Processes, Volume 13, Issue 4

This study introduces the innovative application of a vapor chamber to mitigate fuel freezing and temperature disparity in power generation cabins operating under extreme cold conditions. A vapor chamber was designed and implemented within a low-temp...

Increased emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial activities are the main cause of the growing problem of global warming and climate change, highlighting the needs for efficient CO₂ capture and storage (CCS) techniques. The present work aim...

This article presents the results of laboratory studies on the smelting of nickel–chromium-containing ferroalloys from low-grade nickel ores from Kazakhstan. X-ray phase analysis was performed on raw materials, which included quartz, nontronite...

Sustainable bio-based epoxy technology is developed by using bio-based epoxy materials instead of conventional fossil-derived ones. Significant progress in new bio-based epoxy material development on bio-based epoxy resins, curing agents, and additiv...

A one-micron-thick pure zinc oxide (ZnO) and nitrogen-doped zinc oxide (N-ZnO) film were fabricated on p-type, pristine (non-porous), and porous gallium nitride (GaN) substrates using a radio frequency (RF) sputtering technique at room temperature. T...

This paper focuses on a midstream pipeline to help us develop a better understanding of Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG) operation. A methodological combination of non-destructive testing (NDT), non-destructive evaluation (NDE), and risk-based inspect...

Interest in hydrogen has grown as a means to decarbonize future energy systems. To maximize hydrogen’s potential as the main energy carrier, the infrastructure for hydrogen production, distribution, and storage needs to be designed and develope...

In order to prevent and control the problem of wellbore instability during the drilling process in shale formations, this study, based on the unique rheological properties, water solubility, and thermal stability of sodium alginate (SA), systematical...

In response to the special requirements for shale gas reservoir stimulation, a novel environmentally responsive fracturing fluid thickener was designed and developed in this paper. N,N-dimethylhexadecylallylammonium chloride (C16DMAAC), N-vinylpyrrol...

Fructooligosaccharides (FOSs) are carbohydrates of high nutritional value with various prebiotic properties. Optimizing their production process is of significant interest for expanding commercial-scale production. This review discusses the propertie...

Anthropogenic activities have been causing pollution in the environment and aquaculture activities via the contamination of heavy metals from industrial developments. As a result, this environmental pollution may cause health problems in humans. In t...

Deep grouting rock engineering is faced with the dual influence of high temperature and dynamic load, which has become a hot issue in geotechnical engineering. This study analyzes the mechanical responses and failure properties of deep-grouted fractu...

The energy router (ER) is a crucial component in smart distribution networks, and its optimal configuration is essential for enhancing the operational efficiency, economy, and security of the grid. However, existing research rarely considers both the...

By-products generated in the agri-food industry are frequently regarded as waste, despite their significant potential for reutilization as valuable raw materials with both nutritional and functional properties. Nigella and flaxseed pomace, as rich so...

Dynamic scheduling for flexible job shops under machine breakdown is a complex and challenging problem due to its valuable application in real-life productions. However, prior studies have struggled to perform well in changeable scenarios. To address...

Water-soluble cellulosic oligomers (WCOs) are increasingly recognized for their prebiotic benefits, but their efficient enzymatic production is hindered by the high crystallinity of cellulose, which limits enzyme accessibility. This study introduced...

On the basis of the theory of polyphase equilibrium and the utilization of the MetCal software platform (MetCal v7.81), we adopted the chemical equilibrium constant method and successfully constructed a multiphase equilibrium model and simulation sys...

In this review article, the production of extra neutral alcohol was explored, a specific segment in the alcohol industry, aiming to fill knowledge gaps and provide information on the practical implementation of a Food Defense plan. The understanding...

Intelligent prediction, accurate diagnosis, and efficient repair of mechanical equipment faults are critical for ensuring production safety and enhancing efficiency in industrial processes. However, data scarcity and recognition efficiency remain sig...

This paper aims to solve the problems of poor mobility, passability, and stability in heavy-duty vehicles, and proposes an active suspension system control strategy based on position–force feedback optimal control to coordinately enhance vehicl...

Radioactive metal oxides are highly radioactive, hygroscopic spent fuel reprocessing products generally stored in container-sealed dry storage. During the storage process of metal oxides, a large amount of heat is generated due to radioactive decay,...

Many bearing fault diagnosis methods often struggle to balance between adequate feature extraction and lightweight property, which makes it somewhat difficult to fulfill the accuracy and efficiency required for practical applications. To address this...

The dynamic characteristics of liquid with high viscosity impact on stagnant packing are investigated by a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The three-dimensional model, employing the volume-of-fluid (VOF) approach, simulates the evolution o...

Overcoming the oxidation stability of biodiesel has been a significant challenge, especially after an extended storage period. To test a major factor affecting biodiesel quality, eight different conditions consisting of water at a concentration of 50...

