Publications EFRO/SALK

Scientific Publications

SolSThore

• S. Ravyts, M. Dalla Vecchia, J. Zwysen, G. Van Den Broeck & J. Driesen.: 'Comparison between an interleaved Boost converter using Si MOSFETs versus eGaN FETs', PCIM 2018
• A. Hardy, P.M. Vereecken, M. Safari, T. Vranken, M. K. Van Bael: 'Towards solid state batteries– Materials and cell technology', Advanced Battery Power, March 29-30, 2017, Aachen, Germany
• A. Hardy, T. Vranken, F. Ulu, D. De Sloovere, M. Verheijen, B. Joos, M. K. Van Bael: 'Chemical solution based methods for nanoparticle and core-shell synthesis', Conference of young scientists 2017 on topical problems of modern electrochemistry and electrochemical materials science, September 17-20, Moscow, Russia
• B. Joos, T. Vranken, W. Marchal, A. Hardy, M. K. Van Bael: 'A new promising and cheap hybrid solid state electrolyte', Conference of young scientists 2017 on topical problems of modern electrochemistry and electrochemical materials science, September 17-20, Moscow, Russia
• D. De Sloovere, G. Bonneux, F. Ulu, T. Vranken, M. Verheijen, M.K. Van Bael, A. Hardy: 'Low-temperature synthesized Li4Ti5O12 powder for lithium ion battery anodes via combustion synthesis', Conference of young scientists 2017 on topical problems of modern electrochemistry and electrochemical materials science, September 17-20, Moscow, Russia
• D. De Sloovere, W. Marchal, F. Ulu, T. Vranken, M. Verheijen, M. K Van Bael, A. Hardy: 'Combustion synthesis as a low temperature route to Li4Ti5O12 based powders for lithium ion battery anodes', RSC Advances
• D. De Sloovere, G. Bonneux, F. Ulu, T. Vranken, M. Verheijen; M.K. Van Bael, A. Hardy: 'Low-temperature synthesized agglomerated nanoparticles of Li4Ti5O12 for energy storage', International Conference on Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials & Thin Films for Energy Applications, July 26-28, 2017, Espoo, Finland
• B. Joos, T. Vranken, M. K. Van Bael, A. Hardy: 'Eliminating the ionic liquid from hybrid solid state electrolytes', 21st International Conference on Solid State Ionics (SSI-21), June 18-23, 2017, Padua, Italy
• F. Ulu, J. D’Haen, B. Ruttens, D. De Sloovere, T. Vranken, M. Verheijen, M. K. Van Bael, A. Hardy: 'TiO2 surface modified LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode powder synthesis using different temperatures for lithium ion batteries', Lithium Battery Discussions (LiBD) 2017, June 11-16, 2017, Arcachon, France
• F. Ulu, J. D’Haen, B. Ruttens, D. De Sloovere, T. Vranken, M. Verheijen, M. K. Van Bael, A. Hardy: 'Effect of annealing temperature on crystal structure and lithium ion battery performance of TiO2 surface modified LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode powder', E-MRS Spring Meeting, May 22-26, 2017, Strasbourg, France

• F. Ulu, J. D’Haen, T. Vranken, D. De Sloovere, M. Verheijen, O.  Karakulina, A. M. Abakumov, J. Hadermann, M. K.  Van Bael, A. Hardy: 'Different temperature anneals towards Ti surface doping of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4-δ for lithium ion batteries', RSC Advances, 8(13), p. 7287-7300 (2018)

• B. Joos; T. Vranken; W. Marchal; M. Safari; M. K. Van Bael; A. T. Hardy: 'Eutectogels: A New Class of Solid Composite Electrolytes for Li/Li-Ion Batteries', Chemistry of Materials, 30 (3), p. 655–662 (2018).

