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Structural Health Monitoring of Steel Bridge Model using Sensor
Abstract: The structure needs to be monitored after periodic time in its service life. SHM refers to be theprocess of implementing a damage detection and characterization strategy for engineeringstructures. This helps to lead a cost-effective management and can also help to increase theservice life of the structure. Civil engineering structures pose certain challenges whilemonitoring due to its large dimensions and different types of materials. The structural healthmonitoring is a term increasingly …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Oxide Nanostructures as Gas Sensor
Abstract: This article is to describe oxide nanostructures as gas sensor, to act as a summited provision. Method based scripture has described from views of on chemical used to detect, otherwise, fact has been interpretation of active layer to convert chemical reaction to electronic signal that has read in terms of changes in resistance, frequency, voltage, etc. Basic Concepts of sensory process from device has been performance evaluation, given by, parametric …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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Artificial Neural Network Based SVC Switching At Distribution System for Minimal Injected Harmonics
Abstract: Electrical distribution system grieves from various problems like reactive power burden, unbalanced loading, voltage regulation and harmonic distortion. However DSTATCOMS are ideal solutions for such systems, they are not popular because of the cost and complexity of control involved. Phase wise balanced reactive power compensations are essential for fast changing loads needing dynamic power factor correcting devices leading to terminal voltage stabilization. Static Var Compensators (SVCs) remain ideal choice for …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 41–47 Read article
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Comparison of Battery Technologies for Hybrid Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Abstract: Although Electric Vehicles especially e-bikes were available in the market; it did not catch the attention of many for years. The main reason for this was their high cost and limited range between two consecutive full charges of the battery on board. However some of the modern battery technologies are promising in this direction. Lot of research is underway to fabricate battery with as high power and energy densities as …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1-2-3, 2012 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Comparative Performance Analysis of Swarm and Intelligent Evolutionary Techniques for Optimal Design of Distribution Transformer
Abstract: This paper addresses the method of optimal design of a three phase distribution transformer using Genetic Algorithms (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Teaching-Learning-Based-Optimization Algorithm (TLBO). The design and analysis programs have been developed for constrained optimal design with cost as the objective function. The active part cost of the transformer has been minimized keeping in view BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) standards and constraints. A design example on a …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 46–58 Read article
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A Study on Economic Dispatch Solution with Environmental Issue Using Genetic Algorithm
Abstract: This paper attempts to solve the problem of economic load dispatch (ELD) keeping in view the environmental issue of ever increasing pollution which leads to the various health issues. It is important to check and control the emission as well. Besides the classical ELD constraints, valve point loading effect and emission constraints are also considered and generators are scheduled for the most optimum solution. The researcher attempts to study the …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Condition Monitoring of Power Transformer Using Different Techniques
Abstract: Transformer is one of the key equipment of the power system. Power rating of the transformers varies from KVA to several hundreds of MVA. The transformer is an expensive equipment of the power system. Failures of transformer usually lead to substantial profit loss to the utility, potential environmental damage, explosion and fire hazards and expensive repairing or replacement costs; thus, it is desirable that the maximum service life of transformer …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Feasibility Studies of the Storage Devices with the Photovoltaic Systems – A Perspective
Abstract: The clean, affordable, and sustainable energy has become a need of an hour and with these requirements, if the options are scanned, the solar photovoltaics tops the chart. The worldwide production of electricity with the use of photovoltaics is increasing day by day and year by year and that too in GW range. India is also adopting practices to enhance its dependency on renewables particularly on photovoltaics and with the …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 9–13 Read article
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Review and Design of Voltage Sag Compensation Using Improved DVR System with Proportional Integral Controller
Abstract: The aim of this investigation is to remunerate voltage inthree-stage power systems during voltage sag conditions induced bybalanced and unsymmetrical deficiencies in power distributionsystems or offices in plants. Voltage plunges (also known as "voltagesags") are abrupt drops in voltage size. Their definition is usuallyanywhere between a couple of power-system recurrence trends and acouple of moments. The popularity of voltage plunges stemsprimarily from their effect on end-client hardware. Mechanicalprocesses can fail …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 36–43 Read article
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Photovoltaic Integrated Electric Vehicles Charging stations for isolated locations
Abstract: Future mobility plans of global countries focus on replacement of IC engines operated mechanism by electrically powered systems. It aims to reduce carbon footprints, improve fuel efficiency and make vehicle systems smarter. A typical electric vehicle is an integration of battery banks, charge management systems, electric motors, power electronic converters, and control mechanisms. The battery bank maintains the supply of energy for the operation of the motor which in turn …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Review on Scenario of Wind Power Generations in India
