1. S. Aryal, F. Caragay, M. Lefsrud, D. Monfet, and J. Maisonneuve, “Demonstration of a fertilizer-based liquid desiccant prototype for controlled plant environments,” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 549, 147864, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147864

2. S. Khanmohammadi, F. Caragay, Y. Yoon, and J. Maisonneuve, “Minimizing the thermal energy use of membrane distillation with real-time operating controls,” Desalination, vol. 621, 119719, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2025.119719

3. S. Aryal, F. Caragay, S. Moussaddy, M. Lefsrud, and J. Maisonneuve, “Energy efficiency of using fertilizer-based liquid desiccants for indoor plant environments: An experimental study,” Energy Nexus, vol. 19, 100514, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100514

4. S. Khanmohammadi, S. Yagnambhatt, D. DelVescovo, and J. Maisonneuve, “Thermally-driven reverse osmosis: Thermodynamics of a novel process that uses heat for desalination and water purification,” Desalination, vol. 613, 119103, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2025.119103

5. S. Yagnambhatt, S. Khanmohammadi, and J. Maisonneuve, “Demonstration of a real-time maximum power point tracker for salt gradient osmotic power systems,” Applied Energy, vol. 376, 124205, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124205

6. S. Moussaddy, S. Aryal, and J. Maisonneuve, “Specific energy analysis of using fertilizer-based liquid desiccants to dehumidify indoor plant environments,” Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 238, 121849, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121849

7. S. Yagnambhatt, S. Khanmohammadi, and J. Maisonneuve, “Reducing the specific energy of seawater desalination with thermally enhanced reverse osmosis,” Desalination vol. 573, 117163, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.117163

8. S. Moussaddy, S. Pushparajah, and J. Maisonneuve, “Fertilizer-based liquid desiccants: A novel concept for energy efficient dehumidification and water vapor recycling in indoor plant environments,” Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 219, 119529, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119529

9. S. Chintalacheruvu, Y. Ren, and J. Maisonneuve, “Effectively using heat to thermally enhance pressure retarded osmosis,” Desalination, vol. 556, 116570, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116570

10. S. Moussaddy and J. Maisonneuve, “Energy from carbon dioxide: Experimental and theoretical analysis of power generation from membrane-based sweep gas permeation,” Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 644, 120053, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120053

11. P. Pourmovahed, M. Lefsrud, and J. Maisonneuve, “Thermodynamic limits of using fertilizer to produce clean fertigation solution from wastewater via forward osmosis,” Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 647, 120168, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120168

12. P. Pourmovahed and J. Maisonneuve, “Thermodynamic limits of using fertilizer osmosis to produce mechanical work via pressure retarded osmosis,” Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 629, 119628, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119268

13. P. Pourmovahed and J. Maisonneuve. “Demonstration of power generation from fertilizer via pressure retarded osmosis,” Journal of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, vol. 64, pp. 495-505, 2021. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.14220

14. S. Moussaddy, G. Yuan, and J. Maisonneuve, “A new concept for generating mechanical work from gas permeation,” Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 614, 118489, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118489

15. G. Lekshminarayanan, M. Croal, and J. Maisonneuve, “Recovering latent and sensible energy from building exhaust with membrane-based energy recovery ventilation,” Science and Technology for the Built Environment, vol. 26, pp. 1000-1012, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2020.1761712

16. S. Chintalacheruvu and J. Maisonneuve, “Increasing osmotic power and energy with maximum power point tracking,” Applied Energy, vol. 238, pp. 683-695, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.110

17. T. Cremonte and J. Maisonneuve, “Desiccant dehumidification process for energy efficient air conditioning,” ASHRAE Journal, vol. 61, pp. 46-52, 2019.

18. S. Bhide and J. Maisonneuve, “Modeling and simulation of a photosynthetic solar cell,” Journal of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, vol. 62, pp. 475-483, 2019. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13020

19. R. S. Kaarthik, J. Maisonneuve, and P. Pillay, “Real-time emulation of a pressure-retarded osmotic power generation system,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 53, pp. 5768-5776, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2017.2732939

20. J. Maisonneuve and P. Pillay, “Introduction to PRO for energy conversion applications including an electric equivalent circuit,” IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 11, pp. 115-122, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg.2016.0173

21. J. Maisonneuve, C. B. Laflamme, and P. Pillay, “Experimental investigation of pressure retarded osmosis for renewable energy conversion: Towards increased net power,” Applied Energy, vol. 164, pp. 425-435, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.12.007

22. J. Maisonneuve, C. B. Laflamme, and P. Pillay, “Osmotic power potential in remote regions of Quebec,” Renewable Energy, vol. 81, pp. 62-70, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.03.015

23. M. F. Naguib, J. Maisonneuve, C. B. Laflamme, and P. Pillay, “Modeling pressure-retarded osmotic power in commercial length membranes,” Renewable Energy, vol. 76, pp. 619-627, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.048

24. J. Maisonneuve, C. B. Laflamme, and P. Pillay, “Pressure-retarded osmotic power system model considering non-ideal effects,” Renewable Energy, vol. 75, pp. 416-424, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.10.011

patents

1. J. Maisonneuve, “Fertilizer desiccant system and method,” U.S. Patent US2021061706, June 2022. link | pdf

2. J. Maisonneuve, “System and process for recovering energy from gradients of gas mixtures,” U.S. Patent US2020020274, September 2020. link | pdf

3. J. Maisonneuve, “Fertilizer gradient energy system,” U.S. Patent US20200267894A1, August 2020. link | pdf

4. J. Maisonneuve, “Osmotic fluid system,” U.S. Patent US20200222854A1, July 2020. link | pdf

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