• M. Safari: 'Battery electric vehicles: looking behind to move forward', Advanced Battery Power, March 29-30, 2017, Aachen, Germany
• M. Safari: 'Battery electric vehicles: looking behind to move forward', Journal of Energy Policy
• T. Borgers, E. Voroshazi, J. Govaerts, J. Szlufcik & J. Poortmans: 'Multi-wire interconnection technologies weaving the way for back contact and bifacial PV modules', IEEE PVSC 2016
• T. Borgers, J. Govaerts, E. Voroshazi, J. Szlufcik & J. Poortmans: 'The wonderful world of woven wiring', PV days 2016
• H. Goverde, G. Van den Broeck, D. Anagnostos, B. Herteleer, J. Govaerts, D. Goossens, E. Voroshazi, K. Baert, F.  Catthoor, J. Driesen & J. Poortmans: 'Impact of wind on intra-module energy yield variations', EUPVSEC 2016
• J. Govaerts, T. Borgers, E. Voroshazi, S. Jambaldinni, B. O'Sullivan, S. Singh, M. Debucquoy, J. Szlufcik & J. Poortmans: 'Innovative approaches to interconnect back-contact cells', EUPVSEC 2016
• J. Govaerts, T. Borgers, P. Manganiello, A. van der Heide, H. Goverde, M. Debucquoy, E. Voroshazi, J. Szlufcik & J. Poortmans: 'Multi-wire interconnection for multi-busbaf interdigitated back contact cells: Opportunities and pitfalls in cell-modue co-design', EUPVSEC 2017
• T. Borgers, J. Govaerts, P. Nivelle, J. d'Hean, M. Daenen, E. Voroshazi, J. Szlufcik & J. Poortmans: 'Combined interconnection and lamination of bifacail busbarless cells through woven wiring', EUPVSEC 2017
• J. Carolus, J. Goverts, E. Voroshazi, W. de Ceuninck, M. Daenen: 'Voltage dependence of potential-induced degradation and recovery on photovotlaic mini-modules', EUPVSEC 2017
• P. Nivelle, M. Daenen, E. Voroshazi, J. d’Haen & J. Poortmans: 'Thermomechanical finite element simulation of a sub cell utilising wire interconnection', Metallization Workshop 2017
• J. Govaerts, T. Borgers, E. Voroshazi, S. Jambaldinni, B. O'Sullivan, S. Singh, M. Debucquoy, J. Szlufcik & J. Poortmans: 'An innovative approach to interconnect back-contact cells', Progress in Photovoltaics
• P. Nivelle, M. Daenen, E. Voroshazi, J. d’Haen, J. Poortmans: 'Mechanical and chemical adhesion at the encapsulant interfaces during the lamination of photovoltaic modules', IRPS 2018
• H. Goverde, D. Goossens, J. Govaerts, F. Catthoor, K. Baert, J. Poortmans & J. Driesen: 'Spatial and temporal analysis of wind effects on PV modules; consequences for electrical power evaluation', Solar Energy
• H. Goverde: 'Accurate modeling of BIPV-based energy generation', Advance Building Skin 2017
• W. Parys, G. van den Broeck, H. Goverde, K. Baert & D. Saelens: 'Whole building energy analysis of a BIPV curtain wall', Advance Building Skin 2016
• L. Rakocevic*, R. Gehlhaar, M. Jaysankar, T. Aernouts, H. Fledderus: 'Translucent, Color-neutral and Efficient Perovskite Thin Film Solar Modules', Solar RRL
• D. Anagnostos, H. Goverde, F. Catthoor, D. Soudris, J. Poortmans: 'Systematic cross-validation of photovoltaic energy yield models for dynamic environmental conditions', Solar Energy
• H. Goverde, D. Anagnostos,  J. Govaerts, P. Manganiello, E. Voroshazi, K. Baert, J.  Szlufcik, F. Catthoor, J. Poortmans, J. Driesen: 'Accurately simulating PV energy production: exploring the impact of module build-up', EUPVSEC 2017
• G. Chowdhury, D. Goossens, H. Goverde, F. Catthoor: 'Experimental validation of CFD simulations predicting wind effecs on photovoltaic modules mounted on inclined surfaces', Solar energy
• D. Goossens, H. Goverde, F. Catthoor: 'Effect of wind on temperature patterns, electrical characteristics and performance of building-integrated and building applied inclined photovoltaic modules', Solar energy
• B. Joos , T. Vranken, W. Marchal, M. Safari, M. K. Van Bael, and A. T. Hardy: 'Eutectogels: A New Class of Solid Composite Electrolytes for Li/Li-Ion Batteries', Chem. Mater., 2018, 30 (3), 655–662
