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1905 articles for “Water (W)”
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Life Below Water
Abstract: Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Life below Water – calls us to protect and restore our oceans. It is a guarantee to eliminate pollution, encourage sustainable fishing practices, and create marine conservation zones. By prioritizing ocean health, we safeguard biodiversity and the livelihoods of billions, ensuring oceans continue to support life, inspire wonder, and sustain our planet for future generations. Covering over 70% of our planet, oceans support 80% of …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 18–25 Read article
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Exploring Polymer Biocomposite as a Sustainable Filter for Water Treatment
Abstract: The present study explores the utilization of polylactic acid (PLA), a renewable polymer combined with surface-modified nanocellulose (SMNC), and pectin derived from Borassus flabellifer leaves and fruits respectively. Existing methods of filtration are synthetic and affect the environment and public health at an alarming rate thereby making biopolymer-based membranes a greener and effective approach for water treatment. PLA-SMNC-pectin biofilm was fabricated using 88.5 mg PLA, 3.5% (wt. % of PLA) …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 594–608 Read article
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Comprehensive Thermal and Environmental Investigation of An Enhanced Evacuated Tube Solar Water Heater with Wavy Tape and Latent Heat Storage
Abstract: Evacuated tube solar collectors (ETSCs) are widely used for thermal energy applications; however, enhancing their thermal and exergetic efficiency remains a challenge. This study investigates performance enhancements through structural and material alterations. Four ETSC cases were tested experimentally, case-1: a standard ETSC, case-2: Wavy tape (WT) inserted ETSC, case-3: Phase change material (PCM) integrated ETSC, and case-4: Dual-Enhanced ETSC (PCM + WT). A binary eutectic PCM was utilized for latent …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Performance Assessment of External Source-Driven Binary Vapor Cycles with Ammonia-Water and Trans-Critical CO2: The Impact of Reheating and Pressure Variations
Abstract: This study examines the thermodynamic performance of binary vapor cycles, specifically analysing two working fluid combinations: ammonia-water mixtures and trans-critical carbon dioxide (CO2). The study aims to evaluate their efficiency, applicability, and potential for improving energy conversion systems in various thermal applications. The analysis investigates how incorporating reheating processes and adjusting operating pressures impact system performance. These two parameters play a critical role in enhancing cycle efficiency and maximizing energy …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 42–49 Read article
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Hydrological Modeling and Classification of Various Models: A Review
Abstract: Hydrology is the science which deals with the existence, movement and distribution of water of the earth, below the earth and earth’s atmosphere. As one of the branches of earth science, hydrology deals with the water in waterways and lakes, precipitation and snow, snow on the terrestrial and water underneath the earth and rocks. Hydrology has its links with meteorology, geography, measurements, science, material science and liquid mechanics. Engineers and …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Water Chestnut Stem-Derived Biochar Supported AgNPs/AC-CTS-PVA Composite Gel for Wastewater Treatment and Potent Antibacterial Performance
Abstract: In the present study, green and efficient Ag-NPs functionalized activated carbon/chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol (AgNPs/AC-CTS-PVA) composite gel was successfully synthesized using water chestnut stem-derived biochar for wastewater treatment and antibacterial applications. The composite was characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDX, and TGA analyses, confirming the successful incorporation of crystalline Ag nanoparticles within the polymeric matrix and improved thermal stability. The material was tested regarding the removal of the dye of methylene blue (MB) …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1129–1144 Read article
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Determining Fertility Status of soil at Different land uses at Koka Watershed Tembaro Woreda, Central Ethiopian
Abstract: The study was conducted in Central Ethiopia, Tembaro Woreda, for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024, at Bohe and Bachira Kebeles within the Omo River Basin in the Koka watershed. The objectives of this study were to determine the fertility status of different land uses at the study sites. The study results indicate that soil at the study site ranges from moderately acidic to slightly acidic, with low to moderate …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Performance Improvement of Digital Video Watermarking
Abstract: In this paper, implementation and performance analysis of digital video watermarking that uses the combination of the transform domain processing of the video and fundamentals of the linear algebra are stated. We used concept of discrete wavelet transform and singular value decomposition for the development of the proposed algorithm. We first applied discrete wavelet transform and then used the singular values, obtained by singular value decomposition, for the insertion of …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 35–43 Read article
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Video Watermarking – Implementation and Performance Analysis of Combined DWT – SVD Approach
Abstract: In this Paper, the authors state the implementation and performance analysis of digital video watermarking that use the combination of the transform domain processing of the video and fundamentals of the linear algebra. The concept of Discrete Wavelet Transform and Singular Value Decomposition has been used for the development of the proposed algorithm. The authors first applied discrete wavelet transform and then used the singular values, obtained by Singular Value …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 106–114 Read article
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Performance Optimization of Reflectors Integrated Flat Plate Solar Collector for Water Heating
