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Saffa Riffat

Chair in Sustainable Energy, Head-Institute of Building Technology & Institute of Sustainable Energy, Faculty of Engineering

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Selected Publications

  • WEI HE, YUEHONG SU, Y.Q. WANG, S.B. RIFFAT, JIE JI, 2012. A study on incorporation of thermoelectric modules with evacuated-tube heat-pipe solar collectors Renewable Energy. 37(1), 142-149
  • WEI HE, YUEHONG SU, Q WANG, S B RIFFAT and JIE JIE, 2012. A study on incorporation of thermoelectric modules with evacuated-tube heat-pipe solar collectors Renewable Energy. 37(1), 142-149
  • VARGA, S, OMER, SA, OLIVIERA, AC, MA, X and ZHANG, W AND RIFFAT, SB, 2011. Experimental and numerical analysis of a variable area ratio steam ejector International Journal of Refrigeration. 1 - 8
  • WEI HE, YUEHONG SU, SAFFA RIFFAT, JINXIN HOU, JIE JI, 2011. Parametrical analysis of the design and performance of a solar heat pipe thermoelectric generator unit Applied Energy. 88(12), 5083-5089
  • MARDIANA IDAYU and SAFFA RIFFAT, 2011. An experimental study on the performance of enthalpy recovery system for building applications Energy and Buildings. 43(9), 2533-2538
  • M NCUBE and SAFFA RIFFAT, 2011. Developing an Indoor Environment Quality Tool for Assessment of Office Buildings in the UK Journal of Building & Environment. 53, 26-33
  • QIU, GQ, LIU, H and RIFFAT, S, 2011. Expanders For Micro-Chp Systems With Organic Rankine Cycle Applied Thermal Engineering. 31(16), 3301-3307
  • XIAOLI MA, WEI ZHANG, S A OMER AND S B RIFFAT, 2010. Performance Testing of a Novel Ejector Refrigerator for various Controlled Conditions International Journal of Energy Research. Article in press, (In Press.)
  • GUOQUAN QIU and SAFFA RIFFAT, 2010. Experimental Investigation on a Novel Air Dehumidifier Using Liquid Desiccant International Journal of Green Energy. 7(2), 174-180
  • GUOQUAN QIU, SAFFA RIFFAT and J ZHU, 2008. A novel liquid regeneration system with solar evacuated tubes and evaporative bed Journal of the Energy Institute. 81(2), 92-96
  • GODEFROY, J., BOUKHANOUF, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2007. Design, testing and mathematical modelling of a small-scale CHP and cooling system (small CHP-ejector trigeneration) Applied Thermal Engineering. 27(1), 68-77
  • BOUKHANOUF, R. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2007. Theoritical and experimental investigation of a two-bed adsorption system using a novel adsorber configuration International Journal of Green Energy. 4(2), 119-132
  • DOHERTY, P.S., SRIVASTAVA, N., RIFFAT, S.B. and TUCKER, R., 2006. Flue gas sorption heat recovery: experimental test and modelling results Journal of the Energy Institute. 79(1), 2-11
  • RIFFAT, S.B., MA, X. and WILSON, R., 2006. Performance simulation and experimental testing of a novel thermoelectric heat pump system Applied Thermal Engineering. 26(5-6), 494-501
  • BIRNIE, M., GILLOTT, M. and RIFFAT.S., 2006. The immobilization of titanium dioxide on organic polymers, for a cost effective and energy efficient means of improving indoorair quality International Journal of Green Energy. 3(1), 101-114
  • RIFFAT, S.B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P.S., 2006. Application of sorption heat recovery systems in heating appliances: feasibility study Applied Thermal Engineering. 26(1), 46-55
  • YAGOUB, W., DOHERTY, P. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2006. Solar energy-gas driven micro-CHP system for an office building Applied Thermal Engineering. 26(14-15), 1604-1610
