Publications

Journal articles, conference proceedings and book chapters spanning concentrated solar thermal, thermal energy storage, hybrid renewable energy systems, non-thermal plasma reactors and solar fuel production. Additional records, including theses and presentations, are listed below.

21 Journal
articles

27 Conference
proceedings

06 Conference
posters

02 Book
chapters

Journal articles Conferences Posters Book chapters Theses

01 / Journal

Journal articles

2026
Thermal Storage vs. Battery Storage in Urban Microgrids: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Hybrid PV–PTC–ORC Systems with Storage Medghalchi, Z., Taylan, O. Energy, vol. 351, 140725

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.energy.2026.140725
2023
A novel hybrid optimization framework for sizing renewable energy systems integrated with energy storage systems with solar photovoltaics, wind, battery and electrolyzer-fuel cell Medghalchi, Z., Taylan, O. Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 294, 117594

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117594
2023
Comparative assessment of multi-objective optimization of hybrid energy storage system considering grid balancing Rasool, M. H., Taylan, O., Perwez, U., Batunlu, C. Renewable Energy, vol. 216, 119107

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.renene.2023.119107
2023
Optimizing the orientation of solar photovoltaic systems considering the effects of irradiation and cell temperature models with dust accumulation Al-Ghussain, L., Taylan, O., Abujubbeh, M., Hassan, M. A. Solar Energy, vol. 249, pp. 67–80

Q2 WoS Q2 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.solener.2022.11.029
2020
100% Renewable Energy Grid for Rural Electrification of Remote Areas: A Case Study in Jordan Al-Ghussain, L., Abujubbeh, M., Darwish Ahmad, A., Abubaker, A. M., Taylan, O., Fahrioglu, M., Akafuah, N. K. Energies, vol. 13(18), 4908

Q1 Scopus doi:10.3390/en13184908
2020
Techno-Economic Comparative Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems: Case Study in Zimbabwe Al-Ghussain, L., Samu, R., Taylan, O., Fahrioglu, M. Inventions, vol. 5(3), 27

Q1 Scopus doi:10.3390/inventions5030027
2020
Sizing Renewable Energy Systems With Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids For Maximum Cost-Efficient Utilization of Renewable Energy Resources Al-Ghussain, L., Samu, R., Taylan, O., Fahrioglu, M. Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 55, 102059

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.scs.2020.102059
2019
Sizing of Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Systems by Techno-Economic Analysis: Effects of Discount Rate and Feed-in-tariff Taylan, O. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Engineering Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 21(63), pp. 879–895

TR Dizin doi:10.21205/deufmd.2019216317
2019
An Investigation of Optimum PV and Wind Energy System Capacities for Alternate Short and Long-Term Energy Storage Sizing Methodologies Al-Ghussain, L., Taylan, O., Baker, D. K. International Journal of Energy Research, vol. 43(1), pp. 204–218

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1002/er.4251
2019
Sizing Methodology of a PV/wind Hybrid System: Case Study in Cyprus Al-Ghussain, L., Taylan, O. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, vol. 38(3), e13052

Q3 WoS Q2 Scopus doi:10.1002/ep.13052
2018
Effects of Reactor Geometry on Dissociating CO₂ and Electrode Degradation in a MHCD Plasma Reactor Taylan, O., Pinero, D., Berberoglu, H. Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, vol. 8(4), pp. 701–712

Q3 WoS Q2 Scopus doi:10.1002/ghg.1776
2018
Sizing of PV-Wind-Battery Hybrid System for a Mediterranean Island Community Based on Estimated and Measured Meteorological Data Sadati, S. M. S., Jahani, E., Taylan, O., Baker, D. K. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, vol. 140, 011006

Q3 WoS Q2 Scopus doi:10.1115/1.4038466
2018
Sizing of a Photovoltaic-Wind-Oil Shale Hybrid System: Case Analysis in Jordan Al-Ghussain, L., Taylan, O., Fahrioglu, M. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, vol. 140, 011002

Q3 WoS Q2 Scopus doi:10.1115/1.4038048
2017
Performance Analysis of a Solar Chimney Power Plant for Rural Areas in Nigeria Okoye, C. O., Taylan, O. Renewable Energy, vol. 104, pp. 96–108

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.renene.2016.12.004
2016
A New Economic Feasibility Approach for Solar Chimney Power Plant Design Okoye, C. O., Solyali, O., Taylan, O. Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 126, pp. 1013–1027

