In recent years, there has been a growing interest in natural and sustainable cosmetic ingredients, particularly those derived from Amazonian plant oils. The present research focuses on the creation of a prototype cosmetic emulsion from two Amazonian...
Methanol is a clean fuel and an important feedstock for the petrochemical industry. Conventionally, the coal-to-methanol process generates a substantial amount of CO2 emissions with a low yield of methanol. In this study, we propose the conceptual de...
The iterative design process of mechanical products has evolved towards a more sustainable direction driven by the concept of sustainable development. Modular design emphasizes the realization of user requirements under the condition of high efficien...
The context for this article is sustainable and ecological green city and building design; the intent is to advance architecture and ecology integration and multi-species design in architecture through the development of a conceptual framework for an...
Thermochemical processes use heat and series of endothermic chemical reactions that achieve thermal cracking and convert a wide range of solid waste deposits via four thermochemical processes to hydrocarbon gaseous and liquid products such as syngas,...
Hydrotreatment is an efficient method for pyrolytic oil upgrading; however, the trade-off between the operational cost on hydrogen consumption and process profit remains the major challenge for the process designs. In this study, an integrated proces...
In the context of rapid product iteration, design conflicts arise from discrepancies in designers’ understanding of user needs, influenced by subjective preferences, behavioural stances, and other factors. This paper proposes a product conceptu...
The categorization of cell culture chiefly includes two aspects; one is the dimensionality and another regards the dynamicity. Referring to knowledge of “engineering system evolution”, 2D toward 3D cell culture follows the direction of ev...
The REPowerEU plan is aimed at a target of 35 bcm of biomethane annually by 2030, up from 4 bcm in 2023, requiring about EUR 37 billion in investment. Food waste is identified as a key feedstock, characterized by discrete homogeneity, although its av...
In this paper, an integrated gasification combined cycle conceptual design that achieves optimum energy efficiency and 82.9% heat integration between hot and cold utilities is illustrated. The integrated combined gasification cycle (IGCC) is also mod...
Decision-making in design is a cognitive process wherein alternatives are generated and evaluated, potentially enabling a more creative design process. In recent years parametric design’s heightened capacity for automatically generating and eva...
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a powerful tool to identify direct and indirect environmental burdens associated with products, processes and services. A critical phase of the LCA methodology is the collection of representative inventory data for the...
This work discusses the conceptual process design for the integrated production of bio-based acrylic acid from carob pod aqueous extracts. CHEMCAD was used for the process simulation and cost estimation of the relevant equipment. The process was desi...
In home-based elderly care, nursing beds play a crucial role in the daily lives of older adults. However, most existing nursing beds are designed for general patients, neglecting the specific needs of people with disabilities and their caregivers. To...
In this study, process integration for crystallization of a priori purified Artemisia annua L. is investigated. For this total process, the integration operation boundaries and behavior of the crystals are studied. This is performed focusing on a con...
This paper outlines the inception, conceptualization and primary morphological selection of a robotic system that employs raw lunar regolith for constructing protective berms and shelters on the Moon’s surface. The lunar regolith is considered...
This paper guides decision making in more sustainable urban water management practices that feed into a circular economy by presenting a novel framework for conceptually designing and strategically planning wastewater treatment processes from a resou...
Bio-based bulk chemicals such as carboxylic acids continue to struggle to compete with their fossil counterparts on an economic basis. One possibility to improve the economic feasibility is the use of crude substrates in biorefineries. However, impur...
In this study the Single-Pass-Tangential-Flow-Filtration (SPTFF) concept for continuous ultrafiltration in bioprocessing is investigated. Based on a previously validated physico-chemical model for a single ultrafiltration cassette, the transfer to a...
Existing smart lawnmowers, while convenient to use, have significant limitations, such as a lack of manoeuvrability on uneven agricultural grassland (constraint 1), high charging frequency (constraint 2) and low local market penetration (constraint 3...
The FeAl intermetallic compound is of great interest for industry due to its low density, low cost and high mechanical and corrosion resistance, so it can replace stainless steels and nickel-based alloys for some applications. In previous publication...
To unravel the complex challenges addressed by product innovation, it is oftentimes essential for users to participate in the design process. However, there is a paucity of research in terms of in-depth exploration of the cognitive patterns and dynam...
The article summarizes a systematic process design for the extraction and purification of artemisinin from annual mugwort (Artemisia annua L.). Artemisinin serves as an anti-malaria drug, therefore, resource-efficient and economic processes for its p...
Safety training is essential in enhancing safe environments, attitudes, and employee safety behaviour. It has been recognized that the construction industry must tackle the inefficiencies of conventional safety training methods. Using innovative trai...
