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Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses (2021)
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Lim, J. Y., Loy, A. C. M., Alhazmi, H., Fui, B. C. L., Cheah, K. W., Taylor, M. J., Kyriakou, G., & Yoo, C. K. (in press). Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses. International journal of energy research, https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7565

The catalytic dry reforming (DR) process is a clean approach to transform CO2 into H2 and CO-rich synthetic gas that can be used for various energy applications such as Fischer–Tropsch fuels production. A novel framework is proposed to determine the... Read More about Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses.

Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO<inf>2</inf> reforming of methane (2021)
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Nikolaraki, E., Goula, G., Panagiotopoulo, P., Taylor, M. J., Kousi, K., Kyriakou, G., Kondarides, D. I., Lambert, R. M., & Yentekakis, I. V. (2021). Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO2 reforming of methane. Nanomaterials, 11(11), Article 2880. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11112880

The production of syngas (H2 and CO)—a key building block for the manufacture of liquid energy carriers, ammonia and hydrogen—through the dry (CO2 −) reforming of methane (DRM) continues to gain attention in heterogeneous catalysis, renewable energy... Read More about Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO<inf>2</inf> reforming of methane.

Sand mining far outpaces natural supply in a large alluvial river (2021)
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Hackney, C. R., Vasilopoulos, G., Heng, S., Darbari, V., Walker, S., & Parsons, D. R. (2021). Sand mining far outpaces natural supply in a large alluvial river. Earth surface dynamics European Geosciences Union, 9(5), 1323-1334. https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-9-1323-2021

The world's large rivers are facing reduced sediment loads due to anthropogenic activities such as hydropower development and sediment extraction. Globally, estimates of sand extraction from large river systems are lacking, in part due to the pervasi... Read More about Sand mining far outpaces natural supply in a large alluvial river.

Main-group metal complexes of α-diimine ligands: structure, bonding and reactivity (2021)
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Zhang, R., Wang, Y., Zhao, Y., Redshaw, C., Fedushkin, I. L., Wu, B., & Yang, X. J. (2021). Main-group metal complexes of α-diimine ligands: structure, bonding and reactivity. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 50(39), 13634-13650. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1dt02120f

α-Diimine ligands, in particular 1,4-diazabutadiene (dad) and bis(iminoacenaphthene) (bian) derivatives, have been widely used for coordination with various metals, including main-group, transition, and lanthanide and actinide metals. In addition to... Read More about Main-group metal complexes of α-diimine ligands: structure, bonding and reactivity.

Combined Rankine Cycle and dew point cooler for energy efficient power generation of the power plants - A review and perspective study (2021)
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Ma, X., Zhao, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, K., Yang, H., Li, J., Akhlaghi, Y. G., Liu, H., Han, Z., & Liu, Z. (2022). Combined Rankine Cycle and dew point cooler for energy efficient power generation of the power plants - A review and perspective study. Energy, 238, Article 121688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121688

The Rankine Cycle is a thermodynamic process widely applied to power plants such as coal-fired power plants or nuclear reactors. The thermal efficiency of a power plant is largely dependent upon the temperature difference between a heat source and a... Read More about Combined Rankine Cycle and dew point cooler for energy efficient power generation of the power plants - A review and perspective study.

Electrical and thermal performance comparison between PVT-ST and PV-ST systems (2021)
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Han, Z., Liu, K., Li, G., Zhao, X., & Shittu, S. (2021). Electrical and thermal performance comparison between PVT-ST and PV-ST systems. Energy, 237, Article 121589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121589

Both photovoltaic (PV), and photovoltaic thermal (PVT) are technologies that use solar energy for power output. Combining them with solar thermal (ST) can enable the generation of electricity as well as high-temperature hot water. In this study, The... Read More about Electrical and thermal performance comparison between PVT-ST and PV-ST systems.

Satellite data for the offshore renewable energy sector: Synergies and innovation opportunities (2021)
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Medina-Lopez, E., McMillan, D., Lazic, J., Hart, E., Zen, S., Angeloudis, A., Bannon, E., Browell, J., Dorling, S., Dorrell, R. M., Forster, R., Old, C., Payne, G. S., Porter, G., Rabaneda, A. S., Sellar, B., Tapoglou, E., Trifonova, N., Woodhouse, I. H., & Zampollo, A. (2021). Satellite data for the offshore renewable energy sector: Synergies and innovation opportunities. Remote Sensing of Environment, 264, Article 112588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2021.112588

Can satellite data be used to address challenges currently faced by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sector? What benefit can satellite observations bring to resource assessment and maintenance of ORE farms? Can satellite observations be used to a... Read More about Satellite data for the offshore renewable energy sector: Synergies and innovation opportunities.

