437 Results Found

Evaporation (E) and transpiration (T) information is crucial for precise water resources planning and management in arid and semiarid areas. Two-source energy balance (TSEB) methods based on remotely-sensed land surface temperature provide an importa...

This paper aims to evaluate the thermal decomposition temperature and linear thermal expansion coefficient of typical non-metallic materials in aero-engine components. Thermogravimetric analysis and thermomechanical analysis were employed to systemat...

Ionic liquids (ILs) have a wide range of applications, owing to their negligible vapor pressure, high electrical conductivity, and low melting point. However, the thermal hazards of ILs and their mixtures are also non-negligible. In this study, the t...

In high-temperature environments, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal measured by electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMAT) is low, and the signal characteristics are difficult to extract, which greatly affects their application in practi...

The accurate and effective detection of SF6 decomposition components inside a gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) is crucial for equipment fault diagnosis and condition assessment. The current method for detecting SF6 decomposition components involves gas...

In this study, an analysis of the influence of extractives, suberin and lignocellulosic components on the pyrolysis decomposition and fire reaction mechanisms of a cork oak powder from Quercus suber L. is presented. The summative chemical composition...

The article illustrates the impact of basalt filler in the form of flakes and fibres on the toxicity of gaseous products that formed during the thermal decomposition of silicone rubber composites. The values of specific emissions of gases were determ...

Due to their low greenhouse effect and exceptional insulating properties, C4F7N-CO2 gas mixtures have garnered significant attention. In particular, understanding the decomposition characteristics of C4F7N-CO2 is crucial for their practical use as an...

Dealing with municipal sludge in an effective way is crucial for urban development and environmental protection. Co-processing the sludge by burning it in a decomposition furnace in the cement production line has been found to be a viable solution. T...

Structural elements in buildings exposed to high temperature may lose their original stability. Application of steel structures has several advantages; however, deflection under exposure to high temperatures may be a potential obstacle. Therefore, th...

The components of life must survive in a cell long enough to perform their function in that cell. Because the rate of attack by water increases with temperature, we can, in principle, predict a maximum temperature above which an active terrestrial me...

Based on the wide application of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas in the power industry, the analysis and detection of its decomposition components have become important technical means for state detection and fault evaluation of gas-insulated equipment...

Pyrolysis and gasification have gradually become the main means to dispose of automobile shredder residue (ASR), since these methods can reduce the volume and quality of landfill with lower cost and energy recovery can be conducted simultaneously. As...

This study seeks to improve the accuracy of air conditioning load forecasting to address the challenges of load management in power systems during high-temperature periods in the summer. Given the limitations of traditional forecasting models in capt...

Many factors and their mutual interaction between catalysts and AP/HTPB composite solid propellant induce the complexity in the combustion. Among them, we prepared two Fe-based MOFs as catalysts and investigated their catalytic effects and mechanism...

In the weld bonding used in automobiles, inspecting the adhesive areas is important to achieve the desired increase in rigidity. Active infrared thermography using flash lamp heating was applied to a weld-bonded specimen. Temperature differences were...

Efforts to monitor terrestrial decomposition dynamics at broad spatial scales are hampered by the lack of a cost-effective and scalable means to track the decomposition process. Recent advances in remote sensing have enabled the simulation of litter...

Utilizing a temperature time-series prediction model to achieve good results can help us to accurately sense the changes occurring in temperature levels in advance, which is important for human life. However, the random fluctuations occurring in a te...

Siderite (FeCO3) is an iron-bearing carbonate mineral that is the most abundant sedimentary iron formation on Earth. Mineralogical alteration of four siderite samples annealed at temperatures 200 °C, 300 °C, 400 °C, 500 °C, 750 °C...

Corncobs are a widespread and renewable by-product of corn cultivation that are typically considered waste or low-value material. Corncobs contain hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin, which can be converted into valuable products using suitable tech...

Condition monitoring can improve the reliability of wind turbines, which can effectively reduce operation and maintenance costs. The temperature prediction model of wind turbine gearbox components is of great significance for monitoring the operation...

A new type of organobentonite foundry binder composed of a composite of bentonite (SN) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) was analyzed using thermal analysis (TG-DTG-DSC) and pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). The temperature range...

Temperature has a significant impact on the production of edible mushrooms. The industrial production of edible mushrooms is committed to accurately maintaining the temperature inside the mushroom room within a certain range to achieve quality and ef...

Poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) doped with transition metal nitrate hydrates are cast into thin films giving a high β-phase content. Analysis of the thermal behavior of the doped PVDF shows that the decomposition of the metal (II) nitrate hydrates...

It has been discovered that there is a dynamic coupling between cycloalkanes and aromatics, which affects the number and types of radicals, thereby controlling the ignition and combustion of fuels. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the effects of...

