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D1.1. State of the Art Report on Industrial Symbiosis topic and its different sub areas (2024)
Report
Giacomi, . E., Anastasovski, A., Ryan, . Y., Skoulou, V., Chrabak, P., Erceg, A., & Krzeminski, P. (2025). D1.1. State of the Art Report on Industrial Symbiosis topic and its different sub areas. LIAISE COST Action

3. Evaluation: What criteria are necessary to assess the potential for Industrial Symbiosis implementation?

Opening paragraph:
Assessing the potential for Industrial Symbiosis (IS) implementation involves several critical criteria that help dete... Read More about D1.1. State of the Art Report on Industrial Symbiosis topic and its different sub areas.

A novel solar-driven Organic Rankine Cycle system based on the two-stage solar thermal collection and accumulation (2023)
Journal Article
Gao, D., Li, J., Hao, Y., & Pei, G. (2023). A novel solar-driven Organic Rankine Cycle system based on the two-stage solar thermal collection and accumulation. Applied thermal engineering, 234, Article 121249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121249

Solar thermal power has attracted much attention because it is instrumental to solar energy storage and power grid peak shaving. Among the various solar thermal power technologies, the Organic Rankine Cycle stands out as a prevalent choice for low an... Read More about A novel solar-driven Organic Rankine Cycle system based on the two-stage solar thermal collection and accumulation.

Memristor-based LSTM neuromorphic circuits for offshore wind turbine blade fault detection (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Burton, H., Bouillard, J. S., & Kemp, N. Memristor-based LSTM neuromorphic circuits for offshore wind turbine blade fault detection. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 21-25 May 2023, Monterey, CA, USA

The UK offshore wind industry is rapidly growing to meet CO2 emission targets. However, the main drawback of the offshore environment is the increased cost of maintenance. Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) show great potential to reduce this cost. Lon... Read More about Memristor-based LSTM neuromorphic circuits for offshore wind turbine blade fault detection.

X-ray CT-based numerical investigation of nickel foam-based GDLs under compression (2023)
Journal Article
Ercelik, M., Ismail, M. S., Hughes, K. J., Ingham, D. B., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2024). X-ray CT-based numerical investigation of nickel foam-based GDLs under compression. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 50(Part B), 1338-1357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.07.001

Nickel foams feature superior structural and transport characteristics and are therefore strong candidates to be used as gas diffusion layers (GDLs) in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs). In this work, the impact of compression on the key structu... Read More about X-ray CT-based numerical investigation of nickel foam-based GDLs under compression.

The wave energy converter control competition (WECCCOMP): Wave energy control algorithms compared in both simulation and tank testing (2023)
Journal Article
Ringwood, J. V., Tom, N., Ferri, F., Yu, Y. H., Coe, R. G., Ruehl, K., Bacelli, G., Shi, S., Patton, R. J., Tona, P., Sabiron, G., Merigaud, A., Ling, B. A., & Faedo, N. (2023). The wave energy converter control competition (WECCCOMP): Wave energy control algorithms compared in both simulation and tank testing. Applied Ocean Research, 138, Article 103653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2023.103653

The wave energy control competition established a benchmark problem which was offered as an open challenge to the wave energy system control community. The competition had two stages: In the first stage, competitors used a standard wave energy simula... Read More about The wave energy converter control competition (WECCCOMP): Wave energy control algorithms compared in both simulation and tank testing.

Real life test of a novel super performance dew point cooling system in operational live data centre (2023)
Journal Article
Ma, X., Zeng, C., Zhu, Z., Zhao, X., Xiao, X., Akhlaghi, Y. G., & Shittu, S. (2023). Real life test of a novel super performance dew point cooling system in operational live data centre. Applied energy, 348, Article 121483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121483

This paper presents the development and application of a super performance dew point cooling technology for data centres. The novel super performance dew point cooler showed considerably improved energy saving and carbon reduction for data centre coo... Read More about Real life test of a novel super performance dew point cooling system in operational live data centre.

The Energy-Saving Potential of Air-Side Economisers in Modular Data Centres: Analysis of Opportunities and Risks in Different Climates (2023)
Journal Article
Badiei, A., Jadowski, E., Sadati, S., Beizaee, A., Li, J., Khajenoori, L., Nasriani, H. R., Li, G., & Xiao, X. (2023). The Energy-Saving Potential of Air-Side Economisers in Modular Data Centres: Analysis of Opportunities and Risks in Different Climates. Sustainability, 15(14), Article 10777. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151410777

This study examines the feasibility of utilising outside air for ‘free cooling’ in modular data centres through the implementation of an air-side economiser, as an alternative to traditional mechanical cooling systems. The objective is to offset the... Read More about The Energy-Saving Potential of Air-Side Economisers in Modular Data Centres: Analysis of Opportunities and Risks in Different Climates.