  • BIRNIE,M., GILLOTT,M.C. and RIFFAT,S., 2006. Photocatalytic reactors: design for effective air purification International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies. 1(1), 47-58
  • GODEFROY,J., BOUKHANOUF,R. and RIFFAT,S., 2006. Testing, Simulation and Analysis of Small-scale Trigeneration System In: CIBSE National Conference.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P.S., 2005. Numerical and experimental investigation of the operating characteristics of a "wickless" heat pipe International Journal of Ambient Energy. 26(2), 93-105
  • RIFFAT, S.B., ZHAO, X., BOUKHANOUF, R. and DOHERTY, P.S., 2005. Theoretical and experimental investigation of a novel hybrid heat-pipe solar collector International Journal of Green Energy. 1(4), 515-542
  • RIFFAT, S.B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P.S., 2005. Developing a theoretical model to investigate thermal performance of a thin membrane heat-pipe solar collector Applied Thermal Engineering. 25(5-6), 899-915
  • SHEN, S., QU, X., ZHANG, B., RIFFAT, S. and GILLOTT, M., 2005. Study of a gas-liquid ejector and its application to a solar-powered bi-ejector refrigeration system Applied Thermal Engineering. 25(17-18), 2891-2902
  • ABU-ZOUR, A.M., RIFFAT, S.B. and WILSON, R., 2005. Comparison between heat pipe and direct heat exchange solar louvre collectors International Journal of Green Energy. 2(4), 353-364
  • ZHU, J., SHAO, L. and RIFFAT, S., 2005. Small scale CHP technologies for building. In: Collected dissertations of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
  • JIA, J., SHEN, S., RIFFAT, S.B. and GILLOTT, M., 2005. Structural parameters study of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell Journal of the Energy Institute. 78(2), 76-80
  • RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and ZHU J., 2005. Thermal Performance of Solar Energy Storage Using PCM in a Double-Glazed Evacuated Solar Collector In: 1st International Intelligent and Green Building Technologies and Products Conference & Expo (IGBC).
  • MERTZIOS, C., WU, S. and RIFFAT, S., 2005. A solar-driven cooling system using an innovative ground absorber. In: IMBABI, M.S. and MITCHELL, P.C., eds., World Renewable Energy Congress 2005: innovation in Europe: renewable energy, technology, innovation and the environment Amsterdam: Elsevier Science.
  • ZHU, J., SHAO, L. and RIFFAT, S., 2005. Small scale CHP technologies for building. In: Collected dissertations of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
  • RIFFAT, S. B., JIANG, L. and GAN, G., 2005. Recent development in ejector technology - a review International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 26(NUMB 1), 13-26
  • RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and ZHU J., 2005. Thermal Performance of Solar Energy Storage Using PCM in a Double-Glazed Evacuated Solar Collector In: 1st International Intelligent and Green Building Technologies and Products Conference & Expo (IGBC).
  • RATTANONGPHISAT, W., RIFFAT, S. and GAN, G., 2005. The integration of photovoltaic into building for a vortex cooling system In: SET2005 - 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies. 6
  • HARD, K., WILSON, R., RIFFAT, S. and THAICHAM, P., 2005. PEM fuel cell multiphase system In: SET2005 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • ELBAKHEIT, A.R., GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S., 2005. Design optimisation for cooling building integrated photovoltaics using CFD In: CISBAT 2005.
