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Investigating the Impact of Ground Albedo on the Performance of PV Systems (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kotak, Y., Gul, M. S., Muneer, T., & Ivanova, S. M. (2015). Investigating the Impact of Ground Albedo on the Performance of PV Systems.

Several factors influence the energy generation of Photovoltaic (PV) installations. A ground albedo value of 0.2 is widely accepted and is used in modelling of PV systems. Foreground surfaces may have different albedo and hence a constant albedo valu... Read More about Investigating the Impact of Ground Albedo on the Performance of PV Systems.

Performance evaluation of electric vehicle ventilation using directly powered photovoltaic fans (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kolhe, M. L., Muneer, T., Adhikari, S. K., & Smith, I. (2015). Performance evaluation of electric vehicle ventilation using directly powered photovoltaic fans. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ITEC-India.2015.7386939

Electric vehicles have tremendous potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One of the main draw-back of the electric vehicle though is the sourcing of energy for air-conditioning of its cabin space. In this work, a fully instrumented Renault... Read More about Performance evaluation of electric vehicle ventilation using directly powered photovoltaic fans.

Performance analysis of photovoltaic powered dc motor - Propeller system. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kolhe, M., Atlam, O., Muneer, T., & Adhikari, S. K. (2015). Performance analysis of photovoltaic powered dc motor - Propeller system. In 2015 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Informatics, Communication and Energy Systems (SPICES) (1-4)

The application of autonomous directly photovoltaic (PV) powered electro-mechanical has received increasing attention for different applications (e.g. PV water pumping, PV powered cooling of arid climate greenhouses, solar vehicles etc). The PV array... Read More about Performance analysis of photovoltaic powered dc motor - Propeller system..

Understanding seaport competitiveness of global transhipment hub ports in the Caribbean region: an application of a generalized diamond model (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Julien, S., & Monios, J. (2015). Understanding seaport competitiveness of global transhipment hub ports in the Caribbean region: an application of a generalized diamond model. In Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME)

Presentation delivered at the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) Conference 2015.

Calibration and adjustments of degree-1 and -2 re-entrant turnstile circulators using a partially recessed quarter-wave long dielectric resonator. (2015)
Journal Article
Helszajn, J., Sharp, J., & Carignan, L. (2015). Calibration and adjustments of degree-1 and -2 re-entrant turnstile circulators using a partially recessed quarter-wave long dielectric resonator. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2014.0358

The choice of reference planes in the design of the turnstile circulator is not unique. The purpose of this study is to examine two possibilities each of which is equally valid and experimentally verified. One possible arrangement is obtained by repl... Read More about Calibration and adjustments of degree-1 and -2 re-entrant turnstile circulators using a partially recessed quarter-wave long dielectric resonator..

Building offsite: an introduction. (2015)
Report
Hairstans, R. (2015). Building offsite: an introduction. Edinburgh, Scotland: UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)

An introduction to Building Offsite. Funded by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). The content was produced by an industry and academic collaboration of CCG (OSM), Stewart Milne Timber Systems, Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot... Read More about Building offsite: an introduction..

Energy Performance of homes using Modern Methods of Construction. (2015)
Report
Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., & Stinson, J. (2015). Energy Performance of homes using Modern Methods of Construction. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh Napier Univeristy

The Housing Innovation Showcase (HIS), developed by Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) comprised of twenty seven dwellings of varying size and form, using ten different Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) techniques; twelve flats with communal garden... Read More about Energy Performance of homes using Modern Methods of Construction..

Energy demand benchmarking of non-domestic buildings in Scotland. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chetboul, J., Garnier, C., & Bros Williamson, J. (2015). Energy demand benchmarking of non-domestic buildings in Scotland.

Over the years building energy performance has become a predominant concern for owners and real estate managers. The focus is usually on residential buildings but in the last twenty years an interest in non-domestic buildings has emerged in the UK. B... Read More about Energy demand benchmarking of non-domestic buildings in Scotland..

Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town. (2015)
Journal Article
Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., Reid, A., & Currie, J. (2015). Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town. Anales de Edificación, 1,

This paper documents an innovative partnership project between Historic Scotland, the Scottish Energy Centre at Edinburgh Napier University and Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association in which five Category B Listed, traditional pre-1919, solid wall... Read More about Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town..