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Smart Solar Tracking System for Maximizing Energy Output
Abstract: This paper presents the design and development of a dual-axis solar tracking system using a stepper motor and light- dependent sensors to maximize solar energy capture. The proposed system continuously aligns the photovoltaic panel perpendicular to the sun’s rays, thereby improving overall power-generation efficiency. A complete prototype was developed and experimentally tested. To assess system performance, experimental testing was carried out in a variety of lighting and environmental settings. When …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 21–27 Read article
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Development and Performance Evaluation of GO–ZnO/PU Hybrid Nanocomposite Coatings for Improved Optical Transmission, Cooling, and Self-Cleaning in PV Systems
Abstract: The performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules with time is affected by thermal heating, dust buildup, and exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light; as a result, the power loss increases rapidly during the use condition. In this study, a polyurethane (PU) nanocomposite, fabricated with graphene oxide and zinc oxide (GO–ZnO), is invented and examined. Improvements in heat management, light transmission, and dirt resistance are planned for PV glass surfaces. The nanocomposite …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 243–249 Read article
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Thermal and Microstructural Evaluation of Natural-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites: Sustainable Alternatives to Synthetic Materials
Abstract: The scope of engineering requirements for composite materials, which mix features from several elements engaged in engineering applications to enable greater performance, cannot be adequately understood in this way. The most recent of these materials are hybrid composites, which combine synthetic and natural fibers, particularly glass fibers, and are anticipated to create new, promising materials in terms of their ties to cost, performance, and consistency. From the perspective of their …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1275–1285 Read article
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Characterization and Performance of a Multiphase Lignocellulosic-Polymeric Composite Growth Media in an IoT-Automated NFT Hydroponic System
Abstract: Hydroponics utilizing the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) entails a type of soilless agriculture involving the delivery of a continuously flowing and thin film of nutrient-filled solution onto the roots of plants. With the move toward sustainable and efficient urban agriculture in the contemporary world and need to produce more effective and resource-efficient solutions, there have been significant efforts aimed at improving these techniques through advanced materials and automation. A consistent …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 542–555 Read article
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Valorization of Shrimp Processing Waste by Green Methodology and its Application in Chitosan-PEG Composite Film
Abstract: Shrimp processing waste is mostly unidentified marine by product, presents considerable environmental pollution which also offers a rich but not fully exploited sources of biopolymers. The current work presents a sustainable method to convert shrimp processing waste into chitosan a biopolymer by green methodology. Isolation of chitin to chitosan from shrimp processing waste was carried through four green methodology steps i. Demineralization using citric acid ii. Deproteinization using papain iii. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 1154–1162 Read article
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Devanagari Script Recognition System using Combined Approach
Abstract: We envisioned serving simple technique with novel idea for the newcomers, working in the Devnagari Optical Character Recognition (DOCR) area. In this system, template matching technique and statistical technique is combinely used for the character recognition. Statistical information is considered as a feature of an image and here pixels values are considered as feature to achieve the recognition. The numbers of comparisons are drastically reduced compared to traditional template matching …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 4–10 Read article
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Study of Two-distinct Automotive Bumper Beam Designs during Low Speed Impacts
Abstract: Bumper beam is one of the key components in the automotive bumper system, which plays an important role in crash as a protection for occupants and a car's frontal compartment by absorbing impact energy. The most critical parameters, including material, thickness, and shape and impact condition are studied in this paper for the design and analysis of an automotive front bumper beam to enhance the low-velocity impact crashworthiness design. Two …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 16–28 Read article
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ADVANCED METHOD TO CALCULATE REAL DRIVING RANGE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN INTERCITY ROUTES
Abstract: This paper describes an online method to calculate real driving range for electric vehicles when operating in intercity routes. The method uses specific algorithms for dynamic conditions based on real driving conditions adapting the calculation method to the characteristics of the route and to the way of driving; electric vehicle characteristics are also taken into consideration for the driving range calculation. The method has been compared to the WLTP protocol …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 24–42 Read article
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Proposed Modified PID Load Frequency Controller for Two Area Interconnected System Employing Frequency Regulation Techniques of Wind Power Plant
Abstract: AbstractFrequent switching of load introduces noisy ambiances and makes the implementation of conventional PID controller challenging, as differential part of controller is noise sensitive. Thus, this paper proposes a modified PID load frequency controller for two area interconnected system, employing frequency regulation techniques of wind power plant, and compares the performance of modified PID load frequency controller with the conventional PID controller. Wind power plant with inertial control has been …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of a Tilted Single Axis Photovoltaic Tracking System under Different Weather Conditions