  • SU, Y. and RIFFAT, S., 2005. Experimental study of An Electrogasdynamic Ejector In: SET2005 - 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • GAN, G., RIFFAT, S. and CHONG, C.S., 2005. Thermal performance of heat exchangers for a rainwater-ground source heat pump In: SET2005 - 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies. 6
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and ZHU, J., 2004. Mathematical model of indirect evaporative cooler using porous ceramic and heat pipe Applied Thermal Engineering. 24(4), 457-470
  • RIFFAT, S.B., WU, S. and BOL, B., 2004. Pervaporation membrane process for vapour absorption system International Journal of Refrigeration. 27(6), 604-611
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and ZHU, J., 2004. Modelling and testing of a novel evaporative cooler International Journal of Computer Applications In Technology. 21(4), 159-163
  • DOHERTY, P.S., AL-HUTHAILI, S., RIFFAT, S.B. and ABODAHAB, N., 2004. Ground source heat pump: description and preliminary results of the Eco House system Applied Thermal Engineering. 24(17-18), 2627-2641
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SU, Y.H., 2004. A tri-generation electrogasdynamic ejection system Journal of the Energy Institute. 77(510), 7-10
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2004. CFD modelling of air flow and thermal performance of an atrium integrated with photovoltaics Building and Environment. 39(7), 735-748
  • THAICHAM, P., GADI, M.B. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2004. An investigation of microencapsulated phase-change material slurry as a heat-transfer fluid in a closed-loop system Journal of the Energy Institute. 77(513), 108-115
  • RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and JIE, Z., 2004. Development of a Function for a Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) in Perpendicular Coordinates and its Experimental Investigation In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET2004).
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and ZHAO, X., 2004. A novel hybrid heat pipe solar collector/CHP system. Part 1, System design and construction Renewable Energy. 29(15), 2217-2233
  • OMER, S.A., QUI, G. and RIFFAT, S., 2004. A numerical study of an integrated solar collector storage tank using transparent insulation panel and heat mirror coating In: The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and JIE, Z., 2004. Development of a Function for a Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) in Perpendicular Coordinates and its Experimental Investigation In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET2004).
  • RIFFAT, S. B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P. S., 2004. Review of research into and application of chilled ceilings and displacement ventilation systems in Europe International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 28(PART 3), 257-286
  • RIFFAT, S. and ZHU, J., 2004. Experimental investigation of an indirect evaporative cooler consisting of a heat pipe embedded in porous ceramic 1, 46-52
  • BOUKHANOUF,R., GODEFROY,J. and RIFFAT,S.B., 2004. Small Scale CHP-Ejector cooling System In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and JIE, Z., 2004. Development of a Function for a Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) in Perpendicular Coordinates and its Experimental Investigation In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., GAN, G. and CHONG, A., 2004. Numerical and experimental investigation into the thermal performance of a rainwater storage tank for a ground source heat pump In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • RIFFAT, S. and GAN, G., 2004. Sustainable technologies and life labs for the new millennium In: 3rd International Conference on Heat Powered Cycles É Cooling, Heating and Power Generation Systems.
  • RATTANONGPHISAT, W., GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2004. A vortex tube system powered by solar energy for cooling and heating of buildings In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • HARD, K., RIFFAT, S., WILSON, R. and REDSHAW, S., 2004. Microencapsulated phase change slurry for a PEM fuel cell thermal system In: SET 3 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • IBRAHIM, E., SHAO, L. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2003. Performance of porous ceramic evaporators for building cooling application Energy and Buildings. 35(9), 941-949
  • OMER, S.A., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2003. Monitoring results of two examples of building integrated PV (BIPV) systems in the UK Renewable Energy. 28(9), 1387-1399
  • RIFFAT, S. B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P. S., 2003. Investigation into the performance of a micro gravitational heat pipe and a micro gravitational heat pipe with artery International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 27(PART 1), 45-62
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and GILLOTT, M.C., 2002. Performance of a novel mechanical ventilation heat recovery heat pump system Applied Thermal Engineering. 22(7), 839-845
  • RIFFAT, S. B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P. S., 2002. Analytical and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of `mini' gravitational and `micro' gravitational heat pipes Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 22(NUMBER 9), 1047-1068
  • RIFFAT, S., WU, S. and BOL, B., 2002. An Experimental Investigation of Membrane Vapour Absorption Heat pump In: 1st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
  • RIFFAT,S. and GILLOTT,M.C., 2002. A Novel Heat Recovery System In: The Combined Conference of the 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy & Environment Protection Technologies and the Fifth Conference on Solar Electricity: Photovoltaics, Wind and Solar Therm.
