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A new non-ideal second order thermal model with additional loss effects for simulating beta Stirling engines (2020)
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Udeh, G. T., Michailos, S., Ingham, D., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2020). A new non-ideal second order thermal model with additional loss effects for simulating beta Stirling engines. Energy Conversion and Management, 206, Article 112493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112493

In this paper, comprehensive governing differential equations of Stirling engines have been developed by coupling the effect of gas leakage through the displacer gap, gas leakage into the crank case and the shuttle heat loss into the traditional mode... Read More about A new non-ideal second order thermal model with additional loss effects for simulating beta Stirling engines.

A comparative techno-economic assessment of three bio-oil upgrading routes for aviation biofuel production (2019)
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Michailos, S., & Bridgwater, A. (2019). A comparative techno-economic assessment of three bio-oil upgrading routes for aviation biofuel production. International journal of energy research, 43(13), 7206-7228. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.4745

The aviation industry continues to grow, and consequently, more fuel is needed. With the intention of decarbonising the aviation sector, sustainable routes that have the potential to mitigate emissions, such as biomass fast pyrolysis, can positively... Read More about A comparative techno-economic assessment of three bio-oil upgrading routes for aviation biofuel production.

Methane production via syngas fermentation within the bio-CCS concept: A techno-economic assessment (2019)
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Michailos, S., Emenike, O., Ingham, D., Hughes, K. J., & Pourkashanian, M. (2019). Methane production via syngas fermentation within the bio-CCS concept: A techno-economic assessment. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 150, Article 107290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.107290

The study provides a comprehensive approach on assessing the feasibility of a novel process configuration that couples synthetic natural gas (SNG) production via syngas fermentation with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The present research constitu... Read More about Methane production via syngas fermentation within the bio-CCS concept: A techno-economic assessment.

Evaluation of the performance and economic viability of a novel low temperature carbon capture process (2019)
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Willson, P., Lychnos, G., Clements, A., Michailos, S., Font-Palma, C., Diego, M. E., …Howe, J. (2019). Evaluation of the performance and economic viability of a novel low temperature carbon capture process. International journal of greenhouse gas control, 86, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.04.001

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd A novel Advanced Cryogenic Carbon Capture (A3C) process is being developed using low cost but high intensity heat transfer to achieve high CO2 capture efficiencies with a much reduced energy consumption and process equipment size.... Read More about Evaluation of the performance and economic viability of a novel low temperature carbon capture process.

Dimethyl ether synthesis via captured CO<inf>2</inf> hydrogenation within the power to liquids concept: A techno-economic assessment (2019)
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Michailos, S., McCord, S., Sick, V., Stokes, G., & Styring, P. (2019). Dimethyl ether synthesis via captured CO2 hydrogenation within the power to liquids concept: A techno-economic assessment. Energy Conversion and Management, 184, 262-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.01.046

The necessity to decarbonise the transportation sector has triggered the exploration of alternative cleaner fuels that can successfully substitute fossil derived fuels. Dimethyl ether (DME) poses as a promising candidate due to excellent combustion p... Read More about Dimethyl ether synthesis via captured CO<inf>2</inf> hydrogenation within the power to liquids concept: A techno-economic assessment.

Kinetic modelling and dynamic sensitivity analysis of a fast pyrolysis fluidised bed reactor for bagasse exploitation (2018)
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Michailos, S. (2021). Kinetic modelling and dynamic sensitivity analysis of a fast pyrolysis fluidised bed reactor for bagasse exploitation. Biofuels, 12(2), 161-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2018.1461522

This study deals with the comprehensive design of a biomass fast pyrolysis bubbling fluidising bed (BFB) reactor. The solid lignocellulosic residue of sugarcane industries, bagasse, was considered as feedstock. A detailed kinetic model was developed... Read More about Kinetic modelling and dynamic sensitivity analysis of a fast pyrolysis fluidised bed reactor for bagasse exploitation.

