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View article: Energy harvesting by car-tire using piezoelectric polymer films blended with carbon-nanotubes
Energy harvesting by car-tire using piezoelectric polymer films blended with carbon-nanotubes Open
Energy harvesting through harnessing mobile cars is possible by combining mechanicals systems with advanced materials. Piezoelectric polymer blends with excellent mechanical properties facilitate energy harvesting using the car-tire as a s…
View article: Numerical simulation of vortex-induced vibration in a bladeless turbine: Effects of separation distance between tandem harvesters
Numerical simulation of vortex-induced vibration in a bladeless turbine: Effects of separation distance between tandem harvesters Open
Bladeless wind turbines are attracting attention as energy harvesters due to several conveniences like the ease of construction and suitability for operating under small wind speed. As a grouped energy generation system, it is likely the s…
View article: Fabrication of PVDF/PMMA Polymer for Sustainable Energy Harvesting
Fabrication of PVDF/PMMA Polymer for Sustainable Energy Harvesting Open
The synthesis of blends that combine properties of two or more polymeric materials is increasingly investigated due to the versatility of the synthesis and its growing potential for many applications, including sustainability. Their charac…
View article: <i>E. coli</i> Inactivation Kinetics Modeling in a Taylor-Couette UV Disinfection Reactor
<i>E. coli</i> Inactivation Kinetics Modeling in a Taylor-Couette UV Disinfection Reactor Open
A simple model was developed to predict the survival behavior of E. coli subjected to UV disinfection in a Taylor-Couette reactor. The model includes the CFD evaluation of the counterrotating toroidal vortices developed within the annular …
View article: Estimation of the average velocity of a fluid by means of a single modulated beam
Estimation of the average velocity of a fluid by means of a single modulated beam Open
We propose an optical method to estimate the average velocity of a liquid fluid circulating through a square pipe with transparent walls. The velocity is obtained from the photovoltage data measured in a semiconductor crystal when is illum…
View article: Effect of the Modification of the Start-Up Sequence on the Thermal Stresses for a Microgas Turbine
Effect of the Modification of the Start-Up Sequence on the Thermal Stresses for a Microgas Turbine Open
Microgas turbines (MGT) are an alternative for small-scale energy production; however, their small size becomes a drawback since it enhances the heat transfer among their components. Moreover, heat transfer drives to temperature gradients …
View article: Fenton Process Coupled to Ultrasound and UV Light Irradiation for the Oxidation of a Model Pollutant
Fenton Process Coupled to Ultrasound and UV Light Irradiation for the Oxidation of a Model Pollutant Open
The Fenton process coupled to photosonolysis (UV light and Us), using Fe 2 O 3 catalyst supported on Al 2 O 3 , was used to oxidize a model pollutant like acid green 50 textile dye (AG50). Dye degradation was followed by AG50 concentration…