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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.

Techno-economic analysis, emergy assessment, and optimization using response surface methodology of a solar and biomass-based co-generation system (2024)
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Khosravi, S., Roy, D., Khoshbakhti Saray, R., Neshat, E., & Arabkoohsar, A. (2024). Techno-economic analysis, emergy assessment, and optimization using response surface methodology of a solar and biomass-based co-generation system. Energy Conversion and Management, 307, Article 118376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118376

Integrating renewable energy sources into systems is crucial for sustainability and reducing CO2 emissions. The sorption-enhanced gasification process, when combined with renewables, offers a path toward sustainable energy systems. In this study, a n... Read More about Techno-economic analysis, emergy assessment, and optimization using response surface methodology of a solar and biomass-based co-generation system.

Research and innovation identified to decarbonise the maritime sector (2024)
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Ling-Chin, J., Simpson, R., Cairns, A., Wu, D., Xie, Y., Song, D., …Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Research and innovation identified to decarbonise the maritime sector. Green Energy and Sustainability, 4(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.47248/ges2404010001

The maritime sector requires technically, environmentally, socially, and economically informed pathways to decarbonise and eliminate all emissions harmful to the environment and health. This is extremely challenging and complex, and a wide rang... Read More about Research and innovation identified to decarbonise the maritime sector.

Energy and economic analysis of building integrated photovoltaic thermal system: Seasonal dynamic modeling assisted with machine learning-aided method and multi-objective genetic optimization (2024)
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Shboul, B., Zayed, M. E., Ashraf, W. M., Usman, M., Roy, D., Irshad, K., & Rehman, S. (2024). Energy and economic analysis of building integrated photovoltaic thermal system: Seasonal dynamic modeling assisted with machine learning-aided method and multi-objective genetic optimization. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 94, 131-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2024.03.049

Building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPV/T) systems offer a highly effective means of generating clean energy for both electricity and heating purposes in residential buildings. Hence, this article introduces a new BIPV/T system to optimally mi... Read More about Energy and economic analysis of building integrated photovoltaic thermal system: Seasonal dynamic modeling assisted with machine learning-aided method and multi-objective genetic optimization.

Techno-economic and environmental analyses of hybrid renewable energy systems for a remote location employing machine learning models (2024)
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Roy, D., Zhu, S., Wang, R., Mondal, P., Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Techno-economic and environmental analyses of hybrid renewable energy systems for a remote location employing machine learning models. Applied Energy, 361, Article 122884. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122884

This article offers a detailed investigation into the technical, economic along with environmental performance of four configurations of hybrid renewable energy systems (HRESs), aiming at supplying renewable electricity to a remote location, Henry Is... Read More about Techno-economic and environmental analyses of hybrid renewable energy systems for a remote location employing machine learning models.

Techno-economic analysis of solid oxide fuel cell-based energy systems for decarbonising residential power and heat in the United Kingdom (2024)
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Roy, D., Samanta, S., Roy, S., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Techno-economic analysis of solid oxide fuel cell-based energy systems for decarbonising residential power and heat in the United Kingdom. Green Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1039/d3gc02645k

This study examines the feasibility of using hydrogen as a clean energy source for residential consumers in the UK through a low-carbon energy hub. Two cases were compared: a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) integrated combined heat and power (CHP) syste... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of solid oxide fuel cell-based energy systems for decarbonising residential power and heat in the United Kingdom.

Technoeconomic, environmental and multi criteria decision making investigations for optimisation of off-grid hybrid renewable energy system with green hydrogen production (2024)
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Roy, D., Bhowmik, M., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Technoeconomic, environmental and multi criteria decision making investigations for optimisation of off-grid hybrid renewable energy system with green hydrogen production. Journal of Cleaner Production, 443, Article 141033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141033

The current study presents a comprehensive investigation of various energy system configurations for a remote village community in India with entirely renewable electricity. Excess electricity generated by the systems has been stored using two types... Read More about Technoeconomic, environmental and multi criteria decision making investigations for optimisation of off-grid hybrid renewable energy system with green hydrogen production.