  • RIFFAT, S. B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P. S., 2002. Investigation of the flow in an impulse micro turbine using numerical CFD predictions and laboratory testing International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 23(PART 4), 171-178
  • OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2002. Comparative design and monitoring of PV systems on a domestic and educational building In: World Renewable Energy Congress VII.
  • RIFFAT, S. B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P. S., 2002. Structure optimisation and performance simulation of a novel thin membrane heat pipe solar collector using a mathematical model International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 23(PART 1), 3-16
  • OLIVEIRA, A. C., AFONSO, C., MATOS, J., RIFFAT, S., NGUYEN, M. and DOHERTY, P., 2002. A combined heat and power system for buildings driven by solar energy and gas Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 22(NUMBER 6), 587-593
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SU, Y.H., 2001. A novel absorption refrigeration cycle using centrifugal reverse osmosis Journal of The Institute of Energy. 74(499), 66-69
  • GAN, G., RIFFAT, S.B., SHAO, L. and DOHERTY, P., 2001. Application of CFD to closed-wet cooling towers Applied Thermal Engineering. 21(1), 79-92
  • RIFFAT, S. B. and OMER, S. A., 2001. CFD modelling and experimental investigation of an ejector refrigeration system using methanol as the working fluid International Journal of Energy Research. 25(2), 115-128
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SHEHATA, H.A., 2001. Development of a novel mop fan International Journal of Energy Research. 25(7), 601-619
  • RIFFAT, S.B., WU, S. and BOL, B., 2001. A novel absorption heat pump system. In: LIU, W., ed., Energy conversion and application: proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application 2. Huazhong: Huazhong University Science and Technology Press. 939-943
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SU, Y.H., 2001. Analysis of a novel absorption refrigeration cycle using centrifugal separation Energy. 26(2), 177-185
  • NGUYEN, V.M., DOHERTY, P.S. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2001. Development of a prototype low-temperature Rankine cycle electricity generation system Applied Thermal Engineering. 21(2), 169-182
  • NGUYEN, V. M., RIFFAT, S. B. and DOHERTY, P. S., 2001. Development of a solar-powered passive ejector cooling system Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 21(PART 2), 157-168
  • BOUKHANOUF,R., RIFFAT,S.B. and SHUTTLEWORTH,R., 2001. Diaphragm stirling engine design In: 2nd International Heat Powered Cycles Conference.
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2001. Assessing thermal performance of an atrium integrated with photovoltaics Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. VOL 22(PART 4), 201-218
  • RIFFAT,S.B. and GILLOTT,M.C., 2001. A Novel MVHR System using Revolving Heat Pipes In: International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application.
  • MAIDMENT, G. G., ZHAO, X. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2001. Combined cooling and heating using a gas engine in a supermarket Applied Energy. VOL 68(NUMBER 4), 321-335
  • RIFFAT,S. and GILLOTT,M.C., 2001. A Novel Ventilation Heat Recovery/Heat Pump System In: The Proc. of the 2001 CIBSE National Conference.
  • OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. Comparative design and monitoring of PV systems on a domestic and an educational building In: NORSUN2001.
  • RIFFAT,S.B. and GILLOTT,M.C., 2001. Performance of a novel MVHR heat pump system In: 7th UK National Conference on Heat Transfer.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., SHEHATA, H. and SRIVASTAVA, N., 2001. The Mop Fan DesicAir System In: International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application. 1030-1036
  • RIFFAT, S.B., DOHERTY, P.S., ABODAHAB, N.G. and AL-HUTHAILI, S., 2001. A closed loop ground source heat pump system for space heating and cooling in buildings In: 2nd International Heat Powered Cycles Conference. 487-492
  • OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. PV in practice: a case study of two PV systems installed on a domestic and an educational building In: CIBSE National Conference Part 1.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., ABODAHAB, N.G., DOHERTY, P.S. and AL-HUTHAILI, S., 2001. Investigation of a ground source heat pump system using different ground couplings and secondary refrigerants In: International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application. 1037-1042
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. Air flow in an atrium with roof-integrated photovoltaics In: CIBSE National Conference.
