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Dr Lei Chai
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Chai, L. and Tassou, SA. (2022) 'Performance Analysis of Heat Exchangers and Integrated Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycle for Varying Heat Carrier, Cooling and Working Fluid Flow Rates'. Heat Transfer Engineering, 0 (in press). pp. 1 - 21. ISSN: 0145-7632 Open Access Link

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Rose, JW. and Chai, L. (2022) 'Condensation on a Vertical Plate With Sinusoidal Microfins'. Journal of Heat Transfer, 144 (12). ISSN: 0022-1481 Open Access Link

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Cheng, L., Chai, L. and Guo, Z. (2022) 'Thermal energy, process, and transport intensification-a brief review of literature in 2021 and prospects'. Heat Transfer Research, 53 (18). pp. 1 - 25. ISSN: 1064-2285 Open Access Link

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Chai, L. and Tassou, SA. (2022) 'A Review of Heat Transfer of CO2 at Supercritical Pressure in the Critical and Pseudo-critical Region'. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 29 (4). pp. 1 - 61. ISSN: 1065-5131 Open Access Link

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White, MT., Bianchi, G., Chai, L., Tassou, SA. and Sayma, AI. (2020) 'Review of supercritical CO2 technologies and systems for power generation'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 185 (25 February 2021). pp. 1 - 28. ISSN: 1359-4311 Open Access Link

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Chai, L. and Tassou, SA. (2020) 'A review of printed circuit heat exchangers for helium and supercritical CO2 Brayton cycles'. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 18 (1 August 2020). pp. 1 - 22. ISSN: 2451-9049 Open Access Link

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Chai, L., Tsamos, KM. and Tassou, SA. (2020) 'Modelling and Evaluation of the Thermohydraulic Performance of Finned-Tube Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Gas Coolers'. Energies, 13 (5). pp. 1 - 19. ISSN: 1996-1073 Open Access Link

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Marchionni, M., Chai, L., Bianchi, G. and Tassou, S. (2019) 'Numerical modelling and transient analysis of a printed circuit heat exchanger used as recuperator for supercritical CO2 heat to power conversion systems'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 161. pp. 1 - 14. ISSN: 1873-5606 Open Access Link

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Wang, L., Lin, X., Chai, L., Peng, L., Yu, D. and Chen, H. (2019) 'Cyclic transient behavior of the Joule–Brayton based pumped heat electricity storage: Modeling and analysis'. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 111. pp. 523 - 534. ISSN: 1364-0321 Open Access Link

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Chai, L. and Tassou, SA. (2019) 'Effect of cross-section geometry on the thermohydraulic characteristics of supercritical CO 2 in minichannels'.2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Resource Use in Food Chains. Paphos, Cyprus. 18 - 19 October. Elsevier BV. pp. 446 - 453. ISSN: 1876-6102 Open Access Link

Conference paper

Chai, L. and Tassou, SA. (2019) 'Numerical study of the thermohydraulic performance of printed circuit heat exchangers for supercritical CO 2 Brayton cycle applications'.2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Resource Use in Food Chains. Paphos, Cyprus. 18 - 19 May. Elsevier BV. pp. 480 - 488. ISSN: 1876-6102 Open Access Link

Conference paper

Wang, L., Lin, X., Chai, L., Peng, L., Yu, D., Liu, J. and et al. (2019) 'Unbalanced mass flow rate of packed bed thermal energy storage and its influence on the Joule-Brayton based Pumped Thermal Electricity Storage'. Energy Conversion and Management, 185. pp. 593 - 602. ISSN: 0196-8904 Open Access Link

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Chai, L. and Tassou, SA. (2018) 'A review of airside heat transfer augmentation with vortex generators on heat transfer surface'. Energies, 11 (10). pp. 2737 - 2737.Open Access Link

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Chai, L., Wang, L. and Bai, X. (2018) 'Thermohydraulic performance of microchannel heat sinks with triangular ribs on sidewalls – Part 2: Average fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 128. pp. 634 - 648. ISSN: 0017-9310 Open Access Link

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Chai, L., Wang, L. and Bai, X. (2018) 'Thermohydraulic performance of microchannel heat sinks with triangular ribs on sidewalls – Part 1: Local fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 127. pp. 1124 - 1137. ISSN: 0017-9310 Open Access Link

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Chai, L., Shaukat, R., Wang, L. and Wang, HS. (2018) 'A review on heat transfer and hydrodynamic characteristics of nano/microencapsulated phase change slurry (N/MPCS) in mini/microchannel heat sinks'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 135. pp. 334 - 349. ISSN: 1359-4311 Open Access Link

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Chai, L. and Wang, L. (2018) 'Thermal-hydraulic performance of interrupted microchannel heat sinks with different rib geometries in transverse microchambers'. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 127. pp. 201 - 212. ISSN: 1290-0729 Open Access Link

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Chai, L., Xia, GD. and Wang, HS. (2016) 'Laminar flow and heat transfer characteristics of interrupted microchannel heat sink with ribs in the transverse microchambers'. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 110. pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 1290-0729

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Chai, L., Xia, GD. and Wang, HS. (2016) 'Parametric study on thermal and hydraulic characteristics of laminar flow in microchannel heat sink with fan-shaped ribs on sidewalls - Part 3: Performance evaluation'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 97. pp. 1091 - 1101. ISSN: 0017-9310