Parametric Analysis of a Novel Photovoltaic/Thermal System Using Amorphous Silicon Cells and Micro-Channel Loop Heat Pipes (2021)
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Ren, X., Li, J., Zhao, X., Cao, J., Pei, G., & Ji, J. (2021). Parametric Analysis of a Novel Photovoltaic/Thermal System Using Amorphous Silicon Cells and Micro-Channel Loop Heat Pipes. Heat Transfer Engineering, 43(13), 1149-1170. https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2021.1943874

Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems are taking up an increasing market share owing to a high overall solar energy efficiency. An innovative PV/T system that combines amorphous silicon cells and micro-channel loop heat pipes is proposed in this paper.... Read More about Parametric Analysis of a Novel Photovoltaic/Thermal System Using Amorphous Silicon Cells and Micro-Channel Loop Heat Pipes.

Design and analysis of an innovative concentrated solar power system using cascade organic Rankine cycle and two-tank water/steam storage (2021)
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Gao, G., Li, J., Li, P., Yang, H., Pei, G., & Ji, J. (2021). Design and analysis of an innovative concentrated solar power system using cascade organic Rankine cycle and two-tank water/steam storage. Energy Conversion and Management, 237, Article 114108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114108

Direct steam generation (DSG) solar power systems have the potential to improve heat collection performance and reduce capital cost. One challenge of the DSG solar thermal power technology is the unsteadiness of steam generation and power conversion... Read More about Design and analysis of an innovative concentrated solar power system using cascade organic Rankine cycle and two-tank water/steam storage.

A Tutorial on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Nanogap Electrodes for Biosensing Applications (2021)
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Kemp, N. T. (2021). A Tutorial on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Nanogap Electrodes for Biosensing Applications. IEEE sensors journal, https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2021.3084284

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) is a powerful measurement technique used by scientists and engineers to characterize and understand the interfacial behavior of liquid-solid interfaces. Such investigations are important in numerous applic... Read More about A Tutorial on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Nanogap Electrodes for Biosensing Applications.

UAVs-UGV Leader Follower Formation Using Adaptive Non-Singular Terminal Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control (2021)
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Ullah, N., Mehmood, Y., Aslam, J., Ali, A., & Iqbal, J. (2021). UAVs-UGV Leader Follower Formation Using Adaptive Non-Singular Terminal Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control. IEEE Access, 9, 74385-74405. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3081483

Leader follower formation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) has found numerous applications such as surveillance of critical infrastructure, industrial automation and disaster management emergency. For completion... Read More about UAVs-UGV Leader Follower Formation Using Adaptive Non-Singular Terminal Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control.

SPOWTT: Improving the Safety and Productivity of Offshore Wind Technician Transit (2021)
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Earle, F., Huddlestone, J., Williams, T., Stock-Williams, C., van der Mijle-Meijer, H., de Vries, L., van Heemst, H., Hoogerwerf, E., Koomen, L., de Ridder, E. J., Serraris, J. J., Struijk, G., Stormonth-Darling, A., Cline, J., Jenkins, M., dos Santos, J. G., Coates, I., Corrie, A., & Moore, G. (in press). SPOWTT: Improving the Safety and Productivity of Offshore Wind Technician Transit. Wind energy, https://doi.org/10.1002/we.2647

This paper describes the SPOWTT project. The intention of this project was to understand how sailing by crew transfer vessel (CTVs) to offshore wind farms affects the mental and physical wellbeing of individuals on board. The focus was on quantifying... Read More about SPOWTT: Improving the Safety and Productivity of Offshore Wind Technician Transit.

Scientific and technological progress and future perspectives of the solar assisted heat pump (SAHP) system (2021)
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Fan, Y., Zhao, X., Han, Z., Li, J., Badiei, A., Akhlaghi, Y. G., & Liu, Z. (2021). Scientific and technological progress and future perspectives of the solar assisted heat pump (SAHP) system. Energy, 229, Article 120719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120719

Among all available solar technologies, solar-assisted heat pump (SAHP) is the most popular technology for low- and medium-temperature applications, i.e., drying, space heating, and water heating. This paper presents a critical review of the SAHP, le... Read More about Scientific and technological progress and future perspectives of the solar assisted heat pump (SAHP) system.

