Jim McGovern’s
Professional Profile

Jim McGovern is a Professor and Senior Lecturer
at the Dublin Institute of Technology

Pages

Publications in Chronological Order

  1. Timoney, Seamus G. and James A. McGovern, 'Heat pump research programme at University College Dublin', Proc. NSC/IEI Heatpump Workshop, 25th-26th March 1976, EG-76-2 National Science Council / Institution of Engineers of Ireland, Dublin, pp. 103-160. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/50/
  2. O'Connor, T. C. and J. A. McGovern, 'Air source heat pumps under northern European conditions', Proc. International Seminar 'New Ways to Save Energy', Brussels, 23rd-25th October 1979, edited by A. S. Strub and H. Ehringer, Commission of the European Communities, pp. 135-144.
  3. T. C. O'Connor, J. A. McGovern and M. F. Kyne, 'The optimisation of electrically driven heat pumps for the heating of houses with the aim of a minimum seasonal energy consumption', Final report, Contract No. 271-77-1 EE IRL, submitted to the Commission of the European Communities, March 1981.
  4. McGovern, James A., 'Computer simulation of building thermal response to Irish weather patterns', Proc. C.I.B. W67 Third International Symposium 'Energy Conservation in the Built Environment', Dublin, March 1982, vol. 2, pp. 40-53.
  5. O'Connor, Thomas C., Michael F. Kyne and James A. McGovern, 'Domestic heat pumps - the Irish experience', Proc. C.I.B. W67 Third International Symposium 'Energy Conservation in the Built Environment', Dublin, Ireland, March 1982, vol. 6, section B, pp. 77-87.
  6. McGovern, J. A., 'A heat pump assisted shower', The Engineers Journal, Dublin, 1983, vol. 36, no. 5 (May), pp. 16 & 17. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/3/
  7. McGovern, J. A., 'Analysis of a Refrigerant Compressor Load Stand Incorporating Hot Gas Bypass and a Full Condensation Heat Exchanger', Proc. 1984 International Compressor Engineering Conference' at Purdue, ed. Raymond Cohen, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1984, pp. 468-477. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/icec/491
  8. McGovern, James A., 'Modelling and an example of its application in energy dynamics in buildings', Irish Journal of Environmental Science, vol. 3, no. 2, 1986, pp. 21-25.
  9. McGovern, James A., 'Performance testing of an open reciprocating refrigeration compressor over a range of speeds', Proc. 1986 International Compressor Engineering conference - at Purdue, eds. James F. Hamilton and Raymond Cohen, West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University, 1986, vol. I, pp. 242-253. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/icec/529
  10. McGovern, James, 'Computerising compressors', Technology Ireland, Oct. 1986, pp. 49 & 51.
  11. McGovern, Jim, 'Understanding entropy', Letter, Chartered Mechanical Engineer, April 1988, vol. 35, no. 4, li. 9.
  12. McGovern, J. A., 'Performance characteristics of a reciprocating refrigerant compressor over a range of speeds', Proc. 1988 International Compressor Engineering Conference - at Purdue, ed. Werner Soedel, West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University, 1988, vol. 1, pp. 146-153. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/icec/614
  13. McGovern, James A., 'Searching for a CFC substitute', Technology Ireland, vol. 20, no. 5, September 1988, pp. 41 & 42.
  14. McGovern, J. A. and F. O'Toole, 'Discussion on 'Approximate analyses of feed and heating cycles for steam combined heat and power plant' by J. H. Horlock', Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., vol. 202, no. A3, 1988, pp. 211-213.
  15. McGovern, J. A. and F. O'Toole, 'The application of steam to combined heating power and cooling plant', in The Continuing Role of Steam, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1988, pp. 27-34.
  16. McGovern, James A., 'Compressor rational efficiencies', Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., Developments in Industrial Compressors, European conference, 3-4 October 1989, Institution of Mechanical Engineers Conference 1989-10, pp. 59-67.
