Daylighting characteristics and experimental validation of a novel concentrating photovoltaic/daylighting system (2019)
Journal Article
Xuan, Q., Li, G., Lu, Y., Zhao, B., Zhao, X., & Pei, G. (2019). Daylighting characteristics and experimental validation of a novel concentrating photovoltaic/daylighting system. Solar Energy, 186, 264-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.05.014

Daylight plays an important role on the environmental comfort level for buildings. As for the energy consumption in the building, lighting is one of the main contributors. However, traditional building integrated solar utilization systems such as fla... Read More about Daylighting characteristics and experimental validation of a novel concentrating photovoltaic/daylighting system.

A study on heat storage sizing and flow control for a domestic scale solar-powered organic Rankine cycle-vapour compression refrigeration system (2019)
Journal Article
Kutlu, C., Erdinc, M. T., Li, J., Wang, Y., & Su, Y. (2019). A study on heat storage sizing and flow control for a domestic scale solar-powered organic Rankine cycle-vapour compression refrigeration system. Renewable energy, 143, 301-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.017

This paper presents the off-design modelling of a domestic scale solar organic Rankine cycle (ORC)and vapour compression cycle (VCC)in a coupled operation in different operating modes by using evacuated flat plate (EFP)collectors. Thermodynamic and p... Read More about A study on heat storage sizing and flow control for a domestic scale solar-powered organic Rankine cycle-vapour compression refrigeration system.

Simulation and experiment on thermal performance of a micro-channel heat pipe under different evaporator temperatures and tilt angles (2019)
Journal Article
Li, G., Diallo, T. M., Akhlaghi, Y. G., Shittu, S., Zhao, X., Ma, X., & Wang, Y. (2019). Simulation and experiment on thermal performance of a micro-channel heat pipe under different evaporator temperatures and tilt angles. Energy, 179, 549-557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.040

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd For a solar collector with a heat pipe, the tilt angle is an important factor which has a direct impact on the orientation (surface azimuth angle) and affects the amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the collector. Th... Read More about Simulation and experiment on thermal performance of a micro-channel heat pipe under different evaporator temperatures and tilt angles.

Quantifying faulting and base level controls on syn-rift sedimentation using stratigraphic architectures of coeval, adjacent Early-Middle Pleistocene fan deltas in Lake Corinth, Greece (2019)
Journal Article
Barrett, B. J., Collier, R. E., Hodgson, D. M., Gawthorpe, R. L., Dorrell, R. M., & Cullen, T. M. (in press). Quantifying faulting and base level controls on syn-rift sedimentation using stratigraphic architectures of coeval, adjacent Early-Middle Pleistocene fan deltas in Lake Corinth, Greece. Basin Research, https://doi.org/10.1111/bre.12356

Quantification of allogenic controls in rift basin‐fills requires analysis of multiple depositional systems because of marked along‐strike changes in depositional architecture. Here, we compare two coeval Early‐Middle Pleistocene syn‐rift fan deltas... Read More about Quantifying faulting and base level controls on syn-rift sedimentation using stratigraphic architectures of coeval, adjacent Early-Middle Pleistocene fan deltas in Lake Corinth, Greece.

Integrated use of satellite remote sensing, artificial neural networks, field spectroscopy, and GIS in estimating crucial soil parameters in terms of soil erosion (2019)
Journal Article
Alexakis, D. D., Tapoglou, E., Vozinaki, A. K., & Tsanis, I. K. (2019). Integrated use of satellite remote sensing, artificial neural networks, field spectroscopy, and GIS in estimating crucial soil parameters in terms of soil erosion. Remote Sensing, 11(9), Article 1106. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11091106

© 2019 by the authors. Soil erosion is one of the main causes of soil degradation among others (salinization, compaction, reduction of organic matter, and non-point source pollution) and is a serious threat in the Mediterranean region. A number of so... Read More about Integrated use of satellite remote sensing, artificial neural networks, field spectroscopy, and GIS in estimating crucial soil parameters in terms of soil erosion.