This study investigates a dynamic regulation strategy for intelligent gas drainage negative pressure using a comprehensive approach involving numerical simulations, intelligent algorithms, and field experiments. In the numerical simulation component,...

This study investigates the effect of nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI) and sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) on the three typical heavy metals’ (Pb, Cr and As) removal and stabilization. Results showed that the combined use of NZVI and SMF...

Oil-in-water emulsions (O/W emulsions) are generally used to lubricate the cold rolling process of low-carbon steel. In addition to the obvious advantages of efficient lubrication and cooling of the process, there are also some disadvantages, mainly...

Shale gas development has made significant contributions to the increase in natural gas production capacity in recent years, particularly in promoting the transformation of the energy structure and enhancing energy autonomy. However, with the deepeni...

Complex systems often face significant challenges in both efficiency and performance when making long-term degradation predictions. To address these issues, this paper proposes a predictive architecture based on multi-output sparse probabilistic mode...

Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) represent a pioneering technology for sustainable hydrogen production by leveraging bioelectrochemical processes. This study investigates the performance of a single-chamber cathodic MEC, where a cation exchange me...

The use of supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO₂) coiled tubing drilling technology for developing heavy oil and other special reservoirs offers significant advantages, including non-pollution of oil layers, prevention of clay swelling, avoidance of r...

The plywood industry is one of the most significant sub-sectors of the forestry industry and serves as a cornerstone of sustainable construction within a bioeconomy framework. Plywood is a panel composed of multiple layers of wood sheets bonded toget...

The last decades have offered new challenges to researchers worldwide through the problems our planet is facing both in the environmental protection field and the need to replace fossil fuels with new environmentally friendly alternatives. Bioenergy,...

As the energy consumption problem of an electric arc furnace (EAF) is becoming more and more prominent, improving the furnace charge resistivity becomes the key to reducing the energy consumption of metallurgical-grade silicon smelting. This study sy...

The utilization of hydrogen energy presents new opportunities for renewable energy integration, and the hybrid electricity–hydrogen synergy system exhibits significant potential for renewable energy accommodation and multi-scenario applications...

Active frequency response (AFR) plays a crucial role in addressing the challenge of insufficient frequency regulation caused by the spatiotemporal distribution of power grid frequency. However, power fluctuations in renewable energy sources impact th...

In the casting and stamping process of automobile, ship, aerospace, and other fields, improving the atomization quality of the spray release agent can effectively solve the problems of difficult film removal, low efficiency, and poor surface finish,...

The mechanical and fracture behaviours of rocks are largely influenced by the rock structure and existing flaws. To study the effects of bedding and holes on the mechanical and microfracture behaviour of layered limestone, numerical specimens based o...

The journal retracts the article titled “Physical and Thermal Studies of Carbon-Enriched Silicon Oxycarbide Synthesized from Floating Plants” [...]

With the rapid development of the coalbed methane (CBM) industry in China, coal seam No. 8 of the Benxi Formation in the Ordos Basin has emerged as a key target for CBM development due to its abundant deep reserves. However, wellbore instability duri...

Renewable energy production is one of the pillars of the decarbonization process for the electricity system. The use of hydrogen can also contribute to the decarbonisation of industrial sectors such as chemicals, steel production, heavy industry, and...

Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is a rich source of bioactive compounds and nutraceuticals of different polarities obtained from different parts of the plant, whose synergistic effect could be harnessed through the formulation of capsules. The aim of thi...

Precise evaluation of flotation performance facilitates process optimization and separation efficiency enhancement, while bubble load quantification emerges as a critical diagnostic tool increasingly recognized within mineral processing research. Thi...

Industrial wastewater contains complex pollutants, including toxic dyes, necessitating effective and sustainable remediation strategies. Conventional treatment methods often struggle to remove multiple dyes simultaneously, underscoring the need for i...

With respect to the problem of the anchorage failure of a broken roof in the roadway of extra-thick coal seams by using a traditional unconstrained pushing anchoring agent, a new anchoring agent installation technology with a push–pull device w...

Current methods for designing three-dimensional trajectories rarely account for complex formation constraints, focusing primarily on geometric relationships. However, trajectory adjustments are often necessary during drilling operations. These field...

This paper evaluates the performance of strategies based on finite-control-set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) aimed at reducing or fixing the converter switching frequency or decreasing the spread of the harmonic spectrum in multilevel hybrid cas...

In order to study the breaking mechanism of rock of high-speed PDC drill bits, improve the cutting efficiency of cutting teeth, and reduce the wear of cutting teeth, the rock-breaking process of PDC cutting teeth is simulated based on mechanical theo...

This paper presents a comparative study of binarization techniques for automated defect detection in dye penetrant testing (DPT) images. We evaluate established methods, including global, adaptive, and histogram-based thresholding, against three nove...

To investigate the pneumatic characteristics of a piston-type air compressor during the rapid transient processes of intake and compression, this study establishes a computational model incorporating the tank, valves, cylinder, intake and discharge p...