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Numerical investigation of form-stable composite phase change material for battery passive cooling (2023)
Journal Article
Chen, S., Wang, R., Bao, H., Roskilly, A. P., & Ma, Z. (2023). Numerical investigation of form-stable composite phase change material for battery passive cooling. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 50, Article 103410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2023.103410

Phase change material (PCM) has gathered much attention in battery thermal management for electric vehicles, in which form-stable PCM is a promising method to reduce the leakage of energy storage material. In this paper, a composite PCM that has form... Read More about Numerical investigation of form-stable composite phase change material for battery passive cooling.

A techno-economic investigation of conventional and innovative desiccant solutions based on moisture sorption analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Machado, Y., Ling-Chin, J., Roskilly, A. P., & Ma, Z. (2023). A techno-economic investigation of conventional and innovative desiccant solutions based on moisture sorption analysis. Heliyon, 9(8), Article e18825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18825

Liquid desiccant technology is an energy-efficient substitute for technologies that are conventionally applied for temperature and humidity control; however, innovative desiccant solutions have not been extensively explored in terms of their performa... Read More about A techno-economic investigation of conventional and innovative desiccant solutions based on moisture sorption analysis.

Dynamic Modelling and Experimental Validation of a Pneumatic Radial Piston Motor (2023)
Journal Article
Grimaldi, K., Najjaran, A., Ma, Z., Bao, H., & Roskilly, T. (2023). Dynamic Modelling and Experimental Validation of a Pneumatic Radial Piston Motor. Energies, 16(4), Article 1954. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041954

A pneumatic radial piston motor is studied in this paper in order to establish a dynamic modelling and simulation method. As a result of using geometric parameters, the piston cylinder volume change was calculated, and the heat transfer equation, the... Read More about Dynamic Modelling and Experimental Validation of a Pneumatic Radial Piston Motor.

Experimental study and analysis of a novel layered packed-bed for thermal energy storage applications: A proof of concept (2023)
Journal Article
Ameen, M. T., Ma, Z., Smallbone, A., Norman, R., & Roskilly, A. P. (2023). Experimental study and analysis of a novel layered packed-bed for thermal energy storage applications: A proof of concept. Energy Conversion and Management, 277, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116648

This paper presents a study carried out as part of commissioning and testing of world’s first grid-scale 150 kWe Pumped Heat Energy Storage (PHES) demonstration system. The system employs two novel layered packed-bed thermal stores. The present study... Read More about Experimental study and analysis of a novel layered packed-bed for thermal energy storage applications: A proof of concept.

Demonstration system of pumped heat energy storage (PHES) and its round-trip efficiency (2023)
Journal Article
Ameen, M. T., Ma, Z., Smallbone, A., Norman, R., & Roskilly, A. P. (2023). Demonstration system of pumped heat energy storage (PHES) and its round-trip efficiency. Applied Energy, 333, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120580

Among the known energy storage technologies aiming to increase the efficiency and stability of power grids, Pumped Heat Energy Storage (PHES) is considered by many as a promising candidate because of its flexibility, potential for scale-up and low co... Read More about Demonstration system of pumped heat energy storage (PHES) and its round-trip efficiency.

Experimentally Validated Modelling of an Oscillating Diaphragm Compressor for Chemisorption Energy Technology Applications (2023)
Journal Article
Najjaran, A., Meibodi, S., Ma, Z., Bao, H., & Roskilly, T. (2023). Experimentally Validated Modelling of an Oscillating Diaphragm Compressor for Chemisorption Energy Technology Applications. Energies, 16(1), Article 489. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010489

This study presents a detailed dynamic modelling and generic simulation method of an oscillating diaphragm compressor for chemisorption energy technology applications. The geometric models of the compressor were developed step by step, including the... Read More about Experimentally Validated Modelling of an Oscillating Diaphragm Compressor for Chemisorption Energy Technology Applications.