Publications: Energy Studies
2006
Refereed Journal Papers
Liu, L, Lu Aye, Lu, Z, & Zhang, P 2006, 'Effect of material flows on energy intensity in process industries', ENERGY - The International Journal, Vol. 31, pp. 1534-1546. Abstract
Liu, L, Lu Aye, Lu, Z, & Zhang, P 2006, 'Analysis of the overall energy intensity of alumina refinery process using unit process energy intensity and product ratio method', ENERGY - The International Journal, Vol. 31, pp. 1167-1176. Abstract
Refereed Conference Papers
Lu Aye and Klinkajorn, P 2006, 'Hydrogen production from sewage sludge by steam gasification', (Ref: 526-041) the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) International Conference on Energy and Power Systems (EPS 2006), 29-31 March 2006, Chiang Mai, pp. 1-10. Abstract
Lu Aye and Yamaguchi, D 2006, 'Supercritical water gasification of sewage sludge', (Ref: 526-040) the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) International Conference on Energy and Power Systems (EPS 2006), 29-31 March 2006, Chiang Mai, pp. 1-9. Abstract
2005
Refereed Journal Papers
Lu Aye and Fuller, RJ. 2005, 'The proposed heating and cooling system in the CH2 building and its impact on occupant productivity', Australian Journal of Construction Economics & Building. vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 32-39. Abstract
Lu Aye and Fuller, RJ. 2005, 'An evaluation of a proposed ventilation system for Melbourne's CH2 building, Australian Journal of Construction Economics & Building. vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 47-57. Abstract
Rusly, E, Lu Aye, Charters, WWS & Ooi, A 2005, 'CFD analysis of ejector in a combined ejector cooling system', Revue Internationale du Froid, International Journal of Refrigeration, International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), vol. 28, no. 7, pp. 1092-1101. Abstract
Shakya, BD, Lu Aye & Musgrave, P 2005, 'Technical feasibility and financial analysis of hybrid wind-photovoltaic system with hydrogen storage for Cooma', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 9-20. Abstract
Refereed Conference Papers
Lu Aye, Charters, WWS, Fandiño, AM & Robinson, JRW 2005, 'Thermal performance of sustainable energy features', Solar 2005, Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future - A challenge for a post carbon world, Proceedings of the 43rd Annual conference of Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, 28-30 November 2005, Dunedin. Abstract
Lu Aye, Charters, WWS, Chiazor M & Robinson, JRW , 2005, 'Evaluation of occupant perception and satisfaction in two new office buildings', Solar 2005, Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future - A challenge for a post carbon world, Proceedings of the 43rd Annual conference of Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, 28-30 November 2005, Dunedin. Abstract
Lu Aye, Fuller, RJ & Charters, WWS , 2005, 'Ambient energy fraction of a heat pump', Solar 2005, Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future - A challenge for a post carbon world, Proceedings of the 43rd Annual conference of Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, 28-30 November 2005, Dunedin. Abstract
Fuller, RJ, Lhendup, T and Lu Aye , 2005, 'Technical and financial evaluation of a solar dryer in Bhutan', Solar 2005, Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future - A challenge for a post carbon world, Proceedings of the 43rd Annual conference of Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, 28-30 November 2005, Dunedin. Abstract
2004
Refereed Conference Papers
Szczepanik, K, Ooi, A, Lu Aye & Rosengarten, G 2004 'A numerical study of heat transfer from a cylinder in cross flow', 15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 13-17 December 2004, pp.1-4. Abstract
Fuller, RJ, Lu Aye & Shakya, BD 2004 'Thermal evaluation of a low cost wood burner', 42nd Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, Life, The Universe and Renewables - ANZSES 2004, Perth, Australia, 1-3 December 2004, pp. 1-10. Abstract
Lu Aye, Charters, WWS, Chiazor, M & Robinson, JRW 2004, 'Indoor environment quality and sustainable development for commercial buildings in Australia', 20th annual conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), Edinburgh, UK, 1-3 September 2004, pp. 277-286. Abstract
San Shwe Hla, Lu Aye, Stewart, DF, Connor, MA, Fung, PYH & Ng, HS 2004, 'Tar levels in a stratified downdraft gasifier', Science in Thermal and Chemical Biomass Conversion, Victoria, Vancouver island, Canada, 30 August-2 September 2004, pp. 1-6. Abstract
Chaichana, C, Wongsuwan, W, Lu Aye & Charters, WWS 2004, 'An experimental study on natural working fluids in solar-boosted heat pump water heaters', 6th Gustav Lorentzen Natural Working Fluids Conference, Current Applications and Opportunities, Glasgow UK, 29 August - 1 September 2004, pp. 1-8. Abstract
Laipradit, P, Tiansuwan, J, Therdyothin, A, Kiatsiriroat, T & Lu Aye 2004, 'Simulation of heat pump water heater using CO2 as refrigerant', The 15th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Bangkok, Thailand, 9-13 May 2004, pp. 197-203. Abstract
Lu Aye, Charters, WWS, Chiazor, M, Fandiño, AM & Robinson, JRW 2004, 'The performance of environmentally sustainable design features in commercial buildings', CIB2004, CIB World Building Congress 2004, ISBN: NR24-1/2004E 0-662-36716-2, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1-7 May 2004, pp.1-9. Abstract
Yahmadi, A & Lu Aye 2004, 'Small-scale distributed renewable electricity in the Java-Bali region', Electricity Supply Industry in Transition: Issues and Prospects for Asia, AIT Thailand, 14-16 January 2004, pp. 1-26. Abstract
PhD Theses
Eddy Rusly, Ejector Cooling with Reference to Combined Ejector-Vapour Compression System, June 2004.
