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- Email: N.J.Simms@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Biomass and Waste
- Carbon Capture and Storage
- Conventional & Advanced Fuels
- Fuels
- Gas Turbines & Propulsion
- Power Systems & Turbines
- Structures and Materials
- Surface Engineering
Background
Professor Simms has wide-ranging experience of the performance of components and materials in advanced power generation systems, as well as in the design and development of large laboratory scale test rigs and pilot plants for investigating materials performance in realistic industrial conditions.
He has a PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge, which followed a MA and BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences (physical sciences) also from the University of Cambridge.
Professor Simms joined Cranfield in 1998 as a Senior Research Fellow, progressing to principal research fellow, reader and then professor in 2017. He became head of the Centre for Thermal Energy Systems and Materials within the Energy and Power theme in 2018.
He previously worked for British Coal on developing advanced coal-fired power generation systems and component/process failure analysis.
He has expertise in high temperature corrosion and the life prediction of materials for gas turbines, heat exchangers and gas cleaning components in power generation systems.
Current activities
Professor Simms is Professor of Energy Materials and Head of the Centre for Thermal Energy Systems and Materials (CTEM) within the Energy and Power Theme of the School of Water, Energy and Environment.
Current projects are funded by US Department of Energy, Innovate UK, EU Horizon 2020, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and various industrial companies. Professor Simms' research is investigating the use of laboratory scale test rigs and pilot plants to evaluate the suitability of materials for components within utility scale power plants. This work builds on previous research which led to the development of international standards for high temperature oxidation and corrosion testing, as well as methods for quantifying corrosion damage.
Combining expertise in corrosion science, fuel chemistry, combustion and deposition processes, Professor Simms is investigating the development of predictive models for high temperature corrosion related processes (particularly for components within gas turbines and heat exchangers). This work is funded by the EPSRC (iCASE programme), US Department of Energy and EU Horizon 2020 programme, as well as industrial companies.
Networking activities have included: EU COST programmes on power plant materials and a UK-US collaborative programme on 'Advanced Materials for Low Emission Power Plants'. He has published over 150 research papers on coal/biomass/waste technologies, materials/coatings performance and the development of corrosion life prediction models.
Clients
- Babcock International Group PLC
- Électricité de France SA
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Innovate UK
- Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
- Siemens Energy AG
- US Department of Energy
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Salehi SM, Lao L, Xing L, Simms N & Drahm W. (2024). Devices and methods for wet gas flow metering: A comprehensive review. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 96
- Leng Y, He C, Wang Q, He Z, Simms N, .... (2024). Symmetry-Breaking-Induced Internal Mixing Enhancement of Droplet Collision. Symmetry, 16(1)
- Leng Y, Ji X, Zhang C, Simms N, Dai L, .... (2024). Numerical Study of Premixed PODE3-4/CH4 Flames at Engine-Relevant Conditions. Fuels, 5(1)
- Mori S, Sanusi T, Simms N & Sumner J. (2023). Fireside corrosion and deposition on heat exchangers in biomass combustion systems. Materials at High Temperatures, 40(1)
- Pidcock A, Mori S, Sumner J, Simms N, Nicholls J, .... (2023). High Temperature Corrosion of HVOF Coatings in Laboratory-Simulated Biomass Combustion Superheater Environments. High Temperature Corrosion of Materials, 99(1-2)
- Abu R, Patchigolla K, Simms N & Anthony EJ. (2023). Natural Gas Flaring Management System: A Novel Tool for Sustainable Gas Flaring Reduction in Nigeria. Applied Sciences, 13(3)
- Abu R, Patchigolla K & Simms N. (2023). A Review on Qualitative Assessment of Natural Gas Utilisation Options for Eliminating Routine Nigerian Gas Flaring. Gases, 3(1)
- Mori STEFANO, Pidcock ANDY, Sumner JOY, Simms NIGEL & Oakey JOHN. (2023). Fireside performance of different coatings in biomass power plant. Materials at High Temperatures, 40(4)
- Abbas M, Simms N & Rizvi SHM. (2023). A new approach for quantification of corrosion losses on steels exposed to an artificial seawater environment. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 58(4)
- Norman BPHOEBE, Al Baroudi HISHAM, Potter ANDREW, Mori STEFANO, Simms NIGEL, .... (2023). Corrosion of Potential First Stage Blade Materials in Simulated Supercritical CO 2. Materials at High Temperatures, 40(4)
