Flow control (data)
View article: Flowrate control and pump performance in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)-based variable-rate spraying
Flowrate control and pump performance in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)-based variable-rate spraying Open
View article: Design and Experiment of a Variable-Rate Spraying System Based on RBFNN-SMC Control
Design and Experiment of a Variable-Rate Spraying System Based on RBFNN-SMC Control Open
To address the issue of improving the accuracy and efficiency of variable-rate application under large-scale field conditions, an RBFNN-SMC variable-rate application control system was designed and experimentally verified. A first-order in…
View article: Conceptual Design of Boundary Layer Suction System for Energy Efficient Laminar Flow Control
Conceptual Design of Boundary Layer Suction System for Energy Efficient Laminar Flow Control Open
Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) is one of the technologies that shows significant drag reduction potential for the aircraft. Even though the concept of HLFC was proven in the 1960s, a reliable, economically feasible, and energy-efficien…
View article: A Low Overhead, Fault-Tolerant, and Congestion-Aware Routing Algorithm Based on Bird Flocking Behavior for 3D-NoC Mesh
A Low Overhead, Fault-Tolerant, and Congestion-Aware Routing Algorithm Based on Bird Flocking Behavior for 3D-NoC Mesh Open
The rapid and substantial evolution of technology and multimedia applications demands significant resources to ensure enhanced performance. As a solution, designers are increasingly turning to manycore architectures with 3D-NoCs for commun…
View article: Racing Technology Optimisation: Drag Control and Downforce
Racing Technology Optimisation: Drag Control and Downforce Open
This paper explores the aerodynamic optimisation of racing vehicles, with a specific focus on drag reduction and downforce generation. The study outlines fundamental aerodynamic principles affecting racing performance, such as drag coeffic…
View article: Advanced Molten Halide Salt Valves Operation Demonstration
Advanced Molten Halide Salt Valves Operation Demonstration Open
To ensure confident molten salt flow operations within Generation 2 concentrating solar power (CSP) and other advanced >700°C molten salt-based power systems, for Gen 3 CSP and Gen 4 Nuclear Energy (NE), an advanced flow control valve is r…
View article: Smart Water Management: An Energetically Autonomous IoT-Based Application for Pressure and Flow Monitoring in Water Distribution Systems
Smart Water Management: An Energetically Autonomous IoT-Based Application for Pressure and Flow Monitoring in Water Distribution Systems Open
The distribution of water in urban areas involves several challenges, such as maintaining pipelines, controlling pressure and flow, and monitoring water quality. In particular, the measurement of the flow rate and pressure in pipelines is …
View article: Real-Time Internet Congestion Detection Using Passive Flow Analysis
Real-Time Internet Congestion Detection Using Passive Flow Analysis Open
The global requirement for seamless digital communications places a premium on the need for timely Internet congestion detection in relation to preserving the quality of service (QoS) parameters and optimizing resource allocation. The prob…
View article: Enhancing Parts Flow Data Quality in Serial Production Lines: Algorithms and Computational Implementation
Enhancing Parts Flow Data Quality in Serial Production Lines: Algorithms and Computational Implementation Open
With the advent of the Industry 4.0 era, the manufacturing industry is implementing a range of novel technologies on the factory floor, leading to the generation of substantial quantities of production data. However, the development of ana…
View article: Study on the Thrust Characteristics of Vector Thrusters Under Complex Inclination Angle Variations
Study on the Thrust Characteristics of Vector Thrusters Under Complex Inclination Angle Variations Open
A parallel-type vector thruster was designed, and its dynamic performance was systematically investigated using a combination of mechanical structural analysis, numerical calculations, and experimental methods. First, a thrust model of the…
View article: Controller Tests for Molten Salt Parabolic Trough Systems with Loop-Wise Control Valves
Controller Tests for Molten Salt Parabolic Trough Systems with Loop-Wise Control Valves Open
Concentrated Solar Power systems are used to generate thermal and electrical energy from solar radiation. Molten salt as a heat transfer medium offers the possibility of a higher temperature in the solar field and at the same time the use …
View article: Transitional Boundary Layers: Instability Modes and Control Strategies
Transitional Boundary Layers: Instability Modes and Control Strategies Open
This chapter examines the primary types of transitional flows that develop within boundary layers, including natural transition, bypass transition, separation-induced transition, and crossflow transition. Each mechanism is discussed in det…
View article: Development of a Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Measurement System for Partially Filled Pipes: Incorporating Flow Profile Correction Factor and Real-Time Clogging Detection
Development of a Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Measurement System for Partially Filled Pipes: Incorporating Flow Profile Correction Factor and Real-Time Clogging Detection Open
Flow measurement in partially filled pipes presents greater complexity compared to fully filled systems, primarily due to the complex velocity distribution within the cross-section, which is a key source of measurement inaccuracy. To addre…
View article: Development of a Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Measurement System for Partially Filled Pipes: Incorporating Flow Profile Correction Factor and Real-Time Clogging Detection
Development of a Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Measurement System for Partially Filled Pipes: Incorporating Flow Profile Correction Factor and Real-Time Clogging Detection Open
Flow measurement in partially filled pipes presents greater complexity compared to fully filled systems, primarily due to the complex velocity distribution within the cross-section, which is a key source of measurement inaccuracy. To addre…
