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Towards an eco-social circular economy: exploring the feasibility study of pyrolysis on agricultural feedstocks (2024)
Journal Article
Allison, T., Shivaprasad, K. V., Malik, A., Rafiq, R., Wang, Y., & Roskilly, A. P. (online). Towards an eco-social circular economy: exploring the feasibility study of pyrolysis on agricultural feedstocks. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-06361-z

The agricultural sector is challenging to decarbonise due to its reliance on heavy machinery and fossil fuels, which face issues when decarbonising via methods such as electrification. However, agriculture provides opportunities to generate renewable... Read More about Towards an eco-social circular economy: exploring the feasibility study of pyrolysis on agricultural feedstocks.

Feasibility of a heat pump-assisted liquid desiccant system for continuous dehumidification and regeneration in temperate oceanic climatic greenhouses (2024)
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Bhowmik, M., Giampieri, A., Bean, J., Paul Roskilly, A., & Ma, Z. (2025). Feasibility of a heat pump-assisted liquid desiccant system for continuous dehumidification and regeneration in temperate oceanic climatic greenhouses. Energy Conversion and Management, 323(A), Article 119256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.119256

Effective thermo-hygrometric control is essential for buildings and greenhouses, particularly in green and low-carbon production. There is growing interest in integrating heat pumps with liquid desiccant systems to enhance energy efficiency and reduc... Read More about Feasibility of a heat pump-assisted liquid desiccant system for continuous dehumidification and regeneration in temperate oceanic climatic greenhouses.

Hybrid renewable energy systems for sustainable power supply in remote location: Techno-economic and environmental assessment (2024)
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Roy, D., Wang, R., Roy, S., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Hybrid renewable energy systems for sustainable power supply in remote location: Techno-economic and environmental assessment. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 24, Article 100793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100793

Electricity supply is inconsistent and unreliable in many remote areas of India, where depending solely on a single renewable energy source is impractical. In this context, this study investigates the potential of off-grid hybrid renewable energy sys... Read More about Hybrid renewable energy systems for sustainable power supply in remote location: Techno-economic and environmental assessment.

Dynamic modelling and performance analysis of compressor-assisted thermochemical sorption for seasonal solar thermal energy storage (2024)
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Meibodi, S. S., Ma, Z., Roskilly, A. P., & Bao, H. (2025). Dynamic modelling and performance analysis of compressor-assisted thermochemical sorption for seasonal solar thermal energy storage. Chemical Engineering Science, 301, Article 120739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2024.120739

The present paper investigates the dynamic thermal behaviour of novel seasonal solar thermal energy storage using compressor-assisted thermochemical sorption technology to supply domestic space heating demands. The proposed compressor-assisted thermo... Read More about Dynamic modelling and performance analysis of compressor-assisted thermochemical sorption for seasonal solar thermal energy storage.

Technoeconomic and environmental performance assessment of solid oxide fuel cell-based cogeneration system configurations (2024)
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Roy, D., Samanta, S., Roy, S., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Technoeconomic and environmental performance assessment of solid oxide fuel cell-based cogeneration system configurations. Energy, 310, Article 133145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.133145

In this study, an innovative energy solution to fulfil the electricity and heating needs of a mixed community, including residences, a commercial building, and a small brewery has been investigated. The primary objective is to comprehensively analyse... Read More about Technoeconomic and environmental performance assessment of solid oxide fuel cell-based cogeneration system configurations.

Solid oxide fuel cells with integrated direct air carbon capture: A techno-economic study (2024)
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Griffiths, I., Wang, R., Ling-Chin, J., & Paul Roskilly, A. (2024). Solid oxide fuel cells with integrated direct air carbon capture: A techno-economic study. Energy Conversion and Management, 315, Article 118739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118739

Direct air carbon capture, as a negative emissions technology, is pivotal to lowering carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere. Accompanying the development and application of this technology, the high energy demand and substantial capital cost... Read More about Solid oxide fuel cells with integrated direct air carbon capture: A techno-economic study.

Numerical Investigation on the Indicated Mean Effective Pressure and Integral Heat Release Rate Variations under Different Key Operating Parameters of a Spark‐Ignited Free Piston Engine Generator (2024)
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Liu, Y., Jia, B., Yang, Z., Zhang, Z., Liu, C., Wang, W., Feng, H., Zuo, Z., & Roskilly, T. (2024). Numerical Investigation on the Indicated Mean Effective Pressure and Integral Heat Release Rate Variations under Different Key Operating Parameters of a Spark‐Ignited Free Piston Engine Generator. International Journal of Energy Research, 2024(1), https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/1341603

Free-piston engine generator is a new type of hybrid power device and is regarded as the next-generation energy conversion device which can replace the traditional internal combustion engine. This paper focused on the combustion stability and combine... Read More about Numerical Investigation on the Indicated Mean Effective Pressure and Integral Heat Release Rate Variations under Different Key Operating Parameters of a Spark‐Ignited Free Piston Engine Generator.

Experimental investigation of a mixed desiccant solution of potassium formate and ionic liquid (2024)
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Jiang, D., Giampieri, A., Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Experimental investigation of a mixed desiccant solution of potassium formate and ionic liquid. Green Energy and Sustainability, 4(2), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.47248/ges2404020002

Liquid desiccant technology is a promising energy-efficient alternative to conventional temperature and humidity control systems. In the quest to identify the optimal fluid for liquid desiccant systems, alternative desiccant solutions have been explo... Read More about Experimental investigation of a mixed desiccant solution of potassium formate and ionic liquid.

Experimental parametric evaluation of adsorption characteristics for silica gel - water based open-bed system for seasonal thermal energy storage (2024)
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Koley, S., Bao, H., Roskilly, A. P., & Ma, Z. (2024). Experimental parametric evaluation of adsorption characteristics for silica gel - water based open-bed system for seasonal thermal energy storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 89, Article 111812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111812

This study aims to investigate the potential of using commercial silica gel as an energy storage material in a bulk-scale open bed adsorption-based system to achieve efficient domestic heating using renewable energy sources. Designing an efficient th... Read More about Experimental parametric evaluation of adsorption characteristics for silica gel - water based open-bed system for seasonal thermal energy storage.

Hydrogen rich syngas production through sewage sludge pyrolysis: A comprehensive experimental investigation and performance optimisation using statistical analysis (2024)
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Shivaprasad, K. V., Heslop, J., Roy, D., Malik, A., Wang, Y., Roskilly, A. P., & Bao, H. (2024). Hydrogen rich syngas production through sewage sludge pyrolysis: A comprehensive experimental investigation and performance optimisation using statistical analysis. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 187, 270-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.04.071

Bioenergy is anticipated to play a significant role in the United Kingdom’s Net Zero 2050 scenario. This study aims to explore the possibility of producing hydrogen-rich syngas using sewage sludge from a wastewater treatment plant located in England,... Read More about Hydrogen rich syngas production through sewage sludge pyrolysis: A comprehensive experimental investigation and performance optimisation using statistical analysis.