All Outputs (107)

Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater (2007)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007). Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 28, 293-303. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407082390

This article provides the results and findings of an experimental work undertaken in Pakistan that aimed to compare the performance of stainless steel and aluminium make built-in-storage solar waters. The experimental work undertaken as part of this... Read More about Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater.

Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations. (2007)
Journal Article
Henderson, D., Junaidi, H., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Currie, J. (2007). Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 11, 1087-1116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2005.11.003

The integrated collector storage (ICS) is the type of solar water heater that has retained its existance for well over a century. The flat absorber plate ICS collector type is a relatively recent addition. Being effective, low cost and simple to manu... Read More about Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations..

The insolation on vertical surface having different directions in the Kingdom of Bahrain (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muneer, T., Alnaser, W. E., & Fairooz, F. The insolation on vertical surface having different directions in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Presented at The Ninth Arab International Conference on Solar Energy (AICSE-9), Kingdom of Bahrain

The daily total global (HT) and diffuse (HDIF) solar radiation, measured at Bahrain International Airport, Kingdom of Bahrain, (latitude 26° 13″N and longitude 50° 39″E), had been recorded, analyzed, and studied. The mean hourly values of HT and HDIF... Read More about The insolation on vertical surface having different directions in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration. (2007)
Journal Article
Wood, J., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 125, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531149

A new integrated device (called the BF3) has been developed, which enables the simultaneous measurement of horizontal global and diffuse irradiance as well as sunshine presence at any time. The sensor needs no specific polar alignment or routine adju... Read More about Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration..

Two years of measured performance of a medium-sized building integrated photovoltaic facility at Napier University, Edinburgh. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Clarke, P., Davidson, A., Kubie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007, February). Two years of measured performance of a medium-sized building integrated photovoltaic facility at Napier University, Edinburgh. Presented at Proceedings of the Conference – SOLARIS 2007, 3rd International Conference on Solar Radiation and Day Lighting

An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation. (2007)
Journal Article
Clarke, P., Munawwar, S., Davidson, A., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation. Building Service Engineering Research and Technology, 28, 189-197. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407076907

Horizontal hourly and sub-hourly diffuse and beam irradiance are required for the estimation of global irradiance on a given tilted surface. This information is used by engineers and architects for various solar energy applications and also to calcul... Read More about An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation..

Study of an innovative Built-in Storage (Integrated Collector Storage) Solar Water Heater for Scottish Weather Conditions. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grassie, T., Junaidi, H., Muneer, T., Currie, J., & Henderson, D. (2006). Study of an innovative Built-in Storage (Integrated Collector Storage) Solar Water Heater for Scottish Weather Conditions.

Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Junaidi, H., Henderson, D., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Currie, J. (2006). Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater.

Stratification inside the water storage tank of a solar heater is a desirable natural phenomenon that improves the collector output. For an ICS storage heater type, where the storage tank is in direct contact with the heating surface (absorber plate)... Read More about Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater..

Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. (2006)
Journal Article
Odeh, N. A., Grassie, T., Henderson, D., & Muneer, T. (2006). Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. Energy Conversion and Management, 47, 909-925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2005.06.005

This paper describes the modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic (PV) driven, roof slate based solar system for preheating ventilation air in cold climates. The system consists of a photovoltaic driven, attic mounted fan, which draws air through the... Read More about Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system..

Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation. (2006)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., & Munawwar, S. (2006). Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 128, 104-117. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148972

Solar energy applications require readily available, site-oriented, and long-term solar data. However, the frequent unavailability of diffuse irradiation, in contrast to its need, has led to the evolution of various regression models to predict it fr... Read More about Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation..

A value engineering analysis of timber windows (2005)
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 functions with economy. Value engineering is a very interesting management techniq... Read More about A value engineering analysis of timber windows.

Sustainability analysis of window frames (2005)
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 performance of the building. This article analyses four different frame types; a... Read More about Sustainability analysis of window frames.

Solar radiation and daylight models. (2004)
Book
Muneer, T., Gueymard, C., & Kambezidis, H. (2004). Solar radiation and daylight models. Elsevier

Preface Rapid sale of the first edition in a relatively short time plus the need to update information for an area of significant activity has dictated the need for the second edition of this book. Of late, the rapid deployment of solar photovolta... Read More about Solar radiation and daylight models..

A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes (2004)
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 and illuminance predictive model for straight light pipes, using a basic eq... Read More about A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes.

Heat transfer: a problem solving approach. (2003)
Book
Muneer, T., Kubie, J., & Grassie, T. (2003). Heat transfer: a problem solving approach. Taylor & Francis

A core task of engineers is to analyse energy related problems. The analytical treatment is usually based on principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, but is increasingly being handled computationally. The book emphasizes how... Read More about Heat transfer: a problem solving approach..

Generation and transmission prospects for solar electricity: UK and global markets (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muneer, T. (2003). Generation and transmission prospects for solar electricity: UK and global markets. Fuel and Energy Abstracts, 44(3), 155. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6701%2803%2981775-7

Generation and transmission prospects for solar electricity: UK and global markets.

A review of vehicular emission models and driving cycles (2002)
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, average speed models and modal models, are covered. Each project is analys... Read More about A review of vehicular emission models and driving cycles.

A design guide for performance assessment of solar light-pipes (2002)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2002). A design guide for performance assessment of solar light-pipes. Lighting Research and Technology, 34(2), 149-168. https://doi.org/10.1191/1365782802li041oa

Due to an increasing demand for an improvement in environmental conditions for living and a need for energy saving, development of daylight exploitation products has accelerated. The invention of light-pipes which bring natural light indoors where su... Read More about A design guide for performance assessment of solar light-pipes.

Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature (2002)
Journal Article
Grassie, T., MacGregor, K., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2002). Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature. Energy Conversion and Management, 43(8), 1063-1078. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-8904%2801%2900090-5

The system under consideration comprises a new freeze tolerant flat plate collector connected directly to a domestic hot water storage tank. Water is circulated by means of a small 12 V DC pump, driven directly by a PV module. It is desired that the... Read More about Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature.

A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data. (2002)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., & Zhang, X. (2002). A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 124, 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435647

An instrument commonly used to measure diffuse irradiance is the polar-axis shadow band pyranometer. However, the shadow band that is used to prevent the beam energy from entering the pyranometer also obscures part of sky-diffuse irradiance. A correc... Read More about A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data..