- Potter ANDREW, Sumner JOY & Simms NIGEL. (2023). Further investigations into alloy induced acidic fluxing. Materials at High Temperatures, 40(4)
- Gong Y, Gill SPA, Yan S, Higginson R, Sumner J, .... (2023). Assessment of corrosive attack of Fe9Cr1Mo alloys in pressurised CO2 for prediction of breakaway oxidation. Corrosion Science, 222(September)
- Mori S, Mendil M, Wells J, Chapman N, Simms N, .... (2023). An approach to evaluating the impact of contaminants on flux deposition in gas turbines. Energy Systems, Available online 18 August 2023
- Mori S, Pidcock A, Sumner J, Simms N & Oakey J. (2022). Fireside Corrosion of Heat Exchanger Materials for Advanced Solid Fuel Fired Power Plants. Oxidation of Metals, 97(3-4)
- Mori S, Sumner J, Bouvet J & Simms NJ. (2022). Fireside and steamside performance in biomass power plant. Materials at High Temperatures, 39(2)
- Potter A, Sumner J & Simms N. (2022). The effects of water vapour on the hot corrosion of gas turbine blade materials at 700 °C. Materials at High Temperatures, 39(3)
- Sanusi T, Sumner J & Simms NJ. (2022). A comparative evaluation of waste wood and herbaceous biomass fireside corrosion behaviours. Fuel, 324(September)
- Abbas M, Simms N, Lao L, Malik OA, Syed AU, .... (2021). A dimensional metrology-based approach for corrosion measurement of ship grade steels exposed to various marine environmental conditions. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 56(5)
- Huerta-Cardoso O, Durazo-Cardenas I, Longhurst P, Simms NJ & Encinas-Oropesa A. (2020). Fabrication of agave tequilana bagasse/PLA composite and preliminary mechanical properties assessment. Industrial Crops and Products, 152
- Brooking L, Gray S, Dawson K, Nicholls JR, Simms NJ, .... (2020). Analysis of combined static load and low temperature hot corrosion induced cracking in CMSX-4 at 550°C. Corrosion Science, 163
- Holcomb GR, Carney CS, Tylczak J, Dudziak TP & Simms NJ. (2019). Simulated fireside corrosion of T91 in oxy-combustion systems with an emphasis on coal/biomass environments. Materials at High Temperatures, 36(5)
- Holcomb GR, Lukaszewicz M, Simms NJ, Howard BH, Yanar NM, .... (2019). Hydrogen transport during steam oxidation of iron and nickel alloys. Materials at High Temperatures
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- Potter A, Sumner J & Simms NJ. (2018). The role of superalloy precipitates on the early stages of oxidation and type II hot corrosion. Materials at High Temperatures, 35(1-3)
- Animah I, Shafiee M, Simms N, Erkoyuncu JA & Maiti J. (2018). Selection of the most suitable life extension strategy for ageing offshore assets using a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis approach. Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 24(3)
- Brooking L, Gray S, Sumner J, Nicholls JR & Simms NJ. (2018). Interaction of hot corrosion fatigue and load dwell periods on a nickel-base single crystal superalloy. International Journal of Fatigue, 117
- Brooking L, Gray S, Sumner J, Nicholls JR, Marchant G, .... (2018). Effect of stress state and simultaneous hot corrosion on the crack propagation and fatigue life of single crystal superalloy CMSX-4. International Journal of Fatigue, 116
- Brooking L, Sumner J, Gray S & Simms NJ. (2018). Stress corrosion of Ni-based superalloys. Materials at High Temperatures, 35(1-3)
- Bouvet J, Sumner J & Simms NJ. (2018). Impacts of temperature and surface finish upon steam oxidation of austenitic steel TP347HFG. Materials at High Temperatures, 35(1-3)
- Sumner J, Potter A, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2017). Modeling gas turbine materials’ hot corrosion degradation in combustion environments from H2‐rich syngas. Materials and Corrosion, 68(2)
- Jurado N, Simms NJ, Anthony EJ & Oakey JE. (2017). Effect of co-firing coal and biomass blends on the gaseous environments and ash deposition during pilot-scale oxy-combustion trials. Fuel, 197
- Balampanis DE, Coulon F, Simms N, Longhurst P, Pollard SJT, .... (2017). An assessment of different extraction and quantification methods of penta- and hexa-chlorobenzene from SRF fly-ash. Analytical Chemistry Research, 12
- Karunaratne MSA, Jepson MAE, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR & Thomson RC. (2017). Modelling of microstructural evolution in multi-layered overlay coatings. Journal of Materials Science, 52(20)
- Dudziak T, Lukaszewicz M, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2017). Impact specimen geometry on T23 and TP347HFG steels behaviour during steam oxidation at harsh conditions. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 52(1)
- Dudziak T, Hussain T & Simms NJ. (2017). High-Temperature Performance of Ferritic Steels in Fireside Corrosion Regimes: Temperature and Deposits. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 26(1)