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2016.08.080
2016
Solar Energy Potentials in Strategically Located Cities in Nigeria: Review, Resource Assessment and PV System Design Okoye, C. O., Taylan, O., Baker, D. K. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 55, pp. 550–566

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.154
2015
Dissociation of carbon dioxide using a microhollow cathode discharge plasma reactor: effects of applied voltage, flow rate and concentration Taylan, O., Berberoglu, H. Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 24(1), 015006

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1088/0963-0252/24/1/015006
2014
Electrical Characterization and an Equivalent Circuit Model of a Microhollow Cathode Discharge Reactor Taylan, O., Berberoglu, H. Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 116(4), 043302

Q2 WoS Q2 Scopus doi:10.1063/1.4891250
2013
Thermal Radiation Transport in a Fluidized Dry Water System Taylan, O., Berberoglu, H. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, vol. 120(1), pp. 104–113

Q2 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2013.01.005
2012
COP Trends for Ideal Thermal Wave Adsorption Cooling Cycles with Enhancements Taylan, O., Baker, D. K., Kaftanoglu, B. International Journal of Refrigeration, vol. 35(3), pp. 562–570

Q1 WoS Q1 Scopus doi:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2010.07.008
2011
Normalized Thermodynamic Model for Intermittent Energy Systems and Application to Solar-Powered Adsorption Cooling Systems Taylan, O., Baker, D. K., Kaftanoglu, B. International Journal of Thermodynamics, vol. 14(3), pp. 107–115

