Yanping Du

About

Dr. Yanping Du is currently an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Energy Storage and Conversion at University of Exeter. He received his PhD in Thermal Energy Storage at University of Leeds and Bachelor's Degree in Thermal Energy Engineering at Xi' an Jiaotong University (China). After the PhD, he was appointed as an Acting Project Leader/ Postdoctoral Fellow in CSIRO in Australia and then an Associate Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Dr. Du has broad research interests in multidisciplinary areas concerning future energy, materials and devices to tackle challenges in energy and environment for securing a sustainable future. Specifically, his research discpiplines include: 1) Energy Conversion and Saving: including Superhigh Heat Flux Transportation, and Waste Heat Recovery 2) Energy Storage: electro-chemical/ thermochemical batteries 3) Hydrogen: in-situ production, storage/ purification, hydrogen driven transport 4) Hydrocarbon Fuels: CO2 based, thermo-photo-electro-catalysis;

Work

Lancaster University

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Lancaster University

Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Sep 2023→ Present

University of Exeter

Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Jan 2022→ Jan 2023

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Associate Professor

China

Jan 2018→ Jan 2022

Tianjin University

Associate Professor

China

Jan 2017→ Jan 2018

CSIRO Energy Centre Newcastle

Acting Project Leader/ Research Fellow

Australia

Jan 2017→ Jan 2017

CSIRO Manufacturing

Research Fellow/ Acting Project Leader

Australia

Jan 2014→ Jan 2017

Education

University of Leeds

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Jan 2014→ Jan 2017

PhD

Xi'an Jiaotong University

China

Jan 2014→ Jan 2017

Successive master-doctoral program

Xi'an Jiaotong University

China

Jan 2014→ Jan 2017

Bachelor's Degree

Publications

Numerical study on waste heat recovery characteristics of non-Newtonian thermally hydrolyzed sewage sludge using dimpled tubes

Chemical Engineering Science

Jan 2026

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Nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Jan 2025

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Nanoencapsulation and performance of water-insoluble sebacic acid as a phase change material for medium-temperature thermal energy storage

Applied Thermal Engineering

Jan 2025

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Nanoencapsulation and performance of water-insoluble sebacic acid as a phase change material for medium-temperature thermal energy storage

Applied Thermal Engineering

Jan 2025

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Phase change nanoemulsions developed by a modified phase inversion temperature method for low-temperature thermal energy storage

International Journal of Refrigeration

Jan 2025

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Integrating boron nitride and hydroxylated graphene in phase-change films for flexible electronics cooling

Carbon

Jan 2025

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Integrating boron nitride and hydroxylated graphene in phase-change films for flexible electronics cooling

Carbon

Jan 2025

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Thermal enhancement of graphene/polyethylene glycol (PEG) by interfacial crosslinking modification

Journal of Energy Storage

Jan 2025

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Preparation and thermal performance of a novel 1,10-decanediol -paraffin/expanded graphite composite phase change material for solar thermal utilization

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Jan 2025

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Preparation and thermal performance of a novel 1,10-decanediol -paraffin/expanded graphite composite phase change material for solar thermal utilization

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Jan 2025

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Constructing electron transport channel of SnO2/BaSO4 on g-C3N4 for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic H2 production

Materials Today Catalysis

Jan 2025

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Enhancement of thermal characteristics of a novel stearic acid-adipic acid eutectic phase change material integrated with expanded graphite for thermal energy storage applications

Journal of Energy Storage

Jan 2025

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Influence of tin doping on the activity and mechanism of CeO2 catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Jan 2025

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Influence of tin doping on the activity and mechanism of CeO2catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NOxwith NH3

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Jan 2025

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High-temperature continuous hydrothermal post treatment derived g-C3N4 for enhanced photocatalytic H2 production

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Jan 2025

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A comprehensive review on preparation, dispersion stability and phase change cycling stability of phase change microemulsions

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Jan 2025

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Numerical study of methanol steam reactor based on field synergy principle and analysis of different operating conditions

Sustainable Energy and Fuels

Jan 2025

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Pool boiling investigation on copper foam with heterogeneous wetting vapor channels

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Jan 2025

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Analytical Solution of Thermal Performance in Metal Foam Partially Filled Channel with Asymmetric Wall Heat Flux

Energies

Jan 2025

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Challenges and strategies for imidazolium ionic liquids as novel phase change materials for low and medium temperature thermal energy storage: A critical review

