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162 articles for “Steady-state”
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Influence of Epoxy-Based Thermally Conductive Polymer Composites on the Thermo-Hydraulic Performance of Finned Helical Coil Heat Exchangers Across Flow Regimes
Abstract: The use of polymer composites in heat exchanger applications has gained increasing attention due to their advantages in weight reduction, corrosion resistance, and design flexibility. However, their relatively low thermal conductivity compared to conventional metallic materials remains a key limitation for efficient heat transfer. In this study, the thermo-hydraulic performance of a finned helical coil heat exchanger is investigated with particular focus on epoxy-based polymer composites reinforced with thermally conductive …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 586–602 Read article
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Thermo-Hydraulic Enhancement of Annular Finned Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers Using Epoxy-Based Polymer Composites: A Material–Geometry Coupled CFD Investigation
Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers remain a backbone of industrial thermal systems, yet their performance is often limited by relatively low shell-side heat transfer and the weight and cost associated with conventional metallic components. In this context, the integration of polymer composite materials offers a promising pathway toward lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and performance-tunable heat exchanger designs. The present study investigates the thermo-hydraulic performance of a straight-tube shell-and-tube heat exchanger equipped with annular fins, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 669–684 Read article
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DESIGNING AND ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF FINS IN AIR COOLED ENGINE
Abstract: This paper is dedicated to the study of various shapes of extended surfaces, commonly known as fins, which are used on cylinder heads of internal combustion engines. Extended surfaces are used to improve heat dissipation from the object by increasing its effective surface area. Efficient heat dissipation is very important since proper cooling of an engine cylinder head helps to maintain optimal working temperatures, improves engine performance, increases service life, …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 33–79 Read article
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Design, Mathematical Modeling, and Dynamic Optimization of a Speed Breaker-Based Vehicular Kinetic Energy Harvester
Abstract: Decentralized energy harvesting methods are becoming more popular due to rapid urbanization and the rising need for sustainable infrastructure. The road-embedded vehicle kinetic energy harvester (VKEH) design, mathematical modelling, and experimental validation are presented in this work. This paper presents the structural engineering, continuum mathematical modeling, and experimental validation of an optimized road-embedded vehicular kinetic energy harvester (VKEH). The mechanism utilizes a spring- loaded, low-friction rack-and-pinion transmission coupled with a …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power and Machine Systems · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Comparative Study on Design and Analysis of an Iron-Box Using Different Materials
Abstract: In this study, a steady-state thermal analysis of the soleplate is conducted using four different materials (Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium, and Ceramics) using ANSYS Workbench. Also, it ensures that the design adheres to safety standards and promotes efficient energy usage while examining heat distribution. In electric iron, the soleplate is the crucial part, so an analysis is done on this part. Also, a change in design was made to increase …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 · pp. 192–201 Read article
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Natural Convection flow through Heated Vertical parallel plates
Abstract: This article presents the theoretical and experimental analysis of natural convection heat transfer through heated vertical parallel plates. Two vertical parallel plates are heated by providing electrical heating coils on the external surface of the plates maintaining uniform heat flux conditions at the wall. The length, width and thickness of each plate is 500 mm, 150 mm and 5 mm respectively. Outer surface is insulated and thus allowing the heat …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 9–17 Read article
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Adaptive Maximum Power Point Tracking Using Improved Cuckoo Search for Solar Panels During Variable Sunlight and Shaded Conditions
Abstract: India's government seeks to keep up with the country's quickly increasing energy needs, which are mostly satisfied by burning coal and oil. By 2030, 40% of the country's energy is expected to originate from renewable sources, according to official plans. By 2022, New Delhi hopes to generate 175 GW of renewable energy, primarily from solar and wind power, with a target of 100 gigawatts. Although India has very few renewable …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 34–45 Read article
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Process Plant Simulations Using MATLAB
Abstract: This paper explains the systematic procedure to perform steady state process simulations of process plants using MATLAB. This procedure is illustrated with ethylacetate production process. Sequential modular approach is used to solve the material and enthalpy balance calculations in the flowsheet. Phase equilibrium behaviour plots and sensitivity analysis plots are drawn using MATLAB. Results obtained are compared with the ASPEN PLUS V8.8 simulation results.
