Wind resource assessment in the Edinburgh region
Conference Proceeding
Irshad, W., Goh, K., & Kubie, J. (2009)
Wind resource assessment in the Edinburgh region. In 2009 World Non-Grid-Connected Wind Power and Energy Conferencehttps://doi.org/10.1109/wnwec.2009.5335836
In recent years, a growing number of manufacturers have produced small wind turbines that are suitable for utilization of wind energy by individual householders or small busin...
Models for the estimation of building integrated photovoltaic systems in urban environments
Journal Article
Clarke, P., Muneer, T., Davidson, A. & Kubie, J. (2008)
Models for the estimation of building integrated photovoltaic systems in urban environments. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy. 222(1), 61-67. doi:10.1243/09576509jpe474. ISSN 0957-6509
Growing concerns of global warming has spurred a rapid growth in micro-renewable technologies. Technologies, which can be integrated into building structures, such as photovol...
A value engineering analysis of timber windows
Journal Article
Asif, M., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2005)
A value engineering analysis of timber windows. Building services engineering research & technology : BSER & T, 26(2), 145-155. https://doi.org/10.1191/0143624405bt122oa
Cost effectiveness of products and services has become very important in today’s highly competitive market. The customer needs a product that accomplishes its required functio...
Sustainability analysis of window frames
Journal Article
Asif, M., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2005)
Sustainability analysis of window frames. Building services engineering research & technology : BSER & T, 26(1), 71-87. https://doi.org/10.1191/0143624405bt118tn
The characteristics of the frame materials have significant impacts on the properties of a window. A window itself plays a crucial role in determining the overall energy perfo...
A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes
Journal Article
Jenkins, D., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2005)
A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes. Energy and Buildings, 37(5), 485-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2004.09.014
Light pipes are simple means of directing daylight (diffuse and direct light) into interior spaces. Previous work by the authors described the initial work on a luminous flux ...
A review of vehicular emission models and driving cycles
Journal Article
Esteves-Booth, A., Muneer, T., Kubie, J., & Kirby, H. (2002)
A review of vehicular emission models and driving cycles. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 216(8), 777-797. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544060260171429
This article reviews the latest and relevant work on both vehicular emission models and driving cycles. The three main types of emission models, namely emission factor models,...
A direct approach to analysing step changes
Journal Article
Kubie, J. (2000)
A direct approach to analysing step changes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 214(11), 1437-1441. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954406001523407
There are many processes in engineering in which a physical parameter y normally varies linearly with another physical parameter x, but where, on occasion, a step change in th...
Models for Estimating Solar Radiation and Illuminance From Meteorological Parameters
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Gul, M. S., & Kubie, J. (2000)
Models for Estimating Solar Radiation and Illuminance From Meteorological Parameters. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 122(3), 146. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1313529
Sunshine fraction, cloud amount, temperature, and global irradiation are the most commonly measured meteorological parameters. In this article five models based mainly on the ...
Velocity of long bubbles in horizontally oscillating vertical pipes
Journal Article
Kubie, J. (2000)
Velocity of long bubbles in horizontally oscillating vertical pipes. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 26(2), 339-349. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-9322%2899%2900012-9
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A model of liquid outflow from single-outlet vessels
Journal Article
Kubie, J. (1999)
A model of liquid outflow from single-outlet vessels. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 213(8), 833-847. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954406991522446
This paper analyses the outflow of liquids from single-outlet vessels. In such vessels the liquid leaving the vessel through the outlet is replaced by another fluid, which ent...