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Jan 2024

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Promotional effect of microwave radiation treatment on the desorption of CO2 from mono-ethanolamine (MEA) solution over FeOOH catalyst

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Jan 2024

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UNDERSTANDING THE SELF‐RECONFIGURATION PROPERTIES OF A NOVEL SPINEL‐TYPE HIGH‐ENTROPY CATALYST

ChemCatChem

Jan 2024

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A Trilayer Structure with Surface Binary Microsphere Array for Radiative Cooling and Heating Regulation

ACS Photonics

Jan 2024

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Influence of organic sulfur gas-phase sulfation on the NH3-SCR activity of CeO2 catalyst

Fuel

Jan 2024

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Challenges and strategies for imidazolium ionic liquids as novel phase change materials for low and medium temperature thermal energy storage

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Jan 2024

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The influence of H2O or/and O2 introduction during the low-temperature gas-phase sulfation of organic COS + CS2 on the conversion and deposition of sulfur-containing species in the sulfated CeO2-OS catalyst for NH3-SCR

Nanoscale

Jan 2024

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Flow and heat transfer behaviour of nucleating agent-enhanced nanofluids through manifold mini-channels

Applied Thermal Engineering

Jan 2024

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Modeling and performance investigation on the deformed gas diffusion layer of PEM fuel cell

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Jan 2024

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Promotional Effect of Zirconium Doping on the NH3-SCR Activity of CeO2 and CeO2-TA Modified by Thiourea: A Comparative Study

ChemCatChem

Jan 2023

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Nitrate salt-halloysite nanotube (HNT) composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Jan 2023

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Nitrate salt-halloysite nanotube (HNT) composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage: The feasibility of material fabrication by using HNT as skeleton substance and its thermal properties

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Jan 2023

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Promotional effect of H2O introduction on the NH3-SCR activity of the gas-phase sulfated CeO2 catalyst by organic CS2+COS

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Jan 2023

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Preparation and characterization of quinary nitrate salt based composite phase change material with low melting point for low and medium temperature thermal energy storage

Journal of Energy Storage

Jan 2023

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Simulation on pool boiling heat transfer considering the integrated effect of engineered microchannels and mixed wettability

Chemical Engineering Science

Jan 2023

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Insight into the regulating effect of phosphorylation on the NH3-SCR activity and properties of thiourea modified CeO2-TA catalyst

Molecular Catalysis

Jan 2023

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Experimental study on pool boiling enhancement by unique designing of porous media with a wettability gradient

Applied Thermal Engineering

Jan 2023

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In-situ hierarchical micro/nanocrystals on copper substrate for enhanced boiling performance: an experimental study

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Jan 2023

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Pool boiling experimental investigation on in-situ hierarchical Cu(OH)2 nanograss

Energy Reports

Jan 2023

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Synergistic effect of mixed wettability of micro-nano porous surface on boiling heat transfer enhancement

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress

Jan 2023

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Novel Nano Spinel-type High-Entropy Oxides (HEOs) Catalyst towards Hydrogen Production through Ethanol Steam Reforming

Nanoscale

Jan 2023

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Adsorption and dissociation of a single water molecule on graphene-like ZnO monolayer with oxygen vacancies: a first-principles study

Physica Scripta

Jan 2023

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Configuration of Coupling Methanol Steam Reforming over Cu-Based Catalyst in a Synthetic Palladium Membrane for One-Step High Purity Hydrogen Production

Journal of the Energy Institute

Jan 2023

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Experimental study on developing in-situ hierarchical micro/nanocrystals for improved capillary wicking

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

Jan 2023

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Influence of nonmetallic elements doping on the NH3-SCR activity and properties of Ce20W10Ti100O catalyst via melamine modification

Journal of Solid State Chemistry

Jan 2023

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Multifield Coupling of Local Surface Plasmon Resonance‐Assisted Au–TiO2 Photocatalysis Considering Bimodal Resonance and Superposition Effect

physica status solidi (b)

Jan 2023

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Effects of surface wettability on bubble departure and critical heat flux: A parametric study based on 3-D dynamic force analysis model

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Jan 2023

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Multifield Coupling of Local Surface Plasmon Resonance‐Assisted Au–TiO2 Photocatalysis Considering Bimodal Resonance and Superposition Effect

physica status solidi (b)