The article presents the developed technology for the comprehensive recycling of depleted, used or damaged photovoltaic (PV) cells made of crystalline silicon. The developed concepts of technology and the results of research on recycling were present...
The study aims to understand to what extent employing A.I. image-generative tools in architectural concept brainstorming demonstrates effectiveness, accuracy, and adherence to text and image inputs, and evaluate the utilization of A.I. image-generati...
In this study, the continuous Single-Pass Tangential Flow Filtration (SPTFF) concept is adapted for high protein concentrations. The work is based on the previously validated physico-chemical model for low concentrations and high viscosities. The mod...
Resilience is a multi-faceted concept frequently used across a wide range of disciplines, practices, and sectors. There is a growing recognition of the utility of resilience as a bridging concept that can facilitate inter-and transdisciplinary approa...
The planning of system development efforts is crucial to the successful realization of projects. However, development planning typically lacks systematic, engineering discipline, and consequently risks project and business success. Model-based proces...
The lack of information on the correlation between root causes and corresponding control criteria in the importance calculation of root causes of design problems results in less accurate determinations of core problems. Based on the interaction betwe...
The most advantageous method for detecting dangerous gases and reducing the risk of potential environmental toxicity effects is the use of innovative gas sensing systems. However, designing effective sensors requires a complex process of synthesizing...
Liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) is an established unit operation in the manufacturing process of many products. However, development and integration of multistage LLE for new products and separation routes is often hindered and is probably more cost i...
To reduce the impact of aviation on the environment, a multitude of concepts must be evaluated to enable subsequent targeted developments. The reduction of on-board energy requirements through the aero-propulsive coupling of a box-wing configuration...
In this study, the basic configuration and operation concept of a CO2 terminal were identified by conducting a system engineering process. The performance goal of a CO2 terminal was determined by requirement analysis. Then, functions and timelines we...
Limited understanding exists regarding the methodologies behind designing interfaces for low-income contexts, despite acknowledging their potential value. The ERSA (Engineering design Research meta-model based Systematic Analysis) process, defined as...
Industrial effluents often contain azeotropic mixtures that are difficult to separate by conventional distillation. An illustrative case is the methanol/methyl acetate/ethyl acetate (MA/ME/EA) mixture. To address these challenges, this work studies t...
In biomimetic design, functional systems, principles, and processes observed in nature are used for the development of innovative technical systems. The research on functional features is often carried out without giving importance to the generative...
In this paper, a conceptual design of a Delta robot is developed by means of a mechatronic design methodology. A fully integrated conceptual design, clarifying the recurrence of the conceptual design process using black-box/white-box analysis, is pre...
The development of an equipment starts from an effective design activity. The concept selection process is an activity that is entailed in the design stage, and its relevance in the design process cannot be overemphasized because it informs the choic...
Aircraft conceptual design is an iterative process that seeks to obtain a feasible design that meets a series of mission and configuration requirements. Starting with several guesses regarding the initial sizing and aerodynamics of the future aircraf...
Design decisions occur in all phases of product design and largely affect the merits of the final solution, which will ultimately determine the success or failure of the product in the market. Product design is a continuous process, and a large numbe...
Rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have prompted increasing attention to human–AI collaboration across various fields. This study focuses on the architectural design process and examines collaboration with generative AI (GenAI)...
Increasing performance in modern hydraulics is achieved by a close investigation of possible enhancements of its components. Prior research has pointed out that electromechanical actuators can form suitable alternatives to hydraulically piloted contr...
This paper illustrates the design and fabrication process of the temporary installation The Canopy, developed as part of the fib Symposium on Conceptual Design of Structures 2021. The geometry of the perforated hanging membrane that forms The Canopy...
The structural performance of any building design is often dependent on the geometrical shape, which affects its behavior and stability. Structural consideration and optimization in the conceptual stage of the design process can lead to better soluti...
Packaging design is one of the most important visual representations of low-fat foods and is a key factor in the perception of the health of the product. The complexity of packaging induces the automatic processing of relevant concepts by consumers,...
The joint configuration design of aerospace equipment requires a comprehensive balance of multiple factors, yet the process is often complex and time-consuming. Moreover, the Function–Behavior–Structure (FBS) conceptual design model lacks...
This research article elaborates on the conceptual design development of a sustainable bionanocomposite bracket for bracing installation in composite cross arm structures. The product design development employed the hybrid techniques of the theory of...
To reduce the environmental impact of aviation, aircraft manufacturers develop novel aircraft configurations and investigate advanced systems technologies. These new technologies are complex and characterized by electrical or hybrid-electric propulsi...
Based on the problem of incomplete mining of Additive Manufacturing (AM) potential caused by the limitations of current Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) methods, this paper proposes to integrate Additive Manufacturing and axiomatic design to...
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