• F. Ulu Okudur; J. D’Haen; T. Vranken; D. De Sloovere; M. Verheijen; O.M. Karakulina; A.M. Abakumov; J. Hadermann, M.K. Van Bael, A. Hardy: 'Ti surface doping of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4-delta positive electrodes for lithium ion batteries', RSC Advances, 2018  8 (13) 7287-7300
• E. J. van den Ham, G. Maino, G. Bonneux, W. Marchal, K. Elen, S. Gielis, F. Mattelaer; C. Detavernier, P. H. L. Notten, M. K. Van Bael & A. Hardy: 'Wet-Chemical Synthesis of 3D Stacked Thin Film Metal-Oxides for All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries', MATERIALS, 10(9), p. 1-17 (Art N° 1072).
• G. Maino, R. Carleer, W. Marchal, G. Bonneux, A. Hardy, M. K. Van Bael: 'Remarkable lowering in the synthesis temperature of LiMn2O4 via citrate solution-gel synthesis facilitated by ethanol', Dalton Transactions, 2017 46 (43) 14934-14946
• S. Gielis, M. Ivanov, N. Peys, J. van den Ham, N. Pavlovic, J. Banys, A. Hardy & M. K. Van Bael: 'Aqueous chemical solution deposition of ultra high-k LuFeO3 thin films', JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 37(2), p. 611-617.  (2017)
• T. Vranken, W. Van Gompel, J. D’Haen, M. K. Van Bael & A. Hardy: 'Aqueous solution-gel precursors for LiFePO4 lithium ion battery cathodes, their decomposition and phase formation', JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 84(1), p. 198-205. (2017)
• E. V. van den Ham, K. Elen, G. Bonneux, G. Maino, P. H. L. Notten, M. K. Van Bael & A. Hardy: '3D indium tin oxide electrodes by ultrasonic spray deposition for current collection applications', JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 348, p. 130-137 (2017)
• D. De Sloovere, W. Marchal, F. Ulu, T. Vranken, M. Verheijen, M. K. Van Bael & A. Hardy: 'Combustion synthesis as a low temperature route to Li4Ti5O12 based powders for lithium ion battery anodes', RSC ADVANCES, 7(30), p. 18745-18754 (2017)
• M. Safari: 'Battery electric vehicles: looking behind to move forward', Energy Policy (2018) 115: 54-65.
• G. H. Yordanov, F. Smolders, A. Olaerts, G. Verbeek, K. Baert & J. Driesen: 'A 368-kWp Grid-connected PV System: Known and Hidden Losses', 33rd EU PVSEC, 2017
• K. Spiliotis, G.H. Yordanov, G. Van den Broeck, H. Goverde, K. Baert, J. Driesen: 'Towards Accurate, High-frequency I-V Curve Measurements of Photovoltaic Modules Applying Electronic Loads', 33rd EU PVSEC, 2017
• J. Lehmann, W. Parys, J. Gonçalves, J. Govaerts, H. Goverde, K. Baert, D. Saelens: 'An in-depth comparison of PV modules in a BIPV façade test setup', 33rd EU PVSEC, 2017
• J.Lehmann, W.Parys, J.Gonçalves, G. Yordanov, K. Baert, D. Saelens: 'Experimental analysis of the performance of a BIPV curtain wall component', 12th Advanced Building Skins, 2017
• J. Carolus, J. Govaerts, E. Voroshazi, W. De Ceuninck, M. Daenen: 'Voltage dependence of potential-induced degradation and recovery on photovoltaic one-cell laminates', 33rd EU PVSEC, 2017
• A. Pevere; U. Chatterjee; J. Driesen: 'Current controller modeling for an interleaved boost with voltage multiplier cells for PV applications', Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2016 IEEE
• M. Tuan Dat, G. Van den Broeck, A. Pevere, J. Driesen: 'Power Electronics for Potential Distribution DC Power Evolution: A Review', IEEE International Energy Conference, Leuven, Belgium, Apr. 2016, pp. 1-6
• T.D. Mai, S. De Breucker, K. Baert, P. van Tichelen, J. Driesen: 'Photovoltaic Emulator for High-Performance Multi-Substring Simulations', 32nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition,
• G. Van den Broeck, W. Parys, H. Goverde, S. van der Putten, J. Poortmans, J. Driesen, K. Baert, D. Saelens: 'Experimental Analysis of the Performance of Façade-Integrated BIPV in Different Configurations', 32nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition,
• U. Chatterjee, A. Pevere, T. Mai, S. De Breucker, J. Driesen: 'Integrated Testing and Measurement System for a PV Module-Based Transformer-Less DC/DC Converter', 32nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2113 - 2117

