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View article: Analysis of a Low-Temperature Heat Driven Vapour Compression Cooling System Incorporating a Super-Sonic Ejector
Analysis of a Low-Temperature Heat Driven Vapour Compression Cooling System Incorporating a Super-Sonic Ejector Open
Vapour compression cycle (VCC) is widely used technology of cooling and air-conditioning.Low-qualityindustrial-waste-heat driven ejector refrigeration systems (ERS) are promising solutions but limited by lower efficiency and larger system …
View article: Priority areas at the frontiers of ecology and energy
Priority areas at the frontiers of ecology and energy Open
The complexity of economic development and humanitarian crises means that energy science and technology should be involved in actions that address almost every major challenges of ecosystem health and sustainability. Energy is the engine o…
View article: Energy saving potential of an air treatment system for improved building indoor air quality in Singapore
Energy saving potential of an air treatment system for improved building indoor air quality in Singapore Open
The design of air conditioning mechanical ventilation (ACMV) system affects the building energy performance and the indoor pollutant removal process. The present study aims to reduce energy consumption on ACMV systems by employing a renewa…
View article: Integrating Composite Desiccant and Membrane Dehumidifier to Enhance Building Energy Efficiency
Integrating Composite Desiccant and Membrane Dehumidifier to Enhance Building Energy Efficiency Open
The paper describes the development of a hybrid solution that improves air dehumidification. It comprises the integration of a composite desiccant and a nano-woven membrane for air dehumidifcation. The solution compliments any building HVA…
View article: Investigation on a combined air treatment process for air-conditioning system
Investigation on a combined air treatment process for air-conditioning system Open
The present study introduces an air treatment system (ATS) for improving indoor air quality and reducing the energy consumption of air-conditioning system. The ATS has been proposed to combine three sub-systems, namely, (i) energy-efficien…
View article: Analysis of Low-Grade Waste Heat Driven Systems for Cooling and Power for Tropical Climate
Analysis of Low-Grade Waste Heat Driven Systems for Cooling and Power for Tropical Climate Open
In the 21st conference of the parties (COP21) of United Nations, both renewable energy and energy efficiency were recognized as essential means for low-carbon future. It is estimated that around 20-50 % of energy input to industries is los…
View article: Cold gas micro propulsion development for satellite application
Cold gas micro propulsion development for satellite application Open
Micro spacecraft which have gained huge popularity in the last decade are termed as "CubeSat", a well-known class of small satellites. The fast growing functionality and popularity of CubeSat has helped researchers to push the technology d…
View article: Study on the osmotic pre-treatment and infrared radiation on drying kinetics and colour changes during drying of agricultural products
Study on the osmotic pre-treatment and infrared radiation on drying kinetics and colour changes during drying of agricultural products Open
A combination of intermittent infrared and continuous convection heating was used to dehydrate various osmotically pretreated sample of potato (in solutions of 10%, 20% and 30% NaCl) and pineapple (in solutions of 30%, 50%, 70% Brix). In o…
View article: Efficient Combustion Modelling in RCCI Engine with Detailed Chemistry
Efficient Combustion Modelling in RCCI Engine with Detailed Chemistry Open
Low temperature combustion (LTC) has been considered as a promising combustion technology in internal combustion engine due to its higher thermal efficiency and lower emission than the conventional combustion engines. Among LTC engines, re…
View article: Effects of Injection Timing and Pilot Fuel on the Combustion of a Kerosene-diesel/Ammonia Dual Fuel Engine: A Numerical Study
Effects of Injection Timing and Pilot Fuel on the Combustion of a Kerosene-diesel/Ammonia Dual Fuel Engine: A Numerical Study Open
It is well-known that the transportation sector consumes much petroleum as vehicles move goods and people around. From the many renewable and sustainable fuels proposed, ammonia is one such candidate. In this work, ammonia is introduced in…
View article: An Overall Ship Propulsion Model for Fuel Efficiency Study
An Overall Ship Propulsion Model for Fuel Efficiency Study Open
An overall ship propulsion plant involving marine engine, propeller and ship dynamic model was presented in this work. The cycle mean value model was utilized to describe the operation process in engine dynamic, intake/exhaust and turbocha…
View article: Numerical Simulation on Spray Characteristics of Ether Fuels
Numerical Simulation on Spray Characteristics of Ether Fuels Open
In this study, the spray characteristics of ether fuels have been studied numerically using a new hybrid spray model in KIVA4 CFD code which accounts for cavitation inside he injector nozzle holes. The cavitation phenomenon was investigate…
View article: Multiple Injections Study Based on an Advanced Combustion Investigation System
Multiple Injections Study Based on an Advanced Combustion Investigation System Open
An advanced combustion investigation system was established in this paper. Based on this system, the multiple-injection spray development under various operating conditions was presented. The experiment result shows that the effect of ambi…