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View article: Research Trends Driving the Future of Zero Leak Hydraulic Cylinders
Research Trends Driving the Future of Zero Leak Hydraulic Cylinders Open
Hydraulic cylinders are essential components in fluid power systems across industries such as construction, manufacturing, mining, and agriculture. However, fluid leakage, both internal and external, remains a persistent challenge that aff…
View article: Energy, exergy, and environmental (3E) analysis of clean refrigerant-based heat pump for hotel application in India
Energy, exergy, and environmental (3E) analysis of clean refrigerant-based heat pump for hotel application in India Open
Hotel heating systems often rely on fossil fuels or high-GWP refrigerants, leading to high emissions and operational costs. With strict environmental regulations and the push for sustainability, there is growing demand for efficient, low-G…
View article: Design of Experiments-Based Optimization of Supersonic Nozzles for Enhanced Methane Capture
Design of Experiments-Based Optimization of Supersonic Nozzles for Enhanced Methane Capture Open
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are employed in this study to optimize key geometric parameters of supersonic nozzles, aiming to enhance methane capture efficiency through non-equilibrium condensation mechanisms. A Design of…
View article: How has inflation from 2010 to 2024 differentially impacted the purchasing power of essential goods and services among lower-income rural versus urban households in India?
How has inflation from 2010 to 2024 differentially impacted the purchasing power of essential goods and services among lower-income rural versus urban households in India? Open
This study investigates how inflation between 2010 and 2024 differentially impacted the purchasing power of lower-income rural and urban households in India, focusing on essential goods and services such as food, housing, healthcare, and f…
View article: Impact of microgrooves on supersonic CO2 condensation and pressure recovery in a converging-diverging nozzle
Impact of microgrooves on supersonic CO2 condensation and pressure recovery in a converging-diverging nozzle Open
View article: Novel Thermal Desalination with Solar PV driven CO2 Heat Pump and additional Cooling Benefits
Novel Thermal Desalination with Solar PV driven CO2 Heat Pump and additional Cooling Benefits Open
This study proposes and analyses the performance of an innovative thermal desalination arrangement characterized by its space-efficient, vertical configuration, akin to vertical farming. Central to this system is a CO₂ heat pump, employed …
View article: Influence of pallet height on energy consumption and cooling effectiveness in an apple cold storage
Influence of pallet height on energy consumption and cooling effectiveness in an apple cold storage Open
View article: Transcritical R744 Supermarket Refrigeration System Integrated with a Heat-Driven Ejector Chiller
Transcritical R744 Supermarket Refrigeration System Integrated with a Heat-Driven Ejector Chiller Open
The subcooling potential of a novel R717-based waste heat-driven multi-ejector chiller (HEC) integrated with an R744 refrigeration system was evaluated for use in supermarkets. The performance was compared with an R744 refrigeration system…
View article: Indoor plants’ effect on occupants’ performance, perceived comfort, and affect in an open-plan space in composite climatic regions, India
Indoor plants’ effect on occupants’ performance, perceived comfort, and affect in an open-plan space in composite climatic regions, India Open
View article: New approach to improve COP and heat recovery in transcritical CO2 refrigeration system for milk processing application
New approach to improve COP and heat recovery in transcritical CO2 refrigeration system for milk processing application Open
View article: Optimizing cold storage for uniform airflow and temperature distribution in apple preservation using CFD simulation
Optimizing cold storage for uniform airflow and temperature distribution in apple preservation using CFD simulation Open
View article: Effects of Indoor Plants on Occupants' Perceptions of Indoor Climate, Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), Emotional State, Self-Assessed Performance, and Overall Space Satisfaction: A Systematic Review
Effects of Indoor Plants on Occupants' Perceptions of Indoor Climate, Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), Emotional State, Self-Assessed Performance, and Overall Space Satisfaction: A Systematic Review Open
This systematic review analyses the impact of indoor plants on various aspects of indoor environments and occupants' perceptions using bibliometric tools. The use of tool helps in identification, classification, and trend of research relat…
View article: Mitigating Temperature Heterogeneity in Cold Storage: A Numerical Investigation Using a Cassette Fan Coil Unit for Air Flow Distribution
Mitigating Temperature Heterogeneity in Cold Storage: A Numerical Investigation Using a Cassette Fan Coil Unit for Air Flow Distribution Open
Inadequate storage conditions for agricultural harvests can result in significant economic losses. Cold storage plays a crucial role in preserving horticultural produce, where proper airflow distribution is essential for maintaining freshn…
View article: A Comparison of Classical Nucleation Theory and Thermal Phase Change Based Condensation Models
A Comparison of Classical Nucleation Theory and Thermal Phase Change Based Condensation Models Open
In this work, we perform numerical simulations of the condensation process of CO 2 inside a converging-diverging nozzle. We use Ansys Fluent for the simulation work. The real gas properties of CO 2 are generated in tabular form (including …
View article: Study of thermoelectric subcooling on small-scale CO<sub>2</sub> transcritical systems for performance improvement with and without ejector and heat recovery
Study of thermoelectric subcooling on small-scale CO<sub>2</sub> transcritical systems for performance improvement with and without ejector and heat recovery Open
In this study, performance of TEC and TEC-TEG modules for providing subcooling in multi evaporator CO 2 booster systems with and without ejector operating at high ambient is explored. Effect on heat recovery potential is also determined. T…
View article: Study on various hot-gas defrosting configurations for CO2-NH3 cascade deep freezer
Study on various hot-gas defrosting configurations for CO2-NH3 cascade deep freezer Open
Four hot-gas bypass defrosting configurations for CO 2 -NH 3 cascade blast freezer for application in fish processing firm are numerically investigated. Due to the high moisture content of fish, defrosting is necessary after every 4 to 5 h…
View article: Effects of Indoor Plants on Office Occupants’ Comfort, Perception, and Performance in the Composite Climatic Regions of India
Effects of Indoor Plants on Office Occupants’ Comfort, Perception, and Performance in the Composite Climatic Regions of India Open
View article: Performance Analysis of an R744 Supermarket Refrigeration System Integrated with an Organic Rankine Cycle
Performance Analysis of an R744 Supermarket Refrigeration System Integrated with an Organic Rankine Cycle Open
The energy and economic performance of a transcritical R744 booster supermarket refrigeration system with and without parallel compression and integrated with an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) was investigated. The results obtained were compa…
View article: Annual energy and economic performance assessment of transcritical R744 supermarket refrigeration systems powered by an organic Rankine cycle.
