Processes, Volume 13, Issue 3

In response to the challenges of low detection accuracy, slow speed, and high rates of false positives and missed detections in existing YOLOv5s vehicle detection models under complex traffic scenarios, an improved Swin-YOLOv5s vehicle detection algo...

Thermal management of lithium-ion batteries is crucial for enhancing the performance and safety of electric vehicles. This study proposes a novel liquid cooling plate featuring gradually varied circular notched fins (GV-CNF) to improve the thermal ma...

Arsenic is a well-known, highly toxic carcinogen element that is widely found in nature, with numerous studies highlighting its hazardous impact on human health and the environment. Therefore, considering its toxicity and adverse health effects on ma...

The stability of cement slurries under high-temperature conditions poses a significant engineering challenge in cementing operations. This study explored the development of a novel tetrameric thermosensitive thickening polymer (TTSTC) as a solution t...

In this study, a numerical investigation of unsteady natural convection heat transfer (HT) and entropy generation (EG) is performed within a trapezoid-shaped cavity containing thermally stratified water. The cavity’s bottom wall is heated, the...

Recent results indicate that the characteristic locus method provides a convenient approach for analyzing power system low-frequency stability. In this study, an enhanced version of the method, referred to as the inverse characteristic locus method,...

To investigate the mechanism of ground hydraulic fracturing technology in preventing mine earthquakes induced by hard–thick roof (HTR) breakage in coal mines, this study established a Timoshenko beam model on a Winkler foundation incorporating...

The conventional rule that a catalyst increases a reaction rate by lowering the activation energy according to Arrhenius’ law is the starting point of this article. However, this rule is incomplete, because the corresponding assignment of the t...

Process mineralogy is an important technique to evaluate the economic value of ore, and it also has an important guiding role in flotation. Copper–cobalt sulfide ore, a significant source of copper and cobalt metals, is abundant in the Democrat...

With industrialization and widespread chemical use, soil organic pollutants have become a major environmental issue. Forest ecosystems, among the most important on Earth, have unique potential for controlling and remediating soil pollution. This arti...

This study aimed to investigate the disintegration resistance of schist on the eastern slope of the Tongman open-pit mine. It examined the effects of cycle number and mineral composition on the disintegration resistance indexes of four types of schis...

There are two sets of hydrocarbon source rock formations developed in the Paleogene of the Zhu-1 Depression: the Wenchang Formation of semi deep lacustrine facies and the Enping Formation of lacustrine facies. Their basic geochemical characteristics,...

Fluoride contamination in water sources presents critical public health challenges, particularly in regions where groundwater exhibits elevated fluoride levels. Chronic exposure can result in dental and skeletal fluorosis, necessitating efficient and...

The injection molding process is a traditional technique for making products in various industries such as electronics and automobiles via solidifying liquid resin into certain molds. Recently, research has continued to reduce the defect rate of the...

This study investigates the integration of smart card readers into vehicle ignition systems as a multifaceted solution to enhance security, regulatory compliance, and road safety. By implementing real-time driver verification, encryption protocols (A...

The present study evaluated the effect of ice storage on the freshness and quality of bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) leg muscle. Biochemical, chemical, physical, and microbiological changes during 24 days of storage were analyzed. A rapid degrada...

Deep coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs hold substantial resource potential and play a crucial role in China’s unconventional natural gas development. However, the vertical propagation behavior of hydraulic fractures in deep CBM formations remain...

The use of topical and transdermal drug delivery systems for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has transformed pain management, inflammation, and skin conditions. This analysis highlights the topical and transdermal applications of ibupro...

Technological issues with the production of gluten-free rice crackers with spirulina powder were examined in this work through their rheological, textural, color, sensory, and nutritional aspects. A part of gluten-free whole-grain rice flour was repl...

The growth and viability of yeast cells used for fermentation of lager beer (anaerobic process) were optimized under high-gravity brewing conditions (15.5 °P) in an industrial plant. The influence of different levels of pitching rates (6–10...

The CCUS industry is developing rapidly worldwide, and its projects are gradually transitioning from single-section initiatives to whole-industry applications. Capture targets have expanded from power plants and natural gas processing to include stee...

In this study, we thoroughly investigated the stability of haloperidol using a comprehensive set of chromatographic and thermal analyses. Various stress conditions were examined, including exposure to oxidizing agents (such as hydrogen peroxide), dry...

Polymer flooding has been gradually applied in Chinese offshore oilfields to enhance oil recovery (EOR). Injectivity loss during polymer flooding is a common issue that could cause lower displacement speed and efficiency, and eventually compromise th...

Heavy metal pollution is investigated for a mine dump and soils and crops located 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3 and 6 km from a Cu mine, analyzing the total, available and exchangeable Cu, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cd and Pb. The maximum total contents in the dumping site reache...

Ready-to-eat meals (RTEMs) are increasingly popular due to their convenience, but ensuring their safety and quality presents significant challenges. This comprehensive review analyzes recent technological advancements in RTEM safety control throughou...

