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Biomass fuelled trigeneration system in selected buildings (2011)
Journal Article
Huang, Y., Wang, Y., Rezvani, S., McIlveen-Wright, D., Anderson, M., & Hewitt, N. (2011). Biomass fuelled trigeneration system in selected buildings. Energy Conversion and Management, 52(6), 2448-2454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2010.12.053

Many buildings require simultaneous electricity, heating and cooling. Biomass is one of the renewable energy sources which is not intermittent, location-dependent or very difficult to store. If grown sustainably, biomass can be considered to be CO2 n... Read More about Biomass fuelled trigeneration system in selected buildings.

An investigation of a household size trigeneration running with hydrogen (2011)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Huang, Y., Chiremba, E., Roskilly, A. P., Hewitt, N., Ding, Y., …Tan, C. (2011). An investigation of a household size trigeneration running with hydrogen. Applied Energy, 88(6), 2176-2182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.01.004

This study examined the performance and emission characteristics of a household size trigeneration based on a diesel engine generator fuelled with hydrogen comparing to that of single generation, cogeneration using ECLIPSE simulation software. In sin... Read More about An investigation of a household size trigeneration running with hydrogen.

Energy Generation from bio-wastes in a brewery – A case study (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sturm, D. B., Wang, D. Y., Ammar, D. Y., & Roskilly, P. T. (2010, August). Energy Generation from bio-wastes in a brewery – A case study. Paper presented at 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Shanghai, China

Environmental concerns over increasing green house gas emission and tightening legislative requirements and financial constrains are currently changing the industrial world. As a result, many companies are seeking solutions to reduce their fossil fue... Read More about Energy Generation from bio-wastes in a brewery – A case study.

Comparative study of performance and emissions of a diesel engine using Chinese pistache and jatropha biodiesel (2010)
Journal Article
Huang, J., Wang, Y., Qin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2010). Comparative study of performance and emissions of a diesel engine using Chinese pistache and jatropha biodiesel. Fuel Processing Technology, 91(11), 1761-1767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2010.07.017

An experimental study of the performances and emissions of a diesel engine is carried out using two different biodiesels derived from Chinese pistache oil and jatropha oil compared with pure diesel. The results show that the diesel engine works well... Read More about Comparative study of performance and emissions of a diesel engine using Chinese pistache and jatropha biodiesel.

Trigeneration running with raw jatropha oil (2009)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Huang, Y., Roskilly, A. P., Ding, Y., & Hewitt, N. (2010). Trigeneration running with raw jatropha oil. Fuel Processing Technology, 91(3), 348-353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2009.11.006

The performance and the efficiency of a trigeneration system fueling with pure diesel and with raw jatropha oil are investigated using the ECLIPSE software. The study is based on a diesel engine generating set. The genset is used for electrical power... Read More about Trigeneration running with raw jatropha oil.

Trigeneration integrated with absorption enhanced reforming of lignite and biomass (2009)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Huang, Y., & Roskilly, A. P. (2009). Trigeneration integrated with absorption enhanced reforming of lignite and biomass. Fuel, 88(10), 2004-2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2009.03.003

A technical investigation of an innovative trigeneration integrated with absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of lignite and biomass is carried out using the ECLIPSE process simulator. The system includes an internal combustion engine, an AER gasifier... Read More about Trigeneration integrated with absorption enhanced reforming of lignite and biomass.

A comparison of Miller and Otto cycle natural gas engines for small scale CHP applications (2008)
Journal Article
Mikalsen, R., Wang, Y., & Roskilly, A. (2009). A comparison of Miller and Otto cycle natural gas engines for small scale CHP applications. Applied Energy, 86(6), 922-927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2008.09.021

This paper presents an investigation into the feasibility and potential advantages of a small scale Miller cycle natural gas engine for applications such as domestic combined heat and power systems. The Miller cycle engine is compared to a standard O... Read More about A comparison of Miller and Otto cycle natural gas engines for small scale CHP applications.

Application of the Miller cycle to reduce NOx emissions from petrol engines (2008)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Lin, L., Zeng, S., Huang, J., Roskilly, A. P., He, Y., …Li, S. (2008). Application of the Miller cycle to reduce NOx emissions from petrol engines. Applied Energy, 85(6), 463-474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2007.10.009

A conceptual analysis of the mechanism of the Miller cycle for reducing NOx emissions is presented. Two versions of selected Miller cycle (1 and 2) were designed and realized on a Rover “K” series 16-valve twin-camshaft petrol engine. The test result... Read More about Application of the Miller cycle to reduce NOx emissions from petrol engines.

The performance and the gaseous emissions of two small marine craft diesel engines fuelled with biodiesel (2007)
Journal Article
Roskilly, A., Nanda, S., Wang, Y., & Chirkowski, J. (2008). The performance and the gaseous emissions of two small marine craft diesel engines fuelled with biodiesel. Applied Thermal Engineering, 28(8-9), 872-880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.07.007

An experimental investigation of the application of biodiesel (recycled cooking fat and vegetable oil) on small marine craft diesel engines was completed. The tests were performed on Perkins 404C-22 (Marinised) in Boat No. 1 (Fair Countess) and on Na... Read More about The performance and the gaseous emissions of two small marine craft diesel engines fuelled with biodiesel.

