All Outputs (13)

Investigation of a Novel Thermoelectric Cooler for Building/Infrastructure Application (2024)
Thesis
Liu, H. (2023). Investigation of a Novel Thermoelectric Cooler for Building/Infrastructure Application. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4571246

With the enormous building/infrastructure construction in advanced and emerging economies, the energy demand and carbon emissions from building/infrasturcture continues to rise. Buildings/infrastructure construction sectors contributed to 30% of glob... Read More about Investigation of a Novel Thermoelectric Cooler for Building/Infrastructure Application.

Investigation of a Novel Hybrid Photovoltaic/thermal Power System Integrated with Thermally Regenerative Electrochemical Cycle (2023)
Thesis
Tang, X. (2023). Investigation of a Novel Hybrid Photovoltaic/thermal Power System Integrated with Thermally Regenerative Electrochemical Cycle. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4448471

The effective utilization of solar energy always attracts global attention. Photovoltaic/photothermal collector, a technology for generating electrical and thermal energy simultaneously, presents a high overall energy conversion efficiency due to abs... Read More about Investigation of a Novel Hybrid Photovoltaic/thermal Power System Integrated with Thermally Regenerative Electrochemical Cycle.

Investigation of a novel solar photovltaic/micro-channel loop- heat-pipe heat and power system (2021)
Thesis
Yu, M. (2021). Investigation of a novel solar photovltaic/micro-channel loop- heat-pipe heat and power system. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4251471

To tackle the crisis of climate change, increasing the use of renewable energy and enhancing the efficiency of the energy systems are crucial to creating more sustainable and inclusive communities and resilience. This research aims to develop a novel... Read More about Investigation of a novel solar photovltaic/micro-channel loop- heat-pipe heat and power system.

Performance assessment and optimisation of a novel guideless irregular dew point cooler using artificial intelligence (2020)
Thesis
Akhlagi, Y. G. (2020). Performance assessment and optimisation of a novel guideless irregular dew point cooler using artificial intelligence. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222977

Air Conditioners (ACs) are a vital need in modern buildings to provide comfortable indoor air for the occupants. Several alternatives for the traditional coolers are introduced to improve the cooling efficiency but among them, Evaporative Coolers (EC... Read More about Performance assessment and optimisation of a novel guideless irregular dew point cooler using artificial intelligence.

Investigation of a novel hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator system (2020)
Thesis
Shittu, S. (2020). Investigation of a novel hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator system. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222856

Effective thermal management of photovoltaic is essential for improving its conversion efficiency and increasing its life span. Photovoltaics can convert the ultraviolet and visible regions of the solar spectrum into electrical energy directly while... Read More about Investigation of a novel hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator system.

Investigation of a novel solar assisted heat recovery heat pump system for building space heating and hot water supply (2020)
Thesis
Fan, Y. (2020). Investigation of a novel solar assisted heat recovery heat pump system for building space heating and hot water supply. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224261

With the rapid increment of energy consumption worldwide, the caused environmental contamination and global warming desperately necessitate the further development of renewable energy technologies. This study aims at presenting an in-depth investigat... Read More about Investigation of a novel solar assisted heat recovery heat pump system for building space heating and hot water supply.

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.

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.

Investigation of a novel micro-channel, mini-channel PV/T and thermal modules based solar heat pump systems (2018)
Thesis
Zhou, J. (2018). Investigation of a novel micro-channel, mini-channel PV/T and thermal modules based solar heat pump systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221494

Regarding the building energy consumption optimisation, there is a developmental trend to replace traditional fossil fuel sourced energy with, rapidly growing, clean renewable energy. The main source of energy consumption is from hot water, cooling a... Read More about Investigation of a novel micro-channel, mini-channel PV/T and thermal modules based solar heat pump systems.

Investigation of a super performance dew point air cooler and its application in buildings (2017)
Thesis
Xu, P. (2017). Investigation of a super performance dew point air cooler and its application in buildings. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220569

Based on extensive literature reviews, technical opportunities were identified to improve the energy efficiency of a dew point air cooler. This applied research aimed to develop a super-performance dew point air cooler to replace or partly replace th... Read More about Investigation of a super performance dew point air cooler and its application in buildings.

Development of a novel designs and assessment and selection system for green office buildings in China (2017)
Thesis
Zhu, Z. (2017). Development of a novel designs and assessment and selection system for green office buildings in China. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223326

China is facing severe problems in fossil fuel consumption and pollutant emission largely owing to the construction of buildings. Office buildings, as a major building type in China, contribute around 22% of the national fossil fuel energy use and 14... Read More about Development of a novel designs and assessment and selection system for green office buildings in China.

Viscoelastically prestressed composites : towards process optimisation and application to morphing structures (2016)
Thesis
Wang, B. (. (2016). Viscoelastically prestressed composites : towards process optimisation and application to morphing structures. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219280

This thesis covers research that focuses on facilitating the industrial application of viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites (VPPMCs). With nylon 6,6 fibre as the reinforcement and polyester resin as the matrix material, unidirecti... Read More about Viscoelastically prestressed composites : towards process optimisation and application to morphing structures.

Investigation of a novel solar photovoltaic/loop-heat-pipe heat pump system (2014)
Thesis
Zhang, X. (2014). Investigation of a novel solar photovoltaic/loop-heat-pipe heat pump system. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215578

With the widespread deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) and thermal devices imminent, this research aims to resolve some engineering barriers to the existing solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technologies by incorporating an innovative loop heat pi... Read More about Investigation of a novel solar photovoltaic/loop-heat-pipe heat pump system.