TR Dizin doi:10.5541/ijot.289

02 / Conferences

Conference proceedings & oral presentations

2025
Urban-Scale Prediction of Heat Pump Energy Demand with Low Temporal Resolution Data. Gürsoy, F. E., Canlı, İ., Demir, A. Y., Kalkan, S., Taylan, O., Gürsel Dino, İ. — REHVA HVAC World Congress (CLIMA 2025), Milan, Italy, June 4–6, 2025, Paper ID 488.
2025
An innovative approach of Hydrothermal Liquefaction combined with Concentrated Solar Power and Thermal Energy Storage. Poravou, C. A., Tsongidis, N., Değirmenci, D., Ülkütaşır, B., Karagiannakis, G., Baker, D. K., Taylan, O. — International Symposium on Green Chemistry (ISGC) 2025, La Rochelle, France, May 12–16, 2025, p. 645.
2025
Effects of Operating Temperature on Thermocline Formation in Axial and Helical Flow Packed-Bed Thermal Energy Storage Systems Through Computational Modeling. Değirmenci, D., Ülkütaşır, B., Taylan, O. — ICRES 2025, Thessaloniki, Greece, April 9–11, 2025.
2025
Effects of Void Ratio And Channel Count on the Performance of a Packed Bed Thermal Energy Storage System Utilizing Recycled Ceramic Blocks through Numerical Simulations. Ülkütaşır, B., Ülger, A., Değirmenci, D., Köksal, M., Taylan, O. — ICRES 2025, Thessaloniki, Greece, April 9–11, 2025.
2024
Sustainable Conversion of Agri-food Waste using HTL Reactor Integrated with Concentrated Solar Energy, Thermal Energy Storage and Solar PV. Değirmenci, D., Ülkütaşır, B., Tsongidis, N. I., Poravou, C. A., Karagiannakis, G., Baker, D., Taylan, O. — PVCon 2024, Ankara, Türkiye, July 3–5, 2024, Paper 7365 (O-059).
2024
Hydrothermal liquefaction of agri-food waste: Concentrated solar thermal coupling with a sensible heat storage system. Tsongidis, N. I., Poravou, C. A., Lekkos, C., Karagiannakis, G., Ülkütaşır, B., Baker, D., Taylan, O. — Rhodes 2024 — 11th Int. Conf. on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, Greece, June 19–22, 2024, Paper 465.
2024
Comparative Analysis of Solar Tower and Parabolic Trough Systems for Solar Heat in a Steel Industry. Değirmenci, D., Güner, L., Taylan, O., İnceoğlu, D. N., Sakallı, S., Ünal, E. — ISEC 2024, Graz, Austria, April 9–11, 2024, Paper 1153.
2023
Radiative Cooling in Greenhouses Through Spectrally Selective Cover Materials. Bulut, M., Taylan, O., Günay, A. A. — ULIBTK’23 — 24th Congress on Thermal Science and Technology, Ankara, Türkiye, September 6–8, 2023, Paper 296.
2023
Heliostat Optimization of a Solar Tower for Industrial Process Heat. Güner, L., Taylan, O., Günay, A. A. — ULIBTK’23, Ankara, Türkiye, September 6–8, 2023, Paper 291.
2022
Sizing of a Photovoltaic Power Plant with Battery and Hydrogen Storage using Techno-Economic Parameters for a METU Campus. Medghalchi, Z., Aydemir, F., Taylan, O. — PVCon 2022, Ankara, Türkiye, July 5–7, 2022, Paper 95.
2020
P50/P90 Analysis of a Solar Photovoltaic Plant in METU NCC Using the Empirical Method. Gören, D., Taylan, O. — PVCon 2020, Ankara, Türkiye, November 30 – December 2, 2020.
2020
Quality Assessment of On-site Solar Radiation Data and Estimating Global Tilted Irradiation in METU Northern Cyprus Campus. Gören, D., Taylan, O. — PVCon 2020, Ankara, Türkiye, November 30 – December 2, 2020.
2018
Comparison of middle-size PV and PTC Power Plants for METU NCC. Taylan, G., Taylan, O., Fahrioğlu, M. — ESWAE 2018, Aydın, Türkiye, October 12–14, 2018.
2018
Driving cycle and temperature effects on the energy performance of a solar-powered electric vehicle in Istanbul. Gürer, E., Taylan, O., Yüksel, T. — ESWAE 2018, Aydın, Türkiye, October 12–14, 2018.
2018
Techno-Economic Analysis of Photovoltaic-Hydrogen Fuel Cell/Pumped Hydro Storage System for Micro Grid Applications: Case Study in Cyprus. Al-Ghussain, L., Taylan, O., Samu, R., Fahrioğlu, M. — PVCon 2018, Ankara, Türkiye, July 4–6, 2018.
2017
Dissociation of CO₂ Using Salt Gradient Solar Pond. Taylan, O., Ahmed, H., Güven, P. — IMSEC 2017, Adana, Türkiye, October 25–27, 2017, (384) 750–758.
2016
Feasibility Study of a Grid Connected Hybrid PV-Wind Power Plant in Gwanda, Zimbabwe. Samu, R., Fahrioğlu, M., Taylan, O. — HONET-ICT 2016, Haspolat, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, October 13–14, 2016, (33) 122–126.
2016
One Year Operation of a Salinity Gradient Solar Pond in Northern Cyprus — Experimental Investigations and CFD Simulation. Obaidullah, M., Kadyrov, S., Gorjinezhad, S., Taylan, O., Torkmahalleh, M. A., Ahmadi, G. — AIChE Spring Meeting 2016, Houston, TX, USA, April 10–14, 2016, 151b.
2015
Technical and Economic Analyses for Sizing PV Power Plant With Storage System for METU NCC. Sadati, S. M. S., Jahani, E., Taylan, O. — ASME IMECE 2015, Houston, TX, USA, November 13–19, 2015, IMECE2015-50959.
2013
Dissociation of Carbon Dioxide Using a Microhollow Cathode Discharge Reactor. Taylan, O., Berberoğlu, H. — ASME IMECE 2013, San Diego, CA, USA, November 15–21, 2013, IMECE2013-64632.
2013
Modeling of a Microhollow Cathode Discharge Reactor for Carbon Dioxide Dissociation. Taylan, O., Berberoğlu, H. — ASME IMECE 2013, San Diego, CA, USA, November 15–21, 2013, IMECE2013-64637.
2013
Dissociation of Carbon Dioxide Using a Non-Thermal Plasma Reactor. Taylan, O., Berberoğlu, H. — ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2013, Minneapolis, MN, USA, July 14–19, 2013, HT2013-17559.
2013
Light Transport Analysis of Smart Windows for Solar Energy Harvesting. Taylan, O., Murphy, T. E., Berberoğlu, H. — 7th International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, Kuşadası, Türkiye, June 2–8, 2013.
2012
Thermal Radiation Transport in a Cloud of Dry Water Particles. Taylan, O., Berberoglu, H. — ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2012, Puerto Rico, USA, July 8–12, 2012, HT2012-58416.
2011
Rheological Properties of Dry Water. Taylan, O., Berberoglu, H. — ASME IMECE 2011, Denver, CO, USA, November 11–17, 2011, IMECE2011-64114.
2010
Adsorbent-Refrigerant Comparison for a Solar Powered Adsorption Cooling System using Seasonal Simulations. Taylan, O., Baker, D. K., Kaftanoğlu, B. — CLIMA 2010 — 10th REHVA World Congress, Antalya, Türkiye, May 9–12, 2010.
2009
Parametric Study and Seasonal Simulations of a Solar Powered Adsorption Cooling System. Taylan, O., Baker, D. K., Kaftanoğlu, B. — ECOS 2009 — 22nd Int. Conf. on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, August 30 – September 3, 2009.