San Shwe Hla, A Theoretical and Experimental
Study on a Stratified Downdraft Biomass Gasifier, January
2004.
Refereed Journal Papers
Aye, L & Charters, WWS, Electrical and engine driven heat pumps for effective utilisation of renewable energy resources. Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 23, 1295-1300.
Chaichana, C, Aye, L & Charters, WWS, Natural working fluids for solar-boosted heat pumps. International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 26, 637-643.
Jayah, TH, Aye, L, Fuller, RJ & Stewart, DF, Computer simulation of a downdraft wood gasifier for tea drying. Biomass and Bioenergy�, Vol. 25, 459-469.
Soontornrangson, W, Evans, DG, Fuller, RJ & Stewart, DF, Scenario planning for electricity supply. Energy Policy, Vol. 31, pp1647-1659.
Refereed Conference Papers
Aye, L, Current status and opportunities of hydrogen production from biomass, Proceedings of Destination Renewables, Eds. Aye, L & Charters, WWS, pp201-205.
Fuller, RJ, Aye, L & Liu, T, Heating greenhouses with flat plate solar water heaters, Proceedings of Destination Renewables, Eds. Aye, L & Charters, WWS, pp440-446.
Rahmadi, A & Aye, L, Biodiesel from palm oil as an alternative fuel for Indonesia: opportunities and challenges, Proceedings of Destination Renewables, Eds. Aye, L & Charters, WWS, pp322-328.
Wadud, Z, Aye, L, Beer, T, Graham, P, Olaru, D, Van Der Schoot, M & Watson, HC, Modelling exhaust emissions from the Australian road transport sector up to 2025, Proceedings of the National clean air conference�, Ed. Bridgman, H, pp1-6.
PhD Theses
Chaichana, C, Natural working fluids for heat pumps.
Refereed Journal Papers
Aye, L, Charters, WWS, Chaichana, C, Solar heat pump systems for domestic hot water, Solar Energy, Vol. 73(3), 169-175.
Bena, B & Fuller, RJ, Natural convection solar dryer with biomass back-up heater, Solar Energy, Vol. 72, 75-83.
Fuller, RJ, Solar-biomass dryer for small scale processors, Appropriate Technology, Vol. 28, 14-16.
Ma, J, Evans, DG, Fuller, RJ & Stewart, DF, Technical efficiency and productivity change of China's iron and steel industry, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 76, 293-312.
Unadi, A, Fuller, RJ & MacMillan, RH, Strategies for drying tomatoes in a tunnel dehydrator, Drying Technology, Vol. 20(7), 1407-1425.
Refereed Conference Papers
Aye, L, Chaichana, C & Charters, WWS, Control of a solar heat pump, Proceedings of the 7th International Energy Agency conference on heat pumping technologies, Eds: Groff, GC; Bouma, J; Yoshii, T & Wang, Q, pp 703-713.
Hla, SS, Aye, L, Connor, MA & Stewart, DF, A transient model for downdraft biomass gasification, Proceedings of the Mechanical Engineering Network of Thailand the 16th Conference, pp 235-239.
Lu Aye, Bamford, N, Charters, WWS & Robinson, J, The carbon footprint of a new commercial building, Proceedings of Environmental & Economic Sustainability & Cost Engineering Down Under, 3rd World Congress on Cost Engineering, Project Management and Quantity Surveying, pp 1-12.
Fuller, RJ & Lu Aye 2002, Design of a solar assisted meat dryer, Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, Solar Harvest 2002 Forging Our Energy Future, pp 1-5.
Rusly, E, Aye, L, Charters, WWS, Ooi, ASH & Pianthong, K, Ejector CFD modelling with real gas model, Proceedings of the 16th conference of the Mechanical Engineering Network of Thailand, Eds Jullaphati, J; Soponronnarith, S; Dhechaumpai, P & Wongwiset, S, pp 150-155.
Rusly, E, Charters, WWS, Ooi, ASH & Aye, L, Combined solar and electric system for space cooling, Proceedings of the 7th International energy agency conference, Eds. Groff, GC; Bouma, J; Yoshii, T & Wang, Q, China, pp 301-313.
Rusly, E, Lu Aye, Charters, WWS, Ooi, A & Pianthong, K, Ejector CFD modelling with real gas model, Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the Mechanical Engineering Network Thailand, pp 150-155.
Shwe Hla, S, Aye, L, Connor, MA & Stewart, DF, A transient model for downdraft biomass gasification, 16th Conference of the Mechanical Engineering Network Thailand, pp 235-239.
PhD Theses
Collins, DH, Fugitive air emissions from heavy industry.
Ma, J, The decline in energy intensity of China's industry.