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Conference Papers
2023, 'Optical Optimization of Beam Down Receiver Geometry for High Temperature Heat Processes Using the MCRT Method', in AIP Conference Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0149309
,2022, 'Can Concentrated Solar Power Desalination Solve Rising Energy and Water Prices An Australian Site Feasibility Study', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Australian PV Institute, Newcastle, Australia, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November 2022 - 01 December 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28579
,2022, 'Could Multi effect Distillation be the Key to Unlock Large scale Solar Driven Green Hydrogen Production', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Australian PV Institute, Newcastle, Australia, presented at Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November 2022 - 01 December 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28578
,2022, 'What Factors are Most Important in Determining Payback Period on Concentrated Solar Power + Desalination Plants: A Sensitivity Analysis', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Australian PV Institute, Newcastle, Australia, presented at Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November 2022 - 01 December 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28584
,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
,2019, 'Global Embodied Emissions Assessment of Locally Manufactured Solar Technologies', in 2019 APSRC Proceedings, Canberra, pp. 1 - 10, presented at Asia-pacific Solar Research Conference, Canberra, 03 December 2019 - 05 December 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27481
,2019, 'A Novel Receiver Concept for Solid Storage Mediums in High Temperature Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) Plants', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2019, Australian PV Institute, Canberra, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2019, Canberra, 03 December 2019 - 05 December 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27489
,2019, 'Techno-Economic Feasibility of Large-Scale, Concentrated Solar Power and Desalination (CSP-D) Cogeneration Plants: A Case Study in Abu Dhabi', Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, presented at Sixth International Conference on Water, Energy and Environment (ICWEE/6), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 26 March 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27496
,2018, 'Solar Energy for Industrial Rooftops: An Economic and Environmental Optimization', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2018, Sydney/ Australia, pp. 1 - 12, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference, Sydney/ Australia, 04 December 2018 - 06 December 2018, http://apvi.org.au/solar-research-conference/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/036_SHC_BanyMousa_O_2018_PAPER_reviewed.pdf
,2018, 'Single vs Multi-Stage Vacuum Membrane Distillation: An Energetic Analysis', in Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, AHMTC11, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Australian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, AHMTC 11, Melbourne, Australia, 09 July 2018 - 10 July 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26676
,2018, 'Improving the performance of thermophotovoltaics using stabilized porous media combustion', in Conference Record IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Waikoloa, Hawaii, presented at World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 10 June 2018 - 15 June 2018
,2018, 'A novel control method for improving solar energy utilization of photovoltaic air-conditioner', in ACRA 2018 - 9th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
,2017, 'Photovoltaic Thermal Technologies for Medium Temperature Industrial Application - A Global TRNSYS Performance Comparison', Tangier, Morocco, presented at International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, Tangier, Morocco, 04 December 2017 - 07 December 2017
,2017, 'SELECTIVE SEPARATION OF MICROALGAE CELLS USING INERTIAL MICROFLUIDICS', Savannah, Georgia, US, presented at MicroTAS 2017, Savannah, Georgia, US, 22 October 2017 - 26 October 2017
,2017, 'Performance analysis of high temperature sensible heat thermal energy storage systems for concentrated solar thermal power plants', Bellevue, WA, USA, presented at ASME 2017 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Bellevue, WA, USA, 09 July 2017 - 14 July 2017, https://www.asme.org/events/shtc?_ga=1.141504561.2056140069.1484622051
,2017, 'Solar Concentrator Design Optimization Using Variable Cross Section Beams', Bellevue, WA, USA, presented at ASME 2017 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Bellevue, WA, USA, 09 July 2017 - 14 July 2017, https://www.asme.org/events/shtc?_ga=1.141504561.2056140069.1484622051
,2017, 'Solar concentrator structural optimization: A variable beam cross section design', in ASME 2017 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, HT 2017, Bellevue, Washington, USA, presented at ASME 2017 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, Bellevue, Washington, USA, 09 July 2017 - 12 July 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/HT2017-5082