03 / Posters

Poster presentations

2025
Preliminary CFD-Based Design of a Modular High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage System for CSP Applications. Ülkütaşır, B., Ülger, A., Değirmenci, D., Taylan, O. — SolarPACES 2025 — 31st Int. Conf., Almería, Spain, September 23–26, 2025, Paper 511.
2025
Solar-Aided Hydrothermal Treatment of Agricultural Waste: Integrated Bio-Oil Production and Life Cycle Assessment with Thermal Energy Storage. Ülkütaşır, B., Değirmenci, D., Poravou, C. A., Tsongidis, N. I., Karakuş, E., Vara, G., Akgül, Ç., Karagiannakis, G., Baker, D. K., Taylan, O. — SolarPACES 2025, Almería, Spain, September 23–26, 2025, Paper 253.
2024
Valorisation of Agri-Food Waste using Concentrated Solar Energy and Thermal Energy Storage: A SolarHub Approach. Değirmenci, D., Ülkütaşır, B., Tsongidis, N. I., Karagiannakis, G., Baker, D., Taylan, O., Poravou, C. A. — SolarPACES 2024, Rome, Italy, October 8–11, 2024, Paper 514.
2024
Numerical Performance Analysis of Olivine, Sintered Bauxite and Ceramic Particles in a Packed Bed Thermal Energy Storage for High-Temperature Applications. Ülkütaşır, B., Değirmenci, D., Taylan, O. — SolarPACES 2024, Rome, Italy, October 8–11, 2024, Paper 288.
2024
Performance Improvement of Parabolic Trough Collector with Thermal Oil-Based Metal-Oxide Nanofluids. Güner, L., Taylan, O., Günay, A. A. — SolarPACES 2024, Rome, Italy, October 8–11, 2024, Paper 420.
2024
A Novel Framework towards Transitioning into Positive Energy Districts on Neighborhood Scale. Yılmaz, A., Delice, E., Gürsoy, F. E., Demir, Y. A., İlkbahar, C., Cabadağ, S. N., Taylan, O., Gürsel Dino, İ. — PVCon 2024, Ankara, Türkiye, July 3–5, 2024, Paper 1582 (P-065).

04 / Books

Book chapters

2021 · Academic Press, Elsevier Comparison of Sizing Models for Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Al-Ghussain, L., Taylan, O.

In: Hybrid Energy System Models. Editors: Berrada, A., El Mrabet, R. ISBN 978-0-12-821403-9.

2013 · InTech Fuel Production Using Concentrated Solar Energy

Taylan, O., Berberoglu, H.

In: Applications of Solar Energy. Editor: Rugescu, R. ISBN 980-953-307-937-5.

05 / Theses

Doctoral & master’s theses

Ph.D. — August 2014 Synthesis Gas Production using Non-Thermal Plasma Reactors

Department of Mechanical Engineering · The University of Texas at Austin

Supervisor: Asst. Prof. Halil Berberoglu
Committee: Prof. John R. Howell · Prof. Ofodike A. Ezekoye · Prof. Matthew J. Hall · Prof. Laxminarayan L. Raja

M.S. — May 2010 Numerical Modeling and Performance Analysis of Solar-Powered Ideal Adsorption Cooling Systems

Department of Mechanical Engineering · Middle East Technical University

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Derek K. Baker
Co-Supervisor: Prof. Bilgin Kaftanoglu (Atilim University)
Committee: Asst. Prof. Ilker Tari · Asst. Prof. Ahmet Yozgatligil · Asst. Prof. Eray Uzgoren (METU NCC)