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Network Flow Problem Heuristic Reduction Using Machine Learning
(Springer Nature, 2023-09-23)Most of the supporting tools developed for logistic optimization and processing infrastructure planning are based on the network flow problem. The real-world application of these instruments can provide great insight and ... -
Technology for Hot Spring Cooling and Geothermal Heat Utilization: A Case Study for Balneology Facility
(MDPI, 2023-03-23)Reducing energy costs in Europe is more challenging than before due to extreme price increases. The use of local renewable energy sources is one way to contribute to this effort. In the case of spa resorts, the use of heat ... -
Comprehensive review on waste generation modeling
(MDPI, 2023-02-10)Strategic plans for waste management require information on the current and future waste generation as a primary data source. Over the years, various approaches and methods for waste generation modeling have been presented ... -
Urea hydrolysis as an efficient method for flue gas denitrification in waste-to-energy plant–experimental study
(České ekologické manažerské centrum, 2023-03-08)This paper presents the results of experimental research on the modernization of technology for the removal of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from flue gas in hazardous waste incineration plant (waste-to-energy unit). The investigated ... -
Modelling of Change in Fuel Mix within a District Heating Network
(MDPI, 2022-04-17)Changing the fuel mix used in the heating industry, i.e., switching to greener fuels, is one of the possible solutions to prevent rising costs for final consumers in the context of rising emission allowance prices. This ... -
Cooking oils and fat waste collection infrastructure planning: a regional-level outline
(SPRINGER, 2022-01-01)Among the current trends in waste management and circular economy is the involvement of new fractions of waste for sorting and collection. One of them is fats and cooking oils, especially those coming from households. Now, ... -
Optimization principle of operating parameters of heat exchanger by using CFD simulation
(EDP Sciences, 2016-03-26)Design of effective heat transfer devices and minimizing costs are desired sections in industry and they are important for both engineers and users due to the wide-scale use of heat exchangers. Traditional approach to ... -
A Multi-Commodity Mathematical Modelling Approach—Hazardous Waste Treatment Infrastructure Planning in the Czech Republic
(MDPI, 2022-03-17)This paper presents an analysis of infrastructure for the processing of Czech hazardous waste and pays attention to predictions of waste management development in the upcoming years. For this purpose, a unique complex ... -
Effects of Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion Methods on Combustion Characteristics of Non-Premixed Swirling Flames
(MDPI, 2022-03-21)The objective of the present study was to experimentally investigate and compare the characteristics of three oxygen-enhanced combustion (OEC) methods; premix enrichment (PE), air-oxy/fuel combustion (AO), and additionally ... -
Best response dynamics in waste-to-energy plants' price setting problem
(IOP Publishing, 2021-10-31)This paper deals with the task of waste energy recovery and effective price setting of waste-to-energy plants. Its main contribution is the invention of a new approach to pricing of waste disposal in a particular waste ... -
Conceptual Design Method for Energy Retrofit of Waste Gas-to-Energy Units
(SDEWES Centre, 2022-06-01)Many industrial waste gasses, especially from chemical and petrochemical processes, contain combustible substances enabling their utilization as a promising energy source. Thermal oxidation represents a suitable and proven ... -
The Effect of Inert Fuel Compounds on Flame Characteristics
(MDPI, 2021-12-31)To describe the effects of inert compounds in gaseous fuel, experiments on three different process burners (staged fuel burner, staged air burner, and low-calorific burner) were carried out. The tested burners are commercially ... -
Mathematical modeling of drying processes of selected fruits and vegetables
(Wiley-VCH GmbH, 2021-10-12)This study investigates the behavior of fruit and vegetable samples during drying. The experimental data are fitted to several different thin-layer drying models. Regression analysis is used to determine model parameters, ... -
Transient Thermal Stress Calculation of a Shell and Tube Condenser with Fixed Tubesheet
(Wiley-VCH, 2021-10-12)The present article deals with transient thermal stress calculation on a safety horizontal shell and tube condenser. This condenser is used in a power plant for cooling of hot steam diverted from the turbine in the case ... -
Experimentally Verified Flow Distribution Model for a Composite Modelling System
(MDPI, 2021-03-23)A composite modelling system is currently being developed for accurate design of such complex heat transfer equipment. The modeling approach requires a flow distribution model enabling to yield accurate-enough predictions ... -
New insights into the potential of the gas microturbine in microgrids and industrial applications
(Elsevier, 2020-11-27)This paper gives a comprehensive insight into gas microturbine (GMT) as a part of microgeneration systems. The gas microturbine is a highly effective source that can operate on various types of fuel, including a low-percentage ... -
Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for the Application of Pollution Reduction: A Review
(MDPI, 2020-06-01)The material characteristics and properties of transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDCs) have gained research interest in various fields, such as electronics, catalytic, and energy storage. In particular, many researchers ... -
Principal component analysis-aided statistical process optimisation (PASPO) for process improvement in industrial refineries
(Elsevier, 2019-07-10)Integrated refineries and industrial processing plant in the real-world always face management and design difficulties to keep the processing operation lean and green. These challenges highlight the essentiality to improving ... -
Review of Design and Modeling of Regenerative Heat Exchangers
(MDPI, 2020-02-09)Heat regenerators are simple devices for heat transfer, but their proper design is rather difficult. Their design is based on differential equations that need to be solved. This is one of the reasons why these devices are ... -
Thermal load non-uniformity estimation for superheater tube bundle damage evaluation
(EDP Sciences, 2018-03-14)Industrial boiler damage is a common phenomenon encountered in boiler operation normally which usually lasts several decades. Since boiler shutdown may be required because of localized failures, it is crucial to predict ...
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