- Shafiee M, Animah I & Simms N. (2016). Development of a techno-economic framework for life extension decision making of safety critical installations. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 44
- Sumner J, Potter A, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2015). Hot corrosion resistance of gas turbine materials in combusted syngas environments. Materials at High Temperatures, 32(1-2)
- Hepburn CA, Daneshkhah A, Simms NJ & McAdam EJ. (2015). On‐line management of siloxane breakthrough in carbon contactors using changepoint detection. Water and Environment Journal, 29(3)
- Hepburn CA, Vale P, Brown AS, Simms NJ & McAdam EJ. (2015). Development of on-line FTIR spectroscopy for siloxane detection in biogas to enhance carbon contactor management. Talanta, 141
- Hepburn CA, Martin BD, Simms N & McAdam EJ. (2015). Characterization of full-scale carbon contactors for siloxane removal from biogas using online Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Environmental Technology, 36(2)
- Hussain T, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR & Oakey JE. (2015). Fireside corrosion degradation of HVOF thermal sprayed FeCrAl coating at 700–800 °C. Surface and Coatings Technology, 268
- Orlicka D, Simms NJ, Hussain T & Nicholls JR. (2015). Comparison between oxidation of Fe–Cr–Al sputter coatings in air and air–HCl environments at 550°C. Materials at High Temperatures, 32(1-2)
- Dudziak T, Łukaszewicz M, Simms N & Nicholls JR. (2015). Steam oxidation of TP347HFG, super 304H and HR3C – analysis of significance of steam flowrate and specimen surface finish. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 50(4)
- Dudziak T, Hussain T, Orlicka D, Pokrywa A & Simms NJ. (2015). Fireside corrosion degradation of 15Mo3, T22, T23 & T91 in simulated coal-biomass co-fired environment. Materials and Corrosion, 66(9)
- Dudziak T, Grobauer S, Simms N, Krupp U & Łukaszewicz M. (2015). Metal Loss of Steam-Oxidized Alloys after Exposures at 675°C and 725°C for 500 Hours. High Temperature Materials and Processes, 34(8)
- Cruchley S, Sun JF, Taylor MP, Evans HE, Bowen P, .... (2014). Cautionary note on use of focused ion beam sectioning as technique for characterising oxidation damage in Ni based superalloys. Materials at High Temperatures, 31(1)
- Sumner J, Encinas‐Oropesa A, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2014). Type
II hot corrosion: Behavior ofCMSX ‐4 andIN 738LC as a function of corrosion environment. Materials and Corrosion, 65(2) - Encinas‐Oropesa A, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR, Oakey JE, Heikinheimo L, .... (2014). Effect of biofuel‐derived contaminants on coated industrial gas turbines blade materials. Materials and Corrosion, 65(2)
- Dudziak T, Hussain T, Simms NJ, Syed AU & Oakey JE. (2014). Fireside corrosion degradation of ferritic alloys at 600°C in oxy-fired conditions. Corrosion Science, 79
- Seraffon M, Simms NJ, Sumner J & Nicholls JR. (2014). Oxidation Behaviour of NiCrAl and NiCoCrAl Bond Coatings Under Industrial Gas Turbine Conditions. Oxidation of Metals, 81(1-2)
- Hussain T, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2014). Modelling fireside corrosion of thermal sprayed coatings in co‐firing of coal/biomass. Materials and Corrosion, 65(2)
- Liu D, Kyaw ST, Flewitt PEJ, Seraffon M, Simms NJ, .... (2014). Residual stresses in environmental and thermal barrier coatings on curved superalloy substrates: Experimental measurements and modelling. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 606
- Dudziak T, Lukaszewicz M, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2014). Sample orientation and high temperature performance of T23 and T347HFG steels in steam oxidation. Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering, 17
- Sumner J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2013). High temperature oxidation and corrosion of gas turbine materials in burner rig exposures. Materials Science and Technology, 29(7)
- Sumner J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2013). Type II Hot Corrosion: Kinetics Studies of CMSX-4. Oxidation of Metals, 80(5-6)
- Hussain T, Syed AU & Simms NJ. (2013). Fireside Corrosion of Superheater Materials in Coal/Biomass Co-fired Advanced Power Plants. Oxidation of Metals, 80(5-6)
- Cockrem J, Pawel Dudziak T, Simms N, Lukaszewicz M & Oakey J. (2013). Steam oxidation behaviour of plasma nitrided Fe-based alloys. Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 60(6)
- Simms NJ, Sumner J, Hussain T & Oakey JE. (2013). Fireside issues in advanced power generation systems. Materials Science and Technology, 29(7)
- Hussain T, Dudziak T, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2013). Fireside Corrosion Behavior of HVOF and Plasma-Sprayed Coatings in Advanced Coal/Biomass Co-Fired Power Plants. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 22(5)
