Select Publications

Book Chapters

Omar A; Li Q; Saldivia Salazar D; Nashed A; Dang B, 2021, 'Solar-driven water treatment: Generation III - Low technology readiness', in Mahian O; Wei J; Taylor RA; Wongwises S (ed.), Solar-Driven Water Treatment Re-engineering and Accelerating Nature’s Water Cycle, Academic Press, pp. 201 - 261

Zhong W; Li Q, 2020, 'Membrane Preparation for Unconventional Desalination by Membrane Distillation and Pervaporation', in Membranes for Environmental Applications, Springer, Cham, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33978-4

Zhong W; Li Q; Zhao X; Chen S, 2020, 'Membrane Preparation for Unconventional Desalination by Membrane Distillation and Pervaporation', in Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, Springer International Publishing, pp. 265 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33978-4_7

Journal articles

Zhou C; Wang Y; Li J; Ma X; Li Q; Yang M; Zhao X; Zhu Y, 2023, 'Simulation and economic analysis of an innovative indoor solar cooking system with energy storage', Solar Energy, 263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.111816

Zhang W; He Y; Xing X; Wang Y; Li Q; Wang L; Zhu Y, 2023, 'In-depth insight into the effects of intrinsic calcium compounds on the pyrolysis of hazardous petrochemical sludge', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131593

Li Q; Jiang L; Huang G; Wang DW; Shepherd J; Daiyan R; Markides CN; Taylor RA; Scott J, 2023, 'A ternary system exploiting the full solar spectrum to generate renewable hydrogen from a waste biomass feedstock', Energy and Environmental Science, 16, pp. 3497 - 3513, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ee00603d

Afsari M; Li Q; Karbassiyazdi E; Shon HK; Razmjou A; Tijing LD, 2023, 'Electrospun nanofiber composite membranes for geothermal brine treatment with lithium enrichment via membrane distillation', Chemosphere, 318, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137902

Tan S; Li Q; Guo L; Wang Y; Zhong W, 2023, 'Investigation of foaming behavior in herbal extracts via the characterization of solution environment for reverse osmosis concentration', Food and Bioproducts Processing, 137, pp. 28 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2022.10.011

Mirza NR; Fernandes D; Li Q; Omar A; Zhao S; Xie Z; Taylor R; Allen J; Feron P, 2023, 'Reclaiming water from a direct air capture plant using vacuum membrane distillation – A bench-scale study', Separation and Purification Technology, 305, pp. 1 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122418

Jiang L; Pan J; Li Q; Chen H; Zhou S; Yu Z; Jiang S; Yin H; Guan J; Taylor RA; Fisher R; Leslie G; Scott J; Zhao H; Wang DW, 2022, 'A holistic green system coupling hydrogen production with wastewater valorisation', EcoMat, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eom2.12254

Yue Y; Zhuo Y; Li Q; Shen Y, 2022, 'Experimental and numerical study of extracting silver from end-of-life c-Si photovoltaic solar cells in rotating systems', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106548

Li Q; Charlton AJ; Omar A; Dang B; Le-Clech P; Scott J; Taylor RA, 2022, 'A novel concentrated solar membrane-distillation for water purification in a building integrated design', Desalination, 535, pp. 115828, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2022.115828

Li Q; Zhang H; Tan C; Lian B; García-Pacheco R; Taylor RA; Fletcher J; Le-Clech P; Ranasinghe B; Senevirathna T; Leslie G, 2022, 'Numerical and experimental investigation of a DC-powered RO system for Sri-Lankan villages', Renewable Energy, 182, pp. 772 - 786, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.10.056

Omar A; Saldivia D; Li Q; Barraza R; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Techno-economic optimization of coupling a cascaded MED system to a CSP-sCO2 power plant', Energy Conversion and Management, 247, pp. 1 - 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114725

Li W; Li Q; Guo L; Liu J; Wang K; Zhong W, 2021, 'Traditional chinese medicine extract properties incorporated energy analysis for membrane concentration processes', Membranes, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes11090673

García-Pacheco R; Li Q; Comas J; Taylor RA; Le-Clech P, 2021, 'Novel housing designs for nanofiltration and ultrafiltration gravity-driven recycled membrane-based systems', Science of the Total Environment, 767, pp. 144181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144181

Li Q; Zhuo Y; Shanks K; Taylor RA; Conneely B; Tan A; Shen Y; Scott J, 2021, 'A winged solar biomass reactor for producing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)', Solar Energy, 218, pp. 455 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.001