In order to investigate the analysis and processing methods for nonstationary signals generated in bridge health monitoring systems, this study combines the advantages of complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition (CEEMD) and wavelet threshold de...

Based on the NDVI data of vegetation in Inner Mongolia from 1982 to 2015, the variational mode decomposition (VMD) method, which has been well applied in the field of signal decomposition, is introduced to study the periodicity of vegetation index in...

The persistence of peroxydisulfate anion (S2O82−) in soil is a key factor influencing the effectiveness of in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) treatments, which use S2O82− (S2O82− based ISCO) to remediate contaminated groundwater. How...

The pyrolysis of solid polymeric materials is a complex process that involves both chemical and physical phenomena such as phase transitions, chemical reactions, heat transfer, and mass transport of gaseous components. For modeling purposes, it is im...

The article focuses on forecasting 7-day daily natural gas consumption for a healthcare facility in Slovakia during the winter season (1 October–30 April). The goal is to optimise operational costs while maintaining user comfort and considering...

Formic acid (FA) can be considered both a CO and a H2 carrier via selective dehydration and dehydrogenation pathways, respectively. The two processes can be influenced by the modification of the active components of the catalysts used. In the present...

The synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR) technique has been applied in monitoring the deformation of infrastructures, such as bridges, highways, railways and subways. Persistent scatterer (PS)-InSAR is one of the InSAR techniques, which ut...

An increase in technical requirements related to the prediction of mechanical properties of steel engineering components requires a deep understanding of relations which exist between microstructure, chemical composition and mechanical properties. Th...

The purpose of this paper is to present a one-dimensional model that simulates the thermo-physical processes for methane hydrate decomposition in porous media. The mathematical model consists of equations for the conservation of energy, gas, and liqu...

Municipal solid waste constitutes one of the major challenges and concerns of our society. Disposal of waste material is potentially dangerous, harming both environment and mankind. In order to diminish negative effects of municipal solid waste, its...

Temperature is widely known as one of the most important drivers to forecast electricity and gas variables, such as the load. Because of that reason, temperature forecasting is and has been for years of great interest for energy forecasters and sever...

Wind speed, wind direction, humidity, temperature, altitude, and other factors affect wind power generation, and the uncertainty and instability of the above factors bring challenges to the regulation and control of wind power generation, which requi...

During an overload fault in an energized wire, the hot metal core modifies the structure of the insulation material. Therefore, understanding the thermal decomposition kinetics of the insulation materials of the overloaded wire is essential for fire...

A high-temperature gas plasma scheme using methane/air/K2CO3 mixed combustion is proposed for the application background of hypersonic aircraft. The actual combustion temperature was calculated by ANSYS Chemkin Pro software; the various components of...

Economically and ecologically, the thermal decomposition of methane is a promising process for large scale hydrogen production. In this experimental study, the non-catalytic decomposition of methane in the presence of small amounts of carbon dioxide...

The quality of the intermediate point temperature control of a supercritical unit is directly related to the quality of the coal–water ratio and main steam temperature control of the supercritical unit, which is also related to the economy and...

Viscoelastic polyurethane foams were prepared using four different bio-based polyols derived from coconut oil (CO), palm oil (PO), duck fat (DF), and pork fat (PF), employing up to 20 wt.% of the polyol component in a conventional formulation. The in...

Little is known about the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the persistence and degradation of DNA within soil. The goals of this study are to determine the duration of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and nuclear DNA (nuDNA) persistence in soils enr...

The detection of partial discharge and analysis of SF6 gas components in gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) is important for the diagnosis and operating state assessment of power equipment. The use of a Pt-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays sensor for detecting...

Thermal decomposition of cellulose can be upgraded by means of an electron-beam irradiation to produce valuable organic products via chain mechanisms. The samples being irradiated decompose effectively at temperatures below the threshold of pyrolysi...

The slow pyrolysis characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass and its three major components via a Thermogravimetric Analyzer coupled with a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (TGA-FTIR) was studied. Different compositions and ratios of cellulos...

Digital light processing (DLP) or stereolithography is the most promising method of additive manufacturing (3D printing) of products based on high-energy materials due to, first of all, the absence of a high-temperature impact on the material. This p...

The surface temperature of grain piles is sensitive to environmental fluctuations and exhibits nonlinear, multi-scale temporal patterns, making accurate prediction crucial for grain storage risk early warning. This paper proposes a decomposition&ndas...

The impact of phase morphology in electrically conducting polymer composites has become essential for the efficiency of the various functional applications, in which the continuity of the electroactive paths in multicomponent systems is essential. Fo...

Temperature forecasting is a crucial part of climate change research. It can provide a valuable reference, as well as practical significance, for understanding the macroscopic evolutionary processes of regional temperature and for promoting sustainab...