- Lukaszewicz M, Simms NJ, Dudziak T & Nicholls JR. (2013). Effect of Steam Flow Rate and Sample Orientation on Steam Oxidation of Ferritic and Austenitic Steels at 650 and 700 °C. Oxidation of Metals, 79(5-6)
- Liu D, Seraffon M, Flewitt PEJ, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR, .... (2013). Effect of substrate curvature on residual stresses and failure modes of an air plasma sprayed thermal barrier coating system. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33(15-16)
- Bradshaw A, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2013). Development of hot corrosion resistant coatings for gas turbines burning biomass and waste derived fuel gases. Surface and Coatings Technology, 216
- Bradshaw A, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2013). Hot corrosion tests on corrosion resistant coatings developed for gas turbines burning biomass and waste derived fuel gases. Surface and Coatings Technology, 228
- Fry AT, Wright IG, Simms NJ, McGhee B & Holcomb GR. (2013). Steam oxidation of fossil power plant materials: collaborative research to enable advanced steam power cycles. Materials at High Temperatures, 30(4)
- Holcomb GR, McGhee BF, Fry AT, Simms NJ, Davis K, .... (2013). Boiler corrosion and monitoring. Materials at High Temperatures, 30(4)
- Hussain T, Khodier AHM & Simms NJ. (2013). Co-combustion of cereal co-product (CCP) with a UK coal (Daw Mill): Combustion gas composition and deposition. Fuel, 112
- Syed AU, Hussain T, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2012). Microscopy of fireside corrosion on superheater materials for oxy-fired pulverised fuel power plants. Materials at High Temperatures, 29(3)
- Lukaszewicz M, Simms NJ, Dudziak T & Nicholls JR. (2012). Characterisation of oxide scales developed on high temperature resistant alloys in pure steam environments. Materials at High Temperatures, 29(3)
- Gudka B, Darvell LI, Jones JM, Williams A, Kilgallon PJ, .... (2012). Fuel characteristics of wheat-based Dried Distillers Grains and Solubles (DDGS) for thermal conversion in power plants. Fuel Processing Technology, 94(1)
- Sumner J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2011). High temperature oxidation and corrosion of gas turbine component materials in burner rig exposures. Materials at High Temperatures, 28(4)
- Laryea-Goldsmith R, Oakey J & Simms NJ. (2011). Gaseous emissions during concurrent combustion of biomass and non-recyclable municipal solid waste. Chemistry Central Journal, 5(1)
- Seraffon M, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR, Sumner J & Nunn J. (2011). Performance of thermal barrier coatings in industrial gas turbine conditions. Materials at High Temperatures, 28(4)
- Seraffon M, Simms NJ, Sumner J & Nicholls JR. (2011). The development of new bond coat compositions for thermal barrier coating systems operating under industrial gas turbine conditions. Surface and Coatings Technology, 206(7)
- Karabela A, Zhao LG, Tong J, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR, .... (2011). Effects of cyclic stress and temperature on oxidation damage of a nickel-based superalloy. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 528(19-20)
- Wagland ST, Kilgallon P, Coveney R, Garg A, Smith R, .... (2011). Comparison of coal/solid recovered fuel (SRF) with coal/refuse derived fuel (RDF) in a fluidised bed reactor. Waste Management, 31(6)
- Balampanis DE, Pollard SJT, Simms N, Longhurst P, Coulon F, .... (2010). Residues characterisation from the fluidised bed combustion of East London’s solid recovered fuel. Waste Management, 30(7)
- Khodier A, Simms N, Kilgallon P & Legrave N. (2010). Investigation of gaseous emissions and ash deposition in a pilot-scale PF combustor co-firing cereal co-product biomass with coal. Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, 1(08)
- Mabbutt SJ & Simms NJ. (2010). Investigation of gas turbine material performance in high CO2and steam atmospheres. Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 57(4)
- Mabbutt S, Simms N & Oakey J. (2009). High temperature corrosion monitoring by electrochemical noise techniques. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 44(3)
- Garg A, Smith R, Hill D, Longhurst PJ, Pollard SJT, .... (2009). An integrated appraisal of energy recovery options in the United Kingdom using solid recovered fuel derived from municipal solid waste. Waste Management, 29(8)
- Simms NJ, Encinas‐Oropesa A & Nicholls JR. (2008). Hot corrosion of coated and uncoated single crystal gas turbine materials. Materials and Corrosion, 59(6)
- Bradshaw A, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2008). Passage of trace metal contaminants through hot gas paths of gas turbines burning biomass and waste-fuels. Fuel, 87(17-18)
- Poole DJ, Sharifi V, Swithenbank J, Kilgallon P, Simms N, .... (2007). Continuous analysis of elemental emissions from a biofuel gasifier. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 22(5)
