Development of a next generation, highly efficient, low cost and building integrate-able solar PV/thermal system for building space heating, hot water and power supply Apr 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2019
Through a close collaboration between the leading UK/Chinese universities and the top Chinese/UK companies, the proposed UK-China collaborative R&I project will develop a novel building integrate-able solar PV/T system for space heating, hot water an...
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All Projects (40)
Low Energy Dew Point Cooling for Computing Data Centres Jan 1, 2017 - Oct 31, 2022
Cooling systems for Computing & Data Centres consume 30% to 40% of energy delivered into the centre spaces, while electricity use in CDCs represents 1.3% of the world total energy consumption. The traditional vapour compression cooling systems for CD...
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Innovative Building Renewable Energy and Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Technologies Apr 1, 2017 - Jan 31, 2018
The workshop will address a few innovative building renewable energy and thermal storage technologies, namely (1) characterization and optimisation of novel PCM heat storage systems, (2) characterisation and optimisation of solar PV/T systems, and (3...
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A novel Hybrid Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Power Generation System Employing the Flat-plate Micro-channel Heat Pipe Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2019
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship 745614
E2VENT (H2020 LEIT) Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2018
EVENT will develop, demonstrate and validate a cost effective, high energy efficient, low CO2 emissions, replicable, low intrusive, systemic approach for retrofitting of residential and commercial buildings, able to achieve NZEB retrofit standard lev...
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Development of efficient & scalable ultrasound-assisted solidification technologies for metal alloys Sep 1, 2014 - Nov 21, 2017
This proposal is timely addressing the urgent need of the metal materials and manufacture industry to search and adopt next-generation, step-change technologies to manufacture primary ingots or shaped components with improved mechanical properties, l...
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Multiple Factors Engaged Heat Transfer in the Refuge Chambers Mar 1, 2015 - Feb 28, 2017
This project aims to investigate a few particular heat transfer problems remaining with the mining industry's refuge chambers, by considering interactions among the rock wall, human bodies, phase change material, and indoor air. This will enable (1)...
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Key Technologies for Enhancing Energy Efficiency of the Dew Point Air Cooler and its Manufacturing Process May 1, 2015 - Jul 31, 2017
Content / objectives - To significantly enhance energy efficiency of the dew point air cooler and associated manufacture process by using several innovative technologies and energy management system developed by the project team members. Application...
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Developing a novel PV/T heating system for Chinese style rural buildings Oct 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2017
Experimental study of novel melt-processing methods for recycled aluminium alloys Feb 1, 2016 - Aug 1, 2019
Proposal Summary: The proposal is for a 3.5 year PhD studentship jointly funded by DLS and the University of Hull. The project will study the fundamentals of separation and neutralisation of multiple impurity elements in recycled aluminium materials...
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Development of a novel solar/ground sourced heat and power system for typical northern China building Sep 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2019
A new framework for computational biomechanical models and 3RS in musculoskeletal research Jan 1, 2019 - May 31, 2023
The primary purpose of this study is to develop a new framework for understanding the validity of computational models of soft and hard tissue biomechanics and physiology. We will develop biologically validated biomechanical models of rabbit mastica...
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Integrated Application of Renewable Energy and Phase Change Energy Storage Apr 1, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
Advanced Carbon and Energy Management and Eco-design Platform for Urban Districts Sep 1, 2018 - Feb 28, 2021
Sustainable and industrially scalable ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation technologies for manufacturing 2D advanced functional materials Oct 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2022
This project will clarify and establish the fundamental mechanisms of ultrasonic cavitation and streaming in the exfoliation of graphene and other 2D materials at the nanoscale. The outcomes will be the guidelines, protocols, and optimised parameters...
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A low carbon heating system for existing public buildings employing the innovative mixed indoor/outdoor air source heat pump and multiple-throughout-flowing micro-channel solar panels array Oct 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2022
Through a close collaboration between University of Hull, EPS Ltd and NPS Humberside Ltd which have complimentary expertise, knowledge and capacity in R&D, manufacturing, design and management of the building heating systems, the project will develop...
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A Novel Loop-Heat-Pipe (LHP)-based Data Centre Heat Removal and Recovery System Employing the Micro-channels Cold/Hot Plates Sep 9, 2019 - Sep 8, 2021
Date centres consume 1.1-1.5% of the world’s total electricity supply and remain 15-20% of annual increase rate in power demand. Space cooling, owing to vast dissipation of the heat from the data-processing equipment to data centre space, has a very...
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A Super Performance Dew Point Cooler for Data Centres Jul 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
The proposed project aims to transform a lab-validated, super-performance, and award-winning dew point air cooling technology into a specialist Data Centre air conditioning unit. This will involve a number of key activities: (1) Survey to the selecte...
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Functional Morphology and the Biomechanics of Feeding in Squirrels Sep 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2023