  • RIFFAT,S.B. and BOUKHANOUF,R., 2001. Design and Testing of a Compact Heat Pipe Absorber System In: International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application. 949-954
  • IBRAHIM, E. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2001. A Thermal diode wall for buildings in cold climates In: International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application. 1128-1131
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. Performance prediction of roof-integrated photovoltaics In: 22nd Annual AIVC Conference É Market Opportunities for Advanced Ventilation Technology.
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SHEHATA, H., 2001. The Desicair air-conditioning system In: CIBSE National Conference.
  • GILLOTT, M.C. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. A Novel Absorption Heat Pump System In: International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application.
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SU, Y., 2001. Feasibility of using Centrifugal Separation in Absorption Heat Pumps In: International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application. 944-948
  • RIFFAT, S.B., ZHAO, X. and DOHERTY, P.S., 2001. Investigation into the performance of a micro-gravitational heat pipe and micro-gravitational heat pipe with artery Renewable Energy.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., 2001. Review Research projects at the School of the Built Environment In: International Conference on Energy Conversion and Application. 33-40
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and YAGOUB, W., 2001. A review of coating materials for a novel membrane heat pipe solar panel In: Business and Environment Conference.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., 2001. Research projects and facilities of the School of the Built Environment: A Review In: 2nd International Heat Powered Cycles Conference. 1-6
  • RIFFAT, S. B., SHEHATA, H. A., HOWARTH, A. T. and DOHERTY, P. S., 2000. A novel evaporative air cooler International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 21(PART 2), 97-108
  • SHAO, L. and RIFFAT, S., 2000. Daylighting using light pipes and its integration with solar heating and natural ventilation International Journal of Lighting Research and Technology. VOL 32(NO 3), 133-140
  • GAN, G., RIFFAT, S. B. and SHAO, L., 2000. CFD modelling of pressure loss across tube bundles of a heat exchanger for closed-wet cooling towers International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 21(PART 2), 77-84
  • GAN, G., RIFFAT, S. B. and SHAO, L., 2000. Performance prediction of a prototype closed-wet cooling tower Journal of The Institute of Energy. ISSU 495, 106-113
  • OLIVEIRA, A., FACAO, J., AFONSO, C., SPRECHER, P., BORTH, J., SIREN, K., HASAN, A., SUOKOS, M., NIESSEN, R., RIFFAT, S.B., GAN, G. and SHAO, L., 2000. An ecological cooling system using chilled ceilings and closed wet cooling towers In: Roomvent 2000 - 7th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms. 893-898
  • RIFFAT, S., OLIVEIRA, A., FACAO, J., GAN, G. and DOHERTY, P., 2000. Thermal performance of a closed wet cooling tower for chilled ceilings: measurement and CFD simulation International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 24(PART 13), 1171-1180
  • OLIVEIRA, A. C., AFONSO, C. F., RIFFAT, S. B. and DOHERTY, P. S., 2000. Thermal performance of a novel air conditioning system using a liquid desiccant Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 20(PART 13), 1213-1224
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2000. Numerical determination of energy losses at duct junctions Applied Energy. VOL 67(NUMBER 3), 331-340
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and GILLOTT, M.C., 2000. A Novel Ventilation Heat Pump System In: 21st AIVC Annual Conference. 41
  • RIFFAT, S.B., OMER, S. and DOHERTY, P., 2000. Experimental Performance of an ejector refrigeration system using methanol as working fluid International Journal of Ambient Energy. 3-10
  • RIFFAT, S. B., DOHERTY, P. S. and ABDEL AZIZ, E. I., 2000. Performance testing of different types of liquid flat plate collectors International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 24(PART 13), 1203-1215
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and GAN, G., 2000. Prediction of two-phase flow of air and water in a closed-wet cooling tower for comfort cooling of buildings In: Roomvent 2000. 6
  • WOLPERT, J.L., NGUYEN, V.M. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2000. Solar powered air-conditioning system for a hospital in Manzanillo In: World Renewable Energy Congress VI.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., 2000. Creating an environment for learning at Nottingham Energy World. 284, 18-19
  • RIFFAT, S.B., 2000. CFD Modelling and experimental investigation of an ejector refrigeration system using methanol as the working fluid International Journal of Energy Research. 24,
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1999. Determination of Energy Loss Characteristics of Dampers International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 23(NUMBER 1), 61-70
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1999. Numerical simulation of closed wet cooling towers for chilled ceiling systems Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 19(NUMBER 12), 1279-1296
  • MAIDMENT, G.G., ZHAO, X., RIFFAT, S.B. and PROSSER, G., 1999. Investigation into the Viability of Combined Heating and Cooling System using a Gas Engine in a supermarket In: CIBSE Conference.