Robust MPPT Control of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems via Adaptive Self-Adjusting Fractional Order PID Controller (2023)
Journal Article
Saleem, O., Ali, S., & Iqbal, J. (2023). Robust MPPT Control of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems via Adaptive Self-Adjusting Fractional Order PID Controller. Energies, 16(13), Article 5039. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16135039

The Photovoltaic (PV) system is an eco-friendly renewable energy system that is integrated with a DC-DC buck-boost converter to generate electrical energy as per the variations in solar irradiance and outdoor temperature. This article proposes a nove... Read More about Robust MPPT Control of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems via Adaptive Self-Adjusting Fractional Order PID Controller.

Lamellar-structured fibrous silica as a new engineered catalyst for enhancing CO<inf>2</inf> methanation (2023)
Journal Article
Aziz, M. A., Jalil, A. A., Hamid, M. Y., Hassan, N. S., Khusnun, N. F., Bahari, M. B., Hatta, A. H., Matmin, J., Zein, S. H., & Saravanan, R. (2023). Lamellar-structured fibrous silica as a new engineered catalyst for enhancing CO2 methanation. Fuel, 352, Article 129113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129113

Recently, Centre of Hydrogen Energy (CHE) has developed new structures of fibrous mesoporous silica nanoparticles (FMSN) and fibrous Mobil composition of matter-41 (FMCM-41) called CHE-SM and CHE-S41, respectively. Both are used as a support, along w... Read More about Lamellar-structured fibrous silica as a new engineered catalyst for enhancing CO<inf>2</inf> methanation.

Model Predictive Energy-Maximising Tracking Control for a Wavestar-Prototype Wave Energy Converter (2023)
Journal Article
Li, D., & Patton, R. (2023). Model Predictive Energy-Maximising Tracking Control for a Wavestar-Prototype Wave Energy Converter. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 11(7), Article 1289. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11071289

To date, one of the main challenges in the wave energy field is to achieve energy-maximizing control in order to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). This paper presents a model predictive velocity tracking control method based on a hierarchic... Read More about Model Predictive Energy-Maximising Tracking Control for a Wavestar-Prototype Wave Energy Converter.

Novel pyrene-based aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen) composite phase change fibers with satisfactory fluorescence anti-counterfeiting, temperature sensing, and high-temperature warning functions for solar-thermal energy storage (2023)
Journal Article
Huang, J., Liu, Y., Lin, J., Su, J., Redshaw, C., Feng, X., & Min, Y. (2023). Novel pyrene-based aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen) composite phase change fibers with satisfactory fluorescence anti-counterfeiting, temperature sensing, and high-temperature warning functions for solar-thermal energy storage. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 6(4), Article 126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-023-00706-4

Advanced multifunctional composite materials have been a significant force in the advancement of efficient solar-thermal energy conversion and storage, which is critical to address current energy shortage problems. In this study, novel phase change m... Read More about Novel pyrene-based aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen) composite phase change fibers with satisfactory fluorescence anti-counterfeiting, temperature sensing, and high-temperature warning functions for solar-thermal energy storage.

Hydrogen-based combined heat and power systems: A review of technologies and challenges (2023)
Journal Article
Yu, S., Fan, Y., Shi, Z., Li, J., Zhao, X., Zhang, T., & Chang, Z. (2023). Hydrogen-based combined heat and power systems: A review of technologies and challenges. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.05.187

This article comprehensively reviews hydrogen-based Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems as an ideal energy system for reducing environmental pollution and carbon emissions. Hydrogen has a heating value three times that of gasoline, and its lifecycl... Read More about Hydrogen-based combined heat and power systems: A review of technologies and challenges.

Air-breathing polymer electrolyte fuel cells: A review (2023)
Journal Article
Calili-Cankir, F., Ismail, M. S., Ingham, D. B., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2023). Air-breathing polymer electrolyte fuel cells: A review. Renewable energy, 213, 86-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.05.134

Air-breathing polymer electrolyte fuel cells have become a promising power source to provide uninterrupted power for small electronic devices. This review focuses primarily on describing how the air-breathing PEFC performance is improved through opti... Read More about Air-breathing polymer electrolyte fuel cells: A review.

