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2018

Dsilva Winfred Rufuss, D., Suganthi, L., Iniyan, S. and Davies, P.a. (2018). Effects of nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (NPCM) on solar still productivity. Journal of Cleaner Production, 192 , pp. 9-29.

Igobo, O.n. and Davies, P.a. (2018). Isothermal Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) driving Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination:experimental investigation and case study using R245fa working fluid. Applied Thermal Engineering, 136 , pp. 740-746.

Davies, Philip A, Yuan, Qingchun and de_RICHTER, Renaud (2018). Desalination as a Negative Emissions Technology. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 4 (6), pp. 839-850.

Akinaga, T., Generalis, S.C., Paton, C., Igobo, O.N. and Davies, P.A. (2018). Brine utilisation for cooling and salt production in wind-driven seawater greenhouses:Design and modelling. Desalination, 426 , pp. 135-154.

Dsilva Winfred Rufuss, D., Raj Kumar, V., Suganthi, L., Iniyan, S. and Davies, P.A. (2018). Techno-economic analysis of solar stills using integrated fuzzy analytical hierarchy process and data envelopment analysis. Solar energy, 159 , pp. 820-833.

2017

Song, Gu, Davies, Philip A., Wen, Jie, Xu, Guoqiang and Quan, Yongkai (2017). Nucleate pool boiling heat transfer of SES36 fluid on nanoporous surfaces obtained by electrophoretic deposition of Al2O3. Applied Thermal Engineering, 141 , pp. 143-152.

Winfred Rufuss, D. Dsilva, Iniyan, S., Suganthi, L. and Davies, Philip A (2017). Nanoparticles Enhanced Phase Change Material (NPCM) as Heat Storage in Solar Still Application for Productivity Enhancement. Energy Procedia, 141 , pp. 45-49.

Dsilva Winfred Rufuss, D., Iniyan, S., Suganthi, L. and Davies, P.A. (2017). Low mass fraction impregnation with graphene oxide (GO) enhances thermo-physical properties of paraffin for heat storage applications. Thermochimica Acta, 655 , 226–233.

de Richter, Renaud, Ming, Tingzhen, Davies, Philip, Liu, Wei and Caillol, Sylvain (2017). Removal of non-CO2 greenhouse gases by large-scale atmospheric solar photocatalysis. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 60 , pp. 68-96.

Khanzada, N.K., Khan, S. Jamal and Davies, P.A. (2017). Performance evaluation of reverse osmosis (RO) pre-treatment technologies for in-land brackish water treatment. Desalination, 406 , pp. 44-50.

Hossain, Abul, Smith, David and Davies, Philip (2017). Effects of engine cooling water temperature on performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine operated with biofuel blend. Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 5 (1), pp. 46-57.

2016

Dsilva Winfred Rufuss, D., Iniyan, S., Suganthi, L. and Davies, P.A. (2016). Solar stills:a comprehensive review of designs, performance and material advances. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 63 , pp. 464-496.

Dsilva Winfred Rufuss, D., Iniyan, S., Suganthi, L. and Davies, P.A. (2016). Solar stills:a comprehensive review of designs, performance and material advances. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 63 , pp. 464-496.

Mudgal, A. and Davies, P.A. (2016). A cost-effective steam-driven RO plant for brackish groundwater. Desalination, 385 , pp. 167-177.

Hossain, A.K., Serrano, C., Brammer, J., Omran, A., Ahmed, F., Smith, D.I. and Davies, P.A. (2016). Combustion of fuel blends containing digestate pyrolysis oil in a multi-cylinder compression ignition engine. Fuel, 171 , pp. 18-28.

Elsarrag, Esam, Igobo, Opubo N., Alhorr, Yousef and Davies, Philip A. (2016). Solar pond powered liquid desiccant evaporative cooling. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 58 , pp. 124-140.

