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30
Citations
7375
World Ranking
9744
National Ranking
466

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Nicholas H. Florin is affiliated with the University of Technology Sydney in Australia and specializes in environmental science and engineering. Their research primarily focuses on topics related to recycling and waste management techniques, as well as environmental impact and sustainability. The scientist's work encompasses both broader environmental science and specific subfields such as industrial and manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, pollution, environmental engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Florin's recent publications reflect a strong interest in sustainable energy solutions and end-of-life management of composite materials. The following are selected papers demonstrating this focus:

  • End-of-life policy considerations for wind turbine blades, 2022, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • State-of-the-art review of product stewardship strategies for large composite wind turbine blades, 2022, Resources Conservation & Recycling Advances
  • Hybrid concentrated solar biomass (HCSB) plant for electricity generation in Australia: Design and evaluation of techno-economic and environmental performance, 2021, Energy Conversion and Management
  • End-of-life wind turbine blade management across energy transition: A life cycle analysis, 2024, Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • A Modelling Framework for the Conceptual Design of Low-Emission Eco-Industrial Parks in the Circular Economy: A Case for Algae-Centered Business Consortia, 2020, Water

Florin frequently collaborates with several researchers, indicating a network that supports multidisciplinary approaches. Regular co-authors include Benjamin J. Madden, Zahraossadat Alavi, Kaveh Khalilpour, Ella Middelhoff, and Fabiano Ximenes.

The scientist publishes regularly in venues that focus on sustainability, resource management, and energy, with multiple papers appearing in the SSRN Electronic Journal, Resources Conservation and Recycling, Energy Conversion and Management, Cleaner Waste Systems, and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

Their work addresses key topics such as:

  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Florin's integration of industrial engineering principles with environmental science supports research into the circular economy and sustainable resource management, often emphasizing the industrial applications of these concepts. Their engagement with material lifecycle analysis and eco-industrial park design contributes to the understanding of emissions reduction and efficient resource stewardship within the renewable energy sector.

Best Publications

  • An overview of CO2 capture technologies

    Niall MacDowell;Nick Florin;Antoine Buchard;Jason Hallett

  • An overview of CO 2 capture technologies

    N MacDowell;N Florin;A Buchard;J Hallett

  • Enhanced hydrogen production from biomass with in situ carbon dioxide capture using calcium oxide sorbents

    Nicholas H. Florin;Andrew T. Harris

  • The calcium looping cycle for CO2 capture from power generation, cement manufacture and hydrogen production

    C.C. Dean;J. Blamey;N.H. Florin;M.J. Al-Jeboori

  • A review of the technologies, economics and policy instruments for decarbonising energy-intensive manufacturing industries

    T.A. Napp;A. Gambhir;T.P. Hills;N. Florin

  • Influence of High-Temperature Steam on the Reactivity of CaO Sorbent for CO2 Capture

    Felix Donat;Nicholas H. Florin;Edward J. Anthony;Edward J. Anthony;Paul S. Fennell

  • Hydrogen production from biomass coupled with carbon dioxide capture: The implications of thermodynamic equilibrium

    Nicholas H. Florin;Andrew T. Harris

  • Carbon Capture in the Cement Industry: Technologies, Progress, and Retrofitting.

    Thomas Hills;Duncan Leeson;Nicholas Florin;Paul Fennell

  • Reactivity of CaO derived from nano-sized CaCO3 particles through multiple CO2 capture-and-release cycles

    Nicholas H. Florin;Andrew T. Harris

  • Hydrogen synthesis from biomass pyrolysis with in situ carbon dioxide capture using calcium oxide

    Meilina Widyawati;Tamara L. Church;Nicholas H. Florin;Nicholas H. Florin;Andrew T. Harris

  • Synthetic CaO-Based Sorbent for CO2 Capture from Large-Point Sources

    Nicholas H. Florin;John Blamey;Paul S. Fennell

  • Impact of Flue Gas Compounds on Microalgae and Mechanisms for Carbon Assimilation and Utilization.

    Arun K. Vuppaladadiyam;Joseph G. Yao;Nicholas Florin;Anthe George

  • Screening CaO-Based Sorbents for CO 2 Capture in Biomass Gasifiers

    Nicholas H. Florin;Andrew T. Harris

  • The influence of supported Ni catalysts on the product gas distribution and H2 yield during cellulose pyrolysis

    Ming Zhao;Nicholas H. Florin;Andrew T. Harris

  • Statistical analysis of the carbonation rate of concrete

    Thomas P. Hills;Fabiana Gordon;Nicholas H. Florin;Nicholas H. Florin;Paul S. Fennell

  • Synthesis and Characterization of CaO Nanopods for High Temperature CO2 Capture

    Zeheng Yang;Ming Zhao;Nicholas H. Florin;Andrew T. Harris

  • Decarbonising the cement sector: A bottom-up model for optimising carbon capture application in the UK

    Thomas Hills;Nicholas Florin;Nicholas Florin;Paul S. Fennell

  • Life cycle greenhouse gas assessment of a coal-fired power station with calcium looping CO2 capture and offshore geological storage

    Thomas F. Hurst;Timothy T. Cockerill;Nicholas H. Florin

  • Synthetic CaO-based sorbent for CO2 capture

    Nicholas Florin;Paul Fennell

  • High-temperature thermal destruction of poultry derived wastes for energy recovery in Australia

    N.H. Florin;A.R. Maddocks;S. Wood;A.T. Harris

  • Requirements for Minerals and Metals for 100% Renewable Scenarios

    Damien Giurco;Elsa Dominish;Nick Florin;Takuma Watari

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul S. Fennell
Paul S. Fennell Imperial College London
Andrew T. Harris
Andrew T. Harris University of Sydney
Benjamin McLellan
Benjamin McLellan Kyoto University
Dianne E. Wiley
Dianne E. Wiley University of Sydney
Regina de Fátima Peralta Muniz Moreira
Regina de Fátima Peralta Muniz Moreira Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Amparo Galindo
Amparo Galindo Imperial College London
Edward J. Anthony
Edward J. Anthony Cranfield University
Claire S. Adjiman
Claire S. Adjiman Imperial College London
Ali Abbas
Ali Abbas University of Sydney
Charlotte K. Williams
Charlotte K. Williams University of Oxford

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