A toolkit approach to solar radiation modelling. (2012)
Preprint / Working Paper
Davison, B., Tham, Y. W., & Muneer, T. A toolkit approach to solar radiation modelling

Considerable effort is required to implement solar radiation models in software. Many existing implementations have efficiency as their main priority rather than re-usability, and this can adversely affect their further development since the relation... Read More about A toolkit approach to solar radiation modelling..

Multiscale Approach to Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluation of the Effect of an Increase in New York City's Rooftop Albedo on Human Health (2012)
Journal Article
Susca, T. (2012). Multiscale Approach to Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluation of the Effect of an Increase in New York City's Rooftop Albedo on Human Health. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 16(6), 951-962. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-9290.2012.00560.x

The urban environment is characterized by multiple interactions between its parts, and any change can determine a modification in its metabolism. Typically life cycle assessment (LCA) takes into account only part of the interactions. The main aim of... Read More about Multiscale Approach to Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluation of the Effect of an Increase in New York City's Rooftop Albedo on Human Health.

Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance (2012)
Journal Article
Aldali, Y., Davison, B., Muneer, T., & Henderson, D. (2012). Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 134, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006893

This paper presents arguments for the use of direct steam generation (DSG) in preference to other forms of generation in particular locations according to the prevailing environmental and economic conditions. In addition, the paper describes the deve... Read More about Modeling the behavior of a 50MW DSG plant for southern Libya based on the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of water substance.

Creative use of BIPV materials: barriers and solutions (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerrouche, A., Hardy, D., Blekastad, S., Roaf, S., & Richards, B. (2012, September). Creative use of BIPV materials: barriers and solutions. Paper presented at 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Frankfurt, Germany

Inventive use of photovoltaic (PV) materials in architecture can be developed through use of PV in artworks. This is particularly important in increasing the uptake of building-integrated building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), by developing novel... Read More about Creative use of BIPV materials: barriers and solutions.

Modeling and Experimental Verification of Solar Radiation on a Sloped Surface, Photovoltaic Cell Temperature, and Photovoltaic Efficiency (2012)
Journal Article
Aldali, Y., Celik, A. N., & Muneer, T. (2013). Modeling and Experimental Verification of Solar Radiation on a Sloped Surface, Photovoltaic Cell Temperature, and Photovoltaic Efficiency. Journal of Energy Engineering, 139(1), 8-11. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29ey.1943-7897.0000082

This article presents modeling and experimental verification of conversion of solar irradiation from horizontal to sloped surfaces and photovoltaic cell temperature and an analysis of photovoltaic conversion efficiency. Modeling and validation of the... Read More about Modeling and Experimental Verification of Solar Radiation on a Sloped Surface, Photovoltaic Cell Temperature, and Photovoltaic Efficiency.

A silicone host for Lumogen dyes (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hardy, D. A., Kerrouche, A., Roaf, S. C., & Richards., B. S. (2012, April). A silicone host for Lumogen dyes. Presented at 8th Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-8), Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Altering the encapsulant colour in photovoltaic (PV) modules is a straightforward way of achieving greater colour range whilst minimising additional cost in PV systems. Lumogen fluorescent, organic dyes offer a way of adding colour to the encapsulant... Read More about A silicone host for Lumogen dyes.

Solar thermal and photovoltaic electrical generation in Libya (2012)
Thesis
Aldali, Y. Solar thermal and photovoltaic electrical generation in Libya. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5272

This thesis investigates the application of large scale concentrated solar (CSP) and photovoltaic power plants in Libya.

Direct Steam Generation (DSG) offers a cheaper and less risky method of generating electricity using concentrated solar energy... Read More about Solar thermal and photovoltaic electrical generation in Libya.

Ray-Trace Modelling of a Combined Up-Convertor: Luminescent Solar Concentrator (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerrouche, A., Hardy, D., Ivaturi, A., MacDougall, S., Roaf, S., & Richards, B. (2012, September). Ray-Trace Modelling of a Combined Up-Convertor: Luminescent Solar Concentrator. Presented at 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Frankfurt, Germany

An advanced up-converter (UC) luminescent concentrator model is investigated in this research. The model combines photon management with nanotechnology-based, luminescent materials, to increase the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells. The con... Read More about Ray-Trace Modelling of a Combined Up-Convertor: Luminescent Solar Concentrator.

Enhancement of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to include the effect of surface albedo on climate change: Comparing black and white roofs (2012)
Journal Article
Susca, T. (2012). Enhancement of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to include the effect of surface albedo on climate change: Comparing black and white roofs. Environmental Pollution, 163, 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.12.019

Traditionally, life cycle assessment (LCA) does not estimate a key property: surface albedo. Here an enhancement of the LCA methodology has been proposed through the development and employment of a time-dependent climatological model for including th... Read More about Enhancement of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to include the effect of surface albedo on climate change: Comparing black and white roofs.