  17. McGovern, James A., 'Low loss measurement of oil concentration in a refrigerant/oil mixture in a liquid line', International Journal of Refrigeration, vol. 12, no. 6, Nov. 1989, pp. 310-313.
  18. McGovern, James A., 'Exergy analysis - a different perspective on energy; Part 1: the concept of exergy', Transactions of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland, vol. 114, 1989-1990, pp. 181-212.
  19. McGovern, James A., 'Exergy analysis - a different perspective on energy; Part 2: rational efficiency and some examples of exergy analysis', Transactions of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland, vol. 114, 1989-1990, pp. 213-228.
  20. McGovern, James A., 'Exergy analysis - a different perspective on energy; Part 1: the concept of exergy', Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., vol. 204, Part A, 1990, pp. 253-262.
  21. McGovern, James A., 'Exergy analysis - a different perspective on energy; Part 2: rational efficiency and some examples of exergy analysis', Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., vol. 204, part A, 1990, pp. 263-268.
  22. McGovern, James A., 'Rational efficiency', letter in Engineering News, January 1990, li. 4.
  23. Beattie, K. H. and J. A. McGovern, 'Less energy for more comfort', Technology Ireland, April 1992, pp. 39-41.
  24. 'Visit to University of Strathclyde', in Ireland / U.K. Exchange of Research Personnel 1991, Eolas, Dublin, ISBN 0-86282-089-8, 1992, pp. 65-68.
  25. McGovern, James A., 'Communication on 'Analysis of screw expander performance' by K. C. Ng, T. B. Lim and T. Y. Bong', Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., Part E, vol. 204, 1990., pp. 69 & 70 (with reply by Ng et al. pp. 70 & 71).
  26. O'Toole, Francis and James A. McGovern, 'Some concepts and conceptual devices for exergy analysis', Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol. 204, 1990, pp. 329-340.
  27. McGovern, J. A., 'Utilization of volumetric displacement in reciprocating refrigerant compressors', Proc. 1990 International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, ed. Werner Soedel, West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University, 1990, vol. I, pp. 254-263. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/icec/713
  28. McGovern, J. A., 'Communication on 'Thermoeconomic optimization of a ventilation air heater in a backpressure combined heat and power plant' by T. J. Kotas and D. S. Kibiikyo', Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., vol. 204, part A, 1990, li. 281 (with reply by Kotas & Kibiikyo, pp. 281 & 282).
  29. McGovern, James A. and O'Toole, Francis, 'A virtual-system concept for exergy analysis of flow network plant; Part I: Principles', in ECOS'92, Proceedings of the international symposium on efficiency, costs, optimization and simulation of energy systems, Zaragoza, Spain, ed. Valero, A. and Tsatsaronis, G., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, June 15-18, 1992, pp. 155-160. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/48/
  30. McGovern, James A. and O'Toole, Francis, 'A virtual-system concept for exergy analysis of flow network plant; Part II: Exergetic and exergoeconomic analysis illustration', in ECOS'92, Proceedings of the international symposium on efficiency, costs, optimization and simulation of energy systems, Zaragoza, Spain, ed. Valero, A. and Tsatsaronis, G., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, June 15-18, 1992, pp. 161-166. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/49/
  31. McGovern, James A. and Harte, Shane, 'Computer simulation of exergy destruction within a reciprocating compressor', Proc. 1992 International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, ed. James F. Hamilton, West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University, vol. I, 1992, pp. 309-315. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/icec/820/
  32. McGovern, James A, 'Exergetic cost analysis of a mechanical exergy recycle', in ENSEC'93, Energy Systems and Ecology, Proceedings of the International Conference, Cracow, Poland, eds. J. Szargut, Z. Kolenda, G. Tsatsaronis, A. Ziebik, July 5-9, 1993, pp. 351-358.