- Simms NJ, Kilgallon PJ & Oakey JE. (2007). Fireside issues in advanced power generation systems. Energy Materials, 2(3)
- Garg A, Smith R, Hill D, Simms N & Pollard S. (2007). Wastes as Co-Fuels: The Policy Framework for Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) in Europe, with UK Implications. Environmental Science & Technology, 41(14)
- Cartmell E, Gostelow P, Riddell-Black D, Simms N, Oakey J, .... (2006). BiosolidsA Fuel or a Waste? An Integrated Appraisal of Five Co-combustion Scenarios with Policy Analysis. Environmental Science & Technology, 40(3)
- Bennett MJ, Nicholls JR, Simms NJ, Naumenko D, Quadakkers WJ, .... (2005). Lifetime extension of FeCrAlRE alloys in air: Potential roles of an enhanced Al-reservoir and surface pre-treatment. Materials and Corrosion, 56(12)
- Oakey J, Simms N & Kilgallon P. (2004). Gas turbines: gas cleaning requirements for biomass-fired systems. Materials Research, 7(1)
- Simms NJ, Newton R, Norton JF, Encinas-Oropesa A, Oakey JE, .... (2003). Degradation of Fe–Cr–Al–RE and Ni–Cr–Al–RE foils in air and combustion gas atmospheres. Materials at High Temperatures, 20(3)
- Simms NJ, Saunders SRJ, Osgerby S & Oakey JE. (2003). Measurement and compilation of materials degradation data in the COST522 programme. Materials at High Temperatures, 20(2)
- Simms NJ, Kilgallon PJ, Roach C & Oakey JE. (2003). Development of oxides at TBC – bond coat interfaces in burner rig exposures. Materials at High Temperatures, 20(4)
- Nicholls JR, Newton R, Simms NJ & Norton JF. (2003). Modelling the oxidation of FeCrAl-RE ODS alloys in simulated natural gas combustion environments. Materials at High Temperatures, 20(2)
- Simms NJ, Oakey JE & Nicholls JR. (2000). Development and application of a methodology for the measurement of corrosion and erosion damage in laboratory, burner rig and plant environments. Materials at High Temperatures, 17(2)
- Chan WY, Evans HE, Ponton CB, Nicholls JR & Simms NJ. (2000). The influence of NiAl3on the high temperature oxidation of a plasma-sprayed overlay coating. Materials at High Temperatures, 17(2)
- Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (1995). Protective oxides in coal-fired combined cycle power systems. Materials at High Temperatures, 13(2)
- Simms NJ & Little JA. (1989). Influence of Boric Acid Coatings on the Oxidation of 2.25Cr-1 Mo Steel in Oxygen. CORROSION, 45(5)
- Little JA, McCracken D & Simms N. (1988). High-temperature oxidation of a particulate SiC-aluminium metal-matrix composite. Journal of Materials Science Letters, 7(10)
- Simms NJ & Little JA. (1988). Scale growth on 2·25Cr–1 Mo steel. Materials Science and Technology, 4(12)
- Simms NJ & Little JA. (1987). High-temperature oxidation of Fe-2 1 4 Cr-1Mo in oxygen. Oxidation of Metals, 27(5-6)
- Simms NJ & Little JA. (1987). Influence of boric acid coatings on the oxidation of Fe-2 1/4 Cr-1 Mo. Journal of Materials Science Letters, 6(2)
Conference Papers
- Thanganadar D, Simms N, Patchigolla K, Mori S & Kulkarni A. (2022). A Detailed Modelling of Deposition on Superheater Tubes to Enhance Boiler Flexibility
- Mori S, Sumner J, Pidcock A, Nicholls JR & Simms NJ. (2021). Steam Oxidation Responses of Candidate Materials for a Novel Steam Transfer Pipe
- Simms NJ, Ekpe B, Riccio C, Mori S, Sumner J, .... (2019). Approaches to Modeling Fireside Corrosion of Superheater/Reheater Tubes in Coal and Biomass Fired Combustion Power Plants
- Abbas M, Shafiee M & Simms N. (2019). Corrosion Behaviour of Cupronickel 90/10 Alloys in Arabian Sea Conditions and its Effect on Maintenance of Marine Structures
- Abbas M, Simms N, Syed A, Malik OA & Sumner J. (2019). Evaluation of the effects of highly saline and warm seawaters on corrosivity of marine assets
- Riccio C, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2019). Deposition prediction in a pilot scale pulverized fuel-fired combustor
- Sanusi T, Sumner J & Simms NJ. (2019). Investigation of the combustion environment generated from combined biomass fuel categories
- Kulkarni AA, Senga M, Kiliani SW, Summer J & Simms NJ. (2019). Component Level Hot Corrosion and Deposit Modeling for Large Gas Turbines
- Sumner J, Simms NJ & Kulkarni A. (2019). Modelling Hot Corrosion Damage in Industrial Gas Turbines
- Simms N, Mori S, Kilgallon P, Sumner J, Pidcock A, .... (2018). Fireside corrosion on superheater / reheater tubes for advanced ultra supercritical power systems
- Sumner J, Simms NJ, Stamm W & Oakey JE. (2017). Simulating novel gas turbine conditions for materials assessment: Cascade design and operation
- Sumner J, Simms N, Shin A & Pearson J. (2017). Kinetics of Duplex Oxide Growth on 9Cr Steels Exposed in CO2: Application of Dimensional Metrology
- Animah I, Shafiee M, Simms N & Tiwari A. (2017). A Multi-stage Remanufacturing Approach for Life Extension of Safety Critical Systems
- Simms N, Seraffon M, Pidcock A & Davis C. (2017). Assessment of Coating Performance on Waterwalls and Superheaters in a Pulverised Fuel-Fired Power Station