GeoWatt

• G. Reynders, J. Diriken, D. Saelens: ‘Quantification method for the active demand response potential by structural storage in buildings (link is external)’, Proceedings of 14th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Hyderabad, 2015: 

• L. Scapino, H.A. Zondag, J. van Bael, J. Diriken, C.C.M. Rindt: 'Sorption heat storage for long-term low-temperature applications: A review on the advancements at material- and prototype- scales (link is external)', Applied Energy, 2016

• T. Rajabloo, D. Bonalumi, P. Iora: 'An approach to off-design analysis of ORC with partially thermal  decomposed working fluid (link is external)', Energy, 2016
• G. Reynders, J. Diriken, D. Saelens: ‘Quantifying the active demand response potential: impact of dynamic boundary conditions (link is external)’, Proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress, Aalborg, 2016
• M. Sourbron, B. van der Heijde, B. Battel, R. Vande Ghinste, D. Picard, and L. Helsen, “Design of a controller model for a concrete core activation floor having air cavities, (link is external)” in CLIMA 2016 - proceedings of the 12th REHVA World Congress: volume 2, 2016, pp. 1–12.
• G. Reynders, J. Diriken, D. Saelens: 'Generic characterization method for energy flexibility: application to structural thermal storage in residential buildings (link is external)', Applied Energy, 2016
• E. Carrascal-Lekunberri, I. Garrido , B. van der Heijde, A. J. Garrido, J. M. Sala, L. Helsen: 'Energy Conservation in an Office Building using an Enhanced Blind System Control (link is external)', Energies, 2016
• B. van der Heijde, A. Aertgeerts, L. Helsen: 'Modelling steady-state thermal behaviour of double thermal network pipes (link is external)', International journal of thermal sciences, 2016
• S. Van Erdeweghe, J. Van Bael, B. Laenen, W. D'haeseleer: 'Comparison of series/parallel configuration for a low-T geothermal CHP plant, coupled to thermal networks (link is external)', Renewable Energy, 2016
• J.A. Koussa, J. Van Bael, R. Salenbien: 'Step-Up Heat Pump: efficiency improvements by novel process approach and use of thermal energy storage', Applied Thermal Engineering, 2016
• S. Van Erdeweghe, J. Van Bael, B. Laenen, W. D'haeseleer: '"Preheat-parallel" configuration for low-temperature geothermally-fed CHP plants (link is external)', Energy Conversion and Management, 2017
• L. Scapino, H.A. Zondag, J. van Bael, J. Diriken, C.C.M. Rindt: 'Energy density and storage capacity cost comparison of conceptual solid and liquid sorption seasonal heat storage systems for low-temperature space heating (link is external)', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017
• R. Capuano,  T. Fend, H. Stadler, B. Hoffschmidt: 'Optimized volumetric solar receiver: performance numerical prediction and experimental validation (link is external)', Renewable Energy, 2017
• S. Bahamonde, M.Pini, C. De Servi, P. Colonna: 'Active subspaces for the optimal meanline design of unconventional turbomachinery (link is external)', Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017
• B. van der Heijde, M. Fuchs, C. Ribas Tugores, G. Schweiger, K. Sartor, D. Basciotti, D. Müller, C. Nytsch-Geusen, M. Wetter, L. Helsen: 'Dynamic equation-based thermo-hydraulic pipe model for district heating and cooling systems (link is external)', Energy Conversion and Management, 2017
• A. Vandermeulen, B. van der Heijde & L. Helsen (2018). Controlling District Heating and Cooling Networks to Unlock Flexibility : a Review. Energy (link is external), 151, 103–115.
• S. Erol, S. J. Fowler, V. Harcouët-Menou, B. Laenen: 'An Analytical Model of Porosity–Permeability for Porous and Fractured Media' (link is external), Transport in Porous Media, 2017
• B. van der Heijde, M. Sourbron, F. J. Vega Arance, R. Salenbien, L. Helsen: 'Unlocking flexibility by exploiting the thermal capacity of concrete core activation (link is external)', Energy Procedia, 2017
• G. Reynders, A. Andriamamonjy, R. Klein, D. Saelens: ‘Towards an IFC-Modelica Tool Facilitating Model Complexity Selection for Building Energy Simulation (link is external)’, Proceedings of the 15th International conference of the international building physics association, California, 2017