Omar A; Li Q; Nashed A; Guan J; Dai P; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Experimental and numerical investigation of a new hollow fiber-based multi-effect vacuum membrane distillation design', Desalination, 501, pp. 114908, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114908

Cha-umpong W; Li Q; Razmjou A; Chen V, 2021, 'Concentrating brine for lithium recovery using GO composite pervaporation membranes', Desalination, 500, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114894

Omar A; Nashed A; Li Q; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Experimental and numerical evaluation of the energy requirement of multi-stage vacuum membrane distillation designs', Separation and Purification Technology, 257, pp. 117303, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117303

Dang BV; Charlton AJ; Li Q; Kim YC; Taylor RA; Le-Clech P; Barber T, 2021, 'Can 3D-printed spacers improve filtration at the microscale?', Separation and Purification Technology, 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117776

Li Q; Omar A; Cha-Umpong W; Liu Q; Li X; Wen J; Wang Y; Razmjou A; Guan J; Taylor RA, 2020, 'The potential of hollow fiber vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation for brine treatment', Applied Energy, 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115437

Li Q; Lian B; Zhong W; Omar A; Razmjou A; Dai P; Guan J; Leslie G; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Improving the performance of vacuum membrane distillation using a 3D-printed helical baffle and a superhydrophobic nanocomposite membrane', Separation and Purification Technology, 248, pp. 117072, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117072

Omar A; Nashed A; Li Q; Leslie G; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Pathways for integrated concentrated solar power - Desalination: A critical review', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 119, pp. 109609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109609

Liu X; Wang Y; Shi Y; Li Q; Dai P; Guan J; Waite TD; Leslie G, 2019, 'CFD modelling of uneven flows behaviour in flat-sheet membrane bioreactors: From bubble generation to shear stress distribution', Journal of Membrane Science, 570-571, pp. 146 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.040

Li Q; Tan J; Lian B; Wang Y; Le Clech P; Liu X; Leslie G; Taylor R, 2019, 'An integrated, solar-driven membrane distillation system for water purification and energy generation', Applied Energy, 237, pp. 534 - 548, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.069

Li Q; Lian B; Wang Y; Taylor R; Liu X; Tan J; Leslie G, 2018, 'Development of a mobile groundwater desalination system for communities in rural India', Water Research, 144, pp. 642 - 655, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.08.001

Zheng C; Li Q; Rosengarten G; Hawkes E; Taylor RA, 2017, 'Compact, semi-passive beam steering prism array for solar concentrators', Applied Optics, 56, pp. 4158 - 4167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.56.004158

Crisostomo F; Hjerrild N; Mesgari S; Li Q; Taylor RA; Mesgari Hagh S, 2017, 'A hybrid PV/T collector using spectrally selective absorbing nanofluids', Applied Energy, 193, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.02.028

Li Q; Zheng C; Shirazi A; Bany Mousa O; Moscia F; Scott JA; Taylor RA; Shirazi A, 2017, 'Design and analysis of a medium-temperature, concentrated solar thermal collector for air-conditioning applications', Applied Energy, 190, pp. 1159 - 1173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.01.040

Zheng C; Li Q; Rosengarten G; Hawkes E; Taylor RA, 2017, 'Design and indoor testing of a compact optical concentrator', Optical Engineering, 56, pp. 015102 - 015102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.56.1.015102

Li Q; Tehrani SSM; Taylor RA, 2017, 'Techno-economic analysis of a concentrating solar collector with built-in shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage', Energy, 121, pp. 220 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.01.023

Mesgari S; Taylor RA; Hjerrild NE; Crisostomo F; Li Q; Scott J; Mesgari Hagh S; Crisostomo Munoz F, 2016, 'An investigation of thermal stability of carbon nanofluids for solar thermal applications', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 157, pp. 652 - 659, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2016.07.032

Li Q; Zheng C; mesgari S; Hewkuruppu Y; Hjerrild N; Crisostomo F; Rosengarten G; Scott J; Taylor R; Mesgari Hagh S, 2016, 'Experimental and numerical investigation of volumetric versus surface solar absorbers for a concentrated solar thermal collector', Solar Energy, 136, pp. 349 - 364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2016.07.015

Li Q; Shirazi A; Zheng C; Rosengarten G; Scott J; Taylor RA, 2016, 'Energy concentration limits in solar thermal heating applications', Energy, 96, pp. 253 - 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.12.057

Gu X; Taylor RA; Li Q; Scott JA; Rosengarten G, 2015, 'Thermal analysis of a micro solar thermal collector designed for methanol reforming', Solar Energy, 113, pp. 189 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.12.030

