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Dr Alessandro Giampieri's Outputs (15)

Experimental investigation of a mixed desiccant solution of potassium formate and ionic liquid (2024)
Journal Article
Jiang, D., Giampieri, A., Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Experimental investigation of a mixed desiccant solution of potassium formate and ionic liquid. Green Energy and Sustainability, 4(2), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.47248/ges2404020002

Liquid desiccant technology is a promising energy-efficient alternative to conventional temperature and humidity control systems. In the quest to identify the optimal fluid for liquid desiccant systems, alternative desiccant solutions have been explo... Read More about Experimental investigation of a mixed desiccant solution of potassium formate and ionic liquid.

Hydrogen technology and prospective development (2023)
Book Chapter
Ling-Chin, J., Giampieri, A., Wilks, M., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Hydrogen technology and prospective development. In T. M. Letcher (Ed.), Living With Climate Change (559-585). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-18515-1.00018-6

In addition to the conventional use of hydrogen by industry, hydrogen is considered globally as a potential new low- and zero-carbon energy carrier for transport and buildings sectors. The properties of hydrogen present technical requirements and con... Read More about Hydrogen technology and prospective development.

Hydrogen-fueled transportation as a measure for climate change mitigation: Social perspectives (2023)
Book Chapter
Ling-Chin, J., Turner, B., Abram, S., Giampieri, A., But, B., Abad, A. V., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Hydrogen-fueled transportation as a measure for climate change mitigation: Social perspectives. . Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-18515-1.00005-8

Due to the technical requirements and diversity in business models, use cases, and organizational structures, hydrogen is perceived as a possible means for decarbonizing the freight sector. This chapter presents the qualitative research conducted in... Read More about Hydrogen-fueled transportation as a measure for climate change mitigation: Social perspectives.

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.

Technology roadmap for hydrogen-fuelled transportation in the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Ling-Chin, J., Giampieri, A., Wilks, M., Lau, S. W., Bacon, E., Sheppard, I., Smallbone, A. J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Technology roadmap for hydrogen-fuelled transportation in the UK. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 52(Part B), 705-733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.04.131

Transportation is the sector responsible for the largest greenhouse gas emission in the UK. To mitigate its impact on the environment and move towards net-zero emissions by 2050,hydrogen-fuelled transportation has been explored through research and d... Read More about Technology roadmap for hydrogen-fuelled transportation in the UK.

Techno-economic assessment of offshore wind-to-hydrogen scenarios: A UK case study (2023)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Ling-Chin, J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2024). Techno-economic assessment of offshore wind-to-hydrogen scenarios: A UK case study. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 52(Part B), 589-617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.01.346

The installed capacity, electricity generation from wind, and the curtailment of wind power in the UK between 2011 and 2021 showed that penetration levels of wind energy and the amount of energy that is curtailed in future would continue to rise wher... Read More about Techno-economic assessment of offshore wind-to-hydrogen scenarios: A UK case study.

An integrated smart thermo-chemical energy network (2022)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Roy, S., Shivaprasad, K., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. (2022). An integrated smart thermo-chemical energy network. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 168, Article 112869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112869

Managing the intermittency of renewable sources together with transient (hourly to daily to seasonal) energy demands is one of the principal challenges of delivering a net-zero energy system. Smart multifunctional thermo-chemical energy networks repr... Read More about An integrated smart thermo-chemical energy network.

A techno-economic evaluation of low-grade excess heat recovery and liquid desiccant-based temperature and humidity control in automotive paint shops (2022)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Ma, Z., Ling-Chin, J., Smallbone, A. J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2022). A techno-economic evaluation of low-grade excess heat recovery and liquid desiccant-based temperature and humidity control in automotive paint shops. Energy Conversion and Management, 261, Article 115654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115654

The paint shop is the most energy-intensive process in an automotive manufacturing plant, with air management systems that supply air to paint booths consuming the most energy. These systems are crucial for temperature and humidity control, in which... Read More about A techno-economic evaluation of low-grade excess heat recovery and liquid desiccant-based temperature and humidity control in automotive paint shops.

Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification and Regeneration Process: Advancing Correlations for Moisture and Enthalpy Effectiveness (2022)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Ma, Z., Ling-Chin, J., Bao, H., Smallbone, A. J., & Roskilly, A. P. (2022). Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification and Regeneration Process: Advancing Correlations for Moisture and Enthalpy Effectiveness. Applied Energy, 314, Article 118962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118962

The paper developed correlations for predicting moisture and enthalpy effectiveness of the liquid desiccant dehumidification and regeneration process. Experimental dehumidification and regeneration data available from the literature with different sy... Read More about Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification and Regeneration Process: Advancing Correlations for Moisture and Enthalpy Effectiveness.

An overview of solutions for airborne viral transmission reduction related to HVAC systems including liquid desiccant air-scrubbing (2022)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Ma, Z., Ling-Chin, J., Roskilly, A., & Smallbone, A. (2022). An overview of solutions for airborne viral transmission reduction related to HVAC systems including liquid desiccant air-scrubbing. Energy, 244(Part A), Article 122709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.122709

The spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 affects the health of people and the economy worldwide. As air transmits the virus, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in buildings, enclosed spaces and public transport play a significan... Read More about An overview of solutions for airborne viral transmission reduction related to HVAC systems including liquid desiccant air-scrubbing.

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.

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., …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.

Thermodynamics and economics of liquid desiccants for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning - An overview (2018)
Journal Article
Giampieri, A., Ma, Z., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2018). Thermodynamics and economics of liquid desiccants for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning - An overview. Applied Energy, 220, 455-479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.112

In an effort to minimise electricity consumption and greenhouse gases emissions, the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning sector has focused its attention on developing alternative solutions to electrically-driven vapour-compression cooling. Liq... Read More about Thermodynamics and economics of liquid desiccants for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning - An overview.