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View article: The Role of Numerical Simulation in Fire Door Testing and Certification
The Role of Numerical Simulation in Fire Door Testing and Certification Open
Passive fire protection is indispensable when designing and constructing safer buildings, particularly in industrial and public facilities, where consequences of a fire can be catastrophic. Although their purpose is not to extinguishing a …
View article: CFD-Driven Design of an Air-Cooling System for Lithium-Ion Battery Packs in a Formula Student Car
CFD-Driven Design of an Air-Cooling System for Lithium-Ion Battery Packs in a Formula Student Car Open
In the high-performance environment of Formula Student Car racing, effective battery thermal management is crucial for safety, reliability, and performance. This work presents the design and validation of a lightweight, air-based Battery C…
View article: A DESTINAÇÃO DO ICMS VERDE EM MARABÁ-PA
A DESTINAÇÃO DO ICMS VERDE EM MARABÁ-PA Open
View article: CFD-Driven Design of an Air Cooling System for Lithium-Ion Battery Packs in a Formula Student Car
CFD-Driven Design of an Air Cooling System for Lithium-Ion Battery Packs in a Formula Student Car Open
In the high-performance environment of Formula Student Car racing, effective battery thermal management is crucial for safety, reliability, and performance. This work presents the design and validation of a lightweight, air-based Battery C…
View article: O NOVO NO AMOR: PERCEPÇÕES À LUZ DA PSICANÁLISE SOBRE A ATUALIDADE DAS RELAÇÕES AMOROSAS
O NOVO NO AMOR: PERCEPÇÕES À LUZ DA PSICANÁLISE SOBRE A ATUALIDADE DAS RELAÇÕES AMOROSAS Open
O amor é um fenômeno de suma importância para a compreensão do ser humano e de suas relações. O estudo desse sentimento pode ser datado desde o período grego clássico, onde Platão escreve sua famosa obra O Banquete (a qual se mantém releva…
View article: Development of a CFD Model to Study the Fundamental Phenomena Associated with Biomass Combustion in a Grate-Fired Boiler
Development of a CFD Model to Study the Fundamental Phenomena Associated with Biomass Combustion in a Grate-Fired Boiler Open
Usually, biomass combustion in grate-fired boilers presents significant challenges due to the heterogeneous nature of the fuel, chemical composition variability, and complex thermal and chemical conversion processes along the grate. Accura…
View article: Response of intertidal fucales to low-tide heat stress at their southern distributional limit
Response of intertidal fucales to low-tide heat stress at their southern distributional limit Open
The increasing intensity and frequency of atmospheric heatwaves threaten the physiological capabilities of intertidal canopy-forming macroalgae, especially at their southern range, where species live closer to their upper thermal limits. W…
View article: O tratamento e manejo do paciente com esquizofrenia paranóide: análise comparativa entre protocolos assistenciais e a prática clínica
O tratamento e manejo do paciente com esquizofrenia paranóide: análise comparativa entre protocolos assistenciais e a prática clínica Open
A Esquizofrenia Paranoide (CID-10) - F20.0 é um subtipo específico de esquizofrenia que afeta aproximadamente 1% da população mundial, no qual ocorrem ideias delirantes, frequentemente de perseguição, acompanhadas por alucinações e perturb…
View article: Thermogravimetric Assessment and Kinetic Analysis of Forestry Residues Combustion
Thermogravimetric Assessment and Kinetic Analysis of Forestry Residues Combustion Open
The development of combustion experiments in a controlled environment is essential for comparing different fuels and quantifying the influence of different key parameters. It is fundamental to understand the transport phenomena at the part…
View article: Caminhos para a Sustentabilidade: A Logística Reversa no Ambiente Acadêmico-Técnico
Caminhos para a Sustentabilidade: A Logística Reversa no Ambiente Acadêmico-Técnico Open
View article: SÍNDROME DE TAKOTSUBO: DESAFIOS NO DIAGNÓSTICO PRECOCE E IMPLICAÇÕES CLÍNICAS
SÍNDROME DE TAKOTSUBO: DESAFIOS NO DIAGNÓSTICO PRECOCE E IMPLICAÇÕES CLÍNICAS Open
View article: Persistência Poliglota: o armazenamento de dados e suas possibilidades
Persistência Poliglota: o armazenamento de dados e suas possibilidades Open
O crescimento exponencial da geração de dados pelas organizações resulta na necessidade de persisti-los de modo a garantir sua integridade, consistência e disponibilidade. Em um cenário de crescente complexidade dos dados a serem armazenad…
View article: ATENDIMENTO ODONTOLÓGICO A PACIENTES ESPECIAIS: ABORDAGEM DO CD FRENTE A PACIENTES COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA (TEA)
ATENDIMENTO ODONTOLÓGICO A PACIENTES ESPECIAIS: ABORDAGEM DO CD FRENTE A PACIENTES COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA (TEA) Open
O autismo é caracterizado como uma síndrome comportamental de neuro-desenvolvimento, também chamada de transtorno do espectro autista (TEA). O atendimento odontológico de pacientes com TEA é um desafio. Além do planejamento técnico, o CD d…
View article: Comprehensive Experimental Study of Biomass Conversion Behavior: From Particle Phenomena to Reactor Scale
Comprehensive Experimental Study of Biomass Conversion Behavior: From Particle Phenomena to Reactor Scale Open
During biomass combustion in a grate-fired boiler, each particle undergoes a sequence of different reactions, and the phenomena differ from the conversion of a single, thermally thin, particle. Hence, this paper aims to deepen the understa…
View article: A Review of Biomass Thermal Analysis, Kinetics and Product Distribution for Combustion Modeling: From the Micro to Macro Perspective
A Review of Biomass Thermal Analysis, Kinetics and Product Distribution for Combustion Modeling: From the Micro to Macro Perspective Open
Driven by its accessibility, extensive availability, and growing environmental consciousness, solid biomass has emerged as a viable alternative to enhance the diversity of renewable energy sources for electricity generation. To understand …
