Life cycle assessment of a medium-sized photovoltaic facility at a high latitude location
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Younes, S., Lambert, N., & Kubie, J. (2006)
Life cycle assessment of a medium-sized photovoltaic facility at a high latitude location. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 220(6), 517-524. https://doi.org/10.1243/09576509jpe253
Performance of a 160 m 2 photovoltaic installation at the Napier University's Merchiston Campus, situated 3 km from Edinburgh's city centre, is presented. The alternative curr...
A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes
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Jenkins, D., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2005)
A design tool for predicting the performances of light pipes. Energy and Buildings, 37(5), 485-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2004.09.014
Light pipes are simple means of directing daylight (diffuse and direct light) into interior spaces. Previous work by the authors described the initial work on a luminous flux ...
Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modelling of the system collector outlet temperature.
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Grassie, T., MacGregor, K., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2002)
Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modelling of the system collector outlet temperature. Energy Conversion and Management, 43, 1063-1078. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-8904%2801%2900090-5
The system under consideration comprises a new freeze tolerant flat plate collector connected directly to a domestic hot water storage tank. Water is circulated by means of a ...
Analysis of liquid outflow from single-outlet vessels
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Koukouvaos, A., & Kubie, J. (2001)
Analysis of liquid outflow from single-outlet vessels. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 215(10), 1189-1210. https://doi.org/10.1177/095440620121500105
The paper presents experimental and theoretical investigation of the outflow of liquids from single-outlet vessels incorporating a vertical downcomer. In such vessels the liqu...
Further investigation of flow in single inlet/outlet vessels
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Tang, S., & Kubie, J. (1997)
Further investigation of flow in single inlet/outlet vessels. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 23(4), 809-814. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0301-9322%2897%2900001-3
This paper presents an investigation of the flow of fluids into and out of vesels with a single opening. In such vessels the fluid leaving the vessel through the opening is re...
Velocity of long bubbles in oscillating vertical pipes
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Brannock, D., & Kubie, J. (1996)
Velocity of long bubbles in oscillating vertical pipes. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 22(5), 1031-1034. https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-9322%2896%2900034-1
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An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation.
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Clarke, P., Munawwar, S., Davidson, A., Muneer, T. & Kubie, J. (2007)
An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation. Building Service Engineering Research and Technology. 28, 189-197. doi:10.1177/0143624407076907
Horizontal hourly and sub-hourly diffuse and beam irradiance are required for the estimation of global irradiance on a given tilted surface. This information is used by engine...
Flow of two liquids in a helix: an analogue of high pressure helical boilers
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Kubie, J., & Gardner, G. (1977)
Flow of two liquids in a helix: an analogue of high pressure helical boilers. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 3(4), 353-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-9322%2877%2990015-5
It has been shown previously (Gardner & Kubie 1976) that a two-liquid system provides a better analogue for investigating certain aspects of high pressure boiler tube hydrodyn...
Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration.
Journal Article
Wood, J., Muneer, T. & Kubie, J. (2007)
Evaluation of a new photodiode sensor for measuring global and diffuse irradiance, and sunshine duration. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. 125, 1-6. doi:10.1115/1.1531149. ISSN 0199-6231
A new integrated device (called the BF3) has been developed, which enables the simultaneous measurement of horizontal global and diffuse irradiance as well as sunshine presenc...
Flow of two liquids in sloping tubes: An analogue of high pressure steam and water
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Gardner, G., & Kubie, J. (1976)
Flow of two liquids in sloping tubes: An analogue of high pressure steam and water. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2(4), 435-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-9322%2876%2990024-0
A two-liquid system provides a better analogue for visualization purposes of high pressure boiler systems, where the density ratio is typically 4:1, than air and water at atmo...