,2017, 'Heat generation in gold nanorods solutions due to absorption of near-infrared radiation', in Proceedings of CHT-17 ICHMT International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer May 28-June 1, 2017, Napoli, Italy, pp. 367 - 377, presented at International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, Napoli, Italy, 28 May 2017 - 02 June 2017, http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/references/1bb331655c289a0a,2e54cab65583012c.html
,2017, 'Spectrum splitting using gold and silver nanofluids for photovoltaic/thermal collectors', in 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2017.8366829
,2016, 'Student Engagement in the Digital Age: A Review of Effective Teaching within Limited Physical Contact Hours', in Proceedings of the 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Annual Conference, Coffs Harbour, presented at 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Annual Conference, Coffs Harbour, 04 December 2016 - 07 December 2016, http://scu.edu.au/aaee2016/
,2016, 'Preliminary Characterization of a Rooftop Solar Furnace', in Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, Canberra, ACT, presented at Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, Canberra, ACT, 29 November 2016 - 01 December 2016, http://apvi.org.au/solar-research-conference/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/M.-Baldry-R.A.-Taylor-Preliminary-Characterisation-of-a-Rooftop-Solar-Furnace.pdf
,2016, 'Solar Thermal Sterilization: A TRNSYS Performance Analysis', in Solar Thermal Sterilization: A TRNSYS Performance Analysis, Australian National University,Canberra, presented at Asia-pacific Solar Research Conference, Australian National University,Canberra, 29 November 2016 - 01 December 2016
,2016, 'CFD simulation of an intermediate temperature two-phase loop thermosiphon for use as a linear focus solar receiver', in Oct 2016 · Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Elsevier, Beijing China, pp. 36 - 44, presented at The 8th International Conference on Applied Energy – ICAE2016, Beijing China, 08 October 2016 - 11 October 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.05.168
,2016, 'Multi-objective optimization of a solar-powered triple-effect absorption chiller for air-conditioning applications', in ICESET 2016 : 18th International Conference on Energy Systems Engineering and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, presented at ICESET 2016 : 18th International Conference on Energy Systems Engineering and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, 06 October 2016 - 07 October 2016, http://waset.org/publications/10005471/multi-objective-optimization-of-a-solar-powered-triple-effect-absorption-chiller-for-air-conditioning-applications
,2016, 'Addressing the High Temperature Nanofluid Stability Challenge', in Addressing the High Temperature Nanofluid Stability Challenge, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 702 - 712, presented at Chemeca 2016, Adelaide, Australia, 25 September 2016 - 28 September 2016, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=407911451010111;res=IELENG
,2016, 'A Systematic Parametric Study of Porous Media Combustion-Based Thermophotovoltaic Energy Conversion', Honolulu, Hawaii, presented at The 27th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Honolulu, Hawaii, 20 September 2016 - 23 September 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26106
,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
,2016, 'High temperature optical properties of nanoparticle suspensions for direct solar absorption', Costa del Sol, Spain, presented at Committees Keynotes Transport Contact Terms Authors Titles 12th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Costa del Sol, Spain, 11 July 2016 - 13 July 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25842
,2016, 'Part load behavior of molten salt cavity receiver solar tower plants under storage mode operational mode', in ASME 2016 10th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2016 Power Conference and the ASME 2016 14th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, The American society of mechanical engineers (ASME), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, presented at ASME 2016 10th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 26 June 2016 - 30 June 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59703
,2016, 'Spectrum Splitting Using Gold and Silver Nanofluids for Photovoltaic / Thermal Collectors', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Portland, OR, USA, pp. 3518 - 3523, presented at 43rd IEEE PV Specialists Conference, Portland, OR, USA, 05 June 2016 - 10 June 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750324
,2016, 'An efficicent strategy for the operation of an integrated thermal energy storage facility and CHP/DH plant', in 20TH IASTEM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, World Research Library, Sydney, presented at IASTEM- 33RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (ICMAE), Sydney, 15 April 2016 - 15 April 2016, http://worldresearchlibrary.org/proceeding.php?pid=262
