Processes, Volume 13, Issue 10

Water scarcity remains a critical global challenge, driving the need for efficient small-scale desalination technologies. This study presents experimental research on the performance evaluation of an innovative ultrasonic humidifier designed for the...

This study investigates wellbore stability in ultra-deep extended-reach wells (ERWs) in the East China Sea, where perforated pipes (a type of screen completion) are commonly used to support wellbore walls and prevent collapse. Cost constraints someti...

The rapid growth of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) exerts significant pressure on distribution network margins, requiring predictive and safe coordination. This paper presents a closed-loop framework combining a topology-aware Spatio-Temporal Tr...

Statistical process control may lead to false detection results in the presence of measurement error, so it is necessary to deal with the effect of measurement error. The Bayesian exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) variability control chart...

Gear defect detection directly affects the operational reliability of critical equipment in fields such as automotive and aerospace. Gear defect detection technology based on machine vision, leveraging the advantages of non-contact measurement, high...

The extraction of plant essences and volatile organic compounds has been performed using various methods throughout history. The production of essential oils is a significant industry. One notable ornamental flower in the Philippines is Jasminum samb...

Numerous studies have utilized Petri nets for modeling, fault diagnosis, and deadlock control in manufacturing processes and systems. However, most are confined to specific subclasses of Petri nets, thus limiting their applicability. This paper exten...

4-vinylguaiacol (4-VG) is a commercially important compound due to its characteristic clove-like aroma and its use as a flavoring in the food, beverage, and cosmetics industries. However, its extraction from natural sources or by a chemical method is...

Aiming at the speed chattering problem caused by high-frequency square wave injection in permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) during low-speed operation (200–500 r/min), this study intends to improve the rotor position estimation accurac...

This review addresses the environmental and health risks caused by antibiotic abuse, focusing on the inefficiency of traditional treatment methods and their tendency to cause secondary pollution, as well as the limitations of g-C₃N₄ in photocatalytic...

By emulating the morphological structures of organisms, bionic robots achieve enhanced locomotion efficiency, stability, and environmental adaptability. Inspired by insect morphology and biological locomotion mechanisms, a wheel-legged transformation...

With the deepening of unconventional oil and gas resource development, the gas–liquid two-phase flow phenomenon in horizontal gas wells is becoming increasingly complex. Accurate and efficient prediction of the flow state has become key to opti...

This study investigated the drying–grinding–extrusion processing of camel compound feeds enriched with locally available botanicals. A 2 × 2 × 3 full factorial design was applied to evaluate the effects of infrared drying temp...

With industrial development, food safety problems occur frequently. The contamination of harmful elements in food has received widespread attention, especially heavy metal elements such as lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and other heavy metals prove...

Tea-flavor baijiu, in which the aroma combines the tea note and the typical profile of baijiu, has brought a fresh flavor to the market. Yet its flavor evolution during the storage period and the associated changes in volatile compounds remain poorly...

The rising penetration of electric vehicles is driving huge demand for lithium batteries, making low-carbon manufacturing a critical objective. This goal is challenged by insufficient production scheduling flexibility and the neglect of carbon-reduct...

The shale oil reservoir in Block Y of the Ordos Basin exhibits low porosity and low permeability, yet it features distinct stratification and developed micro-fractures. During the development process using “horizontal wells + volume fracturing&...

In high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission and large-scale power-system operation, DC-bias effects can drive current-transformer (CT) cores into premature saturation, distorting the secondary current and seriously jeopardizing the reliability...

Chlorpyrifos (CHP) is a persistent organophosphate pesticide whose presence in water poses serious ecological and health risks. Here, we report a sustainable adsorbent obtained by high-temperature carbonization of immature walnuts (Juglans regia). Th...

Effect-based toxicity assessments are crucial for evaluating the risks of disinfection byproducts (DBPs), particularly unknown species, generated during drinking water chlorination. However, the accuracy of this approach is highly dependent on unbias...

Ammonia is an ideal candidate for clean energy in the future, and its large-scale production has long relied on the Haber–Bosch process, which operates at a high temperature and pressure. However, this process faces significant challenges due t...

This study aims to investigate the sedimentary facies characteristics of the coal seam roof in the Qinglong and Longfeng coal mines and their control over water abundance. By collecting core samples and well logging data from both mining areas, multi...

Ziziphus joazeiro Mart., commonly known as juazeiro, is a tree species native to the Brazilian semi-arid region. It produces yellow drupe fruits with white, mucilaginous pulp known as juá. Various parts of the plant, such as its leaves and ste...

A greenhouse solar dryer was used to study the drying behavior of mesquite pods, and a radiation model for participating media was numerically solved to predict the air temperature in the dryer. The model was solved for a stationary state by consider...

As urbanization accelerates, solid waste volume increases, making municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) a primary disposal method. However, low combustion efficiency and harmful gas emissions, such as nitrogen oxides (NO_X), contribute to signific...

