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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.

Powder-coated Al-clad Windows: characteristics and performance. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Asif, M., Davidson, A., & Muneer, T. (2001, December). Powder-coated Al-clad Windows: characteristics and performance. Presented at Whole-life Performance of Facades '01

Nor-Dan is the biggest windows manufacturing company in Norway and has been producing aluminium clad windows for the past 30 years. Over the last twenty years, powder coated aluminium has replaced the anodised aluminium to enhance the weathering and... Read More about Powder-coated Al-clad Windows: characteristics and performance..

Solar Energy. (2001)
Book Chapter
Muneer, T. (2001). Solar Energy. In J. H. Stephens (Ed.), Kempe's Engineering Yearbook. CMP Information Ltd

Embodied energy analysis of aluminium-clad windows (2001)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Davidson, A., & Muneer, T. (2001). Embodied energy analysis of aluminium-clad windows. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 22(3), 195-199. https://doi.org/10.1191/014362401701524226

This article provides an overview of energy loads associated with the application of powder coated aluminium profiles on the exterior wooden surface of double glazed windows. The entire powder coating process has been analysed to measure its energy a... Read More about Embodied energy analysis of aluminium-clad windows.

The measurement of vehicular driving cycle within the city of Edinburgh (2001)
Journal Article
Esteves-Booth, A., Muneer, T., Kirby, H., Kubie, J., & Hunter, J. (2001). The measurement of vehicular driving cycle within the city of Edinburgh. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 6(3), 209-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1361-9209%2800%2900024-9

In this paper, the development of a driving cycle for the urban area of the city of Edinburgh is presented. The driving cycle was obtained from recorded data in actual traffic conditions, using the car chase technique. A new statistical method of ana... Read More about The measurement of vehicular driving cycle within the city of Edinburgh.

Are women better drivers than men? (2000)
Book Chapter
Meadows, M. L., & Stradling, S. G. (2000). Are women better drivers than men?. In J. Hartley, & A. Branthwaite (Eds.), The Applied Psychologist (126-146). Open University Press

Are women better drivers than men? As applied social psychologists working in the area of driver behaviour this is a question we often get asked. How should we go about answering it? What - at first sight - appears a straightforward question turns o... Read More about Are women better drivers than men?.

Driving as part of your work may damage your health. (2000)
Journal Article
Stradling, S. G., Meadows, M. L., & Beatty, S. (2000). Driving as part of your work may damage your health. Behavioural Research in Road Safety,

Company or fleet car drivers are part of a much larger group who drive a car as part of their work. This paper reports findings taken from a recent DETR funded study of factors affecting car use choices of the crash involvement and driving style of s... Read More about Driving as part of your work may damage your health..

Models for Estimating Solar Radiation and Illuminance From Meteorological Parameters (2000)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Gul, M. S., & Kubie, J. (2000). Models for Estimating Solar Radiation and Illuminance From Meteorological Parameters. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 122(3), 146. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1313529

Sunshine fraction, cloud amount, temperature, and global irradiation are the most commonly measured meteorological parameters. In this article five models based mainly on the abovementioned variables for the determination of irradiation and illuminan... Read More about Models for Estimating Solar Radiation and Illuminance From Meteorological Parameters.

Employer transport plans-a case for regulation? (1999)
Journal Article
Rye, T. (1999). Employer transport plans-a case for regulation?. Transport Reviews, 19(1), 13-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/014416499295655

Employer transport plans (ETPs) are increasingly seen by transport planners as one of potential means to manage the demand for private transport. Such plans seek to reduce trips to work by car by providing, through individual employers, a targeted,... Read More about Employer transport plans-a case for regulation?.

Tax and green transport plans: a survey of UK experience (1999)
Journal Article
Potter, S., Rye, T., & Smith, M. (1999). Tax and green transport plans: a survey of UK experience. Transport Policy, 6(4), 197-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-070X%2899%2900021-9

The widespread adoption of Green Transport Plans (GTPs) by employers has become an important aim of the {UK} government transport policy as it tries to find ways of reducing transport demand. However, the tax treatment of employee benefits that form... Read More about Tax and green transport plans: a survey of UK experience.

Modelling vehicle emissions using the TEMIS program: part 2 case studies. (1998)
Journal Article
Saleh, W., & Nelson, J. D. (1998). Modelling vehicle emissions using the TEMIS program: part 2 case studies. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 212(3), 205-212

Many challenges are associated with the ever increasing level of energy consumption and the damage to the environment caused by the pollutants from all sectors. On the local level the problem is associated with matters such as noise and air pollution... Read More about Modelling vehicle emissions using the TEMIS program: part 2 case studies..

Determinants of energy consumption: examination of alternative transport policies using the temis program. (1998)
Journal Article
Saleh, W., Nelson, J., & Bell, M. G. (1998). Determinants of energy consumption: examination of alternative transport policies using the temis program. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 3(2), 93-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1361-9209%2897%2900030-8

Many challenges are associated with the increasing level of energy consumption and the environmental damage caused. At the local level, there is noise and air pollution while at the global level there are problems associated with acid rain, ozone lay... Read More about Determinants of energy consumption: examination of alternative transport policies using the temis program..

Lifelong Learning - getting started. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Armitage, A., Gupta, N. K., & Rae, G. (1997, June). Lifelong Learning - getting started. Presented at 8th Annual EAEEIE Conference: Innovations and Quality in Education for Electrical and Information Engineering

Environmental impact analysis of energy efficient windows. (1997)
Book Chapter
Muneer, T., Han, B., & Truslove, T. E. (1997). Environmental impact analysis of energy efficient windows. In V. Bentivegna, P. S. Brandon, & P. Lombardi (Eds.), Evaluation of the Built Environment for Sustainability. Taylor & Francis

COSMOS - Congestion management strategies and methods in urban sites. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wood, K., Bielefeldt, C., Biora, F., & Kruse, G. (1997, October). COSMOS - Congestion management strategies and methods in urban sites. Presented at 4th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

The paper describes the strategies for Congestion and Incident Management (CIM) on the basis of Automatic Congestion and Incident Detection (ACID) that COSMOS will develop, implement in SCOOT, UTOPIA and MOTION, and validate and demonstrate in London... Read More about COSMOS - Congestion management strategies and methods in urban sites..