  33. Murphy, S., McGovern J. A., van Gerwen R., and van der Wekken, B., 'Environmentally benign air cycle heat pumps and refrigeration systems, Part I: Potential applications of air cycles', Proc. IIR International Conference New Applications of Natural Working Fluids in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Hannover, Germany, May 10-13, 1994, pp. 169-178, International Institute of Refrigeration, Paris.
  34. McGovern, J. A. and Murphy, S., 'The application of exergy analysis to air cycle plants', Proc. IIR International Conference New Applications of Natural Working Fluids in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Hannover, Germany, May 10-13, 1994, pp. 237-246, International Institute of Refrigeration, Paris.
  35. McGovern, James A.; Harte, Shane; and Strikis, Guntis, 'Real gas performance analysis of a scroll or rotary compressor using exergy techniques', Proc. 1994 International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, ed. Werner Soedel, West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University, vol. I, 1994, pp. 193-198. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/icec/979
  36. McGovern, James A., Duignan, Breda, 'An air cycle design concept for domestic or small commercial refrigerators', Proc. 1994 International Refrigeration Conference at Purdue, ed. David R. Tree and James E. Braun, West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University, 1994, pp. 261-266.
  37. McGovern, James A., 'Thermodynamic relations for chemical exergy or calorific values with respect to non-standard reference temperatures or pressures', Thermodynamics and the Design, Analysis, and Improvement of Energy Systems, ed. R. J. Krane, ASME, AES-vol. 33, 1994, pp. 299-303.
  38. McGovern, J. and P. Le Goff, ‘Les termes de signes positif et négatif en analyses exergétiques des flux de chaleur’, Actes des 4èmes Journées Européennes de Thermodynamique Contemporaine, 27-29 September, Nancy, France, CERET, CNRS, INPL, Université Henri Poincaré, 1995, pp. 319-326. http://arrow.dit.ie/engmecdesignart/1/
  39. McGovern, James A., 'CHP and energy conservation', The Engineers Journal, Dublin, 1995, vol. 40, no. 7 (September), pp. 27 & 29.
  40. McGovern, J. A., Harte, S., 'An exergy method for compressor performance analysis', International Journal of Refrigeration, vol. 18, no. 6, 1995, pp. 421-433.
  41. Harte, Shane; Strikis, Gus; McGovern, James A., 'Instantaneous displacement utilization analysis of positive displacement compressors', Proceedings of the ASME International meeting, San Francisco, November 1995, 8 pages.
  42. McGovern, James A. The Essence of Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice Hall, London, 200 pages, 1996, ISBN 0-13-518192-5.
  43. McGovern, James and Pierre Le Goff, ‘Termes de signes positif et négatif en analyses exergétiques des flux de chaleur’, Revue Générale de Thermique, 35(418) (1996), 651-655. http://arrow.dit.ie/engmecdesignart/1/
  44. McGovern, J. A. and E. I. Yantovski, 'Mechanical work at a boundary and its associated exergy transfer', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 210(6) (1996), 541-547.
  45. Harte, Shane; Strikis, Guntis V.; McGovern, James A., 'A Weighting Method to Determine the Impact of Volumetric Efficiency on the Thermodynamic Efficiency of a Compressor', International Compressor Engineering Conference. Paper 1084, Purdue, 1996, pp. 61–68. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/icec/1084/
  46. McGovern, Jim, 'The Role of Computer Simulation in the Context of Zero-emission Power Plants', slide presentation at workshop: Zero-emission Power Cycles, 24th January, 1997, University of Liège, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Power Plants, rue E. Solvay 21/C3, B-4000 Liège, Belgium, organised by Ph. Mathieu and E. Iantovski, 13 slides, http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/6/ .
  47. Fleming, J. S.; Van Der Wekken, B. J. C.; McGovern, J. A. and Van Gerwen, R. J. M., ‘Air cycle cooling and heating Part 1: a realistic appraisal and a chosen application’, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 22 (Iss. 7), pp. 639-655, June 1998.
  48. McGovern, Jim, 'Engineering is fun - let's celebrate', The Engineers Journal, Dublin, vol. 57, no. 7 Sept. (2003), 14-15.