Inter-relationship between mean-daily irradiation and temperature, and decomposition models for hourly irradiation and temperature (2011)
Journal Article
Gago, E. J., Etxebarria, S., Tham, Y. W., Aldali, Y., & Muneer, T. (2011). Inter-relationship between mean-daily irradiation and temperature, and decomposition models for hourly irradiation and temperature. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 6, 22-37. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctq039

Terrestrial temperature records have existed for centuries. These records are available for very many locations. Temperature is indeed the most widely measured meteorological parameter. In contrast, solar radiation being a parameter of secondary impo... Read More about Inter-relationship between mean-daily irradiation and temperature, and decomposition models for hourly irradiation and temperature.

Design and modelling of a photovoltaic driven fan solar air heater for drying woodchip in Scotland (2011)
Thesis
Clemente, A. Design and modelling of a photovoltaic driven fan solar air heater for drying woodchip in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4417

In the wood fuel supply chain, the water contained in the product determines one aspect of the quality of the wood. It is necessary to reduce the moisture content (MC) of the wood in order to reduce transport and storing costs and also to increase th... Read More about Design and modelling of a photovoltaic driven fan solar air heater for drying woodchip in Scotland.

Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2010, June). Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs. Presented at Urban Environmental Pollution Conference: Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainability and Quality of Life (UEP2010), Boston, USA

Monitoring the urban heat island in four areas of New York City, we have found an average of 2 °C difference of temperatures between the most and the least vegetated areas, ascribable to the substitution of vegetation with man-made building materials... Read More about Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs.

The search for building-integrated PV materials with good aesthetic potential: a survey (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hardy, D. A., Kerrouche, A., Roaf, S. C., & Richards, B. S. (2011, April). The search for building-integrated PV materials with good aesthetic potential: a survey. Presented at 7th Photovoltaic Science Application and Technology Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland

Building-integrated photovoltaics (PV) is currently dominated by blue and black rectilinear forms. Greater variety of colour and form could lead to much better uptake of PV in the built environment, also increasing the potential for PV to be used as... Read More about The search for building-integrated PV materials with good aesthetic potential: a survey.

Thermal model for performance prediction of integrated collector storage systems (2011)
Journal Article
Garnier, C., Muneer, T., & Currie, J. (2011). Thermal model for performance prediction of integrated collector storage systems. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 3(1), Article 013104. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3549148

The result of many years of global research on solar water heating systems has outlined the promising approach of integrated collector storage solar water heaters (ICS-SWHs) in cold climates. This research paper aims to model the field performance of... Read More about Thermal model for performance prediction of integrated collector storage systems.

Sustainable energy for world economies (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muneer, T. (2010, December). Sustainable energy for world economies. Presented at Energy Options Impact on Regional Security

Energy is inevitable for human life and a secure and accessible supply of energy is crucial for the sustainability of modern societies. Yet mankind now faces challenges of depletion of fossil fuel reserves, global warming and other environmental conc... Read More about Sustainable energy for world economies.

Use of solar PV and hot water for buildings. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muneer, T., & Bowmaker, H. (2010, June). Use of solar PV and hot water for buildings

Sol-air temperature and daylight illuminance profiles for the UKCP09 data sets (2010)
Journal Article
Tham, Y., & Muneer, T. (2011). Sol-air temperature and daylight illuminance profiles for the UKCP09 data sets. Building and Environment, 46, 1243-1250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.11.014

To provide information on climate change, the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) provided the latest UKCP09data to a resolution of 5 km square grids for the UK. Those datasets were used in this study along with the historical measured data for two... Read More about Sol-air temperature and daylight illuminance profiles for the UKCP09 data sets.

An examination of UKCIP02 and UKCP09 solar radiation data sets for the UK climate related to their use in building design (2010)
Journal Article
Tham, Y., Muneer, T., Levermore, G., & Chow, D. (2011). An examination of UKCIP02 and UKCP09 solar radiation data sets for the UK climate related to their use in building design. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 32(3), 207-228. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624410389396

The climate is changing, both globally and in the UK. To adapt effectively, engineers and planners need as much information as possible on how the climate will evolve. The UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) provided this in 2002 with UKCIP02 and th... Read More about An examination of UKCIP02 and UKCP09 solar radiation data sets for the UK climate related to their use in building design.

Experimental study of the influence of collector height on the steady state performance of a passive solar air heater (2010)
Journal Article
Ryan, D., & Burek, S. (2010). Experimental study of the influence of collector height on the steady state performance of a passive solar air heater. Solar Energy, 84(9), 1676-1684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2010.05.018

Passive solar air heaters, such as solar chimneys and Trombe Walls, rely on solar-induced buoyancy-driven (natural) convection to produce the flow of air. Although buoyancy-driven convection is well understood for a single vertical plate, buoyancy-dr... Read More about Experimental study of the influence of collector height on the steady state performance of a passive solar air heater.

Prospects for large-scale solar thermal electricity generation from the LIBYAN desert: technical feasibility. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aldali, Y., Henderson, D., & Muneer, T. (2009, July). Prospects for large-scale solar thermal electricity generation from the LIBYAN desert: technical feasibility

The Great Sahara desert covers the entire range of Libyan longitude 11o 44’ to 23o 58’ E and a latitude range of 24o 17’ through to 30o 31’N, thus covering an area of 1,750,000 sq km and 88% of this land is desert. The authors have measured hourly so... Read More about Prospects for large-scale solar thermal electricity generation from the LIBYAN desert: technical feasibility..