,2016, 'Geometric optimization of high temperature shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage', in Proceedings of 20th IASTEM International Conferenc, World Research Library, Sydney, pp. 26 - 32, presented at IASTEM- 33RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (ICMAE), Sydney, 15 April 2016 - 15 April 2016, http://www.worldresearchlibrary.org/up_proc/pdf/262-146139132326-32.pdf
,2016, 'The value of solar salt specific heat enhancement in concentrated solar thermal plants', in Proceedings of 20 th IASTEM International Conference, World Research Library, Sydney, presented at IASTEM- 33RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (ICMAE), Sydney, 15 April 2016 - 15 April 2016, http://worldresearchlibrary.org/proceeding.php?pid=262
,2016, 'Effect of nanoparticle concentration on thermal damage in nanoparticle-assisted thermal therapy', in ASME 2016 5th International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, MNHMT 2016, Biopolis, Singapore, presented at Proceedings of the ASME 2016 5th International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, Biopolis, Singapore, 04 January 2016 - 06 January 2016
,2016, 'Solar selective volumetric receivers for harnessing solar thermal energy', in ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66599
,2015, 'Evaluating the Performance, Design and Optimisation of a Solar Combisystem in the Australian Climate', in Egan R; Passey R (ed.), Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2015, Australian PV Institute, Brisbane, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2015, Brisbane, 08 December 2015 - 10 December 2015, http://apvi.org.au/solar-research-conference/index.php?aam_media=2388
,2015, 'Oil-based Nanofluid Optical Filters for Hybrid Photovoltaic/ Thermal Collectors', Brisbane, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2015, Brisbane, 08 December 2015 - 10 December 2015
,2015, 'Thermoset polyester-based superhydrophobic microchannels for nanofluid heat transfer applications', presented at SPIE Micro+Nano Materials, Devices, and Systems, 07 December 2015 - 09 December 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2202524
,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
,2015, 'Multi-Effect absorption chillers powered by the sun: reality or reverie', in Yesilata B (ed.), Energy Procedia, Elsevier, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 844 - 856, presented at SHC 2015, International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, Istanbul, Turkey, 02 December 2015 - 04 December 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.251
,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
,2015, 'Fabrication and comparison of selective, transparent optics for concentrating solar systems', in Andru P (ed.), San Diego, CA, USA, presented at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2015, San Diego, CA, USA, 09 August 2015 - 13 August 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2185742
,2015, 'Solar-Powered Absorption Chillers for Air-Conditioning Applications: Simulation and Techno-Economic Evaluation', in Qu M (ed.), Proceedings of the ASME 2015 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ASME, San Diego, USA, presented at ASME 2015 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, San Diego, USA, 28 June 2015 - 02 July 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49637
,2015, 'Design and On-Sun Testing of a Hybrid PVT Prototype Using a Nanofluid-based Selective Absorption Filter', Lisbon, Portugal, presented at 12th International Conference on the European Energy Market, Lisbon, Portugal, 20 May 2015 - 22 May 2015
,2015, 'Selective Solar Absorption of Nanofluids for Photovoltaic/Thermal Collector Enhancement', in Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Springer Nature, San Francisco, pp. 53 - 58, presented at Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, 06 April 2015 - 10 April 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2015.724
,2014, 'Simulation results of a high-temperature solar-cooling system with different control strategies', in Watt M; Passey R (ed.), Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2014, APVI, Sydney, Australia, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2014, Sydney, Australia, 08 December 2014 - 10 December 2014, http://apvi.org.au/solar-research-conference/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/6-Pintaldi_peer_reviewed.pdf
,2014, 'Direct Numerical Simulation of Particle Behaviour in a Gas-Solid Three Dimensional Plane Jet', in Proceedings of the 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, Australia, presented at 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 08 December 2014 - 11 December 2014, http://www.afms.org.au/proceedings.html#proceedings
,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
,2014, 'LOW-TEMPERATURE MELTING OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES IN SUBCOOLED AND SATURATED WATER', in Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2014), Montreal, Canada, presented at ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Montreal, Canada, 14 November 2014 - 20 November 2014, http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceedingbrowse.aspx
,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, Krabi, Thailand, presented at The 25th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Krabi, Thailand, 05 November 2014 - 07 November 2014
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