The connection mode of the direct current (DC) power distribution system and the alternating current (AC) system is the foundation of system design, and it is also one of key technologies of the DC power distribution network. Based on the topology st...
Overloaded trucks contribute heavily to road damage and increased maintenance costs, and Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) systems are an effective tool for detecting them without disrupting traffic flow. However, overloaded truck drivers often adjust their rout...
Traditional crafts exhibit tangible and intangible dimensions. Intangible dimensions include the practitioner’s gestural know-how in craft practice and have received smaller attention than tangible dimensions in digitization projects. This work...
Energy recovery in water supply systems (WSS) is environmentally friendly, since it is a renewable energy based on exploiting the excess pressure existing in water pipes for obtaining electricity. This paper presents the methodology development for t...
The solar photovoltaic (SPV) market is growing at a rapid pace with ambitious targets being set worldwide. India is not far behind with an overall solar target of 100 gigawatts (GW) to be achieved by 2022, out of which 40 gigawatts is to be achieved...
The main objective of this article is to model, simulate, and analyze the interaction of energy storage systems with BIPV installations. Currently, due to the instability of energy generation, the economic challenges of integrating PV installations i...
This study explores the role of virtual immersive public art in improving the psychological well-being of urban residents. The research is set in the context of urban environments, where virtual immersive public art has the potential to foster innova...
Two sets of bioorthogonally applicable, double fluorogenic probes, capable of sensing DNA–protein interactions, were prepared by installing an azide or tetrazine motif onto structurally fluorogenic, DNA sensitive frames. Installation of these b...
With the development of virtual reality (VR) interaction technology, data glove has become one of the most popular devices for human-computer interaction. It’s valuable to design high-sensitive and flexible sensor for data glove. Therefore, a l...
The global demand for renewable energy is rapidly increasing in response to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, driving the development of novel technologies. Offshore solar energy is an emerging renewable technology with the potential to con...
Technologies, such as smart sensors, actuators, and other kinds of devices, are often installed in our environments (e.g., our Homes) and available to integrate our daily lives. Despite their installation being motivated by the pursuit of automation...
Freak waves are an extreme marine environment factor in offshore structure design and become a potential risk, particularly for laying oil-gas pipelines in deep waters. The objective of this study was to reveal the freak wave effects on dynamic behav...
The use of air source heat pump systems for space heating and cooling is a convenient retrofitting strategy for reducing building energy costs. This can be combined with the rooftop installation of photovoltaic panels, which can cover, to a significa...
Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) gained increasing interest owing to benefits such as low heating and cooling costs, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and no pollutant emissions on site. However, GSHPs may have various possible interactions with...
Renewable energy supply chains must balance sourcing continuity and changing manufacturer options. Using 3.52 million U.S. distributed-solar projects, we reconstructed quarterly manufacturer-use portfolios to examine subsequent renewal. We estimated...
The paper outlines soil–tool interaction investigations according to parameters of the trencher disc cutter with a variable installation angle relative to the rotation axis that ensure the required trench shape and dimensions. The research resu...
This study develops and validates a scale to measure household-perceived post-installation success of rooftop solar systems. Critical success factor literature informs the selection of its five evaluative domains. The study covered rooftop solar syst...
The suction pile well construction technique is increasingly adopted in deepwater drilling projects. The soil–structure interaction mechanism during the penetration and installation of the wellhead suction pile in clay is complex. Given the cri...
The SensaSea System is a responsive multisensory environment, specifically, a room-sized interactive installation that incorporates wearable devices, interactive visual floor projections and auditory and tactile modalities. SensaSea is designed as a...
Ultra-wideband (UWB) sensors have been widely applied to indoor positioning. The indoor positioning of UWB sensors usually refers to the positioning of the mobile node that interacts with the anchors through radio for calculating the distance between...
A scrubber is an important structure in post-semiconductor processes. It is impossible to completely modify the entire structure of an already installed and operating scrubber if a vibration problem occurs. Therefore, it is essential to determine the...
In the context of increasing decentralised electricity generation, this paper evaluates the effect of different regulatory frameworks on the evolution of distribution networks. This problem is addressed by means of agent based modelling in which the...
The interaction between naval structures and underwater shock waves generated by explosions is critical in marine engineering. Numerical analysis is pivotal in investigating the effects of reflected waves from the free surface and the seabed on subme...
Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is an efficient technique for biodiesel production. The main contribution of this study is the development of a modular reactor with a universal stainless steel joint, whose design facilitates the installation, replacemen...
The composite bucket foundation (CBF) for offshore wind turbines is the basis for a one-step integrated transportation and installation technique, which can be adapted to the construction and development needs of offshore wind farms due to its specia...