- Animah I, Shafiee M, Simms N & Considine M. (2017). Techno-economic feasibility assessment of life extension decision for safety critical assets
- Dudziak T, Łukaszewicz M, Simms N & Nicholls J. (2016). Analysis of High Temperature Steam Oxidation of Superheater Steels Used in Coal Fired Boilers
- Potter A, Sumner J, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2015). Type II hot corrosion of environmentally resistant coatings in the next generation of industrial gas turbines
- Orlicka D, Simms NJ, Hussain T & Nicholls JR. (2015). The effect of KCI on Fe-Cr-AI sputter coatings in the high temperature chloride environment at 550°C
- Hussain T, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR. (2015). Fireside Corrosion Performance of NiCr Coatings in Simulated Coal-Biomass Combustion Environment
- Pidcock AJ, Craig M & Simms NJ. (2015). Evaluation of a novel exothermic reaction synthesised Ni-Ai intermetallic coating for the corrosion protection of boiler tubes
- Asgaryan M, Simms NJ & Wu SM. (2014). Prediction of the Remaining Service Life of Superheater and Reheater Tubes in Coal-Biomass Fired Power Plants
- Hussain T, Syed AU & Simms NJ. (2013). Trends in fireside corrosion damage to superheaters in air and oxy-firing of coal/biomass
- Sumner J, Seraffon M, Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR. (2012). Lifetime prediction for gas turbine materials in power generation
- Vichitrananda V, Simms N & Sumner J. (2012). Subsea Processing in Remote Marginal Fields
- Syed AU, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2012). Fireside corrosion of superheaters: Effects of air and oxy-firing of coal and biomass
- Khodier AHM, Hussain T, Simms NJ, Oakey JE & Kilgallon PJ. (2012). Deposit formation and emissions from co-firing miscanthus with Daw Mill coal: Pilot plant experiments
- Syed AU, Hussain T, Oakey JE & Simms NJ. (2011). Fireside corrosion of superheater materials in oxy-fired power plants
- Hussain T, Syed A, Oakey J & Simms N. (2011). Microscopy of fireside corrosion on superheater materials for advanced power plants
- Lant T, Keefe C, Davies C, McGhee B, Simms N, .... (2011). Modeling fireside corrosion of heat exchanger materials in advanced energy systems
- Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR, Drew GL, Leggett J, .... (2009). Evaluation of oxidation related damage caused to a gas turbine disc alloy between 700 and 800°C
- Khodier A, Kilgallon P, Legrave N, Simms N, Oakey J, .... (2009). Pilot‐scale combustion of fast‐pyrolysis bio‐oil: Ash deposition and gaseous emissions
- Encinas-Oropesa A, Drew GL, Hardy MC, Leggett AJ, Nicholls JR, .... (2008). Effects of Oxidation and Hot Corrosion in a Nickel Disc Alloy
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR. (2008). Modelling the Development of Type I Hot Corrosion on Coated and Uncoated Single Crystal Superalloys
- Coleman KE, Simms NJ, Kilgallon PJ & Oakey JE. (2008). Corrosion in Biomass Combustion Systems
- Mabbutt S, Simms N & Oakey J. (2008). High temperature corrosion monitoring by electrochemical noise techniques
- Garg A, Smith R, Longhurst PJ, Pollard SJT, Simms N, .... (2007). Comparative evaluation of SRF and RDF co-combustion with coal in a fluidised bed combustor
- Nicholls JR, Simms NJ & Encinas-Oropesa A. (2007). Modelling hot corrosion in industrial gas turbines
- Simms NJ, Kilgallon PJ & Oakey JE. (2007). Degradation of heat exchanger materials under biomass co-firing conditions
- Simms NJ, Kilgallon PJ & Oakey JE. (2006). Heat Exchanger Corrosion in Biomass and Coal Co-fired Power Plants
- Oakey JE, Kilgallon PJ & Simms NJ. (2006). Effects of Biomass and Coal Co-combustion on Degradation of Heat Exchanger Materials
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A, Kilgallon PJ & Oakey JE. (2005). Performance of gas turbine materials in 'dirty fuel' environments
- Smarsly W, Zheng N, Buchheim CS, Nindel C, Silvestro C, .... (2005). Advanced High Temperature Turbine Seals Materials and Designs
- Cartmell E, Judd SJ, Kilgallon PJ & Oakey JE. (2005). Sewage sludge disposal: A logistical analysis
- Simms NJ, Norton JF & McColvin G. (2005). Performance of candidate gas turbine abradeable seal materials in high temperature combustion atmospheres
- Kilgallon PJ, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2005). Modelling corrosion in biomass-fired power plants
- Smarsly W, Zheng N, Buchheim CS, Nindel C, Silvestro C, .... (2005). Advanced High Temperature Turbine Seals Materials and Designs
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR. (2004). Hot corrosion of coated single crystal superalloys
- Kilgallon PJ, Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (2004). Fate of Trace Contaminants from Biomass Fuels in Gasification Systems
- Pollard S, Cartmell E, Riddell-Black D, Gostelow P, Oakey JE, .... (2004). Sewage sludge - waste or fuel? An integrated appraisal of five co-combustion scenarios