Design, Sustainability Analysis and Multiobjective Optimisation of Ethanol Production via Syngas Fermentation (2017)
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Michailos, S., Parker, D., & Webb, C. (2019). Design, Sustainability Analysis and Multiobjective Optimisation of Ethanol Production via Syngas Fermentation. Waste and biomass valorization, 10(4), 865-876. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-017-0151-3

Ethanol production from non-edible feedstock has received significant attention over the past two decades. The utilisation of agricultural residues within the biorefinery concept can positively contribute to the renewable production of fuels. To this... Read More about Design, Sustainability Analysis and Multiobjective Optimisation of Ethanol Production via Syngas Fermentation.

Process design, economic evaluation and life cycle assessment of jet fuel production from sugar cane residue (2017)
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Michailos, S. (2018). Process design, economic evaluation and life cycle assessment of jet fuel production from sugar cane residue. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 37(3), 1227-1235. https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.12840

With the aim of diversifying energy supplies and mitigating the environmental impacts of the aviation sector, production of renewable jet fuels has recently received substantial attention. To this direction, this study deals with the techno-economic... Read More about Process design, economic evaluation and life cycle assessment of jet fuel production from sugar cane residue.

A techno-economic comparison of Fischer–Tropsch and fast pyrolysis as ways of utilizing sugar cane bagasse in transportation fuels production. (2017)
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Michailos, S., Parker, D., & Webb, C. (2017). A techno-economic comparison of Fischer–Tropsch and fast pyrolysis as ways of utilizing sugar cane bagasse in transportation fuels production. Chemical engineering research & design : transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, 118, 206-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2017.01.001

Due to limited biomass availability, the establishment of optimal route biofuel value chains (one conversion route for each feedstock) is a key prerequisite for a feasible bioenergy sector. This way, biorefineries can take advantage of the economies... Read More about A techno-economic comparison of Fischer–Tropsch and fast pyrolysis as ways of utilizing sugar cane bagasse in transportation fuels production..

Comparative Analysis of Synthetic Natural Gas versus Hydrogen Production from Bagasse (2016)
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Michailos, S., Parker, D., & Webb, C. (2017). Comparative Analysis of Synthetic Natural Gas versus Hydrogen Production from Bagasse. Chemical Engineering & Technology, 40(3), 546-554. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201600424

A rigorous and comparative evaluation of two biomass-to-gases (BtG) conversion routes was performed and, according to this outcome, it is suggested which of the options evaluated is most desirable. These options, the hydrogen and synthetic natural ga... Read More about Comparative Analysis of Synthetic Natural Gas versus Hydrogen Production from Bagasse.

A multicriteria comparison of utilizing sugar cane bagasse for methanol to gasoline and butanol production (2016)
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Michailos, S., Parker, D., & Webb, C. (2016). A multicriteria comparison of utilizing sugar cane bagasse for methanol to gasoline and butanol production. Biomass & bioenergy, 95, 436-448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.06.019

The present study makes a consistent and comparative assessment of the overall exergy, financial and environmental efficiencies of two biomass-to-fuels (utilised in internal combustion engines with spark ignition) conversion options and based on this... Read More about A multicriteria comparison of utilizing sugar cane bagasse for methanol to gasoline and butanol production.

Simulation Studies on Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane Residues (2016)
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Michailos, S., Parker, D., & Webb, C. (2016). Simulation Studies on Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane Residues. Industrial & engineering chemistry research, 55(18), 5173-5179. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04500

Ethanol is generally considered to be a renewable energy source and is in principle a greener alternative to conventional fossil fuels. During the last few decades production of ethanol on a large scale has achieved remarkable escalation mainly due t... Read More about Simulation Studies on Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane Residues.

Energetic assessment of a combined heat and power integrated biomass gasification-internal combustion engine system by using Aspen Plus® (2011)
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Damartzis, T., Michailos, S., & Zabaniotou, A. (2012). Energetic assessment of a combined heat and power integrated biomass gasification-internal combustion engine system by using Aspen Plus®. Fuel Processing Technology, 95, 37-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2011.11.010

This study aims at the assessment of a combined heat and power (CHP) biomass bubbling fluidized bed gasification unit coupled with an internal combustion engine (ICE) by using a comprehensive mathematical model based on the Aspen Plus® process simula... Read More about Energetic assessment of a combined heat and power integrated biomass gasification-internal combustion engine system by using Aspen Plus®.