  49. McGovern, Jim, 'Turning an articulated truck on a spreadsheet', Level 3, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Issue 1, November 2003, http://level3.dit.ie/html/issue1_mcgovern1.html.
  50. Akinfiev, Nikolay; McGovern, James and Yantovski, Evgeny, 'Zero Emissions Power Generation with CO2 Reduction by Fayalite', Proceedings of the Third Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Building on the Current Technology Base to Provide Viable Options to Reduce Carbon Intensity, May 3 - 6, 2004, Alexandria, VA, Poster # 05-25, http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/04/carbon-seq/186.pdf.
  51. Yantovski, E.; Shokotov, M.; McGovern, J.A. and Vaddella, V.K., 'Zero Emissions Membrane Piston Engine System (ZEMPES) for a Bus', in Vehicles Alternative Fuel Systems and Environmental Protection, ed. Abdul Ghani Olabi, Proceedings of the International Conference on Vehicles Alternative Fuel Systems & Environmental Protection, VAFSEP 2004, 6th to 9th July 2004, Dublin City University, pp. 129-133.
  52. Foy, Kirsten; McGovern, Jim, 'Comparison of Ion Transport Membranes', in Proc. Fourth Annual Conference on Carbon Sequestration, Alexandria, VA, USA, 2-5 May 2005, Paper 111, 11pp. http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/05/carbon-seq/Tech%20Session%20Paper%20111.pdf
  53. Yantovski, E.; Shokotov, M.; Shokotov V.; McGovern, Jim; Foy, Kirsten, 'Elaboration of Zero Emissions Membrane Piston Engine System (ZEMPES) for Propane Fuelling', in Proc. Fourth Annual Conference on Carbon Sequestration, Alexandria, VA, USA, 2-5 May 2005, Paper 109, 9pp. http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/05/carbon-seq/Tech%20Session%20Paper%20109.pdf
  54. Dublin Institute of Technology, Department of Transport Engineering, 'National Review of Taxi, Hackney and Limousine Vehicle Standards', Commission for Taxi Regulation, Dublin, Ireland, June 2005, 41pp, [Coordinating team: J. McGovern, Chairperson; T. Corrigan; D. Allen and R. Byrne].
  55. Akinfiev, Nikolay; McGovern, James and Yantovski, Evgeny, 'Technical Note: Zero Emissions Power Generation with CO2 Reduction by Fayalite', Int. J. of Thermodynamics, Vol. 8 (No. 3), pp. 155-157, September 2005. http://www.ehakem.com/index.php/IJoT/article/view/156/145
  56. Foy, K. and J. McGovern, 'Design of an experimental rig to find the best method of using ion transport membranes in the combustion system of a zero emissions power plant', in Proc. Materials Energy Design 2006, Ed. D. M. Kennedy, pp. 330-340,15-17 March 2006, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland.
  57. Yantovski, Evgeny I. and Jim McGovern, 'Solar Energy Conversion through Seaweed Photosynthesis with Combustion in a Zero-Emission Power Plant', Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Proceedings of Conference C85, Solar Energy Society (UK), pp. 23-27, 26-28 April 2006, Dublin, Ireland. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/3/
  58. Foy, K. and J. McGovern, 'OFFCET - A Novel Power Production Cycle Concept', in Proc. 5th annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, 8-11 June 2006, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 21 slides. http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/06/carbon-seq/Tech%20Session%20087.pdf
  59. Foy, Kirsten and Jim McGovern, 'Analysis of the Effects of Combining Air Separation with Combustion in a Zero Emissions (ZEITMOP) Cycle', 19th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2006), pp. 1693-1701, 12-14 July 2006, Crete, Greece.
  60. Foy, K., A. Moran and J. McGovern, 'A Mechanical Design for a ZEMPES Prototype', Proceedings of the International Conference on Vehicles Alternative Fuel Systems and Environmental Protection, ed. Abdul Ghani Olabi, pp. 56-60, 22-25 August 2006, Dublin, Ireland.
