The Clean Energy Processes (CEP) Laboratory is based in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London.

Joined March 2020
Thank you to all authors who continue to choose our journal for dissemination, editors, reviewers, readers, the community and publisher who have supported this continued success and growth. This year we are on track to receive >20k submissions. Congratulations @ATE_journal.
We are delighted to share that Applied Thermal Engineering has achieved an 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝟕.𝟓 in the latest Journal Citation Reports.
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🔋 New paper: Are Carnot batteries greener than Li-ion for grid-scale storage? We compare Rankine-based Carnot batteries vs Li-ion using a full life cycle assessment (18 impact categories).
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⚠️ When uncertainty is included (Monte Carlo): 👉 Carnot (water) ≈ Li-ion Ranges overlap → no clear winner ❌ Thermal-oil Carnot batteries perform significantly worse (due to higher material + processing impacts)
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➡️ Takeaway: Design choices matter as much as the technology itself—and uncertainty changes the story. 📄 doi.org/10.1016/j.gerr.2026.… #EnergyStorage #LCA #CleanEnergy #NetZero @MarkidesC @imperialcollege @ImperialChemEng @EnergyFuturesIC @Grantham_IC
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📄 New paper in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews We propose a CO₂‑based polygeneration system integrating direct air capture, CO₂ energy storage and power‑to‑fuel to flexibly deliver electricity, heating, cooling and synthetic fuels.
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Congrats to the authors @YaoZhao61352307, Shengqi Huang, @JianSong0919 @MarkidesC, and Zhen Huang.
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In our new paper in @Elsevier_ATE, we present a forward‑looking vision of the next generation of gas–solids fluidized bed technology — from advanced CFD/DEM modelling and AI‑enhanced design to carbon capture, co‑firing, and thermal energy storage. lnkd.in/gis-DBgp
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تدعوكم وكالة الجامعة للدراسات العليا والبحث العلمي وبالتعاون مع إدارة التعاون والشراكات الدولية، لحضور المناقشة العلمية بعنوان "مجالات الطاقة والكيمياء والبيئة، لاستعراض ومناقشة أوجه التعاون البحثي". 🗓️ الثلاثاء 27 يناير 2026م. 🕠 1 م. 📌 مسرح عمادة البحث العلمي. #جامعة_الملك_فيصل
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تدعوكم وكالة الجامعة للدراسات العليا والبحث العلمي وبالتعاون مع إدارة التعاون والشراكات الدولية، لحضور المناقشة العلمية بعنوان "منهجيات كتابة المقال العلمي، أفضل الممارسات وفهم آليات التحكيم والنشر العلمي". 🗓️ الثلاثاء 27 يناير 2026م. 🕠 12 م. 📌 مسرح عمادة البحث العلمي. #جامعة_الملك_فيصل
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It was a pleasure to give this talk at @KFUniversity and to learn about local challenges to deploying #solar #energy. @CEP_Lab
#صور📷| جانب من تنظيم وكالة الجامعة للدراسات العليا والبحث العلمي وبالتعاون مع إدارة التعاون والشراكات الدولية لمحاضرة "تقنيات الطاقة النظيفة وتحول الطاقة". #جامعة_الملك_فيصل
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In our recent article in Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, we demonstrate how micro-mixer geometry and flow conditions control droplet breakup and flow regimes in liquid–liquid microfluidics, enhancing mixing efficiency and specific surface area. lnkd.in/e5tV2P4s
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@MarkidesC, Omar K. Matar, Klaus Hellgarth, Filip Horvath-Gerber, Surya Narayan, Konstantin S. Pervunin, Lyes Kahouadji, Christian Holtze, Eleonore J. C. Deublein, @imperialcollege, @ImperialChemEng, @EnergyFuturesIC, @Grantham_IC
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In a new paper published in @NatureComms, we propose a multi-#energy (electricity, heat, clean water) generation #photovoltaic #leaf concept with biomimetic #transpiration and show much-improved performance relative to competing #solar-energy solutions! doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-3…
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Check out our recent article in Nature Communications, where we apply energy system modelling to explore how solar PV-based mini-grids can interconnect with national grids and assess the investment risks posed by reduced electricity demand. doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-6…
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@MarkidesC, Jenny Nelson, Philip Sandwell, Benedict Winchester, Shivika Mittal, Hamish Beath, @imperialcollege, @ImperialChemEng, @EnergyFuturesIC, @Grantham_IC
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New in Renewable Energy: We model PV soiling losses with an opto-electrical-thermal approach. Seasonal vs. monthly cleaning—how does it impact output in Oman, Nigeria, Iran, Indonesia, Australia & Spain? 🌍⚡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.202…
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