Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance
Journal Article
Aldali, Y., Davison, B., Muneer, T., & Henderson, D. (2012)
Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 134, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006893
This paper presents arguments for the use of direct steam generation (DSG) in preference to other forms of generation in particular locations according to the prevailing envir...
Enhancement of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to include the effect of surface albedo on climate change: Comparing black and white roofs
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Susca, T. (2012)
Enhancement of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to include the effect of surface albedo on climate change: Comparing black and white roofs. Environmental Pollution, 163, 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.12.019
Traditionally, life cycle assessment (LCA) does not estimate a key property: surface albedo. Here an enhancement of the LCA methodology has been proposed through the developme...
Thermal model for performance prediction of integrated collector storage systems
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Garnier, C., Muneer, T., & Currie, J. (2011)
Thermal model for performance prediction of integrated collector storage systems. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 3, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3549148
The result of many years of global research on solar water heating systems has outlined the promising approach of integrated collector storage solar water heaters (ICS-SWHs) i...
Sol-air temperature and daylight illuminance profiles for the UKCP09 data sets.
Journal Article
Tham, Y. W., & Muneer, T. (2011)
Sol-air temperature and daylight illuminance profiles for the UKCP09 data sets. Building and Environment, 46, 1243-1250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.11.014
To provide information on climate change, the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) provided the latest UKCP09data to a resolution of 5 km square grids for the UK. Those datase...
Inter-relationship between mean-daily irradiation and temperature, and decomposition models for hourly irradiation and temperature
Journal Article
Gago, E. J., Etxebarria, S., Tham, Y. W., Aldali, Y., & Muneer, T. (2011)
Inter-relationship between mean-daily irradiation and temperature, and decomposition models for hourly irradiation and temperature. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 6, 22-37. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctq039
Terrestrial temperature records have existed for centuries. These records are available for very many locations. Temperature is indeed the most widely measured meteorological ...
An examination of UKCIP CP02 and CP09 data sets for the UK climate related to their use in building design
Journal Article
Tham, Y. W., Muneer, T., Levermore, G. J., & Chow, D. (2011)
An examination of UKCIP CP02 and CP09 data sets for the UK climate related to their use in building design. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 32, 207-228. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624410389396
The climate is changing, both globally and in the UK. To adapt effectively, engineers and planners need as much information as possible on how the climate will evolve. The UK ...
Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs
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Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2011)
Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs. Environmental Pollution, 159(8-9), 2119-2126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.03.007
Monitoring the urban heat island in four areas of New York City, we have found an average of 2 °C difference of temperatures between the most and the least vegetated areas, as...
Experimental study of the influence of collector height on the steady state performance of a passive solar air heater
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Ryan, D., & Burek, S. (2010)
Experimental study of the influence of collector height on the steady state performance of a passive solar air heater. Solar Energy, 84(9), 1676-1684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2010.05.018
Passive solar air heaters, such as solar chimneys and Trombe Walls, rely on solar-induced buoyancy-driven (natural) convection to produce the flow of air. Although buoyancy-dr...
Integrated collector storage solar water heater: temperature stratification
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Garnier, C., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2009)
Integrated collector storage solar water heater: temperature stratification. Applied Energy, 86, 1465-1469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2008.12.009
An analysis of the temperature stratification inside an Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICS-SWH) was carried out. The system takes the form of a rectangular-s...
Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU
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Asif, M., Currie, J., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2009)
Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU. Journal of the Energy Institute, 82(2), 102-105. doi:10.1179/014426009x394008
Prosperity in any society is subject to an adequate and consistent provision of energy. It is crucial
to adopt an energy strategy with least dependence on vulnerable energy su...