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Landfill modelling challenge: HBM model predictions (2008)
Journal Article
McDougall, J. (2008). Landfill modelling challenge: HBM model predictions. Proceedings of the ICE - Waste and Resource Management, 161(4), 147-153. https://doi.org/10.1680/warm.2008.161.4.147

Two laboratory-scale consolidating anaerobic reactors were commissioned, constructed and monitored by Southampton University's waste research group to investigate the long-term behaviour of decomposing waste. The reactor tests were run for 919 days w... Read More about Landfill modelling challenge: HBM model predictions.

MARCIC rules OK? Liability in the law of nuisance in Scotland for escapes from overloaded sewers (2008)
Journal Article
McManus, F. (2008). MARCIC rules OK? Liability in the law of nuisance in Scotland for escapes from overloaded sewers. Journal of Water Law, 19, 61-69

The purpose of this article is to discuss the potential liability in the law of nuisance of Scottish Water for harm which is caused by escapes of sewage from public sewers which, although perfectly adequate when they were originally constructed, beco... Read More about MARCIC rules OK? Liability in the law of nuisance in Scotland for escapes from overloaded sewers.

Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems (2008)
Journal Article
Currie, J., Garnier, C., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Henderson, D. (2008). Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 29(3), 203-218. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624408094277

A simple low cost Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICS-SWH) was proposed for simulation in Scottish weather conditions. The system takes the form of a rectangular-shaped design incorporating the solar collector and storage tank into a... Read More about Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems.

Geomechanics and Long-Term Landfill Settlement (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McDougall, J. (2008, March). Geomechanics and Long-Term Landfill Settlement. Presented at GeoCongress 2008

Long term landfill settlement is commonly attributed to two phenomena: creep and biodegradation. Biodegradation, which may contribute the greater proportion of long‐term settlement, is a function of a range of factors, many of which are not easily as... Read More about Geomechanics and Long-Term Landfill Settlement.

Models for the estimation of building integrated photovoltaic systems in urban environments (2008)
Journal Article
Clarke, P., Muneer, T., Davidson, A., & Kubie, J. (2008). Models for the estimation of building integrated photovoltaic systems in urban environments. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 222(1), 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1243/09576509jpe474

Growing concerns of global warming has spurred a rapid growth in micro-renewable technologies. Technologies, which can be integrated into building structures, such as photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, are a popular choice with clients and insta... Read More about Models for the estimation of building integrated photovoltaic systems in urban environments.

Environmental Implications of Nanomaterials (2007)
Book Chapter
Christofi, N., Fernandes, T., & Stone, V. (2007). Environmental Implications of Nanomaterials. In N. A. Monteiro-Riviere, & C. Lang (Eds.), Nanotoxicology : Characterization, Dosing and Health Effects (405-420). CRC Press

Sustainable landfill: the role of fail-safe engineering for landfill aftercare. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, D. H., McDougall, J., Drury, D., Blakey, N., Braithwaite, P., & Rosevear, A. (2007, October). Sustainable landfill: the role of fail-safe engineering for landfill aftercare. Presented at Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium,

The route to sustainable landfill while adhering to the Landfill Directive requires that ultimately, the waste site will reach equilibrium status. Chemical equilibrium is part of the requirements, but hydraulic equilibrium must also play a role. The... Read More about Sustainable landfill: the role of fail-safe engineering for landfill aftercare..

Optimized solar water heater for Scottish weather conditions (2007)
Thesis
Junaidi, H. Optimized solar water heater for Scottish weather conditions. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3799

The ICSSWH (Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater), apart from being the oldest is also the most economical means of solar water heating. The effect of modifications in the collector geometry has frequently appeared in the literature, and o... Read More about Optimized solar water heater for Scottish weather conditions.

Moisture retention and conductivity properties of waste refuse: a laboratory study (2007)
Thesis
Kazimoglu, Y. K. Moisture retention and conductivity properties of waste refuse: a laboratory study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5106

The modelling of infiltration and moisture movement within a porous medium requires information on the moisture retention and hydraulic conductivity properties. In this study, the unsaturated hydraulic behaviour of a compacted waste sample based on t... Read More about Moisture retention and conductivity properties of waste refuse: a laboratory study.

Assessment of landfill settlement data for evaluation of a hydro-bio-mechanical settlement model. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Needham, A., Jones, D. R. V., McDougall, J., Dixon, N., Braithwaite, P., & Rosevear, A. (2007, October). Assessment of landfill settlement data for evaluation of a hydro-bio-mechanical settlement model. Presented at Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium,

A hydro-bio-mechanical (HBM) model of waste degradation has been under development for several years to simulate the actual processes involved in the settlement of landfilled wastes. The objective of this current research is the further development o... Read More about Assessment of landfill settlement data for evaluation of a hydro-bio-mechanical settlement model..

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.

A hydro-bio-mechanical model for settlement and other behaviour in landfilled waste (2007)
Journal Article
McDougall, J. (2007). A hydro-bio-mechanical model for settlement and other behaviour in landfilled waste. Computers and Geotechnics, 34(4), 229-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2007.02.004

A conceptual framework for the analysis of settlement and other processes in landfilled waste in relation to coupled hydraulic, biodegradation and mechanical behaviour is presented. The hydraulic model is an unsaturated flow model. The biodegradation... Read More about A hydro-bio-mechanical model for settlement and other behaviour in landfilled waste.

Rapid quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extracts by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS) (2007)
Journal Article
Hua, G., Broderick, J., Semple, K. T., Killham, K., & Singleton, I. (2007). Rapid quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extracts by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS). Environmental Pollution, 148(1), 176-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.10.040

Synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS) was directly applied to rapidly quantify selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs: benzo[a]pyrene and pyrene) in aqueous hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extract solutions from a variety of a... Read More about Rapid quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extracts by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS).

Sunspace augmented positive Input ventilation of buildings. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J. (2006, June). Sunspace augmented positive Input ventilation of buildings. Presented at Eurosun 2006 Conference

A total of 16 positive input ventilation (PIV) units were installed in a new build housing
development in west Scotland utilising a glazed sunspace on the south elevation of each dwelling
to augment the energy saving potential of the installation.... Read More about Sunspace augmented positive Input ventilation of buildings..

Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of landfilled waste. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kazimoglu, Y. K., McDougall, J., & Pyrah, I. (2006, April). Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of landfilled waste. Presented at Fourth International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Carefree, Arizona, USA

Unsaturated flow modelling of landfill hydraulics is a potentially valuable tool for the prediction of leachate discharge rates, design of leachate control systems and simulation of biodegradation in engineered landfills. Such an approach requires in... Read More about Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of landfilled waste..

Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J., Capper, G., & Holmes, J. (2006, November). Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings. Presented at EPIC 2006 AIVC Vol 3

Positive input ventilation (PIV) systems were installed in a new build housing development in Ballantrae in south west Scotland; utilising a glazed sunspace on the south elevation of each dwelling to augment the energy saving potential of the install... Read More about Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings..

Improved quality control procedures and models for solar radiation using a world-wide database. (2006)
Thesis
Younes, S. Improved quality control procedures and models for solar radiation using a world-wide database. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4282

This thesis deals with- various aspects of broadband horizontal solar
irradiance. Quality control of measured datasets are identified and analysed. It
was found that solar irradiance datasets may contain significant errors. These
sources of errors... Read More about Improved quality control procedures and models for solar radiation using a world-wide database..