Jan 2023

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Multifield coupling of LSPR‐assisted Au‐TiO2 photocatalysis considering bimodal resonance and superposition effect

physica status solidi (b)

Jan 2023

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Numerical evaluation of convective heat transfer properties of two-dimensional rotating PCM melt in the unilaterally heated rectangular container

Renewable Energy

Jan 2022

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Development and investigation of form-stable quaternary nitrate salt based composite phase change material with extremely low melting temperature and large temperature range for low-mid thermal energy storage

Energy Reports

Jan 2022

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Heat transfer performance by forced convection of microencapsulated phase change material-latent functional thermal fluid flowing in a mini-channels heat sink

Applied Thermal Engineering

Jan 2022

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Dynamic response model and equivalent solution method of large-diameter buried energy transportation pipeline under moving load

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Jan 2022

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Inorganic salt based shape-stabilized composite phase change materials for medium and high temperature thermal energy storage: Ingredients selection, fabrication, microstructural characteristics and development, and applications

The Journal of Energy Storage

Jan 2022

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Experimental study on synergistic enhancement of thermal performance of a closed two-phase thermosyphon by a TiO2 nanofluid doped with Al2O3

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering

Jan 2022

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Preparation and control mechanism of nano-phase change emulsion with high thermal conductivity and low supercooling for thermal energy storage

Energy Reports

Jan 2022

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Numerical evaluation of the coupled/uncoupled effectiveness of a fluid-solid-thermal multi-field model for a long-distance energy transmission pipeline

Energy

Jan 2022

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DFT Modeling of CO2 Adsorption and HCOO• Group Conversion in Anatase Au-TiO2-Based Photocatalysis

ACS Omega

Jan 2022

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Investigation on the Effect of Temperature on Photothermal Glycerol Reforming Hydrogen Production over Ag/TiO2 Nanoflake Catalyst

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Jan 2022

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Numerical analysis of the effect of swirl angle and fuel equivalence ratio on the methanol combustion characteristics in a swirl burner

Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Jan 2022

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Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application

Energy Reports

Jan 2022

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Numerical simulations for incompressible turbulence cavitation flows with tangent of hyperbola interface capturing (THINC) scheme

Physics of Fluids

Jan 2022

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Numerical study on cooling enhancement of micro devices by designing turbulence based hollow micro pin-fin arrays with lateral holes

Jan 2022

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Pores integrated fractal (PIF) analysis on transportation in porous media considering spatial distribution of pores and genuine tortuosity

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Jan 2022

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Review on LSPR assisted photocatalysis: effects of physical fields and opportunities in multifield decoupling

Nanoscale Advances

Jan 2022

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Starch as bio-template synthesis of W-doped CeO2 for selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3: Influence of ignition temperature

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Jan 2021

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Approaches and potentials for pool boiling enhancement with superhigh heat flux on responsive smart surfaces: A critical review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Jan 2021

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Investigation on Multifunctional Au/TiO2@n-Octadecane Microcapsules towards Catalytic Photoreforming Hydrogen Production and Photothermal Conversion

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Jan 2021

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Molecular dynamics simulation on thermal enhancement for carbon nano tubes (CNTs) based phase change materials (PCMs)

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Jan 2021

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Application of ORC in a Distributed Integrated Energy System Driven by Deep and Shallow Geothermal Energy

Energies

Jan 2021

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Comprehensive analysis of rural heating by methanol heating stove: Economy, emissions, and energy consumption

Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Jan 2021

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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Composite Phase Change Materials for Building Energy Saving

Frontiers in Energy Research

Jan 2021

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A new type of two-supply, one-return, triple pipe-structured heat loss model based on a low temperature district heating system

Energy

Jan 2021

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Influence of jet angle on diffusion combustion characteristics and NOx emissions in a self-reflux burner

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering

Jan 2021

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Conduction paths of backbones for thermal enhancement of nanocomposite phase change materials

International Journal of Energy Research

Jan 2020

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Promotional effect of tungsten modification on magnetic iron oxide catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3

Journal of the Energy Institute

Jan 2020

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Comparative life cycle assessment of geothermal power generation systems in China

Resources Conservation and Recycling

Jan 2020

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Morphology effect of tungsten oxide on Ce/W catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3: Influence of structure-directing agents

