Publications

  1. Ramin, H., Krishnan, E.N., Gurubalan, A. and Simonson, C.J., 2022. The effect of transient characteristics on optimization of fixed-bed regenerators (FBRs), ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 14(5), 051008.
  2. Krishnan, E.N., Ramin, Gurubalan, A. and Simonson, C.J., 2022. Experimental methods to determine the performance of desiccant coated fixed-bed regenerators (FBRs), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 182, 121909 (20 pages).
  3. Alabi, W.O., Krishnan, E.N., Karoyo, A.H., Dehabadi, L., Wilson, L.D. and Simonson, C.J., 2021. Suitability of bio-desiccants for energy wheels in HVAC applications, Building and Environment, 206, 108369. (12 pages).
  4. Krishnan, E.N., Ramin, H., Gurubalan, A., Alabi, W.O. and Simonson, C.J., 2021. Methodologies for predicting the effectiveness of full-scale fixed-bed regenerators from small-scale test data, ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 13(5), 051019 (10 pages).
  5. Ramin, H., Krishnan, E.N., Gurubalan, A., Alabi, W.O. and Simonson, C.J., 2021. A transient numerical model for sensible fixed-bed regenerator in HVAC applications, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 177, 121550 (17 pages).
  6. Krishnan, E.N., Ramin, Gurubalan, A. and Simonson, C.J., 2021. Influence of Plate Geometry on Thermohydraulic Performance of Fixed-Bed Regenerators, Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer, 8, 159-165.
  7. Gurubalan, A. and Simonson, C.J., 2021. A comprehensive review of dehumidifiers and regenerators for liquid desiccant air conditioning system, Energy Conversion and Management, 240, 114234 (34 pages).
  8. Ramin, H., Krishnan, E.N., Gurubalan, A., Alabi, W.O. and Simonson, C.J., 2021. Transient sensor errors and their impact on fixed-bed regenerator (FBR) testing standards, Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 27, 656–678.
  9. Krishnan, E.N., Ramin, Gurubalan, A. and Simonson, C.J., 2021. Experimental investigation on thermo-hydraulic performance of triangular cross-corrugated flow passages, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 122, 105160.
  10. Gurubalan, A., Maiya, M.P., Geoghegan, P. and Simonson, C.J., 2021. Performance improvement of membrane energy exchanger using ultrasound for HVAC application, ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (accepted)
  11. Torabi, M., Karimi, N, Torabi, M., Peterson, G.P. and Simonson, C.J., 2020. Generation of entropy in micro thermofluidic and thermochemical energy systems-A critical review, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 163, 120471 (18 pages).
  12. Dehabadi, L., Karoyo, A.H., Soleimani, M., Alabi, W.O., Simonson, .C.J. and Wilson, L.D., 2020. Flax biomass conversion via controlled oxidation: Facile tuning of physicochemical properties, Bioengineering, 7(2), 38 (18 pages).
  13. Krishnan, E.N., Ramin, H., Shakouri, M., Wilson, L.D. and Simonson, C.J., 2020. Development of a small-scale test facility for effectiveness evaluation of fixed-bed regenerators, Applied Thermal Engineering, 174, 115263 (12 pages).
  14. Olufade, A.O. and Simonson, C.J., 2020. Calibration of indirect methods to detect the onset of fouling in a liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 151, 11885 (13 pages).
  15. Abdel-Salam, A.H. and Simonson, C.J., 2020. Optimal design, sizing and operation of heat-pump liquid desiccant air conditioning systems, Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 26, 161-176.
  16. Storle, D., Abdel-Salam, M.R.H. and Simonson, C.J., 2019. Energy performance comparison of a 3-fluid and 2-fluid liquid desiccant membrane air-conditioning systems in an office building, Energy, 176, 437-456.
  17. Storle, D., Abdel-Salam, M.R.H. and Simonson, C.J., 2019. Performance evaluation of a three-fluid liquid desiccant membrane air-conditioning system, ASHRAE Transactions, 125(2).
  18. Rashidzadeh, M., Pourmahmoud, N. and Simonson, C.J., 2019. 3D computational fluid dynamics simulation of a 3-fluid liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger (LAMEE), Applied Thermal Engineering, 153, 501-512.
  19. Niroomand, S., Fauchoux, M.T. and Simonson, C.J., 2019. Evaluation of the frost properties on a semipermeable membrane, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 133, 425-444.
  20. Navid, P., Niroomand, S. and Simonson, C.J., 2019. An analytical model for predicting frosting limit in membranes, International Journal of Refrigeration, 99, 316-326.
  21. Niroomand, S., Fauchoux, M.T. and Simonson, C.J., 2019. Experimental characterization of frost growth on a horizontal plate under natural convection, ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 11, 1-13.
  22. Navid, P., Niroomand, S. and Simonson, C.J., 2019. A new approach to delay or prevent frost formation in membranes, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 141, 011503, 1-11.
  23. Niroomand, S., Fauchoux, M.T. and Simonson, C.J., 2018. Effect of moisture transfer through a semipermeable membrane on condensation/frosting limit, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 140 121504, 1-11.
  24. Shakouri, M., Krishnan, E.N., Dehabadi, L., Karoyo, A.H., Simonson, C.J. and Wilson, L.D., 2018. Vapor adsorption transient test facility for dehumidification and desorption studies, International Journal of Technology, 6, 1092-1102.
  25. Olufade, A.O. and Simonson, C.J., 2018. Application of indirect non-invasive methods to detect the onset of crystallization fouling in a liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 127, 663-667.
