Managing the intermittency of renewable sources together with transient (hourly to daily seasonal) energy demands is one principal challenges delivering a net-zero system. Smart multifunctional thermo-chemical networks represent an alternative network and storage system, solution based on distribution via material rather than thermal energy, gas, fuels or electricity– option that has scope for ...

Measuring and interpreting the efficiency of a thermo–photocatalytic reaction is key in quest to define synergy for chemical reactions taking place under dual thermo–photo excitation.

This technical note presents a coupled thermo-hydromechanical model for unsaturated soil, which can be applied in the context of high temperature. A new pore gas or bulk air transfer equation is introduced. Additionally the effect of temperature on the latent heat of vapourisation and specific heat capacities is incorporated. Adsorbed water is also included. The performance of the model is demo...

In consideration of physical and chemical properties of pure substances, speed of sound is one of important quantity which can used to calculate many of other thermo-physical properties such as isothermal compressibility, Joule-Thomson coefficient, isobaric heat capacity and etc. These thermo-physical properties are the main parameters in industrial and chemical processes. Development of accura...

A simple model and results for the decomposition of pulverized cellulosic biomass within a non-oxidizing gas of transient temperature and pressure is presented. This model is used to predict the performance of a novel thermo-chemical biomass conversion scheme termed the reciprocating biomass conversion reactor (RBCR). Calculations indicate that complete thermo-chemical conversion can be complet...