Ba6−3x Nd8+2x Ti18O54 Tungsten Bronze: A New High-Temperature n-Type Oxide Thermoelectric
Journal Article
Azough, F., Freer, R., Yeandel, S. R., Baran, J. D., Molinari, M., Parker, S. C., …others. (2016)
Ba6−3x Nd8+2x Ti18O54 Tungsten Bronze: A New High-Temperature n-Type Oxide Thermoelectric. Journal of Electronic Materials, 45, 1894-1899. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-015-4275-6
Semiconducting Ba6−3x Nd8+2x Ti18O54 ceramics (with x = 0.00 to 0.85) were synthesized by the mixed oxide route followed by annealing in a reducing atmosphere; their high-temp...
Coupled heat transfer performance of a high temperature cup shaped porous absorber
Journal Article
Meng, X., Xia, X., Zhang, S., Sellami, N., & Mallick, T. (2016)
Coupled heat transfer performance of a high temperature cup shaped porous absorber. Energy Conversion and Management, 110, 327-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2015.12.034
In this article, a newly designed volumetric solar receiver (VSR) using cup-shaped Al2O3 porous absorber is studied through numerical simulations and experimental verification...
Enhancing the performance of BICPV systems using phase change materials
Journal Article
Tahir, A. A., Sharma, S., Sellami, N., Reddy, K., & Mallick, T. K. (2015)
Enhancing the performance of BICPV systems using phase change materials. AIP conference proceedings, 1679(1), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4931557
Building Integrated Concentrated Photovoltaic (BICPV) systems have three main benefits for integration into built environments, namely, (i) generating electricity at the point...
Optical and heat transfer performance of a novel non-imaging concentrator
Conference Proceeding
Sellami, N., Meng, X., Xia, X., Knox, A. R., & Mallick, T. K. (2015)
Optical and heat transfer performance of a novel non-imaging concentrator. In AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4931565
In this study, the Crossed Compound Parabolic Concentrator CCPC is modified to demonstrate for the first time a new generation of solar concentrators working simultaneously as...
Coupled simulation of performance of a crossed compound parabolic concentrator with solar cell
Journal Article
Li, W., Paul, M. C., Sellami, N., Meng, X., Mallick, T. K., Fernandez, E. F., …et al. (2015)
Coupled simulation of performance of a crossed compound parabolic concentrator with solar cell. Energy Procedia, 75, 325-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.371
An optimal installation of a compound parabolic concentrator (CCPC) into a scalable solar thermoelectrics and photovoltaics system is desirable by applying analytical tools to...
Multiphysics simulations of a thermoelectric generator
Journal Article
Li, W., Paul, M. C., Montecucco, A., Knox, A. R., Siviter, J., Sellami, N., …et al. (2015)
Multiphysics simulations of a thermoelectric generator. Energy Procedia, 75, 633-638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.473
Transient multiphysics simulations are performed to investigate the thermal and electric performance of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) module placed between hot and cold blo...
Dynamics of rising CO2 bubble plumes in the QICS field experiment: Part 1 – The experiment
Journal Article
Sellami, N., Dewar, M., Stahl, H., & Chen, B. (2015)
Dynamics of rising CO2 bubble plumes in the QICS field experiment: Part 1 – The experiment. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 38, 44-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2015.02.011
The dynamic characteristics of CO2 bubbles in Scottish seawater are investigated through observational data obtained from the QICS project. Images of the leaked CO2 bubble plu...
Optical performances of refractive Crossed Compound Parabolic Concentrator CCPC
Conference Proceeding
Sellami, N., & Mallick, T. (2014)
Optical performances of refractive Crossed Compound Parabolic Concentrator CCPC. In 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition EU PVSCE 29, Netherlands (2146-2149). https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20142014-4CV.3.36
The design of solar concentrators depends on its application (thermal or PV) and on the tracking system that will be used. Low geometrical concentration ratios (Cg) are <10x a...
Trapping light escaping from the edges of the optical element in a Concentrating Photovoltaic system
Journal Article
Baig, H., Sellami, N., & Mallick, T. K. (2015)
Trapping light escaping from the edges of the optical element in a Concentrating Photovoltaic system. Energy Conversion and Management, 90, 238-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2014.11.026
The encapsulant is an important element used for mechanical bonding and optical coupling between the concentrator and the solar cell in a typical concentrating photovoltaic sy...
Performance modeling and testing of a building integrated concentrating photovoltaic (BICPV) system
Journal Article
Baig, H., Sellami, N., & Mallick, T. K. (2015)
Performance modeling and testing of a building integrated concentrating photovoltaic (BICPV) system. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 134, 29-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2014.11.019
Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaics (BICPV) is a promising solution leading toward self-sustaining buildings. In this work, we have evaluated the performance of on...