  61. Plant, E. and J. McGovern, 'Rationales for Collaboration; Implications for the Irish Road Freight Industry', Proceedings of the 19th Annual NOFOMA Conference, pp. 895-906, 7-8 June 2007, University of Iceland, Reykjavik. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/8/
  62. McGovern, Jim, 'What Have Spacetime, Shape and Symmetry to Do with Thermodynamics?', ECOS 2007, Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ed. Alberto Mirandola, Ozer Arnas, Andrea Lazzaretto, pp. 349-356, 25-28 June 2007, Padova, Italy. http://www.arxiv.org/abs/0710.1242
  63. Foy, Kirsten, Roman Warchol and Jim McGovern, 'A Detailed Simulation of the ZEITMOP Cycle with Combined Air Separation and Combustion', ECOS 2007, Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ed. Alberto Mirandola, Ozer Arnas, Andrea Lazzaretto, pp. 893-900, 25-28 June 2007, Padova, Italy.
  64. Plant, E. and J. McGovern, 'Behavioural Decision Making of Owner-managers and the Development of Transport Logistics Value Adding Services', Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Logistics, Developing Sustainable Collaborative Supply Chains, pp. 539-545, 8-10 July 2007, Budapest, Hungary.
  65. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, 'The Quest for More Efficient Industrial Engines - a Review of Current Industrial Engine Development and Applications', Proceedings of the 2007 ASME Power Conference (POWER2007), Paper no. POWER2007-22078, 17-19 July 2007, San Antonio, Texas.
  66. Foy, Kirsten and Jim McGovern, 'Analysis of the effects of combining air separation with combustion in a zero emissions (ZEITMOP) cycle', Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 48, 2007, pp. 3046-3052.
  67. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, 'The Stirling Engine as a Prime Mover', in ESAT 2008, Proceedings of the 23rd European Symposium on Applied Thermodynamics, Cannes, France, May 29 - June 1, 2008, pp. 899-904, Ed. Jean-Noël Jaubert.
  68. McGovern, Jim, 'An Exploration of a Discrete Rhombohedral Lattice; of Possible Engineering or Physical Relevance', Electronic proceedings of the International Mathematica Symposium, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 20–24th 2008, The eProceedings in Mathematica notebook format are available at this link. An Acrobat .pdf version is available at http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/2/.
  69. McGovern, Jim, 'An Exploration of a Discrete Rhombohedral Lattice; of Possible Engineering or Physical Relevance (Revised Version)', 'As presented' revised version of the paper included in the electronic proceedings of the International Mathematica Symposium, Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 20–24th 2008. Acrobat .pdf version available at http://arxiv.org/abs/0808.2242 or at http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/1/. Interactive Mathematica Player version available at http://library.wolfram.com/infocenter/MathSource/7176/ (requires download of Mathematica Player).
  70. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, 'Energy System Feasibility Study of an Otto Cycle / Stirling Cycle Hybrid Automotive Engine', in ECOS 2008, Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Cracow-Gliwice, Poland, June 24-27, 2008, pp. 483-490, Ed. Andrzej Ziebik, Zygmunt Kolenda and Wojciech Stanek.
  71. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, 'Proposed Otto Cycle / Stirling Cycle Hybrid Engine Based Power Generation System', in Proceedings of the 2008 ASME Power Conference (POWER2008), Orlando, Florida, USA, July 22-24, 2008, Paper ref. POWER2008-60039, 6 pp.