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 42–48 Read article
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Synthesis of Biodiesel with Methanol Recovery in Reactive Distillation
Abstract: In the present study, biodiesel was synthesized from waste vegetable oil, methanol and catalyst. The present work investigates the use of reactive distillation for continuous production and separation of biodiesel with recovery of excess methanol as top product of acceptable purity. In order to determine the best conditions for biodiesel production by reactive distillation, process parameters such as molar ratio of oil to alcohol, reaction temperature, catalyst concentration (0.5–1.5 wt …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 26–31 Read article
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Reduction of Harmonics for Isolated Diesel Generation System with DSTATCOM Using Fuzzy
Abstract: This paper presents the compensation of reactive power, harmonics, and unbalanced load current of diesel generator set for an isolated system by controlling voltage source convertor (VSC) which is working as distribution static synchronous compensator (DSTATCOM). Here least mean square based adaptive linear element (ADALINE) is use to extract balanced positive sequence real fundamental frequency component of the load current for converter and used to control DSTATCOM. For fast dynamic …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 12–22 Read article
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A New Approach to Analyze the Performance of Flat Plate Collector
Abstract: AbstractAs per standards, the thermal efficiency test for the flat plate collector is used to be conducted under specified steady state conditions and then incident angle modifier ‘Kτα’ has been used to calculate the thermal efficiency at a different angle of incidence. These standards do not consider the effect of solar azimuth angle, as well as time consumption and require the costly test setup. In this paper, a new approach …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 39–49 Read article
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Multilevel Inverter Based PV System with MPPT Application
Abstract: Abstract: An improved MPPT converter with voltage and current (perturb & observe) method for photo voltaic (PV) and 5-level H-bridge multilevel inverter is connected to solar panel, applications is presented in this study. The proposed method used to implement maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and convert DC power into AC power by variable reference of voltage and current which is continuously changed during some time (up to 5 sec). In …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 42–52 Read article
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Performance Estimation of Self-Excited Induction Generator under Different Power Factor Loading
Abstract: The paper presents a model, which has been analyzed using genetic algorithm, in order to estimate the steady state performance of three-phase self-excited induction generator under unbalanced operation. The technique as proposed has been implemented on a 15 KW rating machine to see the effect of variation in load power factor of one phase and two phases simultaneously on phase voltages, phase currents, degree of unbalance, power output, power losses …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF SINGLE CYLINDER IC ENGINE CONNECTING ROD
Abstract: Connecting rod is an intermediate link between the piston and the crank shaft, which is responsible to transmit reciprocating motion of the piston to rotary motion of the crank shaft. These connecting rods are made of Carbon steel, because of its strength, durability, and lower cost. However, steel with its high mass density exerts excessive stresses on the crankshaft of a high speed engine. Recently Aluminium Alloys have been taken …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 26–33 Read article
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Improved Gasoline Yield from Fluid Catalytic Cracker Riser Reactor
Abstract: The study focused on improvement and conversion of vacuum gas oil as feedstock to fluid catalytic cracker riser reactor with enhanced yield of gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas and fuel gas products and low yield of coke as undesired product. Thus, steady state performance models were developed for riser reactor as a plug flow reactor using five lump kinetic scheme to study the cracking operations. Models were developed for the riser …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Generalized Rail Clamping Sequences Based PWM (GRCPWM) Algorithm for Direct Torque Controlled Induction Motor Drive
Abstract: The paper presents Rail Clamping Sequence based Pulse Width Modulation (RCPWM) algorithms applied to Direct Torque Control (DTC) of induction motor drive. This RCPWM based DTC retains all the advantages of conventional DTC (CDTC), moreover it eliminates the complexity involved in SVPWM algorithm and results in reduced current ripple at higher modulation indices and lowers the switching losses at all modulation indices. To validate the proposed method, simulation through MATLAB …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 38–59 Read article
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Temperature Control of Heat Exchanger using Sliding Mode Control Law
Abstract: Shell and tube heat exchanger system is widely used in chemical plants as it sustains wide range of temperature and pressure. The main purpose of heat exchanger is to transfer heat from a hot fluid to a cooler fluid, so temperature control of outlet fluid is having prime importance. To control the temperature of outlet fluid of shell and tube heat exchanger, a conventional PID controller can be used. But …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 14–26 Read article
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Design and Simulation of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Based Speed Control for an Induction Motor Taking Core Loss and Stray Load Losses into Account
Abstract: Indirect field oriented control scheme has been preferred due to its superior performance for Induction Motor. Core Loss and stray load losses are generally neglected in the mathematical model of induction motor. But it should be consider in the mathematical model of induction motor to precisely control the torque and flux. Conventional PI controller has overshoot effect at the transient period of the speed response curve. Artificial Neural Network (ANN) …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 13–22 Read article
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Fuzzy Logic and Energy Model based Speed and Direct Torque Control of SVPWM Inverter Fed Induction Motor
Abstract: This paper presents speed and direct torque controllers based on fuzzy logic for a space-vector modulated pulse width modulated inverter fed induction motor. The direct torque control has been designed by decoupling the torque and flux based on the energy model of induction motor. The designed direct torque control system can be accomplished by using constant switching frequency with space vector modulated pulse-width modulated inverter. In order to control the …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 11–21 Read article
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Design of Differential Evolution Optimized PI Controller for a Temperature Process
Abstract: Differential evolution is a new stochastic population-based optimization algorithm. It is an accurate, fast and robust optimization method. In this paper, a PI controller is used and differential evolution optimization technique is used to optimize the controller parameters. The robust controller parameters are obtained by solving the optimization problem, which consists of objective functions and constraints, using differential evolution method. Here differential evolution is implemented in tuning of a PI …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 3, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 17–26 Read article