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View article: Thermo-Hydric Study of Wood-Based Materials under Thermal Comfort Conditions
Thermo-Hydric Study of Wood-Based Materials under Thermal Comfort Conditions Open
This paper tackles the issue of moisture variation in wood-based materials, explicitly focusing on melamine-coated particleboard (hereafter referred to as melamine) and medium-density fiberboard (MDF) used in the third phase of wood indust…
View article: Impact of Diffuser Location on Thermal Comfort Inside a Hospital Isolation Room
Impact of Diffuser Location on Thermal Comfort Inside a Hospital Isolation Room Open
Thermal comfort is increasingly recognized as vital in healthcare facilities, where patients spend 80–90% of their time indoors. Sensing, controlling, and predicting indoor air quality should be monitored for thermal comfort. This study ex…
View article: A Survey of the Quasi-3D Modeling of Wind Turbine Icing
A Survey of the Quasi-3D Modeling of Wind Turbine Icing Open
Wind turbine icing has been the subject of intensive research over the past two decades, primarily focusing on applying computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to 2D airfoil simulations for parametric analysis. As a result of blades’ airfoils d…
View article: Turbulence Modeling of Iced Wind Turbine Airfoils
Turbulence Modeling of Iced Wind Turbine Airfoils Open
Icing is a severe problem faced by wind turbines operating in cold climates. It is affected by various fluctuating parameters. Due to ice accretion, a significant drop in the aerodynamic performance of the blades’ airfoils leads to product…
View article: Ship Energy Efficiency and Maritime Sector Initiatives to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Ship Energy Efficiency and Maritime Sector Initiatives to Reduce Carbon Emissions Open
With stricter IMO regulations on CO2 taking effect in 2023 and ambitious goals to reduce carbon intensity by 2030, the maritime industry is scrambling to clean up its act. Conventional methods and equipment are now being reevaluated, upgra…
View article: REVIEW OF STUDIES ON THE CFD-BEM APPROACH FOR ESTIMATING POWER LOSSES OF ICED-UP WIND TURBINES
REVIEW OF STUDIES ON THE CFD-BEM APPROACH FOR ESTIMATING POWER LOSSES OF ICED-UP WIND TURBINES Open
The application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in wind turbine design and analysis is becoming increasingly common in research on wind energy, resulting in a better knowledge of the aerodynamic behaviour of rotors. Due to the deform…
View article: Review of Wind Turbine Icing Modelling Approaches
Review of Wind Turbine Icing Modelling Approaches Open
When operating in cold climates, wind turbines are vulnerable to ice accretion. The main impact of icing on wind turbines is the power losses due to geometric deformation of the iced airfoils of the blades. Significant energy losses during…
View article: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Cyclone Dust Collectors for Wood Product Factories
Improving the Energy Efficiency of Cyclone Dust Collectors for Wood Product Factories Open
Dust collection systems represent a significant portion of a wood product manufacturer's total electricity use. The system fan works against the static pressure of the entire system—the blast gates, the ductwork, and the upstream or downst…