  72. McGovern, Jim, 'Some Rather Mechanical Reflections on Symmetry: in Art, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, etc.', Inaugural Lecture as a Professor of Dublin Institute of Technology, 25 September, 2008, Dublin, Ireland, 24 pp. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/1/
  73. McGovern, James A., 'On Refrigerant Compressors', 1988. PhD Thesis, University of Dublin (made available in ARROW@DIT in September 2008). http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/1/
  74. McGovern, James A., 'Heat Pump Evaluation and Design for the Irish Climate', 1977. MEngSc Thesis, National University of Ireland, University College Dublin (made available in ARROW@DIT in December 2008). http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/2/
  75. McGovern, Jim, 'Providing academic leadership through the role of Senior Lecturer 1 (Teaching) using the theme of "Sustainable Energy" as an example', 6 March 2009, 2 pp. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/12/
  76. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, Combined Heat and Power in the Irish Market, Poster presentation at Energy Solutions 2009 Conference, University of Limerick, 8 May 2009. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/4/
  77. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, 'The quest for more efficient industrial engines: a review of current industrial engine development and applications', Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 2009, vol. 131, issue 2 June, 9 pp.
  78. McGovern, Jim, 'The very basics of sustainability - an alternative viewpoint', in Environmental Protection Beyond 2020: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection - Part 1, Ed. Abdul Ghani Olabi, Sumsun Naher and Marialuisa Acquaviva, 2009, Dublin, Ireland, 12-15 August, pp. 218-223. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/8/ An expanded form of this paper was delivered as a keynote address at the conference. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/7/
  79. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, 'Development of a theoretical decoupled Stirling engine', in Sustainable Energy Beyond 2020: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection - Part 2, Ed. Abdul Ghani Olabi, Sumsun Naher and Michele Dassisti, 2009, Dublin, Ireland 12-15 August, pp. 244-250. http://arrow.dit.ie/dubencon2/2
  80. Cullen, Barry, Jim McGovern, Stoian Petrescu and Michel Feidt, 'Preliminary Modelling Results for an Otto Cycle / Stirling Cycle Hybrid-Engine-Based Power Generation System', Proceedings of ECOS 2009, 22nd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, August 31 – September 3, 2009, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, pp. 2091-2099. http://arrow.dit.ie/dubencon2/1/
  81. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, 'Energy system feasibility study of an Otto cycle/Stirling cycle hybrid automotive engine', Energy, 2010, vol. 35, issue 2, Feb., pp. 1017-1023.
  82. McGovern, Jim, Barry Cullen, Michel Feidt and Stoian Petrescu, ‘Validation of a simulation model for a combined Otto and Stirling cycle power plant’, Proceedings of ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2010), May 17-22, 2010, Phoenix, Arizona USA, Paper no. ES2010-90220, vol. 2, pp. 35-43, http://arrow.dit.ie/dubencon2/7/
  83. Cullen, Barry, Michel Feidt, Jim McGovern and Stoian Petrescu, ‘Thermodynamic Optimisation of the Otto / Stirling Combined Cycle’, Proceedings of ECOS 2010, 23rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 14–17, 2010, Vol. 5, ISBN 9781456303112, pp.243–251, http://arrow.dit.ie/dubencon2/6/
  84. Kierans, R.M. and Jim McGovern, ‘Investigation into the Possible Benefits of a Refrigeration Based Intercooling System,’ Proceedings 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP 2010), June 29th – July 2nd, Bari, Italy, 2010, vol. 1, pp. 306-314, http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/17/
    85. and http://seep2010.poliba.it/proceedings-of-the-workshop.html
  85. McGovern, Jim, ‘A Suggested Building Block Geometry Without Continuous Radial Joints of Possible Relevance for Particle Detectors,’ working paper, 11 August, 2010, hand-written in July 2009, 12 pp. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/16/
  86. Cullen, Barry and Jim McGovern, ‘Development of a theoretical decoupled Stirling cycle engine,’ Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 2011, vol. 19, issue 4, pp. 1227–1234.
