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Xiaoli Ma

Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Engineering

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  • workRoom Room B01 Sustainable Research Building
    University Park
    Nottingham
    NG7 2RD
    UK
  • work0115 84 67132
  • fax0115 95 13159

Research Summary

Dr Xiaoli Ma is experienced in building services technology, refrigeration technology, air cleaning and dehumidification technologies, evaporating cooling, sustainable/renewable energy technologies,… read more

Selected Publications

  • XIAOLI MA, WEI ZHANG, S A OMER AND S B RIFFAT, 2010. Experimental Investigation of a Novel Steam Ejector Refrigerator Suitable for Solar Energy Applications Applied Thermal Engineering. 30, 1320-1325
  • XIAOLI MA, S A OMER S B RIFFAT AND WEI ZHANG, 2009. Investigation of Energy Transportation Capability of a Phase Change Slurry Through a Cold Storage-Cooling Coil System International Journal of Energy Research. 33(11), 999-1004
  • XIAOLI MA, S A OMER WEI ZHANG AND S B RIFFAT, 2008. Thermal Conductivity Measurement of Two Microencapsulated Phase Change Slurries International Journal of Low Carbon Technology. 3(4), 245-253
  • XIAOLI MA, MICHAEL BIRNIE, S B RIFFAT AND MARK GILLOTT, 2007. Experimental Investigation of a Side-emitting Optical Fibre Mop Fan for Air Cleaning International Journal of Low Carbon Technology. 3(2), 126-136

Current Research

Dr Xiaoli Ma is experienced in building services technology, refrigeration technology, air cleaning and dehumidification technologies, evaporating cooling, sustainable/renewable energy technologies, energy transportation and storage technology, energy efficiency technology , and precise measurement technology and instrumentation.

Currently, she is working on a EPSRC funded research project to investigate a solar driven photocatalytic mop fan for industry applications.

Past Research

Dr Xiaoli Ma has been involved 16 research projects funded by the EU, EPSRC, China Natural Science Research Council, industries and University of Nottingham . Examples of her past research projects include a solar powered ejector cooling system for Mediterranean countries funded by EU, a novel thermoelectric cooling systems funded by Thermoelectric Electric Devices Ltd, a photocatalytic mop fan air cleaner funded by EPSRC, a desiccant cooling and dehumidification system funded by EU, a binary fluid pressure exchange ejector funded by May-Ruben Technologies, Inc, Canada. As a result of the researches, she has published over 34 papers in associated refereed journals and international conferences. She is a paper reviewer of Applied Energy, International Journal of Energy Research and International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies.

Future Research

Dr Xiaoli Ma is interested in intelligent buildings and digital control technology in renewable energy systems and hopes for people who have the same interests to discuss this area with her.

  • 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.)
  • XIAOLI MA, S A OMER AND S B RIFFAT, 2010. Integration of Solar-Driven Ejector Cooling System into Buildings-A Case for Mediterranean Building Style In: 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Shanghai, China, 24-27 August, 2010.
  • XIAOLI MA, WEI ZHANG, S A OMER AND S B RIFFAT, 2010. Experimental Investigation of a Novel Steam Ejector Refrigerator Suitable for Solar Energy Applications Applied Thermal Engineering. 30, 1320-1325
  • XIAOLI MA AND S B RIFFAT, 2010. A Novel Flat Heat Pipe and Its Thermal Performance Analysis International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies. 5(2), 111-117
  • XIAOLI MA, S A OMER S B RIFFAT AND WEI ZHANG, 2009. Investigation of Energy Transportation Capability of a Phase Change Slurry Through a Cold Storage-Cooling Coil System International Journal of Energy Research. 33(11), 999-1004
  • XIAOLI MA, WEI ZHANG, S A OMER AND S B RIFFAT, 2009. Experimental Investigation of a Steam Ejector Using a Spindle and Different Nozzles In: 8th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Aachen Germany.
  • ABDALLA ELZAIDABI,S A OMER, XIAOLI MA AND S B RIFFAT, 2008. Experimental Performance of Novel Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification System In: 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Seoul, Korea. 1765-1772
  • XIAOLI MA, S A OMER WEI ZHANG AND S B RIFFAT, 2008. Thermal Conductivity Measurement of Two Microencapsulated Phase Change Slurries International Journal of Low Carbon Technology. 3(4), 245-253
  • S B RIFFAT AND XIAOLI MA, 2007. Recent Development in Heat Pipe Technology and Applications: A Review International Journal of Low Carbon Technology. 2(2), 162-177
  • XIAOLI MA, MICHAEL BIRNIE, S B RIFFAT AND MARK GILLOTT, 2007. Experimental Investigation of a Side-emitting Optical Fibre Mop Fan for Air Cleaning International Journal of Low Carbon Technology. 3(2), 126-136
  • MICHAEL BIRNIE, XIAOLI MA, S B RIFFAT AND MARK GILLOT, 2006. Experimental Investigation of a Photocatalytic Mop Fan for Air Cleaning Journal of Energy and Climate Change. 1(2), 83-91
  • S B RIFFAT, XIAOLI MA AND ROBIN WILSON, 2006. Performance Simulation and Experimental Testing of a Novel Thermoelectric Heat Pump System Applied Thermal Engineering. 26(5-6), 494-501
  • S B RIFFAT AND XIAOLI MA, 2004. Experimentation of a Novel Theroelectric Heat Pump System International Journal of Ambient Energy. 25(4),
  • S B RIFFAT AND XIAOLI MA, 2004. Improving the Coefficient of Performance of Thermoelectric Cooling System International Journal of Energy Research. 28, 753-768
  • S B RIFFAT AND XIAOLI MA, 2004. Optimum Selection (Design) of Thermoelectric Modules for Large Capacity Heat Pump Applications International Journal of Energy Research. 28(14), 1231-1242
  • S B RIFFAT AND XIAOLI MA, 2003. Thermoelectrics: A Review of Present and Potential Applications Applied Thermal Engineering. 23, 913-935
  • S A OMER, S B RIFFAT AND XIAOLI MA, 2001. Experimental Investigation of a Thermoelectric Refrigeration System Employing a Phase Change Material Integrated with Thermal Diode (Thermosyphons) Applied Thermal Engineering. 21, 1265-1271
  • S B RIFFAT, S A OMER AND XIAOLI MA, 2001. A Novel thermoelectric Refrigeration System Employing Heat Pipes and a Phase Change Material, an Experimental Investigation Renewable Energy. 23, 3134-323

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The University of Nottingham
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