Submissions from 2011

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A Parametric Analysis of Domestic Electricity Consumption Patterns in Ireland, Fintan McLoughlin, Aidan Duffy, and Michael Conlon

Submissions from 2010

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New Concept for Luminescent Solar Concentrators, Subhash Chandra, Sarah MCormack, John Doran, Manus Kennedy, and Amanda Chatten

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Thermodynamic Optimisation of the Otto / Stirling Combined Cycle, Barry Cullen, Michel Feidt, Jim McGovern, and Stoian Petrescu

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The Generation of Domestic Electricity Load Profiles through Markov Chain Modelling, Aidan Duffy, Fintan McLoughlin, and Michael Conlon

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A Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Large-scale Thermal Energy Storage Technologies for Buildings using Combined Heat and Power, Kenneth Gaine and Aidan Duffy

Performance enhancement of PV devices through cooling using phase change materials in outdoor climates of Ireland and Pakistan, A. Hassan, M. Huang, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

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Solar Cell Efficiency Enhancement Through Down-Shifting and Up-Converting Layers: the Ephocell Project: Luminescent Downshifting Quantum Yield Measurements, M. Kennedy, L. Aubouy, D. Gutiérrez-Tauste, A. Jorge, M. Faccini, G. Noriega, M. Di Lorenzo, M. Cocca, M. Avella, M. Errico, G. Gentile, J. Doran, B. Norton, S. Baluschev, J. Bistué Guardiola, A. Robles Molina, J. Puigdollers, C. Voz, S. Daren, F. Tsvetkov, and A. Pashov

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Validation of a Simulation Model for a Combined Otto and Stirling Cycle Power Plant, Jim McGovern, Barry Cullen, Michel Feidt, and Stoian Petrescu

Innovative Solar Energy Technologies for Buildings, Brian Norton

Solar Energy Systems and Applications Research, Brian Norton

Experimental validation of CFD modeling for thermal regulation of photovoltaic panels using phase change material,, J. Sarwar, M. Huang, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

Experimental evaluation of natural convective fluid flow phenomenon in compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) solar collector cavities, H. Singh, P. Eames, N. Hewitt, and Brian Norton

Submissions from 2009

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Assessment of the Embodied CO2eq in Buildings towards a Sustainable Building Design and Construction, Adolf Acquaye, Aidan Duffy, and Biswajit Basu

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Embodied Energy Analysis: a Sustainable Construction Design Assessment Tool, Adolf Acquaye, Aidan Duffy, and Biswajit Basu

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Economic and Environmental Performance Analysis of PV Systems for Domestic Applications in Ireland, Lacour Ayompe, Aidan Duffy, Sarah McCormack, and Michael Conlon

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Development of a Theoretical Decoupled Stirling Cycle Engine, Barry Cullen and Jim McGovern

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Preliminary Modelling Results for an Otto Cycle/Stirling Cycle Hybrid-engine-based Power Generation System, Barry Cullen, Jim McGovern, Michel Feidt, and Stoian Petrescu

Concentrating Solar Energy without Moving Parts, Brian Norton

The Key Energy Challenges Facing Ireland, Brian Norton

Towards the Next Generation of Building Integrated Photovoltaics, Brian Norton

Submissions from 2008

Vacuum Glazing Thermal Performance Predicted Using Two and Three Dimensional Models and Their Experimental Validation, Yueping Fang, Trevor Hyde, Neill Hewitt, Philip Eames, and Brian Norton

The Effect of Phase Change Material Crystalline Segregation on the Building Integrated Photovoltaic System Thermal Performance, M. Huang, S. McCormack, P. Eames, and Brian Norton

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Thermodynamic Modelling and Ray-trace Modelling of Luminescent Solar Concentrators: a Comparison of the two Approaches, Manus Kennedy, Amanda Chatten, Daniel Farrell, Rahul Bose, Andreas Büchtemann, Sarah McCormack, John Doran, Brian Norton, and Keith Barnham

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Ray Trace Modelling of Multiple Dyes in a Luminescent Solar Concentrator, Manus Kennedy, Mike Dunne, Sarah McCormack, John Doran, and Brian Norton

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Ray-trace Modelling of Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators, Manus Kennedy, Sarah McCormack, John Doran, and Brian Norton

Thermodynamic modelling and ray-trace modelling of luminescent solar concentrators: A comparison of the two approaches, M. Kennedy, A. Farrell, D. Bose, R. Buchtemann, S. McCormack, J. Doran, K Barnham, and Brian Norton

Ray trace modelling of multiple dyes in a luminescent solar concentrator, M. Kennedy, S. McCormack, J. Doran, and Brian Norton

Ray-trace modelling of Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators,, M. Kennedy, S. McCormack, J. Doran, and Brian Norton

Novel materials for Non-Optical Solar Concentration, S. McCormack, M. Kennedy, Brenda Rowan, J. Doran, and Brian Norton