Assessing the Welfare of Technicians during Transits to Offshore Wind Farms (2023)
Journal Article
Uzuegbunam, T. D., Forster, R., & Williams, T. (2023). Assessing the Welfare of Technicians during Transits to Offshore Wind Farms. Vibration, 6(2), 434-448. https://doi.org/10.3390/vibration6020027

Available decision-support tools rarely account for the welfare of technicians in maintenance scheduling for offshore wind farms. This creates uncertainties, especially since current operational limits might make a wind farm accessible but the vibrat... Read More about Assessing the Welfare of Technicians during Transits to Offshore Wind Farms.

Single- and Double-Sided Coated Gas Diffusion Layers Used in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: A Numerical Study (2023)
Journal Article
Okereke, I. C., Ismail, M. S., Ingham, D. B., Hughes, K., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2023). Single- and Double-Sided Coated Gas Diffusion Layers Used in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: A Numerical Study. Energies, 16(11), Article 4363. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16114363

A new three-dimensional numerical model of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) with a single straight channel was developed to primarily investigate the important impact of the double-sided microporous layer (MPL) coating on the overall performanc... Read More about Single- and Double-Sided Coated Gas Diffusion Layers Used in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: A Numerical Study.

China's green data center development:Policies and carbon reduction technology path (2023)
Journal Article
Li, G., Sun, Z., Wang, Q., Wang, S., Huang, K., Zhao, N., Di, Y., Zhao, X., & Zhu, Z. (2023). China's green data center development:Policies and carbon reduction technology path. Environmental Research, 231, Article 116248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116248

Data center is a very important infrastructure to support the development of information technology, and its development and increment are very remarkable. However, with the rapid and large-scale development of data centers, the problem of energy con... Read More about China's green data center development:Policies and carbon reduction technology path.

Optimisation and characterisation of graphene-based microporous layers for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (2023)
Journal Article
Lee, F. C., Ismail, M. S., Zhang, K., Ingham, D. B., Aldakheel, F., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., El-Kharouf, A., & Pourkashanian, M. (2024). Optimisation and characterisation of graphene-based microporous layers for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 51 part D, 1311-1325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.05.003

The viability of graphene-based microporous layers (MPLs) for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells is critically assessed through detailed characterisation of the morphology, microstructure, transport properties and electrochemical characterisatio... Read More about Optimisation and characterisation of graphene-based microporous layers for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.

Multiphase, three-dimensional PEM fuel cell numerical model with a variable cross-sectional area flow channel (2023)
Journal Article
Tian, J., Ismail, M. S., Ingham, D., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2023). Multiphase, three-dimensional PEM fuel cell numerical model with a variable cross-sectional area flow channel. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 33(8), 2778-2799. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-02-2023-0075

Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the impact of three different flow channel cross sections on the performance of the fuel cell. Design/methodology/approach: A comprehensive three-dimensional polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell model has bee... Read More about Multiphase, three-dimensional PEM fuel cell numerical model with a variable cross-sectional area flow channel.

Toward an Optimum Design of an Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic/Thermal System: Simulation and Experiments (2023)
Journal Article
Ren, X., Li, J., Liu, W., Zhu, C., Pei, G., & Gong, L. (2023). Toward an Optimum Design of an Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic/Thermal System: Simulation and Experiments. Journal of Thermal Science, 32(3), 947-964. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-023-1813-z

Amorphous silicon photovoltaic/thermal (a-Si-PV/T) technology is promising due to the low power temperature coefficient, thin-film property, thermal annealing effect of the solar cells, and high conversion efficiency in summer. The design of a-Si-PV/... Read More about Toward an Optimum Design of an Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic/Thermal System: Simulation and Experiments.

The Readiness of Water Molecules to Split into Hydrogen + Oxygen: A Proposed New Aspect of Water Splitting (2023)
Journal Article
Schäfer, H., Schuster, A., Kunis, S., Bookholt, T., Hardege, J., Ruewe, K., & Brune, J. (in press). The Readiness of Water Molecules to Split into Hydrogen + Oxygen: A Proposed New Aspect of Water Splitting. Advanced materials, Article 2300099. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202300099

The potential of the anode, at which the evolution of oxygen begins, is a key parameter that describes how well water is split in water electrolyzers. Research efforts related to electrocatalytically initiated water splitting that aim at reducing the... Read More about The Readiness of Water Molecules to Split into Hydrogen + Oxygen: A Proposed New Aspect of Water Splitting.