A technical and environmental analysis of co-combustion of coal and biomass in fluidised bed technologies (2007)
Journal Article
McIlveen-Wright, D., Huang, Y., Rezvani, S., & Wang, Y. (2007). A technical and environmental analysis of co-combustion of coal and biomass in fluidised bed technologies. Fuel, 86(14), 2032-2042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2007.02.011

The use of biomass, which is considered to produce no net CO2 emissions in its life cycle, can reduce the effective CO2 emissions of a coal-fired power generation system, when co-fired with the coal, but may also reduce system efficiency.

The tech... Read More about A technical and environmental analysis of co-combustion of coal and biomass in fluidised bed technologies.

Comparative assessment of sub-critical versus advanced super-critical oxyfuel fired PF boilers with CO2 sequestration facilities (2007)
Journal Article
Rezvani, S., Huang, Y., McIlveen-Wright, D., Hewitt, N., & Wang, Y. (2007). Comparative assessment of sub-critical versus advanced super-critical oxyfuel fired PF boilers with CO2 sequestration facilities. Fuel, 86(14), 2134-2143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2007.01.027

This work focuses on the techno-economic assessment of bituminous coal fired sub- and super-critical pulverised fuel boilers from an oxyfuel based CO2 capture point of view. At the initial stage, two conventional power plants with a nominal power out... Read More about Comparative assessment of sub-critical versus advanced super-critical oxyfuel fired PF boilers with CO2 sequestration facilities.

The application of FLOX/COSTAIR technologies to reduce NOx emissions from coal/biomass fired power plant: A technical assessment based on computational simulation (2007)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., McIlveen-Wright, D., Huang, Y., Hewitt, N., Eames, P., Rezvani, S., …Roskilly, A. (2007). The application of FLOX/COSTAIR technologies to reduce NOx emissions from coal/biomass fired power plant: A technical assessment based on computational simulation. Fuel, 86(14), 2101-2108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2007.01.013

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) is one of the harmful emissions from power plants. Efforts are made to reduce NOx emissions by researchers and engineers all the times. NOx emissions are from three resources during the combustion: prompt NO, fuel NO and thermal... Read More about The application of FLOX/COSTAIR technologies to reduce NOx emissions from coal/biomass fired power plant: A technical assessment based on computational simulation.

An analytic study of applying Miller cycle to reduce NOx emission from petrol engine (2007)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Lin, L., Roskilly, A. P., Zeng, S., Huang, J., He, Y., …Yang, J. (2007). An analytic study of applying Miller cycle to reduce NOx emission from petrol engine. Applied Thermal Engineering, 27(11-12), 1779-1789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.01.013

An analytic investigation of applying Miller cycle to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from a petrol engine is carried out. The Miller cycle used in the investigation is a late intake valve closing version. A detailed thermodynamic analysis of... Read More about An analytic study of applying Miller cycle to reduce NOx emission from petrol engine.

Biomass co-firing in a pressurized fluidized bed combustion (PFBC) combined cycle power plant: A techno-environmental assessment based on computational simulations (2006)
Journal Article
Huang, Y., McIlveen-Wright, D., Rezvani, S., Wang, Y., Hewitt, N., & Williams, B. (2006). Biomass co-firing in a pressurized fluidized bed combustion (PFBC) combined cycle power plant: A techno-environmental assessment based on computational simulations. Fuel Processing Technology, 87(10), 927-934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2006.07.003

Characteristics of a diffusion absorption refrigerator driven by the waste heat from engine exhaust (2006)
Journal Article
Lin, L., Wang, Y., Al-Shemmeri, T., Zeng, S., Huang, J., He, Y., …Yang, J. (2006). Characteristics of a diffusion absorption refrigerator driven by the waste heat from engine exhaust. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 220(3), 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544089jpme102

The characteristics of a diffusion absorption refrigerator driven by the waste heat from a diesel engine exhaust were investigated. The heating unit of the diffusion absorption refrigerator was modified to be able to utilize the waste heat from engin... Read More about Characteristics of a diffusion absorption refrigerator driven by the waste heat from engine exhaust.

An Investigation of a Sustainable Biomass Fuelled Household Size Trigeneration (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wang, Y., McIlveen-Wright, D., Huang, Y., Rezvani, S., Hewitt, N., Eames, P., & McMullan, J. (2006, April). An Investigation of a Sustainable Biomass Fuelled Household Size Trigeneration. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference of Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates (REMIC 2), Dublin, Ireland

Absorption enhanced reforming of lignite integrated with molten carbonate fuel cell (2006)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Huang, Y., McIlveen-Wright, D., Hewitt, N., Eames, P., Rezvani, S., & McMullan, J. (2006). Absorption enhanced reforming of lignite integrated with molten carbonate fuel cell. Fuel, 85(14-15), 2133-2140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2006.03.019

A technical-economic assessment of an innovative system which integrates absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of lignite with molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) for electricity generation is investigated using the ECLIPSE process simulator.

The simu... Read More about Absorption enhanced reforming of lignite integrated with molten carbonate fuel cell.

A techno-economic analysis of the application of continuous staged-combustion and flameless oxidation to the combustor design in gas turbines (2006)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Huang, Y., McIlveen-Wright, D., McMullan, J., Hewitt, N., Eames, P., & Rezvani, S. (2006). A techno-economic analysis of the application of continuous staged-combustion and flameless oxidation to the combustor design in gas turbines. Fuel Processing Technology, 87(8), 727-736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2006.02.003

The impact of NOx reduction technologies upon a gas turbine power station has been investigated using the ECLIPSE process simulator. Technical, environmental and economic assessments were performed, based upon a model of the simple cycle gas turbine,... Read More about A techno-economic analysis of the application of continuous staged-combustion and flameless oxidation to the combustor design in gas turbines.