Jim McGovern’s
Professional Profile

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

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Publications of Jim McGovern and his students—categorized

(Authors in bold font were postgraduate students and those in bold italic font were undergraduate students)

Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

  1. 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/
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Foy, Kirsten and Evgeny Yantovski, ‘History and State-of-the-Art of Fuel-Fired Zero Emission Power Cycles’, International Journal of Thermodynamics, vol. 9, no. 2, June 2006, pp. 37–63.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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/
  11. 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.
  12. McGovern, J. A., Harte, S., 'An exergy method for compressor performance analysis', International Journal of Refrigeration, vol. 18, no. 6, 1995, pp. 421-433.
  13. 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).
  14. 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.
  15. 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).
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  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., '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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.

Conference Publications

  1. 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/
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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/
  5. 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/
    6. and http://seep2010.poliba.it/proceedings-of-the-workshop.html
  6. 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/
  7. 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/
  8. 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/
  9. 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
  10. 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/
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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).
  14. 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/.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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/
  21. 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.
  22. Foy, K., M. Shokotov and E. Yantovski, 'Economics of Zero Emissions Piston Engines on Gasoline and Gases', Proceedings of the International Conference on Vehicles Alternative Fuel Systems and Environmental Protection (VAFSEP), ed. Abdul Ghani Olabi, pp. 123-128, 22-25 August 2006, Dublin, Ireland.
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. Shokotov, M., E. Yantovski and K. Foy, 'Forcing of Zero Emissions Piston Engine by Oxygen Enrichment in Membrane Reactor (Hi-Ox ZEMPES Project)', in Proc. 5th annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, 8-11 June 2006, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 15 slides. http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/06/carbon-seq/Tech%20Session%20012.pdf
  26. Foy, K. and E. Yantovski, 'Fuel-Fired Zero Emissions Power Plant Cycles with Oxygen Ion Transport Membranes (History and State-of-the-Art)', in Proc. 5th annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, 8-11 June 2006, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 36 slides. http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/06/carbon-seq/Tech%20Session%20011.pdf
  27. 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/
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. 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/
  34. 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.
  35. 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/
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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/
  43. 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/
  44. 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/
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. 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/

Theses

  1. Cullen, Barry, 'The Combined Otto and Stirling Cycle Prime-Mover-Based Power Plant', Doctoral Thesis. Dublin Institute of Technology, 2011. http://arrow.dit.ie/engdoc/30/
  2. Plant, Eoin, 'Modelling behavioural antecedenents of inter-firm linkages in the Irish road freight industry: an application of the theory of planned behaviour', PhD Thesis, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2009. http://arrow.dit.ie/engdoc/22/
  3. Foy, Kirsten, 'Investigation into the possible use of an oxygen ion transport membrane combustion unit in an oxyfired power plant', PhD Thesis, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2007. http://arrow.dit.ie/engdoc/7/
  4. Smyth, Brian, 'The Exergy analysis of a multi-effect evaporation unit for seawater desalination', 1997. MSc Thesis, Trinity College, Dublin, Thesis 5540.
  5. Duignan, Breda, 'The feasability of an air cycle for domestic refrigerators', 1995. MSc Thesis, Trinity College, Dublin, Thesis 3721.
  6. Murphy, Simon , 'Evaluation and optimisation of air cycle refrigeration plants', 1995. MSc Thesis, Trinity College, Dublin, Thesis 3558.
  7. Harte, Shane, 'Thermodynamic design analysis of refrigeration compressors', 1993. PhD Thesis, Trinity College, Dublin, Thesis 3019.
  8. O'Toole, Francis, 'A new approach to flow constraints in energy analysis', 1992. PhD Thesis, Trinity College, Dublin, Thesis 2777.
  9. O'Toole, Francis, 'On the application of thermodynamic availability analysis', 1989. MSc Thesis, Trinity College, Dublin, Thesis 1933.
  10. 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/
  11. 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/

Books

  1. 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]
  2. 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]
  3. McGovern, Jim, Applied Energy Systems: Hydrostatic Fluid Power Transmission and Flow in Pipes, 83 pages, 2012, http://arrow.dit.ie/engmecbk/1/ [PDF, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License]
  4. McGovern, James A. The Essence of Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice Hall, London, 200 pages, 1996, ISBN 0-13-518192-5.

Drama Scripts

  1. McGovern, Jim, ‘Just Let Me Fly,’ Three act stage play script, 2011, http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/11/
  2. McGovern, Jim, ‘Fly Faster,’ Audio play script, 2011, http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecoth/10/

Other Publications

  1. 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/
  2. McGovern, Jim and Brian P. Smyth, ‘Rational Efficiency of a Heat Exchanger’, IRHACE:the Industry Journal for the New Zealand Refrigernation, 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/
  3. McGovern, Jim, ‘Technical Note: Friction Factor Diagrams for Pipe Flow’, Working paper, 2011, 15 pp., 3 Oct. 2011. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/28/
  4. 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
  5. 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/
  6. 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/
  7. 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/
  8. 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/
  9. 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/
  10. 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/
  11. 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]
  12. McGovern, Jim, 'Book review: Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson', Level 3, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Issue 2, June 2004. http://level3.dit.ie/html/issue2/mcgovern/mcgovern1.html
  13. McGovern, Jim, 'Engineering is fun - let's celebrate', The Engineers Journal, Dublin, vol. 57, no. 7 Sept. (2003), 14-15. http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/10/
  14. 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/
  15. McGovern, James A., 'CHP and energy conservation', The Engineers Journal, Dublin, 1995, vol. 40, no. 7 (September), pp. 27 & 29.
    http://arrow.dit.ie/engschmecart/9/
  16. Beattie, K. H. and J. A. McGovern, 'Less energy for more comfort', Technology Ireland, April 1992, pp. 39-41.
  17. '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.
  18. McGovern, James A., 'Rational efficiency', letter in Engineering News, January 1990, li. 4.
  19. McGovern, James A., 'Searching for a CFC substitute', Technology Ireland, vol. 20, no. 5, September 1988, pp. 41 & 42.
  20. McGovern, Jim, 'Understanding entropy', Letter, Chartered Mechanical Engineer, April 1988, vol. 35, no. 4, li. 9.
  21. McGovern, James, 'Computerising compressors', Technology Ireland, Oct. 1986, pp. 49 & 51.
  22. 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/
  23. 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.

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