  26. Dehabadi, L., Shakouri, M., Simonson, C.J., Arjmand, M., Sundararaj, U. and Wilson, L.D., 2018. Vapour and solution uptake properties of starch and cellulose biopolymers, Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 6, 101-117.
  27. Olufade, A.O. and Simonson, C.J., 2018. Detection of crystallization fouling in a liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 92, 33-45.
  28. Fathieh, F., Nezakat, M., Evitts, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2017. Effects of physical and sorption properties of desiccant coating on performance of energy wheels, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 139(6), 062601, 1-14.
  29. Abdel-Salam, M.R.H., Besant R.W. and Simonson C.J., 2017. Performance testing of 2 fluid and 3 fluid liquid to air membrane energy exchangers for HVAC applications in cold dry climates, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 106, 558-569.
  30. Ge, G.M., Ikegawa, T., Nishida, K. and Simonson, C.J., 2017. Thermo-economic performance of a cogeneration modular simplified and medium-small (DMS) nuclear reactor plant in Canada, ASME Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 3(3), 031002, 1-7.
  31. Abdel-Salam, M.R.H., Besant, R.W. and Simonson C.J., 2017. Performance definitions for three-fluid heat and moisture exchangers, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 139(2), 022003, 1-8.
  32. Liu, P., Alonso, M.J., Mathisen, H.M. and Simonson, C.J., 2017. Energy transfer and energy saving potentials of air-to-air membrane energy exchanger for ventilation in cold climates, Energy and Buildings, 135, 95–108.
  33. Rafati Nasr, M. and Simonson, C.J., 2017. Experimental measurement of frosting limits in cross-flow air-to-air energy exchangers, ASHRAE Transactions, 123(1), 174-181.
  34. Liu, P., Alonso, M.J., Mathisen, H.M. and Simonson, C.J., 2017. A frosting limit model of air-to-air quasi-counter-flow membrane energy exchanger for use in cold climates, Applied Thermal Engineering, 111, 776-785.
  35. Ge, G.M., Abdel-Salam, M.R.H., Abdel-Salam, A.H., Besant, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2017. Heat and mass transfer performance comparison between a direct-contact liquid desiccant packed bed and a liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger for air dehumidification, Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 23, 2-15.
  36. Fathieh, F., Rafati Nasr, M., Sadeh, S., Besant, R.W., Evitts, R.W., Müller, J. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Determination of air-to-air energy wheels latent effectiveness using humidity step test data, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 103, 501-515.
  37. Ge, G.M. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Design and performance evaluation of a heat exchanger network for a cogeneration DMS to various thermal utilization applications, ASME Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 2(4), 041006, 1-6.
  38. Rafati Nasr, M., Fathieh, F., Kadylak, D., Huizing, R., Besant, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Experimental methods for detecting frosting in cross-flow air-to-air energy exchangers, Journal of Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 77, 111-115.
  39. Kamali, H., Ge, G., Besant, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Extension of the concepts of heat capacity rate ratio and effectiveness-NTU model to the coupled heat and moisture exchange in liquid-to-air membrane energy exchangers, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 138(9), 092001, 1-12.
  40. Fathieh, F., Besant, R.W., Evitts, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Effects of heat loss/gain on the transient testing of heat wheel, ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 8(3), 031003, 1-12.
  41. Naghash, M., Fathieh, F., Besant, R. W., Evitts, R.W., Simonson, C.J., 2016. Measurement of convective heat transfer coefficient in a randomly packed beds of silica gel particles using IHTP analysis, Applied Thermal Engineering, 106, 361-370.
  42. Liu, P., Alonso, M.J., Mathisen, H.M. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Performance of a quasi-counter-flow air-to-air membrane energy exchanger in cold climates, Energy and Buildings, 119, 129-142.
  43. Pääkkönen, T.M., Ojaniemi, U., Pättikangas, T., Manninen, M., Muurinen, E., Keiski, R.L. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. CFD modeling of CaCO3 crystallization fouling on heat transfer surfaces, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 97, 618-630.
  44. Abdel-Salam, A.H., McNevin, C., Crofoot, L., Harrison, S.J. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. A field study of a low-flow internally cooled/heated liquid desiccant air conditioning system: Quasi-steady and transient performance, ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 138(3), 031009, 1-14.
  45. Abdel-Salam, A.H. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. State-of-the-art in liquid desiccant air conditioning equipment and systems, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 58, 1152–1183.
  46. Abdel-Salam, M.R.H., Besant, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Performance testing of a novel 3-fluid liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger (3-fluid LAMEE) under desiccant solution regeneration operating conditions, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 95, 773-786.
  47. Abdel-Salam, M.R.H., Besant, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Design and testing of a novel 3-fluid liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger (3-fluid LAMEE), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 92, 312-329.
  48. Liu, P., Rafati Nasr, M., Ge, G., Alonso, M.J., Mathisen, H.M., Fathieh, F. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. A theoretical model to predict frosting limits in cross-flow air-to-air flat plate heat/energy exchangers, Energy and Buildings, 110, 404-414.
  49. Abdel-Salam, M.R.H., Ge, G., Besant, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2016. Experimental study of effects of phase change energy and operating parameters on performances of two-fluid and three-fluid liquid-to-air membrane energy exchangers, ASHRAE Transactions, 122(1), 134-145.
  50. Vali, A., Ge, G., Besant, R.W. and Simonson, C.J., 2015. Numerical modeling of fluid flow and coupled heat and mass transfer in a counter-cross-flow parallel-plate liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 89, 1258-1276.