Techno-economic analysis and feasibility of industrial-scale biodiesel production from spent coffee grounds (2021)
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Thoppil, Y., & Zein, S. H. (2021). Techno-economic analysis and feasibility of industrial-scale biodiesel production from spent coffee grounds. Journal of cleaner production, 307, Article 127113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127113

The depletion of the overall provision of crude oil has contributed to the penury for replacing diesel inside the tape drive industry to mitigate their impact. The purpose of the study is to perform an economic analysis to key out the viability of de... Read More about Techno-economic analysis and feasibility of industrial-scale biodiesel production from spent coffee grounds.

Scientometric review of artificial intelligence for operations & maintenance of wind turbines: The past, present and future (2021)
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Chatterjee, J., & Dethlefs, N. (2021). Scientometric review of artificial intelligence for operations & maintenance of wind turbines: The past, present and future. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 144, Article 111051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111051

Wind energy has emerged as a highly promising source of renewable energy in recent times. However, wind turbines regularly suffer from operational inconsistencies, leading to significant costs and challenges in operations and maintenance (O&M). Condi... Read More about Scientometric review of artificial intelligence for operations & maintenance of wind turbines: The past, present and future.

Comparative investigation of concentrated photovoltaic thermal-thermoelectric with nanofluid cooling (2021)
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Rejeb, O., Shittu, S., Li, G., Ghenai, C., Zhao, X., Ménézo, C., Jemni, A., Jomaa, M. H., & Bettayeb, M. (2021). Comparative investigation of concentrated photovoltaic thermal-thermoelectric with nanofluid cooling. Energy Conversion and Management, 235, Article 113968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.113968

Thermoelectric modules are capable of converting heat into electric energy via the Seebeck effect. Therefore the addition of the thermoelectric generator modules (TEG) between the PV module and the absorber plate inside a concentrated photovoltaic th... Read More about Comparative investigation of concentrated photovoltaic thermal-thermoelectric with nanofluid cooling.

A review on solar pavement and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system (2021)
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Zhou, B., Pei, J., Nasir, D. M., & Zhang, J. (2021). A review on solar pavement and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 93, Article 102753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2021.102753

In recent years, highway construction field has made huge efforts to develop energy harvesting solutions, such as solar pavement, which mainly on photovoltaic (PV) pavement and thermal energy harvesting pavement. Due to low energy utilisation efficie... Read More about A review on solar pavement and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system.

Techno‐environmental analysis of the use of green hydrogen for cogeneration from the gasification of wood and fuel cell (2021)
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Font‐palma, C., Díaz-Herrera, P., Gonzalez-Diaz, M. O., Jiang, L., Sánchez Ladrón de Guevara, J. C., & Gonzalez-Diaz, A. (2021). Techno‐environmental analysis of the use of green hydrogen for cogeneration from the gasification of wood and fuel cell. Sustainability, 13(6), Article 3232. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063232

This paper aims to evaluate the use of wood biomass in a gasifier integrated with a fuel cell system as a low carbon technology. Experimental information of the wood is provided by the literature. The syngas is purified by using pressure swing adsorp... Read More about Techno‐environmental analysis of the use of green hydrogen for cogeneration from the gasification of wood and fuel cell.

Recent advances in the catalytic deoxygenation of plant oils and prototypical fatty acid models compounds: Catalysis, process, and kinetics (2021)
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Cheah, K. W., Yusup, S., Loy, A. C. M., How, B. S., Skoulou, V., & Taylor, M. J. (2021). Recent advances in the catalytic deoxygenation of plant oils and prototypical fatty acid models compounds: Catalysis, process, and kinetics. Molecular Catalysis, Article 111469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111469

With the inevitable human innate aspirations for better urban mobility and sustainable economic development, bio-based transportation fuels are projected to play an essential role in the foreseeable automotive transportation sector. Agricultural-base... Read More about Recent advances in the catalytic deoxygenation of plant oils and prototypical fatty acid models compounds: Catalysis, process, and kinetics.

A circular economy approach for industrial scale biodiesel production from palm oil mill effluent using microwave heating: Design, simulation, techno-economic analysis and location comparison (2021)
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Waudby, H., & Zein, S. H. (2021). A circular economy approach for industrial scale biodiesel production from palm oil mill effluent using microwave heating: Design, simulation, techno-economic analysis and location comparison. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 148, 1006-1018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2021.02.011

This paper examines a green approach to produce industrial-scale biodiesel from a palm oil mill effluent (POME) using Microwave Heating. Kinetic data were determined for this reaction and implemented into the Aspen HYSYS simulation software to produc... Read More about A circular economy approach for industrial scale biodiesel production from palm oil mill effluent using microwave heating: Design, simulation, techno-economic analysis and location comparison.