  • RIFFAT, S. B., WONG, C. W. and JAMES, S., 1999. Absorption-recompression chiller using a new working fluid International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 20(NUMBER 1), 31-38
  • ELMUALIM, A.A., SMITH, S., RIFFAT, S.B. and SHAO, L., 1999. Evaluation of dichroic material for enhancing light pipe/natural ventilation and daylighting in an integrated system Applied Energy. VOL 62(NUMBER 4), 253-266
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and GILLOTT, M.C., 1999. A novel heat pipe/heat pump system In: 6th UK National Conference on Heat Transfer. 411-416
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1999. A study of heat-pipe heat recovery for natural ventilation Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. VOL 20(NUMBER 2), 57-62
  • WEIZHEN LU, P.E., HOWARTH, A.T., ADAMS, N.M. and RIFFAT, S.B., 1999. CFD Modelling and Measurement of Aerosol Particle Distributions in Ventilated Multizone Rooms ASHRAE Transactions. 105(2),
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1999. Predicting thermal performance of a closed-wet cooling tower for chilled ceilings Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. VOL 20(PART 4), 185-194
  • MAIDMENT, G.G., ZHAO, X., RIFFAT, S.B. and PROSSER, G., 1999. Application of combined heat-and-power and absorption cooling in a supermarket Applied Energy. VOL 63(NUMBER 3), 169-190
  • EVERITT, P. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1999. Steam jet ejector system for vehicle air conditioning International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 20(NUMBER 1), 14-20
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and JAMES, S.E., 1999. Comparison of the Performance of Potassium Formate/Water and Lithium Bromide/Water Working Fluids by Computer Simulation Applied Energy.
  • RIFFAT, S. B. and EVERITT, P., 1999. Experimental and CFD modelling of an ejector system for vehicle air conditioning Journal of The Institute of Energy. ISSUE 491, 41-47
  • SHAO, L., RIFFAT, S. B. and GAN, G., 1998. Heat recovery with low pressure loss for natural ventilation Energy and Buildings. VOL 28(ISSUE 2), 179-184
  • GAN, G., RIFFAT, S.B., SMITH, S.J. and SHAO, L., 1998. K-factors for HVAC Components Building Services: The CIBSE Journal. 20(3), 51-52
  • SHAO, L., RIFFAT, S.B. and GAN, G., 1998. Performance of heat recovery in passive stack ventilation systems In: CIBSE National Conference.