Orfi, Jamel, Loussif, Nizar and Davies, Philip A. (2016). Heat and mass transfer in membrane distillation used for desalination with slip flow. Desalination, 381 , pp. 135-142.

Song, Gu, Xu, Guoqiang, Quan, Yongkai, Yuan, Qingchun and Davies, Philip A. (2016). Uniform design for the optimization of Al2O3 nanofilms produced by electrophoretic deposition. Surface and coatings technology, 286 , pp. 268-278.

Davies, Philip A., Wayman, James, Alatta, Chioma, Nguyen, Kim and Orfi, Jamel (2016). A desalination system with efficiency approaching the theoretical limits. Desalination and Water Treatment, Latest ,

2015

Qiu, T.Y. and Davies, P. A. (2015). Concentration polarization model of spiral-wound membrane modules with application to batch-mode RO desalination of brackish water. Desalination, 368 , pp. 36-47.

Sen, Padma Vasudevan, Sen, P.K., Hegde, S., Singh, S. N., Mukhopadhyay, A., Singh, Prahalad, Davies, P.A., Berry, R., Dey, P.K. and Engineer, Cyrus (2015). A micro industry with closed energy and water cycles for sustainable rural development. Procedia Engineering, 105 , pp. 36-45.

Davies, P.A. (2015). Solar thermal decomposition of desalination reject brine for carbon dioxide removal and neutralisation of ocean acidity. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 1 (2), pp. 131-138.

McCarthy, David, Matopoulos, Aristides and Davies, Philip (2015). Life cycle assessment in the food supply chain:a case study. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 18 (2), pp. 140-154.

Igobo, Opubo N. and Davies, Philip A. (2015). Low-temperature organic Rankine cycle engine with isothermal expansion for use in desalination. Desalination and Water Treatment, 55 (13), pp. 3694-3703.

2014

Davies, Philip A. and Orfi, Jamel (2014). Self-powered desalination of geothermal saline groundwater:technical feasibility. Water, 6 (11), pp. 3409-3432.

Igobo, Opubo N. and Davies, Philip A. (2014). Review of low-temperature vapour power cycle engines with quasi-isothermal expansion. Energy, 70 , pp. 22-34.

2013

Nixon, J.D., Davies, P.A. and Dey, P.K. (2013). Design of a novel solar thermal collector using a multi-criteria decision-making methodology. Journal of Cleaner Production, 59 , pp. 150-159.

Nixon, J.D., Davies, P.A., Wright, D.G., Dey, P.K. and Ghosh, S.K. (2013). A comparative assessment of waste incinerators in the UK. Waste management, 33 (11), pp. 2234-2244.

Nixon, J.D., Wright, D.G., Dey, P.K., Ghosh, S.K. and Davies, P.A. (2013). A comparative assessment of waste incinerators in the UK. Waste Management, 33 (11), pp. 2234-2244.

Hossain, A.K., Ouadi, M., Siddiqui, S.U., Yang, Y., Brammer, J., Hornung, A., Kay, M. and Davies, Philip A. (2013). Experimental investigation of performance, emission and combustion characteristics of an indirect injection multi-cylinder CI engine fuelled by blends of de-inking sludge pyrolysis oil with biodiesel. Fuel, 105 , 135–142.

Sen, P.K., Ashutosh, K., Bhuwanesh, K., Engineer, Z., Hegde, S., Sen, P.V. and Davies, P. (2013). Linear Fresnel mirror solar concentrator with tracking. Procedia Engineering, 56 , pp. 613-618.

Tandon, Mamta, Vasudevan, Padma, Naik, S.N. and Davies, Philip (2013). Oil bearing seasonal crops in India:energy and phytoremediation potential. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 7 (3), pp. 338-354.

2012

Qiu, Tianyu and Davies, Philip (2012). Comparison of configurations for high-recovery inland desalination systems. Water, 4 (3), pp. 690-706.