Journal of the Energy Institute

Jan 2020

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The above-ground strategies to approach the goal of geothermal power generation in China: State of art and future researches

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Jan 2020

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Coupled hybrid nanoparticles for improved dispersion stability of nanosuspensions: a review

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Jan 2020

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Coupled hybrid nanoparticles for improved dispersion stability of nanosuspensions: a review

ournal of Nanoparticle Research

Jan 2020

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Green synthesis of Tungsten-doped CeO2 catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3 using starch bio-template

Applied Surface Science

Jan 2020

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Selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 over Cerium-tungsten-titanium mixed oxide catalyst: Synergistic promotional effect of H2O2 and Ce4+

Journal of Materials Research

Jan 2020

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An Innovative Model for Critical Heat Flux Prediction in Saturated Pool Boiling Based on Bubble Behaviors on Dry Hot Spots

Jan 2020

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Applications of cascaded phase change materials in solar water collector storage tanks: A review

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Jan 2019

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A consistent and balanced-force model for incompressible multiphase flows on polyhedral unstructured grids

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Jan 2019

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Performance augmentation of flat plate solar water collector using phase change materials and nanocomposite phase change materials: A review

Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Jan 2019

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Factors affecting the thermal performance of the flat plate solar collector using nanofluids: A review

Solar Energy

Jan 2019

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How to Rapidly Predict the Performance of ORC: Optimal Empirical Correlation based on Cycle Separation

Energy Conversion and Management

Jan 2019

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Conduction paths of backbones for thermal enhancement of nanocomposite phase change materials

International Journal of Energy Research

Jan 2019

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Determining the value of cooling in photovoltaics for enhanced energy yield

Solar Energy

Jan 2018

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Integrated assessment for solar-assisted carbon capture and storage power plant by adopting resilience thinking on energy system

Journal of Cleaner Production

Jan 2018

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Thermal performance of medium-to-high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage systems

Applied Thermal Engineering

Jan 2018

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Flow-pattern recognition and dynamic characteristic analysis based on multi-scale marginal spectrum entropy

Applied Thermal Engineering

Jan 2018

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Mathematical modeling and numerical investigation of carbon capture by adsorption: Literature review and case study

Applied Energy

Jan 2018

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Reproducible bubble-induced acoustic microstreaming for bead disaggregation and immunoassay in microfluidics

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

Jan 2017

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Advanced thermal management of a solar cell by a nano-coated heat pipe plate: A thermal assessment

Energy Conversion and Management

Jan 2016

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Cold-to-electricity conversion using a piston based engine in cold energy storage (CES) system, part two: An experimental study

Journal of the Energy Institute

Jan 2016

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Thermal management of solar cells using a nano-coated heat pipe plate: An indoor experimental study

International Journal of Energy Research

Jan 2016

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Towards improving charge/ discharge rate of latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) by embedding metal foams in phase change materials (PCMs)

Chemical Engineering and Processing

Jan 2016

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Cold-to-electricity conversion using a piston based engine in cold energy storage (CES) system, part one: A theoretical study

Journal of the Energy Institute

Jan 2016

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Optimization of Cold Storage Efficiency in a Rankine‐Cycle‐Based Cold Energy Storage System

Energy Technology

Jan 2016

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Evaluation of photovoltaic panel temperature in realistic scenarios

Energy Conversion and Management

Jan 2016

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Efficiently-cooled plasmonic amorphous silicon solar cells integrated with a nano-coated heat-pipe plate

Scientific Reports

Jan 2016

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Feasibility of small-scale cold energy storage (CES) through carbon dioxide based Rankine cycle

The Journal of Energy Storage

Jan 2016

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The value of thermal radiation in assessing the charge/ discharge rate of high-grade thermal energy storage using encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs)

International Journal of Energy Research

Jan 2016

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Numerical simulation of film condensation on vertical plate embedded in metallic foams

Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics

Jan 2011

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Analytical considerations of flow boiling heat transfer in metal-foam filled tubes

Heat and Mass Transfer

Jan 2011

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Flow condensation in tube filled with annular metal foam

Journal of Chemical Industry and Engineering(China)

Jan 2011

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Numerical study of conjugated heat transfer in metal foam filled double-pipe

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Jan 2010

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Experimental investigation of boiling heat transfer in horizontal tube partially filled with metal-foam

Journal of Engineering Thermophysics

Jan 2010

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