• I. De Jaeger, G. Reynders, Y. Ma, D. Saelens: 'Impact of Building Geometry Description within District Energy Simulations (link is external)', Energy, 2017 (submitted)
• N. Coppo, M. Darnet, V. Harcouet-Menou, P. Wawrzyniak, A. Manzella, F. Bretaudeau, G. Romano, D. Lagrou & J.-F. Girard.: 'Characterization of Deep Geothermal Energy Resources in low enthalpy sedimentary basins in Belgium using Electro-Magnetic Methods – CSEM and MT results (link is external)', European Geothermal Congress 2016, Strasbourg, 19-24 September 2016
• V. Harcouët-Menou, D. Lagrou, B. Rondeleux, S. Gallo, G. Trancart: 'Active and passive electromagnetic measurements in a deep fractured sedimentary basin in peri-urban context in NE Belgium', Final Conference of  IMAGE-project, Akureyri, Iceland, 4-7 October 2017
• E. Van Der Voet, B. Laenen, D. Lagrou, P. Muchez, R. Swennen: 'Geothermal Reservoir Evaluation of the Lower Carboniferous Carbonates in the Campine Basin, Northern Belgium, and its analogues', 8th European Geothermal PhD Day, Bochum, March 2017
• I. De Jaeger, Y. Ma, D. Saelens: 'Estimating window dimensions of residential buildings in district energy models', Proceedings of 2018 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild, 2018
• I. De Jaeger, J. Lago, D. Saelens: 'A probabilistic approach to allocate missing building parameters within District Energy Simulations', Proceedings of Urban Energy Simulation 2018, 2018 (submitted)
• F. Jorissen, G. Reynders, R. Baetens, D. Picard, D. Saelens, L. Helsen (2018). Implementation and Verification of the IDEAS Building Energy Simulation Library (link is external). Journal of Building Performance Simulation
• G. Reynders,  R. Amaral Lopes, A.Marszal-Pomianowska, D. Aelenei, J. Martins, D. Saelens (2018). Energy Flexible Buildings: An evaluation of definitions and quantification methodologies applied to thermal storage (link is external). Energy and Buildings, 166, 372-390.
• R. Andriamamonjy, D. Saelens, R. Klein (2018). An automated IFC-based workflow for building energy performance simulation with Modelica (link is external). Automation in Construction, 91, 166-181.
• I. De Jaeger, G. Reynders & D. Saelens. (2017). Impact of spatial accuracy on district energy simulations (link is external). In Proceedings of the 11th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics (Vol. 132, pp. 561–566). Trondheim. 
• C. Protopapadaki, D. Saelens: 'Metamodeling energy indicators in neighborhoods with growing deployment of heat pumps and rooftop photovoltaics (link is external)'. Energy Procedia (Vol. 132, pp. 555–560), 2017
• C. Protopapadaki, D. Saelens: 'Sensitivity of low-voltage grid impact indicators to modeling assumptions and boundary conditions in residential district energy modeling (link is external)'. Proceedings of BS2017, 15th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2017
• D. Patteeuw, G. P. Henze, A. Arteconi, C. D. Corbin, L. Helsen: Clustering a building stock towards representative buildings in the context of air-conditioning electricity demand flexibility, (link is external) Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1080/19401493.2018.1470202 (link is external)
• S. Van Erdeweghe, J. Van Bael, B. Laenen, W. D'haeseleer: 'Optimal Combined Heat-and-Power Plant for a Low-Temperature Geothermal Source’, Energy, 2018
• S. Van Erdeweghe, J. Van Bael, B. Laenen, W. D'haeseleer: ‘Feasibility study of a low-temperature geothermal power plant for multiple economic scenarios’, Energy Special Issue ECOS 2017, 2018
• V. Galtier, M. Ianotto, M. Caujolie, R. Corniglion, J.-P. Tavella, J. E. Gómez, J. J. Hernández Cabrera, V. Reinbold: ‘Building Parallel FMUs (or Matryoshka Co-Simulations) (link is external)’, Proceedings of 12th International Modelica Conference, Prague, 2017
• S. Vialle, J.-P. Tavella, C. Dad, R. Corniglion, M. Caujolie, V. Reinbold : ‘Scaling FMI-CS Based Multi-Simulation till Thousand FMUs on Infiniband Cluster (link is external)’, Proceedings of 12th International Modelica Conference, Prague, 2017
