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Dr Janie Ling Chin's Outputs (36)

A review of the current automotive manufacturing practice from an energy perspective (2019)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Ling-Chin, J., Ma, Z., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. (2020). A review of the current automotive manufacturing practice from an energy perspective. Applied Energy, 261, Article 114074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114074

The automotive industry is facing on-going challenges to improve the sustainability of its manufacturing processes and vehicle emissions due to economic, environmental, marketability and policy concerns. This review aims to evaluate steps that could... Read More about A review of the current automotive manufacturing practice from an energy perspective.

Energy economics and environment of energy systems (2019)
Book Chapter
Ling-Chin, J., Rajendran, K., & Roskilly, A. P. (in press). Energy economics and environment of energy systems. In U. Soytaş, & R. Sarı (Eds.), Handbook of Energy Economics (192-206). Routledge

Techno-economic analysis of the thermal energy saving options for high-voltage direct current interconnectors (2019)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Ma, Z., Chin, J. L., Smallbone, A., Lyons, P., Khan, I., Hemphill, S., Roskilly, A. P., & Bao, H. (2019). Techno-economic analysis of the thermal energy saving options for high-voltage direct current interconnectors. Applied Energy, 247, 60-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.04.003

High-voltage direct current interconnection stations are increasingly used for long-distance electricity transport worldwide, due to efficiency and economic reasons. The identification and evaluation of cost-effective waste heat sources appropriate f... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of the thermal energy saving options for high-voltage direct current interconnectors.

UK policies and industrial stakeholder perspectives on building thermal performance (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ling-Chin, J., Taylor, W., Davidson, P., Reay, D., Tassou, S., & Roskilly, A. (2019, August). UK policies and industrial stakeholder perspectives on building thermal performance. Presented at 10th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2018), 22-25 August 2018, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong

Improving building thermal performance is important if the UK is to meet the 80% emission reduction target by 2050. Aiming to provide insights into UK building thermal performances, relevant national policies were highlighted and a one-day workshop w... Read More about UK policies and industrial stakeholder perspectives on building thermal performance.

UK building thermal performance from industrial and governmental perspectives (2019)
Journal Article
Ling-Chin, J., Taylor, W., Davidson, P., Reay, D., Nazi, W., Tassou, S., & Roskilly, A. (2019). UK building thermal performance from industrial and governmental perspectives. Applied Energy, 237, 270-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.077

Current policies have implied that improving thermal performance of the built environment would be included in a strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in the UK and meet the national targets of the Climate Change Act by 2050. However, the p... Read More about UK building thermal performance from industrial and governmental perspectives.

State-of-the-Art Technologies on Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Utilization in Industry (2018)
Book Chapter
Ling-Chin, J., Bao, H., Ma, Z., Taylor, W., & Roskilly, A. P. (2018). State-of-the-Art Technologies on Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Utilization in Industry. In I. H. Al-Bahadly (Ed.), Energy conversion : current technologies and future trends (55-74). IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.78701

To improve energy efficiency in industry, low-grade heat recovery technologies have been advanced continuously. This chapter aims to provide a basic understanding of state-of-the-art technologies for low-grade heat recovery and utilization in industr... Read More about State-of-the-Art Technologies on Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Utilization in Industry.

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.

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.

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.

Thermal Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes (2015)
Book Chapter
Rajendran, K., Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2015). Thermal Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes. In J. Yan (Ed.), Handbook of Clean Energy Systems. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118991978.hces091

Thermal energy used for heating and cooling represents a significant proportion of total energy use in industrial processes and is largely supplied by fossil fuels. Mechanical operations primarily powered by electricity also consume a large amount of... Read More about Thermal Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes.

Heat utilisation technologies: A critical review of heat pipes (2015)
Journal Article
Chan, C., Siqueiros, E., Ling-Chin, J., Royapoor, M., & Roskilly, A. (2015). Heat utilisation technologies: A critical review of heat pipes. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 50, 615-627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.05.028

In electrical or thermal appliances, heat (thermal energy) must either be added into or removed from a system to maintain operational stability. Heat pipes can enhance the heat transfer capabilities without needing a significant temperature gradient... Read More about Heat utilisation technologies: A critical review of heat pipes.

A review of chemical heat pumps, thermodynamic cycles and thermal energy storage technologies for low grade heat utilisation (2012)
Journal Article
Chan, C., Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. (2013). A review of chemical heat pumps, thermodynamic cycles and thermal energy storage technologies for low grade heat utilisation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 50(1), 1257-1273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.06.041

A major cause of energy inefficiency is a result of the generation of waste heat and the lack of suitable technologies for cost-effective utilisation of low grade heat in particular. The market potential for surplus/waste heat from industrial process... Read More about A review of chemical heat pumps, thermodynamic cycles and thermal energy storage technologies for low grade heat utilisation.