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR. (2004). Development of Hot Corrosion on Coated Single Crystal Superalloys
- Simms NJ, Norton JF, Encinas-Oropesa A & McColvin GM. (2004). An Evaluation of the Performance of Candidate Gas Turbine Abradeable Seal Materials Exposed to a High Temperature Combustion Atmosphere
- Bacos M-P, Josso P, Vialas N, Poquillon D, Pieraggi B, .... (2004). ALLBATROS advanced long life blade turbine coating systems
- ABANADES J, OAKEY J, ALVAREZ D & HAMALAINEN J. (2003). Novel Combustion Cycles Incorporating Capture of CO2 with CaO
- Henderson MB, Allen D, Oakey JE, Bailey D & Otter N. (2003). European perspective on life cycle and materials technology issues for future energy systems
- Simms NJ, Kilgallon PJ, Roach C & Oakey JE. (2003). Development of oxides at TBC - bond coat interfaces in burner rig exposures
- Nicholls JR, Newton R, Simms NJ & Norton JF. (2003). Modelling the oxidation of FeCrAl–RE ODS alloys in simulated natural gas combustion environments
- Simms NJ, Heikinheimo L, Encinas-Oropesa A, Tuurna S, Kilgallon PJ, .... (2003). Predicting type II hot corrosion in industrial gas turbines
- Kilgallon PJ, Simms NJ, Norton JF & Oakey JE. (2003). Metallic components in coal-gasification fuel gas paths
- Simms NJ, Saunders SRJ, Osgerby S & Oakey JE. (2003). Measurement and compilation of materials degradation data in the COST522 programme
- Simms NJ, Newton R, Norton JF, Encinas-Oropesa A, Oakley JE, .... (2003). Degradation of Fe–Cr–Al–RE and Ni–Cr–Al–RE foils in air and combustion gas atmospheres
- Saunders S, Simms NJ, Osgerby S & Oakey JE. (2002). Degradation of Boiler and Heat Exchanger Materials: Data Generation, Databases and Predictive Modelling
- Kilgallon PJ, Simms NJ, Norton J & Oakey JE. (2002). Materials for Gasifier Heat Exchangers
- Simms NJ, Bale D, Baxter D & Oakey JE. (2002). Environmental Degradation of Gas Turbine Coatings: Towards Standardised Testing and Databases
- Nicholls JR, Simms NJ, Chan WY & Evans HE. (2002). Smart overlay coatings — concept and practice
- Simms NJ, Kilgallon PJ, Nicholls JR & Oakey JE. (2001). Gas turbines for solid fuel fired combined cycle power plants
- Simms NJ, Smith PJ, Encinas-Oropesa A, Ryder S, Nicholls JR, .... (2001). Development of type II hot corrosion in solid fuel fired gas turbines
- Simms NJ, Kilgallon PJ & Oakey JE. (2001). Component durability in co-fired gas turbines
- Simms NJ, Norton JF, Encinas-Oropesa A, Oakey JE, Wilshaw D, .... (2001). Degradation of Fe- and Ni-based Cr, Al-containing foils in a combustion gas atmosphere
- Simms NJ, Nicholls JR & Oakey JE. (2001). Materials Performance in Solid Fuel Gasification Systems
- Simms NJ, Nicholls JR & Oakey JE. (2001). Materials for Solid Fuel Fired Gas Turbines: Burner Rig and Laboratory Studies
- Nicholls JR, Simms NJ, Neseyif S, Evans HE, Pontin CB, .... (2000). Hot corrosion of smart overlay coatings
- Simms NJ, Oakey JE & Nicholls JR. (2000). A methodology for the quantification of corrosion and erosion damage in laboratory, burner rig and plant environments
- Chan WY, Evans HE, Ponton CB, Nicholls JR & Simms NJ. (2000). The influence of NiAl3 on the high temperature oxidation of a plasma-sprayed overlay coating
- Simms NJ, Oakey JE & Nicholls JR. (2000). Development and application of a methodology for the measurement of corrosion and erosion damage in laboratory, burner rig and plant environments
- Simms NJ & Oakey JE. (1997). Materials Issues in Coal-Fired Combined Cycle Power Generation Systems: Laboratory versus Plant Testing
- Oakey JE & Simms NJ. (1996). Measurement of Erosion/Corrosion Damage to Gas Turbine Components
- Oakey JE & Simms NJ. (1996). Measurement of erosion/corrosion damage to gas turbine components
- Simms NJ, Oakey JE, Stephenson DJ, Smith PJ & Nicholls JR. (1995). Erosion-corrosion modelling of gas turbine materials for coal-fired combined cycle power generation
- Simms NJ, Norton JF & Lowe TM. (1993). Alloy corrosion in a coal gasification system
- Oakey JE, Lowe TM, Simms NJ & Norton JF. (1993). Materials experience in British Coal's spouted bed gasifier
- ENTWISLE MJ, GIBB J, HUTCHINGS IM, LITTLE JA, MEADOWCROFT DB, .... (1990). THE LABORATORY SIMULATION OF FLUIDIZED-BED TUBE WASTAGE
- SANTORELLI RL, BIANCHI P, SIMMS NJ & BREGANI F. (1990). HIGH-TEMPERATURE CORROSION OF SOME FE-BASED CR-CONTAINING ALLOYS EXPOSED IN A COAL GASIFIER PLANT
- Abbas M, Simms N, Lao L, Malik OA & Ashraf L. Environmental impact on the corrosion behavior of marine grade steel in the Arabian Sea conditions - a comparative analysis of field and laboratory based corrosion tests
- Wastling T, Sebastiampillai S, Liemberger M, Dubreuil X, Escamilla Greenham P, .... Women centred empowerment: developing solutions to improve living conditions in rural Mexico
Books
- Simms NJ & Sumner J. (2023). High temperature corrosion In Aliabadi MHF & Soboyejo WO (eds), Comprehensive Structural Integrity (5). Elsevier.