Solar Energy and Northern Maritime Climates, Brian Norton

Which way should it face? Influences of Climate, Load Profile and Energy Storage on the Optimum Inclination and Orientation for Thermal and Photovoltaic Solar Energy Collectors, Brian Norton

On Surface Currents in a Polycrystalline Solar Cell Acting as Ground Plane for Microstrip Patch Antennas, M. Roo Ons, S. Nair, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells as Reflector for Dipole Antennas, M. Roo Ons, S. Nair, Giuseppe Ruvio, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

Investigation on Proximity-Coupled Microstrip Integrated PV Antenna, M. Roo Ons, N. Shynu, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

A Metal Plate Solar Antenna for UMTS Pico-Cell Base Station, N. Shynu, M. Roo Ons, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

A Microstrip Printed Dipole Solar Antenna using Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells, S. Shynu, M. Roo Ons, Giuseppe Ruvio, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

Submissions from 2007

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Comparative Embodied Energy Analysis of a Steel and Concrete Structural System in Ireland, Adolf Acquaye, Aidan Duffy, and Biswajit Basu

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The Embodied Transport Energy Analysis of Imported Wood Pellets, Aidan Duffy and Michael Conroy

The Influence of Edge Seal and Glazing Size on the Thermal Performance of Vacuum, Yueping Fang, Philip Eames, Brian Norton, Trevor Hyde, and Neil Hewitt

Experimental design for integrating phase change materials into building integrated photovoltaics for thermal control, A. Hassan, S. McCormack, S. Doran, and Brian Norton

Phase change materials for thermal control of building integrated photovoltaics: experimental design and findings, A. Hassan, E. Schnitzler, S. McCormack, S. Huang, and Brian Norton

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Modelling of Re-absorption Losses in Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators, Manus Kennedy

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Modelling the Effect of Device Geometry on Concentration Ratios of Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators, Manus Kennedy, Sarah McCormack, John Doran, and Brian Norton

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Ray-trace Modelling of Reflectors for Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators, Manus Kennedy, Sarah McCormack, John Doran, and Brian Norton

Ray-trace Modelling of Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators and Comparison with Fabricated Devices, Manus Kennedy, Brenda Rowan, Sarah McCormack, John Doran, and Brian Norton

Modelling of Re-absorption Losses in Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators, M. Kennedy, S. McCormack, J. Doran, and Brian Norton

Ray-trace modelling of reflectors for Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators, M. Kennedy, S. McCormack, J. Doran, and Brian Norton

Ray-trace modelling of Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators and comparison with fabricated devices, M. Kennedy, Brenda Rowan, S. McCormack, S. Doran, and Brian Norton

Efficiency, Intermittency and Viability: Scientific Challenges in Harnessing Solar Energy, Brian Norton

Industrial Applications of Solar Energy, Brian Norton

Diverse Industrial Applications of Solar Energy: From Antennae and Pumps to Cooking and Detoxification, Brian Norton, S. McCormack, J. Roo Ons, M. Nair, and Max Ammann

Inset-Fed Microstrip Patch Antenna with Integrated Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Solar Cell, Brian Norton, S. McCormack, J. Roo Ons, M. Nair, and Max Ammann

Planar antenna with integrated solar cells for autonomous communication systems, Maria Roo Ons, S. Nair, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

Planar antenna with integrated solar cells for autonomous communication systems, M. Roo Ons, N. Shynu, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

Quantum dot solar concentrators of various geometries and QD concentrations, Brenda Rowan, S. McCormack, J. Doran, and Brian Norton

Inset-fed Microstrip Patch Antenna with Integrated Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Solar Cell, N. Shynu, M. Roo Ons, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

Modelling the effect of device geometry on concentration ratios of quantum dot solar concentrat, N. Shynu, M. Roo Ons, Max Ammann, S. McCormack, and Brian Norton

Submissions from 2006

How renewable energy clusters enable technology implementation:Opening Keynote Lecture, Brian Norton

Imbedding risk management in corporate governance:keynote address, Brian Norton

Renewable Energy Systems, CIBSE International Conference on the Future for Sustainable Design in Building Services, Brian Norton

Trends in Environmental Health Education:Opening Address, Brian Norton

Autonomous PV powered lighting system, K. O'Farrell, K. Beattie, and Brian Norton

Instantaneous Visible Spectrum Control System, K. O'Farrell, K. Beattie, and Brian Norton

A novel material for solar concentration using CdSe/ZnS quantum dots, Brenda Rowan, S. Gallagher, J. Doran, and Brian Norton

Indoor and Outdoor testing of small-scale quantum dot solar concentrators of various geometries and QD concentrations, Brenda Rowan, S. Gallagher, J. Doran, and Brian Norton

Performance evaluation of small-scale quantum dot solar concentrators with different quantum dot densities, Brenda Rowan, S. Gallagher, J. Doran, and Brian Norton