Abstract: This era brings renewable energy ascent more popular in energy generations evolve response in enhancing concern towards environmental issues. Among all renewable energy sources wind energy becomes more attractive in the sense of nonhazardous, cleanest and most cost-effective source of energy. This 20th century appeals the risk of shortage in fossil fuel, pollutions, carbon dioxide emissions and the surge of power demands. This develops a hope to settle our future …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–27 Read article
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Design and Fabrication of Agriculture based Product Filling and Packing Machine
Abstract: In earlier days, filling and packing was done manually; a person had to weigh the product using some means like weighing balance and then fill it to a container and then pack it. This takes lots of labor and time which is the key factor in the mass production as well as in batch production. To reduce the man power in packing field and to increase the productivity, this concept …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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A Review on Pressure Die Casting Technology and Recent Developments in Die Design
Abstract: A high production rate and cost effective method primarily used in the production of non-ferrous castings is the Pressure Die Casting (PDC) technology. It is widely used in the manufacturing of automobile components of complex geometry and intricate forms and shapes that may be difficult to produce by the other conventional casting processes. This paper gives an insight into the types of pressure die casting techniques. It also describes the …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 85–99 Read article
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Minimization of distortion during Gas Metal Arc welding process used for hydraulic shearing machine pressure plate square
Abstract: The Gas Metal Arc Welding process is widely used in many appliances because of its versatility. The change of shape and dimensions that occur after welding is known as distortion that leads to undesirable results. And to overcome this, it requires reducing the distortion within the limits. A large number of resources are used recently for reworking the weld. But it causes higher cost of production and delay for completing …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 33–43 Read article
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Automatic Mobile Cover Ejecting Mechanism for Injection Molding Machine
Abstract: Injection moulding is very common plastic processing method for converting raw material plastic to finished product but complex parts have ejection problem. There are problems of ejection in all mobile covers after manufacturing, so, now days, it is performed manually or automatically by robot arm. This robotic arm is very costly, so for that, this automatic mobile cover ejecting mechanism can be used for ease of ejecting mobile cover at …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Milk Pasteurization Process by using Vortex Tube
Abstract: Milk has been a part of our life for many years it’s very essential to pasteurize the raw milk to destroy the unwanted microorganisms from the raw milk. Pasteurization is the process in which milk is boiled up to a certain temperature and cool it down at a certain temperature due to the sudden rise in temperature the Bacteria is removed from the milk. A plate heat exchanger is used …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 44–49 Read article
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Utilizing Machine Learning to Predict the Dimensional Variation of Shafts Printed using Fused Deposition Modeling
Abstract: With the onset of the fourth industrial paradigm, additive manufacturing techniques are coming to the forefront in mechanical engineering domain. The technological burgeoning of additive manufacturing, particularly 3-D printing, has observed substantial growth in rapid prototyping, functional part manufacturing, and tooling because it has significantly reduced the manufacturing costs and processing time. One of the most commonly used techniques of additive manufacturing is Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), examining and controlling …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 41–46 Read article
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Analysis of M-ary Signaling for Weak Turbulence Regime in FSO Communication System
Abstract: Abstract: The need for high data rate LOS communication is accomplished using the Free Space Optical communication. Being a very cost-effective approach, it contributes to the easy set-up and deployment of point to point terrestrial link. It transmits the light signal in free space channel (air, vacuum etc.) using LASERs or LEDs and received via photodetector. In this paper, the channel is modelled using Lognormal turbulence model. This channel model …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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A Novel Approach to Design Underground Fault Locator in Power Cable
Abstract: AbstractIt is very difficult to find the exact location of cable fault in underground cables; generally, these problems occur in metropolitan cities. A large amount of money is invested in digging the earth. This problem leads to design this project to find out the exact location of the error occurs in the underground cables from the side of the feeder and liquid crystal display show the distance in kilometer and …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 31–35 Read article
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Design and Performance Investigation of Silicon-on- Insulator Based Optical Waveguide Biosensor
Abstract: Optical biosensors using silicon on insulator (SOI) prove itself a reliable option to get a real-time and cost-effective breast cancer detection technique. In this article, we discuss the need for and importance of a cancer detection technique that leads to accurate results without posing any harm to patients’ lives. We present a design of an optical biosensor using R-Soft CAD software simulated in the finite difference time domain (FDTD). Applications …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 16–25 Read article