Conference Papers

Omar A; Saldivia D; Nashed A; Li Q; Taylor R, 2020, 'Can concentrated solar-driven supercritical CO2 power cycles help address the energy-water nexus?', Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, presented at SolarPACES Conference 20, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 29 September 2020 - 02 October 2020

Li Q; Guinard Y; Taylor R; Diarce G, 2016, 'Performance of a Low Profile, Concentrating Solar Thermal Collector for Industrial Process Heating Applications', World Energy and Environment Technology Ltd., Coventry, United Kingdom, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, presented at WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy- International Conference on Energy, Environment and Economics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 16 August 2016 - 18 August 2016

Li Q; Zheng C; Mesgari S; Hewakuruppu Y; Hjerrild N; Crisostomo F; Morrison K; Woffenden A; Rosengarten G; SCOTT J; Taylor R; Mesgari Hagh S, 2015, 'Experimental investigation of a nanofluid absorber employed in a low-profile, concentrated solar thermal collector', in Eggleton BJ; Palomba S (ed.), Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, pp. 96683p-96683p-13, presented at SPIE Micro+Nano Materials, Devices, and Systems, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 06 December 2015 - 09 December 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2202513

Zheng C; Li Q; Rosengarten G; Hawkes E; Taylor R, 2015, 'A new optical concentrator design and analysis for rooftop solar applications', in Winston R; Gordon J (ed.), Proceedings of SPIE Vol 9572, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration XII, SPIE, San Diego, California, United States, presented at SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, San Diego, California, United States, 09 August 2015 - 13 August 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2186477

Zheng C; Li Q; Rosengarten G; Hawkes E; Taylor R, 2014, 'Design and Analysis of Compact Optical Concentrators for Roof-Integrated Solar Thermal Applications', in Light, Energy and the Environment OSA Technical Digest, presented at 2014 Light, Energy and the Environment (Energy) Congress, 02 December 2014 - 05 December 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OSE.2014.RTu3B.2

Gu X; Taylor R; Li Q; Rosengarten G, 2014, 'THERMAL ANALYSIS OF A COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATORBASED MICRO SOLAR COLLECTOR FOR METHANOL REFORMING', in Charoenphonphanich C (ed.), The 25th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, The 25th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Krabi, Thailand, presented at The 25th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Krabi, Thailand, 05 November 2014 - 07 November 2014

Li Q; Zheng C; Gu X; Rosengarten G; Hawkes E; Yang M; Taylor R, 2014, 'Design and analysis of a low-profile, concentrating solar thermal collector', in Kasagi N (ed.), International Heat Transfer Conference 15, Begell House, Kyoto, Japan, presented at Proceedings of the 15th International Heat Transfer Conference, Kyoto, Japan, 10 August 2014 - 15 August 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/IHTC15.sol.008611

Conference Posters

Beier L; Li Q; taylor R; leslie G; Tan J; Lian B; Wang Y; Le Clech P; Liu X, 2018, 'An integrated solar-driven membrane distillation system for water purification and energy production', Valencia, Spain, Vol. 237, pp. 534 - 548, presented at Euromembrane 2018, Valencia, Spain, 09 July 2018 - 13 July 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.069

Li Q; Woffenden A; Zheng C; Taylor R, 2014, 'Design and Analysis of a Low Profile Concentrating Solar Thermal Collector', The University of New South Wales, presented at 2014 Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, The University of New South Wales, 08 December 2014 - 10 December 2014

Conference Presentations

Li Q; Leslie G; Taylor R; Ashraf MM; Lian B; Wang Y; Liu X, 2017, 'Development of a Mobile Groundwater Desalination System for Communities in Rural India', presented at Chemeca 2017, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf VIC, 23 July 2017 - 26 July 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.08.001

Creative Written Works

Taylor R; Rosengarten G; Li Q, 2016, Bright ideas for the future of industrial heating, SPIE, http://spie.org/newsroom/technical-articles/6362-bright-ideas-for-the-future-of-industrial-heating

Preprints

Charlton A; Li Q; Omar A; Dang B; Le-Clech P; Taylor R, A Novel Concentrated Solar Membrane-Distillation for Water Purification in a Building Integrated Design, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3972691

Mirza NR; Fernandes D; Li Q; Omar A; Zhao S; Xie Z; Taylor R; Allen J; Feron P, Reclaiming Water from a Direct Air Capture Plant Using Vacuum Membrane Distillation – a Bench-Scale Study, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4176064


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