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Measuring sustainability: Life cycle approach to regional sustainability assessment on electricity options (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Li, T., Wang, Y., & Roskilly, A. P. (2016). Measuring sustainability: Life cycle approach to regional sustainability assessment on electricity options. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icsae.2016.7810206

Sustainable development must equally representing economic, environmental and social values. However, as contradictory to its original intention, majority of existing literature on sustainability assessment only focus on either one or two of the thes... Read More about Measuring sustainability: Life cycle approach to regional sustainability assessment on electricity options.

Thermodynamic modelling and parameter determination of ejector for ejection refrigeration systems (2016)
Journal Article
Ma, Z., Bao, H., & Roskilly, A. P. (2017). Thermodynamic modelling and parameter determination of ejector for ejection refrigeration systems. International Journal of Refrigeration, 75, 117-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2016.12.005

This paper presents a detailed thermodynamic modelling method of an ejector for ejection refrigeration system. In this model, the primary flow in the ejector was assumed to fan out from the nozzle without mixing with the secondary flow in a certain d... Read More about Thermodynamic modelling and parameter determination of ejector for ejection refrigeration systems.

A comparative life cycle assessment of marine power systems (2016)
Journal Article
Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2016). A comparative life cycle assessment of marine power systems. Energy Conversion and Management, 127, 477-493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2016.09.012

Despite growing interest in advanced marine power systems, knowledge gaps existed as it was uncertain which configuration would be more environmentally friendly. Using a conventional system as a reference, the comparative life cycle assessment (LCA)... Read More about A comparative life cycle assessment of marine power systems.

Evaluation of energy and indoor environmental performance of a UK passive house dwelling (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Liang, X., Royapoor, M., Wang, Y., & Roskilly, T. (2016). Evaluation of energy and indoor environmental performance of a UK passive house dwelling.

The preliminary findings of the energy and indoor environmental performance of a Passive House dwelling in North East of England is presented in this paper. This dwelling is designed to comply with the Passive House Standard (certified by the Interna... Read More about Evaluation of energy and indoor environmental performance of a UK passive house dwelling.

Investigating the implications of a new-build hybrid power system for Roll-on/Roll-off cargo ships from a sustainability perspective – A life cycle assessment case study (2016)
Journal Article
Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2016). Investigating the implications of a new-build hybrid power system for Roll-on/Roll-off cargo ships from a sustainability perspective – A life cycle assessment case study. Applied Energy, 181, 416-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.065

Marine transport has been essential for international trade. Concern for its environmental impact was growing among regulators, classification societies, ship operators, ship owners, and other stakeholders. By applying life cycle assessment, this art... Read More about Investigating the implications of a new-build hybrid power system for Roll-on/Roll-off cargo ships from a sustainability perspective – A life cycle assessment case study.

Dynamic modelling and experimental validation of scroll expander for small scale power generation system (2016)
Journal Article
Ma, Z., Bao, H., & Roskilly, A. P. (2017). Dynamic modelling and experimental validation of scroll expander for small scale power generation system. Applied Energy, 186, 262-281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.025

This work presents a detailed and generic dynamic modelling and simulation method of scroll expander for small scale power generation system. The geometric models of the scroll were built step by step, including the scroll involute, scroll dimensions... Read More about Dynamic modelling and experimental validation of scroll expander for small scale power generation system.

An optimised chemisorption cycle for power generation using low grade heat (2016)
Journal Article
Bao, H., Ma, Z., & Roskilly, A. P. (2017). An optimised chemisorption cycle for power generation using low grade heat. Applied Energy, 186(3), 251-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.06.080

The integration of chemisorption cycle with turbine/expander opens up enormous opportunities of recovering low grade heat to meet different energy demands including heating, cooling and power generation. In the present study, a novel advanced resorpt... Read More about An optimised chemisorption cycle for power generation using low grade heat.

Performance analysis of ultralow grade waste heat upgrade using absorption heat transformer (2016)
Journal Article
Ma, Z., Bao, H., & Roskilly, A. P. (2016). Performance analysis of ultralow grade waste heat upgrade using absorption heat transformer. Applied Thermal Engineering, 101, 350-361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.02.002

The present paper aimed at exploring absorption heat transformer (AHT) to upgrade ultralow grade waste heat in the temperature range of 40–60 °C. The performance of AHTs with different configurations, including single stage, double stage and double e... Read More about Performance analysis of ultralow grade waste heat upgrade using absorption heat transformer.

Chemisorption power generation driven by low grade heat – Theoretical analysis and comparison with pumpless ORC (2016)
Journal Article
Bao, H., Ma, Z., & Roskilly, A. P. (2017). Chemisorption power generation driven by low grade heat – Theoretical analysis and comparison with pumpless ORC. Applied Energy, 186, 282-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.01.022

Sorption cycles have been extensively developed for waste heat recovery to deliver cooling, heating, and electricity. Chemisorption cycles using metallic salts as sorbents and ammonia as working fluid have been explored in this work for the maximum p... Read More about Chemisorption power generation driven by low grade heat – Theoretical analysis and comparison with pumpless ORC.

Life cycle assessment (LCA) – from analysing methodology development to introducing an LCA framework for marine photovoltaic (PV) systems (2016)
Journal Article
Ling-Chin, J., Heidrich, O., & Roskilly, A. (2016). Life cycle assessment (LCA) – from analysing methodology development to introducing an LCA framework for marine photovoltaic (PV) systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 59, 352-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.12.058

Previously, life cycle assessment (LCA) focussing on principles or applications has been considerably reviewed. Still, an up-to-date review on LCA methodology development (rather than application) in a chronological order which embraces all life-cycl... Read More about Life cycle assessment (LCA) – from analysing methodology development to introducing an LCA framework for marine photovoltaic (PV) systems.