Techno-economic and environmental analyses of a solar-assisted Stirling engine cogeneration system for different dwelling types in the United Kingdom (2024)
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Roy, D., Zhu, S., Wang, R., González-Pino, I., Herrando, M., Markides, C. N., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Techno-economic and environmental analyses of a solar-assisted Stirling engine cogeneration system for different dwelling types in the United Kingdom. Energy Conversion and Management, 302, Article 118160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118160

In this study, a hybrid cogeneration system that combines photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) collectors with a Stirling engine, and a battery-pack-based energy option is proposed for residential applications. The system’s purpose is to fulfil the electrical... Read More about Techno-economic and environmental analyses of a solar-assisted Stirling engine cogeneration system for different dwelling types in the United Kingdom.

Assessing the techno-economic viability of a trigeneration system integrating ammonia-fuelled solid oxide fuel cell (2023)
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Roy, D., Roy, S., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2023). Assessing the techno-economic viability of a trigeneration system integrating ammonia-fuelled solid oxide fuel cell. Applied Energy, 357, Article 122463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122463

In recent years, ammonia has gained traction as a clean fuel alternative and a promising energy carrier. In this study, a trigeneration system fuelled by ammonia has been conceptualised, integrating a solid oxide fuel cell stack for power generation,... Read More about Assessing the techno-economic viability of a trigeneration system integrating ammonia-fuelled solid oxide fuel cell.

Techno-economic analysis of direct air carbon capture and hydrogen production integrated with a small modular reactor (2023)
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Slavin, B., Wang, R., Roy, D., Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Techno-economic analysis of direct air carbon capture and hydrogen production integrated with a small modular reactor. Applied Energy, 356, 122407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122407

This study aims to explore the techno-economic potential of harnessing waste heat from a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) to fuel Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) and High Temperature Steam Electrolysis (HTSE) technologies. The proposed system's material... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of direct air carbon capture and hydrogen production integrated with a small modular reactor.

Modelling of hydrogen blending into the UK natural gas network driven by a solid oxide fuel cell for electricity and district heating system (2023)
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Samanta, S., Roy, D., Roy, S., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Modelling of hydrogen blending into the UK natural gas network driven by a solid oxide fuel cell for electricity and district heating system. Fuel, 355, Article 129411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129411

A thorough investigation of the thermodynamics and economic performance of a cogeneration system based on solid oxide fuel cells that provides heat and power to homes has been carried out in this study. Additionally, different percentages of green hy... Read More about Modelling of hydrogen blending into the UK natural gas network driven by a solid oxide fuel cell for electricity and district heating system.

Multi-objective optimisation of a power generation system integrating solid oxide fuel cell and recuperated supercritical carbon dioxide cycle (2023)
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Roy, D., Samanta, S., Roy, S., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2023). Multi-objective optimisation of a power generation system integrating solid oxide fuel cell and recuperated supercritical carbon dioxide cycle. Energy, 281, Article 128158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128158

This article presents an advanced power generation system that integrates a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) module with a recuperated supercritical CO2 (s-CO2) cycle. The waste heat generated by the exhaust of the SOFC module is utilised to drive the s-... Read More about Multi-objective optimisation of a power generation system integrating solid oxide fuel cell and recuperated supercritical carbon dioxide cycle.

Techno-economic analysis of a fuel-cell driven integrated energy hub for decarbonising transportation (2023)
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Samanta, S., Roy, D., Roy, S., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2023). Techno-economic analysis of a fuel-cell driven integrated energy hub for decarbonising transportation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 179, Article 113278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113278

In this study an advanced integrated multigeneration energy hub is conceptualized combining solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser and methanol production unit. Using natural gas a... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of a fuel-cell driven integrated energy hub for decarbonising transportation.

Fuel cell integrated carbon negative power generation from biomass (2022)
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Roy, D., Samanta, S., Roy, S., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2023). Fuel cell integrated carbon negative power generation from biomass. Applied Energy, 331, Article 120449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120449

Combining biomass-fuelled power plant with carbon capture and storage allows CO2 to be removed from the atmosphere, considering biomass a carbon–neutral fuel. In the present study, a biomass-based CO2 negative system has been proposed, which combines... Read More about Fuel cell integrated carbon negative power generation from biomass.