  • GREEN, N. E., RIFFAT, S. B., ETHERIDGE, D. and CLARKE, R., 1998. Traffic pollution in and around a naturally ventilated building Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. VOL 19(NUMBER 2), 67-72
  • GREEN, N.E., RIFFAT, S.B. and ETHERIDGE, D.W., 1998. Ventilation Control: Effect on Indoor Concentrations of Traffic Polluntants In: CIBSE, Series A. 149-153
  • GREEN, N. E., RIFFAT, S. B. and ETHERIDGE, D. W., 1998. Ventilation control: Effect on indoor concentrations of traffic pollutants Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. VOL 19(NUMBER 3), 149-154
  • RIFFAT, S. B. and NGUYEN, V. M., 1998. Combined heat and power system driven by low grade heat sources International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 19(NUMBER 4), 181-186
  • SMITH, S.J. and RIFFAT, S.B., 1998. A comparison using CFD of pressure drops of CFC and HFC refrigerants in heat-pump coils Applied Energy.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., SHANKLAND, N. and GILLOTT, M.C., 1998. A novel ventilation/heat recovery heat pump In: 19th Annual AIVC Conference. 111-117
  • RIFFAT, S.B., SHAO, L., CLARKE, R. and GREEN, N., 1998. Movement of traffic pollution around and inside vehicles and its control In: 1st Asia Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment.
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1998. A numerical study of solar chimney for natural ventilation of buildings with heat recovery Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 18(NUMBER 12), 1171-1188
  • HICKS, W. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1998. Design, construction and modelling of an absorption heat pump system for air conditioning International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 19(NUMBER 3), 157-164
  • RIFFAT, S. B. and GAN, G., 1998. Determination of effectiveness of heat-pipe heat recovery for naturally-ventilated buildings Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 18(NUMBER 3/4), 121-130
  • SHAO, L., RIFFAT, S.B. and YOHANNES, I., 1998. Measurement and Modelling of Lightpipe for Energy Efficient Lighting In: CIBSE Lighting Conference.
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1998. Measurement and simulation of air flow in a two-zone chamber with heat-pipe heat recovery International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 19(NUMBER 2), 93-103
  • LU, W., HOWARTH, A.T., ADAM, N. and RIFFAT, S.B., 1998. Airbourne particles in a ventilated room: Prediction and measurement Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 19(2), 73-77
  • EVERITT, P. and RIFFAT, S.B., 1998. Air Exchange Rates Measured in a Heated Two-Zone Chamber Using Experimental Results and CFD Modelling Applied Energy. 19(2), 93-103
  • RIFFAT, S. B. and HOLT, A., 1998. A novel heat pipe/ejector cooler Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 18(NUMBER 3/4), 93-102
  • RIFFAT, S. B., JAMES, S. E. and WONG, C. W., 1998. Experimental Analysis of the Absorption and Desorption Rates of HCOOK/H~2O and LiBr/H~2O International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 22(NUMBER 12), 1099-1103
  • RIFFAT, S. B. and JAMES, S., 1998. Computer simulation and experimental analysis of working fluids for absorption cycles Journal of The Institute of Energy. ISSUE 489, 158-162
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and WOLPERT, J.L., 1998. Recent development in hybrid cooling and CHP systems Applied Thermal Engineering.
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and JAMES, S.E., 1998. Comparison of the Performance of Potassium Formate/Water and Lithium Bromide/Water Working Fluids by Computer Simulation Applied Energy.
  • GAN, G., RIFFAT, S.B., SMITH, S.J. and SHAO, L., 1997. Determination of k-factors for HVAC system components In: CIBSE National Conference '97.
  • RIFFAT, S.B., SHAO, L. and GAN, G., 1997. Natural ventilation with heat recovery using heat pipes In: CIBSE National Conference '97. 253-260
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1997. CFD Prediction of K-Factors of Duct Elbows International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 21(NUMBER 7), 675-681
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1997. Pressure Loss Characteristics of Orifice and Perforated Plates Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. VOL 14(NUMBER 2), 160-165
  • RIFFAT, S.B., GAN, G. and SHAO, L., 1997. Heat-pipe heat recovery for passive stack ventilation In: 18th AIVC Conference - Ventilation and Cooling. 185-194
  • SHAO, L., RIFFAT, S.B. and GAN, G., 1997. Heat recovery in passive stack ventilation using heat pipes In: Ventilation '97 - 5th International Conference on Ventilation for Contaminant Control.