  87. McGovern, Jim, ‘Some Experiences, Thoughts, Ideas and Open Questions Relating to Applied Thermodynamics,’ Seminar paper presented at the Center for Energy and Propulsion Research, Mechanical Engineering Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 20th April 2011, 16 pp. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/16/
  88. McGovern, Jim, ‘Just Let Me Fly,’ Three act stage play script, 2011, http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/11/
  89. McGovern, Jim, ‘Fly Faster,’ Audio play script, 2011, http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/10/
  90. Dobrovicescu, Alexandru, Michel Feidt, Lavinia Grosu, Jim McGovern and Georgiana Tirca-Dragomirescu, ‘Analyse du comportement réel et de l'optimisation structurelle des cycles de turbines à gaz,’ Congrès Français de Thermique SFT2011, eds. F. Bataille and G. Flamant, Perpignan, France, 24–27 May, 2011, Vol. 2, pp. 801–806. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmeccon/44/
  91. McGovern, Jim and Brian P. Smyth, ‘Rational Efficiency of a Heat Exchanger,’ Working paper, 1997, 17 pp., Made available in ARROW@DIT archive: 3 Oct. 2011. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/27/
  92. McGovern, Jim, Friction Factor Diagrams for Pipe Flow, 2 Oct. 2011, one page each, A3 size, 3 Oct. 2011. http://www.ndlr.ie/view/view.php?id=2200
  93. McGovern, Jim, ‘Technical Note: Friction Factor Diagrams for Pipe Flow,’ Working paper, 2011, 15 pp., 3 Oct. 2011. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/28/
  94. Jim McGovern, Georgiana Tirca-Dragomirescu, Michel Feidt, Alexandru Dobrovicescu, ‘A Critical Exploration of the Usefulness of Rational Efficiency as a Performance Parameter for Heat Exchangers’, ECOS 2012 The 25th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization and Simulation of Energy Conversion Systems and Processes, Perugia, June 26th-June 29th, Firenze University Press, 2012, pp. 13–23
  95. Georgiana Tirca-Dragomirescu, Monica Costea, Michel Feidt, Jim McGovern, Alexandru Dobrovicescu, Diana Tutica, Abdelhamid Kheiri, ‘Modeling and Optimization of Heat Exchangers Within Gas Turbine Systems’, ASME 2012 11th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, Volume 2: Applied Fluid Mechanics; Electromechanical Systems and Mechatronics; Advanced Energy Systems; Thermal Engineering; Human Factors and Cognitive Engineering, Nantes, France, July 2–4, Paper No. ESDA2012-82672, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012, pp. 699–708.
  96. McGovern, Jim and Brian P. Smyth, ‘Rational Efficiency of a Heat Exchanger’, IRHACE: the Industry Journal for the New Zealand Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and Airconditioning Industries, October/November, 2012, pp.12-18 (original working paper made available in ARROW@DIT archive: 3 Oct. 2011). http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/27/
  97. McGovern, Jim, Applied Energy Systems - Rudimentary Thermodynamics, Dublin Institute of Technology, 244 pages, 2014, http://arrow.dit.ie/engmecbk/3/ [PDF, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License]
  98. McGovern, Jim, Applied Energy Systems - Rudimentary Fluid Mechanics, Dublin Institute of Technology, 94 pages, 2014, http://arrow.dit.ie/engmecbk/4/ [PDF, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License]
  99. McGovern, J., Available work rate of a reversible system bounded by constant thermal resistances linked to isothermal reservoirs. Presentation slides. JETC 2015, The 13th Joint European Thermodynamics Conference, ENSIC, Nancy, May 20–22, 2015, http://arrow.dit.ie/engmecdesignconf/1/
  100. McGovern, J. A. and Oladunjoye, S., Non-intrusive second law performance evaluation of a domestic freezer in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection—Part 2: State of the Art on Environmental Protection, Olabi, A. G. and Alaswad, A. (Eds.), University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE, UK, August 2015, pp.48–53, http://arrow.dit.ie/engmecdesignconf/3/
  101. McGovern, J., Thermodynamic Analysis of Closed Steady or Cyclic Systems. Entropy, 2015, 17, 6712-6742. doi:10.3390/e17106712, http://arrow.dit.ie/engmecdesignart/3/

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