View article: SMOKE CONTROL PROCESS IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT – CFD SIMULATION
SMOKE CONTROL PROCESS IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT – CFD SIMULATION Open
Background: Car parks present characteristics that can affect the evacuation process in case of a fire.To improve fire safety in these spaces, it is important to provide these areas with systems that control/remove the smoke released by th…
View article: Characterization of the physicochemical and thermal properties of different forest residues
Characterization of the physicochemical and thermal properties of different forest residues Open
The assessment of the variability of the fuel properties is essential information to understand combustion behavior and to develop mathematical models. This work comprehensively investigates the physicochemical and thermal properties of fo…
View article: Development of an Open-Source Injection Mold Monitoring System
Development of an Open-Source Injection Mold Monitoring System Open
In the highly competitive injection molding industry, the ability to effectively collect information from various sensors installed in molds and machines is of the utmost relevance, enabling the development of data-based Industry 4.0 algor…
View article: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Wildland Fire Behavior Modeling
A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Wildland Fire Behavior Modeling Open
Wildland fires have become a major research subject among the national and international research community. Different simulation models have been developed to prevent this phenomenon. Nevertheless, fire propagation models are, until now, …
View article: Evaluation of the Gas Emissions during the Thermochemical Conversion of Eucalyptus Woodchips
Evaluation of the Gas Emissions during the Thermochemical Conversion of Eucalyptus Woodchips Open
The combustion of solid biomass in industrial boilers involves a sequence of processes that include heating, drying, devolatilization, and char conversion. To maintain a repeatable and fully controlled environment, and to monitor all the d…
View article: FPSO Hull Structures with Sandwich Plate System in Cargo Tanks
FPSO Hull Structures with Sandwich Plate System in Cargo Tanks Open
Nowadays, the floating production storage and offload system (FPSO) is one of the most common platform types for offshore oil production. The traditional arrangement of the stiffened panels creates obstacles for automated cleaning and insp…
View article: Study of Mass Loss and Elemental Analysis of Pine Wood Pellets in a Small-Scale Reactor
Study of Mass Loss and Elemental Analysis of Pine Wood Pellets in a Small-Scale Reactor Open
Studying the thermal decomposition of wood pellets is an important subject in order to understand the behavior of wood pellets during the combustion process. In fact, wood pellets have become an important fuel used in boiler combustion. Th…
View article: Improvements in the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloys Using Ultrasonic-Assisted Laser Welding
Improvements in the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloys Using Ultrasonic-Assisted Laser Welding Open
Welding high-strength aluminium alloys is generally a delicate operation due to the degradation of mechanical properties in the thermally affected zone (TAZ) and the presence of porosities in the molten metal. Furthermore, aluminium alloys…
View article: Pulmonary sequestration and concomitant pectus excavatum in adulthood
Pulmonary sequestration and concomitant pectus excavatum in adulthood Open
1. Polaczek M, Baranska I, Szolkowska M, et al. Clinical presentation and characteristics of 25 adult cases of pulmonary sequestration. J Thorac Dis. 2017;9(3):762-767. doi:10.21037/jtd.2017.03.107 CrossRef Google Scholar
View article: Are Microreactors the Future of Biodiesel Synthesis?
Are Microreactors the Future of Biodiesel Synthesis? Open
Microfluidic devices or microdevices refer to systems with a characteristic length in the micrometer range. Systems in this size allow handling small quantities of reagents and samples, with reduced residence time, better control of chemic…
View article: Comparison of CFD and FSI Simulations of Blood Flow in Stenotic Coronary Arteries
Comparison of CFD and FSI Simulations of Blood Flow in Stenotic Coronary Arteries Open
Cardiovascular diseases are amongst the main causes of death worldwide, and the main underlying pathological process is atherosclerosis. Over the years, fatty materials are accumulated in the arterial which consequently hinders the blood f…
View article: Influence of temperature on air runoff in the propagation of a forest fire
Influence of temperature on air runoff in the propagation of a forest fire Open
Wildfires are a worldwide phenomenon that endangers the ecosystems and all its surroundings. Because forest fires are unpredictable phenomena, it is critical to maximize the instruments employed to mitigate their harmful effects. The main …
View article: Analysis and monitoring of the combustion performance in a biomass power plant
Analysis and monitoring of the combustion performance in a biomass power plant Open
Combustion air systems are an important aspect of the industrial boiler's performance, and they are being used increasingly to reduce emissions. Generally, improvements in boiler performance and emissions reduction can be achieved by modif…
View article: Numerical Simulation of the Flow Inside a Horizontal Closed Refrigerated Display Cabinet
Numerical Simulation of the Flow Inside a Horizontal Closed Refrigerated Display Cabinet Open
A refrigerated display cabinet is a device often used to preserve the products contained inside while enabling the costumer to have a view to the products stored. The main objective of this work was to investigate, using the ANSYS Fluent s…
View article: Sawdust drying process in a large-scale pellets facility: An energy and exergy analysis
Sawdust drying process in a large-scale pellets facility: An energy and exergy analysis Open