Abstract: AbstractExperimental studies were carried out using 37 W photovoltaic (PV) panels under different weather conditions over a prolonged duration of time to evaluate the performance of a low cost tilted single axis tracking system in comparison with a horizontal single axis tracking system and two fixed PV systems. A horizontal single axis PV panel tracker (HSAPVPT) and a tilted single axis PV panel tracker (TSAPVPT) were set up to compare …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 45–55 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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Controller Performance Assessment (CPA) of Intelligent Control for Non-linear System
Abstract: The objective of this paper is to design and undertake comparative analysis of classical and intelligentcontrollers for nonlinear system. These controllers are compared based on controller performanceassessment in which the different parameters as overshoot, steady-state error, rise time, settling time,response of reference change and output variance are analyzed. To achieve these objectives, the water tankcontrol problem as nonlinear system has been built in Simulink and implementations traditionally classicalcontroller and advance …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2-3, 2011 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Alzheimer disorders diagnosis system design using machine learning for EEG signal
Abstract: The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disorders (AD), a prevalent neurological disorder, can created by utilising a range of therapeutic methods, including the electroencephalogram (EEG), which has been especially successful in the past. The objective for this study is to develop a computer-aided diagnosis tool which may recognize AD from EEG data. The EEG information was cleaned up with a band-pass elliptic digital filter to remove any interference or disruptions. The filtered …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 9–22 Read article
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Frozen Waves: Double T-Shape Patch Antenna Sensor for Precise Ice and Snow Measurement
Abstract: To design a Micro strip patch antenna with double T shaped slots at operating frequency 2.4GHz was developed for ice detection and measurement application. Detection was performed by monitoring the resonance frequency and amplitude of the transmission coefficient between the antenna sensor and a broadband receiver. The patch antenna sensor is also capable of distinguishing between ice and water, respectively when compared to the bare sensor. The antenna was also …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Study: Finite Element Analysis for Thick Wall Cylinder
Abstract: Measure the stress and failure in this work to overcome the problem of mechanics in thick wallcylinder. The analysis of each element and calculates a large number of comparisons using modernsoftware, such as ideas for solving a large number of comparisons in a few seconds, in order to getvery accurate results to solve. This research has been illustrated overview about FEA analysis methodand some of solution for engineering 's problems …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 52–63 Read article
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Improvement of Design Issues in FinFET based Design Techniques for XOR and XNOR Circuits at 45 nm Technology
Abstract: The scaling of conventional CMOS circuit inclines to the short channel effect due to leakage current increase in the circuit. To minimize the short channel effect, FINFET can be used in place of conventional CMOS circuits. This paper demonstrates comparative performance study of high speed, low power and low voltage on XOR and XNOR digital circuit. This paper assesses and compares the performance of XOR and XNOR logic circuits. This …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 22–35 Read article
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Virtual Fabrication and Analog Performance of Sub-40nm Bulk MOSFET
Abstract: Virtual Fabrication of sub-40nm Bulk MOSFET is carried out under channel engineering and source drain engineering process. These structures enable more aggressive device scaling in nano-scale region because of their ability to control short channel effects. How ever during scaling the junction depth should also be scaled down, which increases parasitic resistance so silicidation technique has been applied to reduce their effects on device. Analog performance has been measured in …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2011 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Supply Chain Management and Energy Credits in an Assembly Line Automobile Industry for System Optimization
Abstract: AbstractSupply chain management (SCM) is a vital factor to sustain organization in competitive world. In this respect, many organizations and scholars have performed to opt out factors that affect either positively or negatively on SCM. In today’s era, supply chain management has been mandatory in any automobile lines. Supply chain management concerns about the automobile lines in India. Supply chain management emerged in the Indian industries established new methodologies and …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 30–54 Read article
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RCCI Engine: Performance and Emission Testing Using Biodiesel
Abstract: With dwindling fossil fuel reserves and rising energy demands, the need for renewable alternatives is more critical than ever. This study explores the potential of Karanja biodiesel, a fuel derived from Karanja oil, as a sustainable replacement for diesel in RCCI engines. Karanja biodiesel offers several advantages. It's renewable, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, and produces lower emissions compared to traditional diesel. This research investigates how Karanja biodiesel blends impact …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 30–41 Read article
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Settlement of Soil while Digging
Abstract: While digging of soft soil, collapse of soil takes place. When load of man is more than bearing strengthof soft soil, the soil will settle down. Hence bearing strength of mud soil is found at a particular depthand this is compared with load coming due to man. If weight of man is more as compared to bearingstrength of wet soil, the settlement will occur. The process of excavation in soft …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 40–36 Read article