This paper presents the development and experimental verification of a second-order polynomial regression model for predicting the adhesion strength of coatings produced by electric arc metallization (EAM). The aim of the study is to optimize three k...

Shale gas pressure post-production accompanies the entire production process. The depth of the tubing is crucial for the entire life cycle of production, especially influencing the production dynamics in the middle and later stages of downward-inclin...

Selective alkaline leaching was evaluated to remove arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) from a polymetallic copper concentrate from Zimapán, Mexico, where these metalloids cause environmental risk and smelter penalties. Batch tests used sodium sulf...

This article takes the perspective of Hydrogen Load Aggregator (HLA) to optimize the declaration strategy of peak shaving market, improve the flexible regulation capability of power system and HLA economy as the research objectives, and proposes an o...

In this study, we investigate the recovery of Li and Co from spent LiCoO₂ cathodes of spent lithium batteries using a combined approach of mechanochemical activation (MA) and ammoniacal leaching. High-energy ball milling disrupts the layered structur...

To address the limitations of one-dimensional vibration signals in convolutional neural networks and the insufficient feature extraction capability of traditional single data processing methods under complex operating conditions, this paper proposes...

This study introduces a method for positioning film holes guided by conjugate isotherms. The aerodynamic performance exhibited by the turbine blade was evaluated, and the cooling effectiveness of various film hole configurations were systematically c...

For the incipient faults of vehicle power supply under imbalanced datasets, the traditional shallow network has the problems of limited feature extraction ability and the insufficient generalization ability of a single network model. In this paper, a...

This article demonstrates how the non-intrusive techniques PLIF (Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence) and PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) are used to study fluid flow and mixing in a water model of a continuous casting tundish. These techniques valida...

To investigate the variations in the thermodynamic behavior of large-volume liquid hydrogen tanks under different influencing factors, a numerical model for liquid hydrogen tanks was developed. The changes in thermodynamic behavior in vehicle-mounted...

This study presents the design and techno-economic optimization of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) for a coastal hotel in Manavgat, Türkiye. The system integrates photovoltaic (PV) panels, wind turbines (WT), pumped hydro storage (PHS),...

The replacement of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with environmentally friendly binders offers potential advantages in the development of aqueous lithium-ion batteries (ALIBs) and flow batteries (FBs) incorporating solid charge carriers (so-called so...

To enhance the waterproofing performance of segment bolt holes in shield tunnels and ensure they meet the synergistic waterproofing requirements of segment joint sealing systems, a novel sealing gasket installed at the joint interface of the segment...

Melting leakage and low thermal conductivity of stearic acid (SA) restrict its application in thermal storage. In this work, a shape-stabilized phase change material (ECNX/SA) with enhanced thermal storage performance and photothermal conversion is d...

Continuous bioprocessing has great potential to address issues of flexibility, cost, and robustness in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Despite the identified benefits, continuous bioprocessing has not yet been adopted for commercial production owing to...

Volcanic rocks are rich in high-quality oil and gas and represent a key future exploration target. However, bottom water coning in complex reservoirs severely reduces extraction efficiency. This study uses numerical simulation to analyze how permeabi...

This study investigates the impact of expanding and reducing deformation ratios on the performance of L360 straight-seam welded pipes formed by the JCO process for offshore oil and gas transportation. The Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) experimen...

In response to the problems encountered during the pressure-driven oil recovery process in low-permeability oil reservoirs, such as slow pressure transmission, poor liquid supply, vulnerability of the reservoir to damage, and difficulties in injectio...

Due to the existing shortcomings of small load and few functions in the current bridge bearing testing machine, a compression–shear–torsion multifunctional bridge bearing testing machine with a maximum vertical load of 80 MN is designed....

In this study, sucrase A (SacA) from Bacillus subtilis was successfully displayed on the outer membrane of Escherichia coli via fusion with the AIDA-I autotransporter from E. coli. The pAIDA-sacA plasmid was constructed by fusing sacA with the ctxB s...

Digitalization and the use of autonomous systems challenge companies in new ways, particularly concerning the automatic distribution of tasks. Various approaches are being discussed in research, specifically in the field of multi-agent systems. Howev...

The concept of heating the near-wellbore zone (NWZ) using activated aluminum alloys offers a novel approach to enhancing oil recovery. This article reviews research on the development of hydrocarbon-based solvent formulations for removing asphaltene&...

The discovery of potent antiviral inhibitors remains a major challenge in combating viral infections. In this study, we present a hybrid computational pipeline that integrates machine learning for accurate prediction of small-molecule HIV-1 inhibitor...

Marine shale is highly prone to wellbore collapse due to its high pore pressure, propensity for hydration and swelling, distinct bedding planes, and low tensile strength. Horizontal in situ stress serves as a critical parameter for wellbore stability...

The dynamic evolution of dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration is critical for aquatic ecosystem stability and biodiversity, serving as an important water quality indicator. Predicting DO distribution is challenging due to complex hydrodynamic conditio...