Abstract: As the demand for energy is increasing day by day, so to compensate that they use renewableenergy is the best choice in these days. Solar energy is one of the best renewable energyresources. A flat solar collector is using to heat water for domestic as well as commerciallevels. In this research, optimization of the thermal efficiency of a flat solar collector is done,reflector angle, day time and flow rate are …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 24–32 Read article
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Removal of AB 10B from Water by Copper Oxide Nano- Particles through Adsorption: A Kinetics and Thermodynamic Study
Abstract: Copper oxide nanoparticle was synthesized by a simple method. Consequently, adsorbent was characterized by using FTIR, XRD, and SEM techniques. The study of optimized parameter contains pH, initial dye concentration, adsorbent dose and contact time. Langmuir, Freundlich and Tempkin models were pragmatic for evaluating adsorption equilibrium data of AB 10B as the adsorbent but experiment show the Langmuir model is best for it. The adsorption kinetic model study was done …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 37–48 Read article
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Drum-Boiler Dynamics and its Water Level Control
Abstract: Boilers used for continuous steam generation on large scale. Controlling aspect in boiler process is highly difficult as the system is complex and exhibit nonlinearity, the dynamics of boiler varies with load and multivariable dependent. The main cause of instability in boiler operation is due to the integration effect in it. In addition to that, boilers are normally used where there is sudden load variation without prior knowledge. In this …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Effect on Temperature and Efficiency on Photovoltaic Module of PV/T System with Water Based Optical Filter
Abstract: Solar radiation has ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiations, in which infrared and ultra-violet part of the solar radiation are mainly responsible for the heating of solar cell. This decreases the efficiency of the solar cell by –0.3 to –0.5% K-1. When we increase the concentration on the solar cell then the heat becomes more prominent and causes the damage of the solar cell, and also decreases the efficiency of solar …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Instrumentation for Drum-Boiler Water Level Control with MPC and Robust Controller
Abstract: AbstractDrum boilers are used for continuous steam generation in industrial instrumentation on large scale. Controlling and instrumentation aspect in boiler process is highly stringent as the system is highly complex and exhibits nonlinearity, the transient behavior of boiler operation varies with load requirement as it is multivariable dependent. The main cause of instability in drum boiler operation is due to the uneven monitoring of liquid level due to swiss and …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Design of Irrigation Control System Based on Soil Moisture
Abstract: AbstractThis paper presents a solution to the aggregating problem of water availability and effective utilization of the available water as per the need of the crop. This is accomplished by integrating the sensor of soil moisture that estimates the soil's water holding capacity. The information received from the sensor is correlated with the requirement of the plant as per the age of it and correspondingly the water is regulated to …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 17–19 Read article
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Investigation on Spar Platform for Low Capacity Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in Shallow Water Deployment
Abstract: In this paper, we discuss hydrodynamic analysis on the three different design of spar buoyancy platform utilize for floating vertical axis wind turbine. The major parameter like diameter of platform at cut water plane and length of spar buoyancy platform are selected as variable to carry out design of experiments. The systematic investigation is carried out to determine minimum ballast weight to ensure stability of floating platform under Pitch, Roll …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Characteristics of Sulphate, Nitrate and Total Dissolved Solid on Packed Bed Treatment of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Water Using Adsorbent
Abstract: The characteristics of sulphate, nitrate and total dissolved solid was monitored in treatment of water medium contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon. Agro-based adsorbent was used at different operating temperature in a packed bed unit connected in series of 1, 2 and 3. The initial concentration of sulphate, nitrate and total dissolved solid was measured and after the contaminates had passed through each packed bed unit. The result shows that the adsorbent …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Modeling and Optimization of Continuous Gas Lift Performance in Libya Oil Field
Abstract: With a massive number of oil and gas field becoming mature, the upstream engineering is facing new challenge. How to develop , or at least steady production while keeping obtainable reserves at their existing level, As matter of fact unstable production in gas lift wells. The Key issues most operators encounter with oil fields are the effects of high water production that may lead to wells died and decrease in …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 40–48 Read article
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A Study on the Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSW) in a Part of a Depleted Oilfield of Upper Assam Basin
Abstract: Maximizing the hydrocarbon recovery from depleted oilfields is the biggest challenge now a days which becomes an opportunity for advanced EOR technologies. One of such EOR technology that can promote the oil recovery efficiency from such fields is the low salinity waterfloofing (LSW) which gains the attention of many researchers due to its easiness to use implications, less cost and environment-friendly nature. Different studies have shown that fines migration, pH …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Eco-friendly drilling fluid water loss controlling agents
Abstract: The water loss from the drilling fluid with the addition natural additives like bagasse, natural sugar, natural rubber was studied. The entire study is focused on improving the quality of controlling fluid loss with effect of natural additives. The concentrations of the additives were changed to achieve the desired reasonable value of fluid loss with the help of high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) filter press which worked at the …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 14–16 Read article