Hossain, Abul K. and Davies, Philip A. (2012). Performance, emission and combustion characteristics of an indirect injection (IDI) multi-cylinder compression ignition (CI) engine operating on neat jatropha and karanj oils preheated by jacket water. Biomass and Bioenergy, 46 , pp. 332-342.

Nixon, Jonathan, Dey, Prasanta and Davies, Philip (2012). The feasibility of hybrid solar-biomass power plants in India. Energy, 46 (1), pp. 541-554.

Lychnos, George, Amdouni, Ridha and Davies, Philip (2012). Concentrated seawater brines for use in solar-powered desiccant cooling cycles. RSC advances, 2 (21), pp. 7978-7982.

Lychnos, George and Davies, Philip A. (2012). Modelling and experimental verification of a solar-powered liquid desiccant cooling system for greenhouse food production in hot climates. Energy, 40 (1), pp. 116-130.

Qiu, Tianyu and Davies, Philip A. (2012). Longitudinal dispersion in spiral wound RO modules and its effect on the performance of batch mode RO operations. Desalination, 288 , pp. 1-7.

Davies, Philip and Nixon, Jonathan (2012). Cost-exergy optimisation of linear Fresnel reflectors. Solar energy, 86 (1), pp. 147-156.

2011

Toky, O.P., Riddell-Black, D., Harris, P.J.C., Vasudevan, P. and Davies, P.A. (2011). Biomass production in short rotation effluent-irrigated plantations in North-West India. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 70 (8), pp. 601-609.

Vasudevan, Padman, Thapliyal, Alka, Sen, P.K., Dastidar, M.G. and Davies, Philip (2011). Buried clay pot irrigation for efficient and controlled water delivery. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 70 (8), pp. 645-652.

Hossain, A.K., Thorpe, R., Critoph, R.E. and Davies, P.A. (2011). Development of a small-scale trigeneration plant based on a CI engine fuelled by neat non-edible plant oil. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 70 (8), pp. 688-693.

Sen, P.K., Vasudevan, Padman, Singh, S.N. and Davies, Philip (2011). Sustainable rural micro-enterprises through co- and tri-generation:review of concepts. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 70 (8), pp. 683-687.

Davies, Philip A., Hossain, Abul K., Igobo, Opubo N., Garantziotis, G., Srivastava, R.K. and Kaphaliya, B. (2011). A greenhouse integrating desalination, water saving and rainwater harvesting for use in salt-affected inland regions. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 70 (8), pp. 628-633.

Davies, Philip A. (2011). A solar-powered reverse osmosis system for high recovery of freshwater from saline groundwater. Desalination, 271 (1-3), pp. 72-79.

2010

Nixon, J.D., Dey, P.K. and Davies, P.A. (2010). Which is the best solar thermal collection technology for electricity generation in north-west India? Evaluation of options using the analytical hierarchy process. Energy, 35 (12), pp. 5230-5240.

Lychnos, Georgios, Fletcher, John P. and Davies, Philip A. (2010). Properties of seawater bitterns with regard to liquid-desiccant cooling. Desalination, 250 (1), pp. 172-178.

Knowles, P.R., Griffin, P. and Davies, Philip A. (2010). Complementary methods to investigate the development of clogging within a horizontal sub-surface flow tertiary treatment wetland. Water Research, 44 (1), pp. 320-330.

2008

Davies, Philip A., Hossain, Abul K., Lychnos, George and Paton, Carol (2008). Energy saving and solar electricity in fan-ventilated greenhouses. IN: International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions. Kubota, C. and Kacira, M. (eds) ISHS Acta Horticulturae, 797 . USA: International Society for Horticultural Science.

Lychnos, George and Davies, Philip A. (2008). A solar powered liquid-desiccant cooling system for greenhouses. IN: International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions. Kubota, C. and Kacira, M. (eds) ISHS Acta Horticulturae, 797 . USA: International Society for Horticultural Science.