• V. Reinbold, V.-B. Dinh, D. Tenfen, B. Delinchant, D. Saelens: ‘Optimal operation of building microgrids – comparison with mixed-integer linear and continuous non-linear programming approaches (link is external)’, COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering (Vol. 37(2), pp 603-616), 2018
• L. Helsen, N. Agon, A. Bosmans: ‘Overview of Waste-to-Energy Technologies (link is external)’, In: “From Waste to Energy - Technology, The Environment and the Implications under EU Law”, (pp. 43-87). Den Haag (The Netherlands): Eleven International Publishing, 2018.
• N. Agon, L. Helsen: Advanced waste-to-resources by plasma gasification (link is external). 4th ELFM Congres. Mechelen (Belgium), 06/02/2018 (pp. 1-5).
• A. Vandermeulen, L. Vandeplas, D. Patteeuw, M. Sourbron & L. Helsen (n.d.). Flexibility offered by residential floor heating in a smart grid context : the role of heat pumps and renewable energy sources in optimization towards different objectives (link is external). In 12th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2017 (pp. 1–12). Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
• A. Vandermeulen, B. van der Heijde, D. Patteeuw, D. Vanhoudt, R. Salenbien & L. Helsen (2018). Modesto - a Multi-Objective District Energy Systems Toolbox for Optimization (link is external). In 5th International Solar District Heating Conference. Graz, Austria.
• A. Vandermeulen, B. Van der Heijde, D. Patteeuw, D. Vanhoudt & L. Helsen (2018). A Theoretical Benchmark for Bypass Controllers in a District Heating Network (link is external). Energy, 151, 45–53.
• A. Vandermeulen, G. Reynders, B. van der Heijde, D. Vanhoudt, R. Salenbien, D. Saelens & L. Helsen (2018). Sources of energy flexibility in district heating networks: building thermal inertia versus thermal energy storage in the network. Submitted to Urban Energy Simulations Conference. Glasgow, UK.
• B. Van der Heijde, L. Scapino, A. Vandermeulen, D. Patteeuw, R. Salenbien & L. Helsen (2018). Using representative time slices for optimization of thermal energy storage systems in low- temperature district heating systems. In submitted to the 31st International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (pp. 1–13). Guimarães, Portugal.
• S. Erol, V. Harcouët-Menou, B. Laenen, S. J. Fowler: 'Analytical Model of Porosity–Permeability for Porous and Fractured Media: An application to mineral dissolution and precipitation effects on permeability', EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, Vienna, Austria, 2018
• B. Peremans, M. Blommaert, J. Diriken, T. Baelmans: Limits of latent heat storage charging. Proceedings of the 2nd Thermal and Fluid Engineering Conference, TFEC2017. Thermal and Fluid Engineering Conference. Las Vegas, 2-5 April 2017 (art.nr. TFEC-IWHT2017-18440).
• B. Peremans, M. Blommaert, J. Diriken, T. Baelmans: Design procedure for energy efficient latent heat storages with heat transfer fluid channels and finite inlet power. Proceedings of the 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-16. International Heat Transfer Conference. China, 10-15 August 2018, Abstract No. IHTC16-23248.
• M. Blommaert, R. Salenbien, T. Baelmans: An Adjoint Approach to Thermal Network Topology Optimization. Proceedings of the 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-16. International Heat Transfer Conference. China, 10-15 August 2018

SmarThor

• B. Mbuwir, F. Ruelens, F. Spiessens, G. Deconinck: 'Reinforcement Learning-Based Battery Energy Management in a Solar Microgrid (link is external)', Proc. Energy-Open, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, May 2017
• B. Wei, H. Almasalma, S. Claeys, G. Deconinck: 'Model-free Distributed Control of Microgrids via Broadcast Signals (link is external)', Proc. Energy-Open, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, May 2017
• Brida V. Mbuwir, Frederik Ruelens, Fred Spiessens, Geert Deconinck: 'Battery Energy Management in a Microgrid Using Batch Reinforcement Learning (link is external)', Energies, November 2017
• J. Wu, J. Yan, U. Desideri, G. Deconinck, H. Madsen, G. Huitema, T. Kolb, (Guest Editors): 'Special Section on Synergies between Energy Supply Networks (link is external)', Applied Energy, April 2017