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Chai, L., Xia, GD. and Wang, HS. (2016) 'Parametric study on thermal and hydraulic characteristics of laminar flow in microchannel heat sink with fan-shaped ribs on sidewalls - Part 2: Pressure drop'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 97. pp. 1081 - 1090. ISSN: 0017-9310

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Chai, L., Xia, GD. and Wang, HS. (2016) 'Parametric study on thermal and hydraulic characteristics of laminar flow in microchannel heat sink with fan-shaped ribs on sidewalls - Part 1: Heat transfer'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 97. pp. 1069 - 1080. ISSN: 0017-9310

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Wang, Y., Wang, L., Chen, H., Xie, N., Yang, Z. and Chai, L. (2016) 'Numerical study on thermal performance characteristics of a cascaded latent heat storage unit'. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 230 (1). pp. 126 - 137. ISSN: 0957-6509

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Chai, L., Xia, GD. and Wang, HS. (2016) 'Numerical study of laminar flow and heat transfer in microchannel heat sink with offset ribs on sidewalls'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 92. pp. 32 - 41. ISSN: 1359-4311

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Wang, L., Zhang, J., Liu, L., Wang, Y., Chai, L., Yang, Z., et al. (2015) 'Stability and thermophysical properties of binary propanol-water mixtures-based microencapsulated phase change material suspensions'. Journal of Heat Transfer, 137 (9). ISSN: 0022-1481

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Zhou, M., Xia, G. and Chai, L. (2015) 'Heat transfer performance of submerged impinging jet using silver nanofluids'. Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung, 51 (2). pp. 221 - 229. ISSN: 0947-7411

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Chai, L., Wang, L., Zhou, M. and Xia, G. (2015) 'Two-phase flow pattern and pressure drop in silicon multi-microchannel with expansion-constriction cross-section'. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 60. pp. 241 - 251. ISSN: 0894-1777

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Chai, L., Wang, L., Liu, J., Yang, L., Chen, H. and Tan, C. (2014) 'Performance study of a packed bed in a closed loop thermal energy storage system'. Energy, 77. pp. 871 - 879. ISSN: 0360-5442

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Chai, L., Liu, J., Wang, L., Yue, L., Yang, L., Sheng, Y., et al. (2014) 'Cryogenic energy storage characteristics of a packed bed at different pressures'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 63 (1). pp. 439 - 446. ISSN: 1359-4311

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Chai, L., Xia, G., Wang, L. and Zhou, M. (2014) 'Gas-liquid two-phase flow patterns in microchannels with reentrant cavities in sidewall'. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 53. pp. 86 - 92. ISSN: 0894-1777

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Liu, J., Wang, L., Yang, L., Yue, L., Chai, L., Sheng, Y., et al. (2014) 'Experimental study on heat storage and transfer characteristics of supercritical air in a rock bed'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 77. pp. 883 - 890. ISSN: 0017-9310

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Chai, L., Xia, G., Wang, L., Zhou, M. and Cui, Z. (2013) 'Heat transfer enhancement in microchannel heat sinks with periodic expansion-constriction cross-sections'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 62 (1). pp. 741 - 751. ISSN: 0017-9310

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Chai, L., Xia, G., Zhou, M., Li, J. and Qi, J. (2013) 'Optimum thermal design of interrupted microchannel heat sink with rectangular ribs in the transverse microchambers'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 51 (1-2). pp. 880 - 889. ISSN: 1359-4311

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Chai, L., Xia, G. and Qi, J. (2012) 'Experimental and numerical study of flow and heat transfer in trapezoidal microchannels'. Heat Transfer Engineering, 33 (11). pp. 972 - 981. ISSN: 0145-7632

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Xia, GD. and Chai, L. (2012) 'Influence of surfactant on two-phase flow regime and pressure drop in upward inclined pipes'. Journal of Hydrodynamics, 24 (1). pp. 39 - 49. ISSN: 1001-6058

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Zhou, M., Xia, G., Chai, L., Li, J. and Zhou, L. (2012) 'Analysis of flow and heat transfer characteristics of micro-pin fin heat sink using silver nanofluids'. Science China Technological Sciences, 55 (1). pp. 155 - 162. ISSN: 1674-7321

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Mingzheng, Z., Guodong, X., Jian, L., Lei, C. and Lijun, Z. (2012) 'Analysis of factors influencing thermal conductivity and viscosity in different kinds of surfactant solutions'. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 36. pp. 22 - 29. ISSN: 0894-1777

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Chai, L., Xia, G., Zhou, M. and Li, J. (2011) 'Numerical simulation of fluid flow and heat transfer in a microchannel heat sink with offset fan-shaped reentrant cavities in sidewall'. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 38 (5). pp. 577 - 584. ISSN: 0735-1933

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Xia, G., Chai, L., Wang, H., Zhou, M. and Cui, Z. (2011) 'Optimum thermal design of microchannel heat sink with triangular reentrant cavities'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 31 (6-7). pp. 1208 - 1219. ISSN: 1359-4311

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Xia, G., Chai, L., Zhou, M. and Wang, H. (2011) 'Effects of structural parameters on fluid flow and heat transfer in a microchannel with aligned fan-shaped reentrant cavities'. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 50 (3). pp. 411 - 419. ISSN: 1290-0729

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