Supplemental zinc in fattening lambs improves their health, performance, and meat quality. However, the Zn effect on grazing animals combined with different levels of concentrate should be known unknown. The objective was to evaluate the Zn-organic e...

The presence of a bright spot structure in the divertor region during the discharge process, indicative of localized overheating, has been observed through multi-band and high-speed endoscope diagnostic on the Experimental Advanced Superconducting To...

The classification of transmission tower bolt images faces challenges such as class imbalance, sample scarcity, and the low pixel proportion of pins. Traditional classification methods exhibit poor performance in identifying key categories with small...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage in sandstones is vital for enhancing oil/gas recovery and reducing CO₂ emissions. The introduction of CO₂ into sandstone reservoirs leads to chemical reactions between CO₂ and minerals present in sandstone, which changes...

Due to the high formation temperature of high-temperature reservoirs, ordinary polyacrylamide microspheres cannot meet the requirements for temperature resistance. To address the challenge of deep profile control in high-temperature reservoirs, we pr...

The production of Fischer–Tropsch liquid biofuels from the supercritical water gasification (SCWG) of lignocellulosic biomass is energetically and environmentally assessed by coupling process modelling with Life-Cycle Assessment. A conceptual p...

This paper describes the importance of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as a tool for the design, analysis, and optimization of the different sections of catalytic hydrotreating (HDT) reactors. This paper describes the genesis and evolution of CFD,...

In this paper, the influence factors on the reduction degree of iron oxide were studied through a direct hydrogen reduction thermogravimetric experiment. The results show that the inlet flow rate and temperature both promote the improvement of the re...

The growing demand for sustainable energy solutions has led to significant interest in biomass gasification and methane reforming. To address this demand, a novel calcium looping process (CaLP) is proposed, which integrates biomass sorption-enhanced...

This work proposes a nonlinear control strategy, an output feedback control based on a sinusoidal control approach for output regulation purposes with application to semi-continuous (fed-batch) bio/chemical processes. A key feature of the proposed co...

To address the risk of annular pressure relief channel blockage caused by solid deposition in the B and C annulus of deepwater wells, solid deposition tests were conducted on deepwater drilling fluid systems. The test results provided the solid settl...

Research on the safety and impact of lithium-ion battery failure has focused on individual cells as lithium-ion batteries began to be used in small devices. However, large and complex battery packs need to be considered, and how the failure of a sing...

Plastic waste management is a critical challenge worldwide, influenced by the socio–economic conditions and policy frameworks of individual countries. This study evaluates the plastic waste management practices in two cities, Kostanay, Kazakhst...

This study addresses a gap in the literature by simultaneously optimizing noise reduction and structural integrity in silencer design. A novel silencer model offering advantages over conventional designs was developed. In the first phase, the initial...

The oil field enters a low-production liquid and high-water-cut stage, where the oil–water two-phase flow becomes increasingly complex and diverse. Traditional production profile logging interpretation methods often face significant errors and...

Water kefir is a non-dairy fermented beverage that ferments water kefir grains in a sucrose solution. These grains harbor a diverse microbiota, including lactic acid bacteria, acetic acid bacteria, and yeast species. The composition of water kefir is...

As an innovative inorganic cementitious material, geopolymer holds significant application potential in the field of road engineering. Based on the theoretical basis of industrial solid waste resource utilization and combined with geopolymerization t...

Efficient and high-precision magnetic grinding technology has become a bottleneck technology for the manufacturing and repair of high-performance aircraft engines. Previous studies have mostly focused solely on quality control to determine the effect...

The persistent challenge of achieving cost-effective total phosphorus (TP) removal in wastewater treatment necessitates innovative coagulant development. While polyaluminum chloride (PAC) demonstrates efficacy in eliminating total nitrogen (TN), ammo...

Although heavy oil remains a crucial energy source, its high viscosity makes its utilization challenging. We have performed an interpretable analysis of the relationship between the molecular structure of digital oil and its viscosity using molecular...

Efficient plant biomass utilization is a key component in advancing a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. ZnO nanoparticle synthesis using plant extracts is actively studied as a part of this effort. Here, green ZnO nanoparticles were prepared using...

Improving the efficiency of ejectors during off-design operations can be effectively achieved through the automatic adjustment of the nozzle exit position (NXP). A thermodynamic model for predicting the performance of an ejector with an adjustable no...

Carthamus caeruleus L. is traditionally used in Algerian medicine, particularly for burn treatment, but its therapeutic potential remains insufficiently studied. This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the roo...

With increasing digitization worldwide, machine learning has become a crucial tool in industrial design. This study proposes a novel machine learning-guided optimization approach for enhancing the structural design of protective helmets. The optimal...

Given the pressing demand for efficient uranium (U(VI)) enrichment and its elimination from wastewater to curtail the risks of radioactive contamination inherent in nuclear energy applications, it is crucial to design materials with high removal effi...