Outputs (568)

Does motorcycle driving behaviour affect emission and fuel consumption? (2015)
Journal Article
Kumar, R., & Saleh, W. (2015). Does motorcycle driving behaviour affect emission and fuel consumption?. International Journal of Transportation, 3(2), 31-44. https://doi.org/10.14257/ijt.2015.3.2.03

The behaviour of motorcycles driver is influenced by many factors, which include the personal characteristics (attitude, experience etc.) environmental (road geometry, traffic control etc.) and vehicle characteristics (performance, load etc.). Increa... Read More about Does motorcycle driving behaviour affect emission and fuel consumption?.

Higher ground source heat pump COP in a residential building through the use of solar thermal collectors (2015)
Journal Article
Girard, A., Gago, E. J., Muneer, T., & Caceres, G. (2015). Higher ground source heat pump COP in a residential building through the use of solar thermal collectors. Renewable Energy, 80, 26-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.01.063

This article investigates the feasibility of achieving higher performance from ground-source heat-pumps (GSHP) in space heating mode through the use of solar thermal collectors. A novel simulation tool for solar-assisted ground-source heat-pumps (SGS... Read More about Higher ground source heat pump COP in a residential building through the use of solar thermal collectors.

A review of the thermal performance of electric vehicles (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Doyle, A., Muneer, T., & Smith, I. (2015). A review of the thermal performance of electric vehicles. . https://doi.org/10.1109/itec-india.2015.7386922

It is becoming widely accepted that the electric vehicle (EV) has found its place in the automobile market as a solution to many topical issues that face governments, policy makers, industrial stakeholders and even individuals in terms of energetic,... Read More about A review of the thermal performance of electric vehicles.

Bus Following Model: A Case Study in Edinburgh (2015)
Journal Article
Appiah, J., Galevko, A., Saleh, W., & Kumar, R. (2015). Bus Following Model: A Case Study in Edinburgh. International Journal of Transportation, 3(2), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.14257/ijt.2015.3.2.01

A number of car following models have been developed and calibrated for the purpose of understanding and simulating the behaviour of driving under various traffic and transportation management systems. Such studies are useful for sa... Read More about Bus Following Model: A Case Study in Edinburgh.

Research into mainstreaming offsite modern methods of construction (MMC) in house building. (2015)
Report
McCallie, M., MacLeod, A., Good, S., Murray, C., & Hairstans, R. (2015). Research into mainstreaming offsite modern methods of construction (MMC) in house building

In Scotland’s Sustainable Housing Strategy we set out Scottish Ministers’ vision for warm, high quality, affordable, low carbon homes and a housing sector that helps to establish a successful low carbon economy across Scotland. One of the strateg... Read More about Research into mainstreaming offsite modern methods of construction (MMC) in house building..

Engineering condition assessment of cycling infrastructure: Cyclists’ perceptions of satisfaction and comfort (2015)
Journal Article
Calvey, J., Shackleton, J., Taylor, M., & Llewellyn, R. (2015). Engineering condition assessment of cycling infrastructure: Cyclists’ perceptions of satisfaction and comfort. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 78, 134-143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2015.04.031

The UK National Cycle Network comprises 23,660 km of cycling and walking paths of which a significant percentage is dedicated off-road infrastructure. This represents a significant civil engineering infrastructure asset that currently contributes to... Read More about Engineering condition assessment of cycling infrastructure: Cyclists’ perceptions of satisfaction and comfort.

Optimisation of the performance of a novel rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator design for building integrated photovoltaic system (2015)
Journal Article
Abu-Bakar, S. H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Freier, D., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Mallick, T. K., Munir, A. B., Yasin, S. H. M., Mas'ud, A. A., & Yunus, N. M. (2015). Optimisation of the performance of a novel rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator design for building integrated photovoltaic system. Energy, 90(Part 1), 1033-1045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.07.133

Solar energy is one of the renewable energy sources that has shown promising potential in addressing the world's energy needs, particularly via the solar PV (photovoltaic) technology. However, the high cost of installation is still being considered a... Read More about Optimisation of the performance of a novel rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator design for building integrated photovoltaic system.

Coupled simulation of performance of a crossed compound parabolic concentrator with solar cell (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, W., Paul, M. C., Sellami, N., Meng, X.-L., Mallick, T. K., Fernandez, E. F., Knox, A. R., Montecucco, A., Siviter, J., Mullen, P., & et al. (2015, March). Coupled simulation of performance of a crossed compound parabolic concentrator with solar cell. Presented at The 7th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2015), Abu Dhabi, UAE

An optimal installation of a compound parabolic concentrator (CCPC) into a scalable solar thermoelectrics and photovoltaics system is desirable by applying analytical tools to improve the optical and thermal performance of a CCPC with a solar cell. I... Read More about Coupled simulation of performance of a crossed compound parabolic concentrator with solar cell.

Multiphysics simulations of a thermoelectric generator (2015)
Journal Article
Li, W., Paul, M. C., Montecucco, A., Knox, A. R., Siviter, J., Sellami, N., …et al. (2015). Multiphysics simulations of a thermoelectric generator. Energy Procedia, 75, 633-638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.473

Transient multiphysics simulations are performed to investigate the thermal and electric performance of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) module placed between hot and cold blocks. Effects of heat radiation, thermal and electric contact on the TEG are... Read More about Multiphysics simulations of a thermoelectric generator.

Highlighting Relationships of a Smartphone’s Social Ecosystem in Potentially Large Investigations (2015)
Journal Article
Andriotis, P., Oikonomou, G., Tryfonas, T., & Li, S. (2016). Highlighting Relationships of a Smartphone’s Social Ecosystem in Potentially Large Investigations. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 46(9), 1974-1985. https://doi.org/10.1109/tcyb.2015.2454733

Social media networks are becoming increasingly popular because they can satisfy diverse needs of individuals (both personal and professional). Modern mobile devices are empowered with increased capabilities, taking advantage of the technological pro... Read More about Highlighting Relationships of a Smartphone’s Social Ecosystem in Potentially Large Investigations.