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR. (2023). Hot corrosion of coated and uncoated single crystal gas turbine materials* In Protective Systems for High Temperature Applications EFC 57. CRC Press.
- Simms NJ & Sumner J. (2023). High Temperature Corrosion In Comprehensive Structural Integrity. Elsevier.
- Simms NJ & Sumner J. (2023). High Temperature Corrosion In Comprehensive Structural Integrity. Elsevier.
- Animah I, Shafiee M & Simms N. (2016). Techno-economic feasibility assessment of life extension decision for safety critical assets In Walls L, Revie M & Bedford T (eds), Risk, Reliability and Safety: Innovating Theory and Practice. CRC Press.
- Simms NJ. (2016). 8 Plant integrity in solid fuel-flexible power generation In Fuel Flexible Energy Generation. Elsevier.
- Simms NJ. (2016). Plant integrity in solid fuel-flexible power generation In Fuel Flexible Energy Generation. Elsevier.
- Laryea-Goldsmith R, Oakey J & Simms N. (2015). Gaseous Emissions During Concurrent Combustion Of Biomass And Non- Recyclable Municipal Solid Waste In Solid Waste as a Renewable Resource. Apple Academic Press.
- Gohari Darabkhani H, Jurado N, Simms N & Oakey J. (2012). Co-firing of coal/biomass in a pilot scale oxy-combustor: experiences and experimental results In Mendez-Vilas A(ed.), Fuelling the future: advances in science and technologies for energy generation, transmission and storage. Brown Walker Press.
- Oakey JE, Simms NJ, Rinaldi C, Laugwitz A, Sklenicka V, .... (2011). Contributor contact details In Power Plant Life Management and Performance Improvement. Elsevier.
- Simms NJ. (2011). 4 Environmental degradation of boiler components In Power Plant Life Management and Performance Improvement. Elsevier.
- Simms NJ. (2011). 1 Solid fuel composition and power plant fuel flexibility In Power Plant Life Management and Performance Improvement. Elsevier.
- Simms NJ. (2011). Solid fuel composition and power plant fuel flexibility In Power Plant Life Management and Performance Improvement. Elsevier.
- Simms NJ. (2011). Environmental degradation of boiler components In Power Plant Life Management and Performance Improvement. Elsevier.
- Nicholls JR, Long KA & Simms NJ. (2010). Diffusion Coatings In Shreir's Corrosion (Volume 4). Elsevier.
- Nicholls JR & Simms NJ. (2010). Gas Turbine Oxidation and Corrosion In Richardson TJA(ed.), Shreir's Corrosion (Volume 1). Elsevier.
- Nicholls JR, Long KA & Simms NJ. (2010). 4.05 Diffusion Coatings In Shreir's Corrosion. Elsevier.
- Nicholls JR & Simms NJ. (2010). 1.20 Gas Turbine Oxidation and Corrosion In Shreir's Corrosion. Elsevier.
- Smith A, Goossens D, Britton D, Naumenko D, Hattendorf H, .... (2008). Lifetime extension of FeCrAIRE alloys in air. Potential role of enhanced Al reservoir and surface pre-treatment (SMILER) In Novel Approaches to Improving High Temperature Corrosion Resistance - EFC 47. CRC Press.
- NICHOLLS JR, BENNETT MJ, SIMMS NJ, HATTENDORF H, BRITTON D, .... (2008). Lifetime extension of FeCrAIRE alloys in air. Potential role of enhanced Al reservoir and surface pre-treatment (SMILER) In Novel Approaches to Improving High Temperature Corrosion Resistance. Elsevier.
- Mccolvin G, Norton J & Simms N. (2008). Performance of candidate gas turbine abradeable seal materials in high temperature combustion atmospheres In Novel Approaches to Improving High Temperature Corrosion Resistance - EFC 47. CRC Press.
- SIMMS NJ, NORTON JF & MCCOLVIN G. (2008). Performance of candidate gas turbine abradeable seal materials in high temperature combustion atmospheres In Novel Approaches to Improving High Temperature Corrosion Resistance. Elsevier.
- GRASA G, SIMMS N, OAKEY J & ABANADES J. (2005). In-duct sorbent injection for CO2 capture In Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies 7 (II). Elsevier.
- Simms N, Encinas-Oropesa A, Nicholls J & Oakey J (eds). (2001). Life modelling of high temperature corrosion processes
- Simms N, Nicholls J & Oakey J (eds). (2001). Lifetime modelling of high temperature corrosion processes
- Simms NJ, Nicholls JR & Oakey JE. (2001). Corrosion and lifetime modelling of components in coal fired combined cycle power systems In Schutze M, Quadakkers WJ & Nicholls JR (eds), Lifetime Modelling of High Temperature Corrosion Processes. Maney Publishing.