  • SMITH, S.J., GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S.B., 1997. Efficiency based on CFD modelling of extract hoods and diffusers used in HVAC systems In: Ventilation '97 - 5th International Conference on Ventilation for Contaminant Control.
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1997. Naturally ventilated buildings with heat recovery: CFD simulation of thermal environment Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. VOL 18(NUMBER 2), 67-76
  • SMITH, S. J., RIFFAT, S. B., WU, S. and EAMES, I., 1997. Low-pressure ejectors: Prediction of performance by computational fluid dynamics Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. VOL 18(NUMBER 3), 179-182
  • SHAO, L. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1997. Flow loss caused by heat pipes in natural ventilation stacks Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 17(NUMBER 4), 393-400
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SHEHATA, H., 1997. Development of a Novel Ventilation Fan with Flexible Fibre Impeller In: Ventilation '97 Conference.
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SHEHATA, H., 1997. Fan with Flexible Fibre Impeller for Removal of Particulate Pollutants 28(2), 340
  • RIFFAT, S. B. and GAN, G., 1997. Passive Stack Ventilation with Heat Recovery Air Infiltration Review. VOL 18(NUMBER 4), 7-9
  • CLIFFORD, M. J., EVERITT, P. J., CLARKE, R. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1997. Using computational fluid dynamics as a design tool for naturally vcntilated Buildings Building and Environment. VOL 32(NUMBER 4), 305-312
  • CLIFFORD, M. J., CLARKE, R. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1997. Local aspects of vehicular pollution Atmospheric Environment. VOL 31(NUMBER 2), 271-276
  • WILLIAMS, M. D., RIFFAT, S. B. and CORR, S., 1997. Adsorption Heat Pump Using HFC Refrigerants International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 21(NUMBER 6), 481-494
  • RIFFAT, S.B., 1997. High efficiency heat pipe Professional Engineering. 10(22), 46
  • RIFFAT, S. B., AFONSO, C. F., OLIVEIRA, A. C. and REAY, D. A., 1997. Natural refrigerants for refrigeration and air-conditioning systems Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 17(NUMBER 1), 33-42
  • CLIFFORD, M. J., CLARKE, R. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1997. Drivers' exposure to carbon monoxide in nottingham, U.K. Atmospheric Environment. VOL 31(NUMBER 7), 1003-1009
  • SMITH, S. J., RIFFAT, S. B., GAN, G. and SHAO, L., 1996. K-factor Data of Interacting Duct Fittings Based on Measurement and CFD Modelling International Journal of Energy Research. VOL 20(NUMBER 12), 1129-1136
  • RIFFAT, S. B., GAN, G. and SMITH, S., 1996. Computational fluid dynamics applied to ejector heat pumps Applied Thermal Engineering. VOL 16(NUMBER 4), 291-298
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SHEHATA, H., 1996. Fan with Flexible Fibre Impeller for Removal of Particulate Pollutants In: 10th Aerosol Society Conference.
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S.B., 1996. Computational and experimental study of pressure losses in duct transitions International Journal of Energy Research. 20(11), 979-987
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1996. Measurement and Computational Fluid Dynamics Prediction of Diffuser Pressure-Loss Coefficient Applied Energy. VOL 54(NUMBER 2), 181-195
  • SMITH, S.J., GAN, G., RIFFAT, S.B. and SHAO, L., 1995. k-factor data of duct fittings based on measurement and CFD modelling In: CIBSE National Conference. 337-344
  • GAN, G. and RIFFAT, S. B., 1995. k-factors for HVAC ducts: Numerical and experimental determination Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. VOL 16(NUMBER 3), 133
  • RIFFAT, S.B. and SHEHATA, H., 1995. Mop Fan for Removal of Air-borne Pollutants In: 1995 CIBSE National Conference. 44-49
  • SAFFA RIFFAT and E CUCE, A review on hybrid photovoltaic/thermal collectors and systems International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 6(3), 212-241

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