View article: Development of a Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Measurement System for Partially Filled Pipes: Incorporating Flow Profile Correction Factor and Real-Time Clogging Detection
Development of a Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Measurement System for Partially Filled Pipes: Incorporating Flow Profile Correction Factor and Real-Time Clogging Detection Open
Flow measurement in partially filled pipes presents greater complexity compared to fully filled systems, primarily due to the complex velocity distribution within the cross-section, which is a key source of measurement inaccuracy. To addre…
View article: A control system for the technological process of vertical tillage with a turbo disk cultivator based on a data flow diagram
A control system for the technological process of vertical tillage with a turbo disk cultivator based on a data flow diagram Open
BACKGROUND: Their well-known designs are produced by foreign manufacturers. Therefore, when they are unreasonably chosen, problems arise: incomplete pruning, grinding, twisting of crop residues; clogging of disc working organs (DWO). There…
View article: Dynamic Simulation of Gas-Lock Instability in an Electrical Submersible Pump Induced by Annulus Valve Closure
Dynamic Simulation of Gas-Lock Instability in an Electrical Submersible Pump Induced by Annulus Valve Closure Open
This study presents a rigorous investigation into the adverse effects of impaired annulus gas venting on the performance of an Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP). The innovation of this work lies in the dynamic simulation of complex gas-loc…
View article: Collapse of turbulence in curved pipe flow
Collapse of turbulence in curved pipe flow Open
The increased friction caused by turbulence is a significant contributor to energy consumption in the fluid-transport and piping industries. Here we describe a passive approach to reduce friction: we show that a local increase in streamwis…
View article: Thermal Management and Performance Validation of a High Temperature Downhole Monitoring System for Smart Well Applications
Thermal Management and Performance Validation of a High Temperature Downhole Monitoring System for Smart Well Applications Open
To obtain environmental parameters of production zones during well completion operations, a high-temperature-resistant downhole multi-parameter monitoring system was designed. By enabling remote monitoring of downhole environmental paramet…
View article: Research and Practice of Intelligent Separate Injection Technology in Shengli Oilfield
Research and Practice of Intelligent Separate Injection Technology in Shengli Oilfield Open
After years of technical optimization and iteration, Shengli Oilfield has developed cabled measurement and control separate injection technology. Downhole intelligent water distributors collect data such as zonal flow rate, temperature, an…
View article: Collapse of turbulence in curved pipe flow
Collapse of turbulence in curved pipe flow Open
The increased friction caused by turbulence is a significant contributor to energy consumption in the fluid-transport and piping industries. Here we describe a passive approach to reduce friction: we show that a local increase in streamwis…
View article: INFLUENCE OF BOUNDARY SHAPE VARIATION OF SUDDEN PIPE CONTRACTION ON HEAD LOSS
INFLUENCE OF BOUNDARY SHAPE VARIATION OF SUDDEN PIPE CONTRACTION ON HEAD LOSS Open
Pressure regulation by known means is carried out only in the direction of its reduction. This paper examines local flow control devices in fluid systems, namely local hydraulic resistances. Under turbulent flow conditions, pressure losses…
View article: Experimental and modeled response of hydraulic motors under pulsating flow
Experimental and modeled response of hydraulic motors under pulsating flow Open
View article: Thermal management of micropolar ferrofluid forced convective flow in a T-shaped vented chamber via a proportional-integral-derivative controller
Thermal management of micropolar ferrofluid forced convective flow in a T-shaped vented chamber via a proportional-integral-derivative controller Open
View article: System Design of Reuleaux Venturi Cavitation Reactors for Process Intensification
System Design of Reuleaux Venturi Cavitation Reactors for Process Intensification Open
This work develops a design framework for hydrodynamic cavitation reactors featuring Venturi throats with a Reuleaux-triangle cross-section (VRA) and a twisted, controlled-swirl variant (VRAt). The framework links internal geometry and flo…
View article: Design of a Reconfigurable Microfluidic System Enabled by Magnetic Miniature Robots
Design of a Reconfigurable Microfluidic System Enabled by Magnetic Miniature Robots Open
Microfluidics permits fluid operations at the microscale. Conventional microfluidic devices have fixed structural configurations, which restrict their adaptability for different applications. A new approach is proposed by integrating magne…
View article: Numerical Analysis of Aerodynamic Drag Reduction for a DrivAer Automobile Model Using Rear Air Jets
Numerical Analysis of Aerodynamic Drag Reduction for a DrivAer Automobile Model Using Rear Air Jets Open
This paper presents a numerical investigation into aerodynamic drag reduction by air jets for a realistic DrivAer estateback vehicle model. Numerical simulations are conducted based on Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes equations with a shear…
View article: Cyclic yaw control for wind farm power optimization: Effects on wake flow in the atmospheric boundary layer
Cyclic yaw control for wind farm power optimization: Effects on wake flow in the atmospheric boundary layer Open
View article: The Study of Triangular Flow Regulators
The Study of Triangular Flow Regulators Open
The paper presents the results of tests of flow regulators with a triangular prismatic cross-section chamber. The aim of the paper was to experimentally and numerically (CFD) assess the water flow for different design variants of the regul…
View article: Integrated Control of Floating Offshore Wind Farms with Reconfigurable Layouts
Integrated Control of Floating Offshore Wind Farms with Reconfigurable Layouts Open
This study proposes an integrated control method for floating offshore wind farms (FOWFs) that seeks to maximize farm-level power output or regulate it to a prescribed reference while mitigating wake-induced losses. To achieve these object…