Agrivoltaics is currently presented as a possible effective solution to one of society’s greatest challenges: responding to the increasing demand for energy and food in an efficient and sustainable manner. To this end, agrivoltaics proposes to...
Angular misalignment of spherical roller bearings in wind turbine main shafts is a known cause of premature failure. Manufacturing and assembly tolerances introduce unavoidable variability in this misalignment—a source of uncertainty typically...
Global interest in mitigating climate change effects is a driver for the development of renewable energy sources. In-stream tidal power, a type of marine hydrokinetic (MHK) energy uses tidal currents to generate electricity and is one example of deve...
This paper presents a proposal for the development of a new intelligent solution for the optimization of hybrid energy systems. This solution is of great importance for installers of hybrid energy systems, as it helps them obtain the best configurati...
The partitioning of the molecular mechanics (MM) energy in calculations involving biomolecular systems is important to identify the source of major stabilizing interactions, e.g., in ligand–protein interactions, or to identify residues with con...
Bolted connections are the main method of connecting the components of an aero-engine low pressure rotor. Due to the influence of the elastic interaction relationship, it is easy to cause uneven distribution of the preload force of the bolt group, al...
In this paper, we studied the effects of using Microsoft HoloLens 2 in a Metaverse-based collaborative mixed reality environment on the driver’s social presence while using an autonomous driving system. In (semi-) autonomous vehicles the driver...
Owing to geographical and political influences, Korea has an independent electric power system and the highest density of electric power facilities in the world. Large-scale base power generation complexes are located in non-metropolitan coastal area...
Although both living roots and mycorrhizal fungi are well known to interact with saprotrophic microbes to affect litter decomposition, their relative importance is largely unclear. Here, a two-year pot experiment was conducted with two ectomycorrhiza...
Under a two-part tariff, the user-side installation of photovoltaic and energy storage systems can simultaneously lower the electricity charge and demand charge. How to plan the energy storage capacity and location against the backdrop of a fully ins...
Weight-bearing exoskeletons are robots that need to carry loads and interact with humans frequently. Therefore, the actuators of these exoskeletons are supposed to be capable of outputting sufficient force with high compliance and little weight. A se...
This paper investigates key determinants of business performance in China’s video industry in the era of digital convergence. Specifically, we analyze China’s OTT (over-the-top) service providers and cable operators based on the perspective of an ind...
The crop divider is a crucial component of the sugarcane chopper harvester that has an important effect on the lifting performance of lodged sugarcanes. However, tropical weather and climate result in severe sugarcane lodging, which seriously hinders...
Screw piles are widely used in infrastructure, such as railways, highways, and ports, etc., owing to their large pile resistance compared to unthreaded piles. While most screw pile research focuses on single pile behavior under rotational installatio...
Floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems deployed in saltwater environments represent a promising renewable energy solution for remote regions, like coral reef islands, but their environmental effects remain poorly documented. Here, we conducted a year-lo...
In the last decades, lighting has evolved from a branch of engineering ensuring safety and performance in indoor and outdoor installations, to a key discipline interacting with a wide spectrum of fields and having a deep impact on our daily lives. Al...
Emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) are key safety systems for post-crash aircraft localization and search-and-rescue operations. In more electric aircraft (MEA), however, their design and operation are increasingly influenced by complex electrical...
Recently, drive-by bridge structural health monitoring has gained increasing attention due to its potential to be a cost-effective way to monitor the highway infrastructure. The pre-installed sensory system on a passing vehicle is used to capture the...
The number of older adults residing in nursing institutions is increasing, and many of them experience social isolation. The social interaction of older adults constitutes a complex system that involves multiple stakeholders, including fellow residen...
The Liquid Argon Calorimeters are employed by ATLAS for all electromagnetic calorimetry in the pseudo-rapidity region
Near zero energy buildings are increasing worldwide, exploiting low-carbon technologies in heating and electricity self-production. Commercial buildings are increasingly considered as candidates for the installation of smart micro-grids, which may pr...
Mixed reality technology can give humans an intuitive visual experience, and combined with the multi-source information of the human body, it can provide a comfortable human–robot interaction experience. This paper applies a mixed reality devic...
Surface plastic deformation has a high productivity and allows for products with unique operational properties, namely: a high quality of the surface layer, increased support stability of the profile of the treated surface, a strengthened surface lay...
The objective of this research work was to investigate the potential of control models based on reinforcement learning in the optimization of solar thermal cooling systems (STCS) operation through a case study. In this, the performance of the install...
To study Semi-Transparent photovoltaic (STPV) windows, experiments were conducted to test the energy potential of STPV window installed in buildings. Two identical rooms were built up as experimental units; one was fitted with amorphous silicon (a-si...
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