Dr Cheng Zeng's Outputs (6)

Performance Evaluation of an Energy-Efficient Oscillating Air-Conditioning Dehumidification System through Experimental Testing and Numerical Modelling (2025)
Journal Article
Yue, J., Zeng, C., Wang, Z., Lu, J., Qin, J., Shang, X., Liu, L., & Pei, Z. (online). Performance Evaluation of an Energy-Efficient Oscillating Air-Conditioning Dehumidification System through Experimental Testing and Numerical Modelling. Building services engineering research & technology : BSER & T, https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244251333135

This study examines the performance of a new oscillating air-conditioning dehumidification system, designed to overcome the limitations of traditional methods, such as energy-intensive defrost cycles and inconsistent dehumidification in high-humidity... Read More about Performance Evaluation of an Energy-Efficient Oscillating Air-Conditioning Dehumidification System through Experimental Testing and Numerical Modelling.

Time-series machine learning for predictive optimisation of a highly efficient evaporative cooling system (2025)
Journal Article
Wang, Z., Zeng, C., Zhu, Z., Li, Y., Ma, X., & Zhao, X. (online). Time-series machine learning for predictive optimisation of a highly efficient evaporative cooling system. Building services engineering research & technology : BSER & T, https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244251315047

As data centres become integral to modern infrastructure, their energy consumption, particularly in cooling systems, presents a critical challenge for sustainability. This paper addresses this issue by applying time-series machine learning models to... Read More about Time-series machine learning for predictive optimisation of a highly efficient evaporative cooling system.

Investigation of a Novel Thermochemical Reactor for Medium- and Low-Temperature Heating Applications in Buildings (2024)
Journal Article
Han, X., Zeng, C., Zhu, Z., Sun, Y., & Zhao, X. (2024). Investigation of a Novel Thermochemical Reactor for Medium- and Low-Temperature Heating Applications in Buildings. Buildings, 14(10), Article 3192. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103192

This research paper investigates a novel triangular honeycomb thermochemical energy storage reactor for low- and medium-temperature applications in buildings, emphasizing its potential to enhance sustainable heating. Using a validated 3D numerical mo... Read More about Investigation of a Novel Thermochemical Reactor for Medium- and Low-Temperature Heating Applications in Buildings.

Maximizing Thermal Performance in Triangular Honeycomb Thermochemical Reactors: Structural and Operating Parameter Studies (2024)
Journal Article
Han, X., Zeng, C., Liu, S., Cheng, Y., & Zhu, X. (2024). Maximizing Thermal Performance in Triangular Honeycomb Thermochemical Reactors: Structural and Operating Parameter Studies. Energy, 308, Article 132743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.132743

Using thermochemical energy storage methods to store energy is increasingly vital for boosting the share of renewable energy in consumption within buildings and industries. This entails harnessing off-peak excess renewable energy, such as electricity... Read More about Maximizing Thermal Performance in Triangular Honeycomb Thermochemical Reactors: Structural and Operating Parameter Studies.

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.

Experimental investigation of a novel two-stage heat recovery heat pump system employing the vapor injection compressor at cold ambience and high water temperature conditions (2023)
Journal Article
Li, Y., Li, Z., Fan, Y., Zeng, C., Cui, Y., Zhao, X., Li, J., Chen, Y., Chen, J., & Shen, C. (2023). Experimental investigation of a novel two-stage heat recovery heat pump system employing the vapor injection compressor at cold ambience and high water temperature conditions. Renewable energy, 205, 678-694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.01.101

Heat pumps (HPs) are energy-efficient space heating devices that are key to global carbon reduction and carbon neutrality. However, current commercial HPs have performance issues in cold climates where space heating is needed most, including low COP... Read More about Experimental investigation of a novel two-stage heat recovery heat pump system employing the vapor injection compressor at cold ambience and high water temperature conditions.