A coupled modeling system was implemented to characterize the wave conditions and assess the wave energy potential at Galway Bay using WAVEWATCH IIII (WWIII) for wave generation and deep water propagation and SWAN model for wave propagation in intermediate and shallow water. Wind fields were...

ISC (in situ combustion) based enhanced heavy oil recovery is complex because there are numerous chemical reactions taking place simultaneously. The complexity arises due to the immense number of components reacting through many different reaction paths where the geology and oil saturation vary...

The aim of the this work has been to evaluate the performance of a small-size CCHP (Combined Cooling Heating and Power) system based on the integration of 20 kW Lombardini diesel engine and a double effect water-LiBr absorption chiller.

This paper describes the results of a modelling investigation into reducing salinity impacts within a drained lowland coastal aquifer through management of drain water levels, and specifically assesses whether targeted water level management changes deliver similar levels of salinity benefit to...

This paper focuses on the performance analysis of microcogeneration systems based on the integration between a reforming unit (RFU), consisting of a natural gas steam reforming, and a power unit, based on the PEM fuel cell technology. The analysis has been carried out considering, as power unit,...

A thermal two-dimensional model has been built for an air-breathing proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell that has been reported in the literature. The objective of the study is to investigate the thermal situation over the cathode surface of the fuel cell. The Joule heating was found to be...

Thermal energy storage (TES) has the capability to absorb, store and release heat based on dynamic surrounding environmental conditions. Sensible energy storage captures or releases heat with changes in material’s temperature while latent heat is associated with a phase change at an isotherm...

The objective of the present work is to evaluate the patterns of wave power resources around the Madeira Islands. An analysis of the wave climate in the target area is first carried out based on satellite, buoy and hindcast wave data. As a further step, a SWAN based wave prediction system is...