External design data: Chapter 2 Environmental design: CIBSE Guide A (2015)
Other
Levermore, G., Dixon, J., Eames, M., Hanby, V., Junaidi, H., Muneer, T., …Virk, D. (2015). External design data: Chapter 2 Environmental design: CIBSE Guide A

This chapter provides the basic weather and solar data required for manual calculation of heating and cooling loads in the UK and Europe. For building simulation purposes, hourly data for CIBSE-defined Test Reference Years (trys) and Design Summer Ye... Read More about External design data: Chapter 2 Environmental design: CIBSE Guide A.

Solar energy measurements. (2015)
Book Chapter
Muneer, T., & Tham, Y. W. (2015). Solar energy measurements. In M. Kutz (Ed.), Mechanical Engineers Handbook: Energy and Power (805-838). (4). Wiley

No abstract available.

Solar Energy Measurements (2015)
Book Chapter
Muneer, T., & Tham, Y. W. (2015). Solar Energy Measurements. In Mechanical Engineers' Handbook (1-34). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118985960.meh423

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recommended a standard terminology for various radiation fluxes and the classification of the associated instruments. The units have been chosen on the basis of standard use and ease of physical interpr... Read More about Solar Energy Measurements.

Estimation of the power electronic converter lifetime in fully rated converter wind turbine for onshore and offshore wind farms (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Givaki, K., Jamieson, P., & Parker, M. (2014). Estimation of the power electronic converter lifetime in fully rated converter wind turbine for onshore and offshore wind farms. In 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014). https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2014.0301

A comparison has been made of the converter lifetime for a 3MW fully rated converter horizontal axis wind turbine located onshore and offshore. Simulated torque and speed of the turbine shaft were used to calculate voltage and current time series, th... Read More about Estimation of the power electronic converter lifetime in fully rated converter wind turbine for onshore and offshore wind farms.

Smart design of stand-alone Solar PV system for off-grid electrification projects. (2014)
Book Chapter
Mohanty, P., & Muneer, T. (2014). Smart design of stand-alone Solar PV system for off-grid electrification projects. In S. C. Bhattacharyya, & D. Palit (Eds.), Mini-Grids for Rural Electrification of Developing Countries: Analysis and Case Studies from South Asia (63-93). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04816-1_4

Solar PV has seen a remarkable growth across the globe with the total PV installation now exceeding several gigawatts (GW). The technology has the versatility and flexibility for designing systems in different regions, especially in remote rural area... Read More about Smart design of stand-alone Solar PV system for off-grid electrification projects..

A validated design simulation tool for passive solar space heating: Results from a monitored house in West Lothian, Scotland. (2014)
Journal Article
Girard, A., Muneer, T., & Caceres, G. (2014). A validated design simulation tool for passive solar space heating: Results from a monitored house in West Lothian, Scotland. Indoor and Built Environment, 23, 353-372. https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X13480057

Determining the availability of renewable sources on a particular site would result in increasing the efficiency of buildings through appropriate design. The overall aim of the project is to develop a pioneering software tool allowing the assessment... Read More about A validated design simulation tool for passive solar space heating: Results from a monitored house in West Lothian, Scotland..

Dynamic behaviour of offshore wind turbinessupported on monopiles. (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Lombardi, D., & Bhattacharya, S. (2014, September). Dynamic behaviour of offshore wind turbinessupported on monopiles. Paper presented at International Conference on Offshore Renewable Energy

Dissemination of Solar Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Kenya – Challenges & Opportunities (2014)
Report
Kerr, G., & Amakobe, W. (2014). Dissemination of Solar Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Kenya – Challenges & Opportunities. Nairobi, Kenya: African Centre for Technology Studies

Understanding the challenges and opportunities in the solar energy technology value chain is essential for key actors in order to disseminate these technologies for rural electrification in Kenya. Once the challenges and opportunities have been iden... Read More about Dissemination of Solar Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Kenya – Challenges & Opportunities.

Concentration of large volumes of water for waterborne pathogen detection using a tangential flow filtration based system (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Kerrouche, A. (2014, March). Concentration of large volumes of water for waterborne pathogen detection using a tangential flow filtration based system. Poster presented at The RME Conference Food Feed Water Analysis innovations and breakthroughs, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands

No abstract available.

Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load (2014)
Journal Article
Kotak, Y., Gago, E. J., Mohanty, P., & Muneer, T. (2014). Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 35(6), 613-633. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624414527098

It has been shown by many researchers that over a long term there has been a slow but steady rise of ambient temperature within the Indian sub-continent. Due to an increased economic prosperity there has been an accompanied increase in the urban heat... Read More about Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load.

Monthly averaged-hourly solar diffuse radiation model for the UK (2014)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Etxebarria, S., & Gago, E. J. (2014). Monthly averaged-hourly solar diffuse radiation model for the UK. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 35(6), 573-584. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624414522639

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

Awareness and effectiveness of quality function deployment (QFD) in design and build projects in Nigeria (2014)
Journal Article
John, R., Smith, A., Chotipanich, S., & Pitt, M. (2014). Awareness and effectiveness of quality function deployment (QFD) in design and build projects in Nigeria. Journal of Facilities Management, 12(1), 72-88. https://doi.org/10.1108/jfm-07-2013-0039

Purpose – Quality function deployment (QFD) is a method for structured product planning and development that enables a development team to specify clearly the wants and needs of customers. This method has been successfully employed in the construct... Read More about Awareness and effectiveness of quality function deployment (QFD) in design and build projects in Nigeria.

Feasibility and economic study of solar photovoltaic system for domestic properties in Scotland. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Irshad, W., Girard, A., & Muneer, T. (2013). Feasibility and economic study of solar photovoltaic system for domestic properties in Scotland.

Solar photovoltaic technology is continuously growing. It is providing benefits to, not only environment friendly people as a clean source of energy but it also became economically, a profitable source of energy. It is happening because of decreasing... Read More about Feasibility and economic study of solar photovoltaic system for domestic properties in Scotland..

Solar water heating. (2013)
Book Chapter
Asif, M., & Muneer, T. (2013). Solar water heating. In Encyclopedia of Environmental Management. Taylor & Francis

Solar water heating is one of the most successful applications of solar thermal technologies. It provides environmentally clean energy and has enormous potential within domestic and industrial sectors. Solar water heaters are categorized into three m... Read More about Solar water heating..

Modeling and Experimental Verification of Solar Radiation on a Sloped Surface, Photovoltaic Cell Temperature, and Photovoltaic Efficiency. (2013)
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, 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..

Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV (2013)
Journal Article
Kerrouche, A., Hardy, D. A., Ross, D., & Richards, B. S. (2014). Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 122, 99-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2013.11.026

Luminescent solar concentrators (LSC) are a promising technology for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) given the wide variety of forms and colours that can be realised. Given the flexibility of the technology, the use of ray-trace modelling is... Read More about Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV.

Improving the Aesthetics of Photovoltaics Through Use of Coloured Encapsulants (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Hardy, D., Kerrouche, A., Roaf, S. C., & Richards, B. S. (2013, September). Improving the Aesthetics of Photovoltaics Through Use of Coloured Encapsulants. Paper presented at PLEA2013 - 29th Conference, Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany

Photovoltaics (solar cells) are important in the creation of sustainable architecture, but are difficult to integrate into a wide variety of architectural styles, which is necessary if this technology is to be extensively used. Adding variety to the... Read More about Improving the Aesthetics of Photovoltaics Through Use of Coloured Encapsulants.

Solar energy measurements. (2013)
Book Chapter
Muneer, T., & Tham, Y. W. (2013). Solar energy measurements. In M. Kutz (Ed.), Handbook of Measurment in Science and Engineering (687-726). Wiley

Global and Local Benefits of the Increase in Albedo in European Cities (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Susca, T. (2013, July). Global and Local Benefits of the Increase in Albedo in European Cities. Paper presented at Dahrendorf Workshop: Low-Carbon Infrastructures, Co-Benefits and Land Taxation in European Cities

No abstract available.

Improving the energy efficiency of older off gas grid houses; Retrofit options for a 1950s ex-SSHA estate in Dailly (2013)
Report
Currie, J. (2013). Improving the energy efficiency of older off gas grid houses; Retrofit options for a 1950s ex-SSHA estate in Dailly. Ayrshire, Scotland: Ayrshire Housing

The Scottish Funding Council Follow-On Innovation Voucher Scheme was utilized to fund a study to establish the potential for identifying energy reduction measures utilising low and zero carbon technologies (LZCT) for their hard-to-treat housing stock... Read More about Improving the energy efficiency of older off gas grid houses; Retrofit options for a 1950s ex-SSHA estate in Dailly.