The advantages of isolating vibrating machinery from its supporting structure are that the chances of vibration induced fatigue failure of structural components are reduced, the structure becomes more inhabitable for people due to less vibration exposure and the sound radiated b…
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A fluorescent solar collector (FSC) is an optoelectronic waveguide device that can concentrate both diffuse and direct sunlight onto a solar cell which is then converted to electricity. Fluorescent collectors offer the potential to reduce the cost of crystalline silicon (c-Si) s…
Hydrogen has long been considered an ideal energy carrier for a sustainable energy economy, for both direct combustion and as a fuel for polymer-electrolyte fuel cells. One of the main challenges associated with the use of hydrogen is to find efficient methods of storage. Any me…
As management of the environment becomes more complex and the number of potentially conflicting issues to be balanced expands, there will be increasing and more intense debates about the course(s) of action(s) to be taken. Navigation of conflict determines trade-offs established…
In the past two decades, an appreciation of the extraordinary properties of nanotubular materials has led to the discovery and investigation of many different nanotubes. A wide variety of nanotubes can be synthesised using scalable hydrothermal techniques, but understanding of t…
The aim of this research is to understand the interactions between liquid and gas flow at high degrees of saturation, as this could have a significant effect on the effectiveness of landfill remediation by flushing. Particular attention is paid to two key parametric functions th…
Food and vegetable wastes contribute a large percentage of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW), and anaerobic digestion potentially offers an ideal method for their management. Their chemical composition can, however, lead to unstable operation and in extreme c…
When there is debonding at a bone-implant interface, the difference in stiffness between the implant and the bone can result in micromotion, allowing existing gaps to open further or new gaps to be created during physiological loading. It has been suggested that periprosthetic flui…
Rheology involves the study and evaluation of the flow and permanent deformation of time-and temperature-dependent materials, such as bitumen, that are stressed through the application of a force. The fundamental rheological properties of bituminous materials including bitumen a…
This thesis is motivated by developing a numerical tool, FPS-BHAM, in exploring the large-scale fluid-particle system with local interaction behaviours being captured. A blocked partitioning domain decomposition strategy with the philosophies of parallel computing and combinatio…
District heating systems have the potential to contribute to the UK renewable energy targets. However, there are a number of economic barriers which would have to be addressed in order to make district heating competitive in comparison with alternative heating technologies. The …
This thesis describes new models and investigations into switching transient phenomena related to the shunt reactors and the Mechanically Switched Capacitor with Damping Network (MSCDN) operations used for reactive power control in the transmission system. Shunt reactors and MSC…
The behaviour of earth electrodes at power frequency conditions is well known. Several studies are going on at present, to understand the behaviour of earthing systems at transient impulse and high frequency conditions. The study of impulse measurements in earthing systems was c…
Pollution flashover constitutes the predominant parameter for the design,specification and dimensioning of high voltage outdoor insulation [1-2]. For over a quarter of a century, polymeric insulators have been used for overhead lines and substations due to their enhanced perform…
The main goal of this research is to support concept designers’ search for inspirational and meaningful images in developing mood boards. Finding the right images has become a well-known challenge as the amount of images stored and shared on the Internet and elsewhere keeps incr…
The principal aim of this thesis is the investigation of the electrical properties of conducting pigments provided by Merck KGaA. These pigments are generally micron-sized mica particles coated with a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) and are conventionally dispersed in a polym…
In this thesis, an integrated monitoring device for use on 11 kV overhead lines has been developed. Uniquely, the devices use an optimised form of Power Line Communication to enable a low latency communication network. It is shown that such a network is able to facilitate new an…
This thesis presents the development of a reactive gas transport equation under coupled framework of thermal, hydraulic, chemical and mechanical (THCM) behaviour of variably saturated soil. The capabilities of theoretical and numerical modelling of THCM processes have been advan…
Construction projects are complex and organisationally characterised by a high degree of fragmentation. This results in a need for clear communication and collaboration between the project participants in order to ensure the success of a project. Advances in communication techno…