Inventions, Volume 9, Issue 5

The heat transfer surfaces of heat exchangers are usually made of metals which may suffer from severe corrosion. When corrosive fluids are present, highly corrosion-resistant metals, graphite or ceramics are used, resulting in high costs. This study...

To alleviate the shock boundary layer interaction adverse effects, various active or passive flow control strategies have been investigated in the literature. This research sheds light on the behavior of perforated plates as passive flow control tech...

This paper explores the application of conceptual hydrological models in optimizing the operation of hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) in steppe regions, a crucial aspect of promoting low-carbon energy solutions. The study aims to identify the most s...

This study emphasizes the urgent need for systems that monitor the operational states of primary electrical equipment, particularly power transformers. The rapid digitalization of and increasing data volumes from substations, coupled with the inabili...

This paper outlines the development phases of a wave-driven Helicon Plasma Thruster for cutting-edge Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The two-stage ambipolar electric propulsion (EP) system combines the efficient ionization of an ultra-compact h...

Shipping containers that remain in ports after exporting or importing products cause an environmental and logistical problem. Transporting them to the port of origin is costly; therefore, some of them are stored in the regions of destination. Recycli...

Ultrasonic pretreatment is a crucial step in the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass, such as peapods, into valuable products. Ultrasonic pretreatment is a highly effective physical method that utilizes ultrasonic waves to enhance various proces...

As space missions proliferate and the payload requirements increase, the environmental impact of thrusters can no longer be considered negligible. Therefore, less impactful fuels such as methane are starting to be considered for launchers. In this pa...

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It is crucial for both traffic management organisations and individual commuters to be able to forecast traffic flows accurately. Graph neural networks made great strides in this field owing to their exceptional capacity to capture spatial correlatio...

Digital twin technology is an important tool for the digitalization of the power industry. A digital twin is a concept that allows for the creation of virtual copies of real objects that can be used for technical state analysis, predictive analysis,...

In this paper, the types and principles of operation of fiber sensors based on fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) are investigated. The influence of strain and temperature on the characteristics of FBGs is considered, and a method for the simultaneous measu...

This work aims to collect cutting-edge developments in the area of hydrodynamics and flow control, including both fundamental and engineering research [...]

The iron–chromium redox flow battery (ICRFB) has a wide range of applications in the field of new energy storage due to its low cost and environmental protection. Graphite felt (GF) is often used as the electrode. However, the hydrophilicity an...

Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) manufacturing technology is an emerging field of research that focuses on evaluating constraints in printed products. This study highlights the importance of considering various factors, such as mechanical properties a...

This study explores the inhibitory potential of the flavonoids resokaempferol and tectochrysin against both wild-type and H1047R mutant forms of PI3Kα, aiming to expand the repertoire of targeted cancer therapies. Employing an array of computat...

An upgrade is presented of a recently published model for the calculation of statistical averages of turbulent flow variables. Instead of empirical constructions, important parts of the model are based on general principles of statistical turbulence...

Optical probes can be employed in dense and dilute fluidized beds. Their application is useful to determine particle volume fraction, bubble velocity, bubble size, and solid segregation in dense-phase fluidized-bed reactors, as well as particle-clust...

PV systems play a vital role in the global renewable energy sector, and they require accurate modeling and reliable performance to maximize the output power. This research presents a thorough analysis and discussions on the effects of different PV mo...

This study aims to propose a central composite design (CCD) combined with response surface methodology (RSM) to create a statistical experimental design. A new parametric optimization of entropy generation is presented. The flow behavior of magnetohy...