Annual energy and economic performance assessment of transcritical R744 supermarket refrigeration systems powered by an organic Rankine cycle. Open
View article: Effects of Indoor Plants on Occupants’ Emotional-State, Performance, and Perceived Comfort in an Open-Plan Seating Space
Effects of Indoor Plants on Occupants’ Emotional-State, Performance, and Perceived Comfort in an Open-Plan Seating Space Open
View article: A Strategy for improved temperature control in the supply and processing stages of Surimi cold chain in India.
A Strategy for improved temperature control in the supply and processing stages of Surimi cold chain in India. Open
Supply of raw material (fish) to the land-based Surimi processing plants in India involves harvesting of various fish species by motorized boats, mainly from the Arabian Sea. The catch is stored in compartments with ice for an average trip…
View article: Surimi value chain in India: a strategy for improved resource utilization.
Surimi value chain in India: a strategy for improved resource utilization. Open
In India, the supply stage of surimi value chain starts with fish harvested in sea by small boats and is completed when either whole or headed-and-gutted fish reaches the surimi processing plant. The identified critical factors which play …
View article: Exploitation of ReValue results - ReValue Project Deliverable 4.3
Exploitation of ReValue results - ReValue Project Deliverable 4.3 Open
This report is a part of Deliverable 4.3 of Revalue project highlighting the exploitation potential of the solutions developed in the project to reduce losses in the surimi supply chain in India. ReValue solutions have the potential to ach…
View article: Analysis of Critical Success Factors to Design E-waste Collection Policy in India: A Fuzzy DEMATEL Approach
Analysis of Critical Success Factors to Design E-waste Collection Policy in India: A Fuzzy DEMATEL Approach Open
The design of an e-waste collection policy is challenging, especially for a country like India, where the economy is developing state, and there is a large diversity in socio-economic factors. The e-waste collection policy has an impact on…
View article: A COMPARISON OF THE EQUILIBRIUM AND THE DROPLETS BASED NON-EQUILIBRIUM COMPRESSIBLE PHASE CHANGE SOLVERS FOR CONDENSATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE INSIDE NOZZLES
A COMPARISON OF THE EQUILIBRIUM AND THE DROPLETS BASED NON-EQUILIBRIUM COMPRESSIBLE PHASE CHANGE SOLVERS FOR CONDENSATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE INSIDE NOZZLES Open
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View article: Comparative study of Exergetic and Economic analysis of Multi-evaporator NH3 and NH3-CO2 CRS for a Seafood Processing Plant
Comparative study of Exergetic and Economic analysis of Multi-evaporator NH3 and NH3-CO2 CRS for a Seafood Processing Plant Open
In a seafood processing plant, refrigeration is a vital and energy intensive process. In India, NH3 is predominately used to cater to such refrigeration demands. These industrial refrigeration systems have the multi-evaporator configuratio…
View article: Performance evaluation of a multi-evaporator NH3-CO2 cascade refrigeration system with IHX for seafood processing industry.
Performance evaluation of a multi-evaporator NH3-CO2 cascade refrigeration system with IHX for seafood processing industry. Open
View article: Developing cold chain for Indian surimi supply chain.
Developing cold chain for Indian surimi supply chain. Open
L’Inde subit d’importantes pertes alimentaires en raison des ruptures et des dysfonctionnements de la configuration de la chaine du froid dans la manutention du poisson apres recolte. Le surimi, qui est compose d’une variete de poissons tr…
View article: ReValue project Report – D1.3: Report on energy efficient refrigeration systems - Surimi case
ReValue project Report – D1.3: Report on energy efficient refrigeration systems - Surimi case Open
This report is a part of WP1 in the Revalue project and it presents the findings from research on energy-efficient and environment-friendly refrigeration system for Surimi processing and storage in warm ambient temperatures. During 2017-18…
View article: ReValue project Report – Deliverable 1.2 - Logistics and Cold Chain Management Concepts - OC2020 A-094
ReValue project Report – Deliverable 1.2 - Logistics and Cold Chain Management Concepts - OC2020 A-094 Open
This is a summarised report conveying deliverable D1.2 (i.e. Logistics and cold chain management task) of WP1 in the Revalue project. The results mentioned in this report have been derived from the proceedings communicated to the 25th IIR …