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Some new uniform approximate analytical representations of the Blasius function. (2015)
Journal Article
Robin, W. (2015). Some new uniform approximate analytical representations of the Blasius function. Global Journal of Mathematics, 2, 150-155

New uniform approximations of the Blasius velocity profile and Blasius function are developed from existing rational approximations of the Blasius velocity profile and of the Blasius function itself. Essentially, the existing rational approximations... Read More about Some new uniform approximate analytical representations of the Blasius function..

On compact uniform analytical approximations to the Blasius Velocity profile. (2015)
Journal Article
Robin, W. (2015). On compact uniform analytical approximations to the Blasius Velocity profile. International Mathematical Forum, 10, 311-322. https://doi.org/10.12988/imf.2015.514

It is shown that approximate analytical representations of the Blasius function may be developed by using the error function, erf (ax), for positive constant a, as a basic compact approximate form for the derivative of the Blasius function, that is,... Read More about On compact uniform analytical approximations to the Blasius Velocity profile..

Assessment of efficiency of air abrasive cleaning on masonry stones and bricks using greyscale Imaging analysis. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Reza, H., Zhang, B., & Gupta, N. K. (2015, April). Assessment of efficiency of air abrasive cleaning on masonry stones and bricks using greyscale Imaging analysis. Presented at Second Intl. Conf. on Advances in Civil, Structural and Construction Engineering

Advanced greyscale imaging analysis was conducted using Adobe Photoshop 6 on the surfaces of masonry stones and clay bricks, taken from old buildings, to accurately assess the efficiency of building cleaning. Five commonly used masonry stones and... Read More about Assessment of efficiency of air abrasive cleaning on masonry stones and bricks using greyscale Imaging analysis..

Electric Vehicle Ventilation Using Directly Photovoltaic Powered Fans (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muneer, T., Kolhe, M. L., Adhikari, S. K., & Smith, I. (2015). Electric Vehicle Ventilation Using Directly Photovoltaic Powered Fans.

All over the world, transport sector is contributing heavily towards Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The electric vehicles offers an elegant solution in terms of increasing overall efficiency compared with its fossil-fuel counterpart. Furthermore, if... Read More about Electric Vehicle Ventilation Using Directly Photovoltaic Powered Fans.

Solar thermal panels and insulated windows. (2015)
Book Chapter
Muneer, T., Gago, E. J., & Skeaping, D. (2015). Solar thermal panels and insulated windows. In I. Stafell, D. J. L. Brett, N. P. Brandon, & A. D. Hawkes (Eds.), Domestic Microgeneration: Renewable and distributed energy technologies, policies and economics (136-162). Routledge

Monthly-averaged hourly solar diffuse radiation models for world-wide locations (2015)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Gago, E. J., & Etxebarria, S. (2015). Monthly-averaged hourly solar diffuse radiation models for world-wide locations. Future Cities and Environment, 1, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40984-015-0008-5

Monthly-averaged daily global irradiation data are now easily available from NASA website for any global location. Using established models it is then possible to decompose the daily to averaged-hourly global irradiation. The missing link so far has... Read More about Monthly-averaged hourly solar diffuse radiation models for world-wide locations.

Coping with water supply shortages in major cities of Malawi (2015)
Journal Article
Mpakati Gama, E., & Mkandawire, T. (2015). Coping with water supply shortages in major cities of Malawi. CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development, 1(1), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.32783/csid-jid.v1i1.6

Urban water shortages continue to pose a threat to the livelihoods of many people in most developing countries including Malawi. In the past few decades, researchers and policy makers have focused on improving the performance of water utility infrast... Read More about Coping with water supply shortages in major cities of Malawi.

Solar photovoltaic system applications: a guidebook for off-grid electrification (2015)
Book
Mohanty, P., Muneer, T., & Kolhe, M. (Eds.). (2015). Solar photovoltaic system applications: a guidebook for off-grid electrification. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14663-8

Presenting a complete guide for the planning, design and implementation of solar PV systems for off-grid applications, this book features analysis based on the authors’ own laboratory testing as well as their in the field experiences. Incorporating t... Read More about Solar photovoltaic system applications: a guidebook for off-grid electrification.

A comparative range approach using the Real World Drive Cycles and the Battery Electric Vehicle (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Milligan, R., Muneer, T., & Smith, I. (2015). A comparative range approach using the Real World Drive Cycles and the Battery Electric Vehicle. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ITEC-India.2015.7386934

In the UK, a quarter of all CO2 emissions come from transport and 90% of this comes from road vehicles. According to the UK Government (a) at the end of 2013 there were 35 million vehicles licensed for use on the roads of UK and during 2013, over 430... Read More about A comparative range approach using the Real World Drive Cycles and the Battery Electric Vehicle.

Illegal pedestrian crossing at signalised junctions in urban areas: the impact of spatial factors. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mayeux, A., Lovreglio, R., Saleh, W., & Fonzone, A. (2015). Illegal pedestrian crossing at signalised junctions in urban areas: the impact of spatial factors. In TRB 94th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers

Much has still to be done to increase pedestrian safety. Illegal crossing at signalised junctions may increase the risk of accidents at the intersections where it takes place and induce dangerous habits. Therefore efforts to prevent such a harmful be... Read More about Illegal pedestrian crossing at signalised junctions in urban areas: the impact of spatial factors..

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, February). Performance analysis of photovoltaic powered dc motor - Propeller system. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Informatics, Communication and Energy Systems

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, August). Understanding seaport competitiveness of global transhipment hub ports in the Caribbean region: an application of a generalized diamond model. Presented at International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), Kuala Lumpur

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..