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370 articles for “Filtering”
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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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Synthesis of low cost artificial sand from fly ash and its application as a filter material
Abstract: The usage of natural river sand is increasing vastly. Geopolymers are materials with three-dimensional alumina silicate structures that have a high mechanical strength and can be used as an alternative to Portland cement. The probability of using Natural river sand can also be replaced with geopolymer synthetic sand. There are many properties which may lead the scarcity of natural river sand they are Because of landslides, tsunamis and erosion. The …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 37–46 Read article
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Silver Particles coating on polypropylene matrix for bacterial filter property
Abstract: Silver particles have a wide range of biomedical applications, including their use as drug. In this paper, we report on the synthesis of silver particles using crude aqueous extract of Manihot esculenta leaf extract. Two different (conventional stirring and ultrasonic) methods were employed in the reduction of AgNO3 process. Native extract as well Ag colloidal extract were checked cytotoxicity against Human Cervical Carcinoma cell. The anti cancer results achieved excellent …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Solar Powered Outdoor Air Purifier with Air Quality Monitoring
Abstract: The Internet has a major challenge with air pollution. Numerous major health issues might be brought on by this dirty air. An air purifier serves as a life-saving aid for people who have breathing issues like asthma or sinusitis or who have lung disorders of any kind. An air purifier lessens the likelihood of health problems brought on by indoor pollution, which might directly cause neurological disorders, respiratory infections, or …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Domestic Drinking Water Electrical Purifier
Abstract: Domestic drinking water purification systems are designed to treat hard water, remove deposits such as scale, sand, lime, rust, etc., and to deactivate harmful viruses and bacteria such as E. coli. The advantages of these purification systems are that they are not only a source of clean drinking water, but also that clean drinking water protects heating systems, household appliances, plumbing, washing/laundry etc. from deposits such as scale, sand, lime, …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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Beveled Shaped Filtenna for Ultra Wideband Applications
Abstract: AbstractA compact microstrip line fed beveled shaped filtenna is presented for ultra-wideband application. It is intended to work in the frequency range of 3.10 to 11.75 GHz and having the size of 30.5× 25×1.6 mm3. The filtenna consists of a modified three resonators based band pass filter integrated into the feed line of the modified antenna. In addition to this, a modified semicircular like the ground plane is also present. …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Harmonics Analysis of Single Phase VSI with 5-level and 7-level Inverter
Abstract: Abstract: The conventional two-level inverter is most commonly used for AC drive systems. The inverter produces harmonics, which will cause heating of the power electronic devices as well as load and deteriorate the life of it. Thus, anyhow harmonics should be suppressed or removed, the most common or well-known method to filter out harmonics are introduction of various filters between inverter and load according to requirements. The filters are mainly …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Adaptive Linear Gabor Response Pattern for Palm-print Recognition
Abstract: The advancement of the information society has increased the demand for secure identity systems in a wide range of applications, including financial transactions, forensics, border control, computer security, and law enforcement. Biometrics is an alternative method for accurate and trustworthy authentication in a highly networked society. It is the science of using behavioural (gait, keystroke, signature, etc.) and physiological (face, ear, finger, palmprint, DNA etc.) attributes to validate an individual's …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Ultra-Wideband Monopole Microstrip Filtenna with Hairpin Structure for Wireless Application
Abstract: Microstrip filtenna for WiMax/LTE and WLAN band has been proposed and presented. This paper presents design of bandpass filter having hairpin structure which is incorporated into the feedline. The FR4 substrate is used for the proposed antenna. The proposed filtenna has been designed and investigated using HFSS simulator. The proposed filtenna operates at 3.2 GHz. From the simulation results, it is extracted that passband of hairpin filter structure is from …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Optimization of reflectance based on SAG Structure using Plane Wave Expansion
Abstract: For future filter applications, we examine the silicon-based ternary grating SAG (silicon on air on glass) structure. Grating is accomplished by a one-dimensional grating structure composed of ternary periodic structure, where ternary period is realized by combining silicon-air-silicon dioxide layers. The plane wave expansion method (PWE) is utilized to mimic the reflections from such periodic structures. The simulation outcome divulges that the number of layers in the periodic structures have …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 40–45 Read article
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RF Energy Harvesting from Wi-Fi Router in 2.45 GHz ISM Band
Abstract: In this paper, an experimental RF energy harvesting system using rectifying antenna (rectenna) to harvest ambient energy from Wi-Fi at 2.45 GHz is presented. The proposed circuit is a combination of RMPA, followed by a third order stepped impedance low-pass filter, matching network and rectifier using Schottky diode for microwave (RF) to DC conversion. The performance of the rectenna is simulated by electromagnetic simulator computer simulation technology (CST) microwave studio. …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 21–25 Read article
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Characterization of Low Power-Low Jitter Digital PLL
Abstract: The architecture design is being done in transistor level and tool which supports transistor level design. Mentor Graphics Tool is used for transistor level design and its simulation design. There are few tools which support design simulation like HSpice, Spectre and PSpice. Also a foundry support is from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) (i.e.) technology model files 180 nm from TSMC for simulation. This article presents design for 1.5 GHz …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 23–32 Read article
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Study of Signal Processing Using Applications of Fourier Series
Abstract: This essay discusses the use of the Fourier series in the field of signal processing. It will include the results of various tests performed on the variable and the results it produces in the form of graphical diagrams. In order to acquire the right information exchange, we have observed a variety of distinct frequency pattern graphs. Also, the stated graph of filtered signal provides unique pattern that may find application …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 35–43 Read article
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APF for Mitigation of Current Harmonics with p–q and Id–Iq Control Strategies using PI Controller
Abstract: Due to a large amount of non-linear power electronic equipments, impact and fluctuating loads (such as that ofarc furnace, heavy merchant mill and electric locomotive, etc), problems of power quality have become moreand more serious with each passing day, as a result Active power filter (APF) gains much more attention due toexcellent harmonic compensation. But still the performance of the active filter seems to be in contradictions withdifferent control strategies. …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2-3, 2011 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF A CYCLONE SEPARATOR FOR EFFICIENT FILTRATION AT A SUGAR MILLING PLANT
Abstract: The design of a cyclone separator with its system components to achieve efficient collection of bacilli for efficient filtration of milled sugar(sucrose) is reported in this paper. Different concepts for the design of the cyclone separator were considered and subjected to performance evaluation. The design models identified for the cyclone separator were the Stairmand, Swift and ShepherdLapple models. The cyclone separator was sized based on the Shepherd Lapple design approach. …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–11 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 Read article
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Gene prioritization of colorectal cancer using computational approach
Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be a major worldwide health issue, underscoring the need to pinpoint crucial genetic elements influencing its initiation and advancement. In this investigation, we utilize sophisticated computational methods to prioritize potential genes linked to CRC development. Through the utilization of various bioinformatics tools and comprehensive methodologies, we systematically examine extensive microarray datasets to identify potential genetic contributors. Initially, a vast amount of CRC microarray data (approximately …
Published in International Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 39–52 Read article
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Video Anomaly Detection using Kalman Based Support Vector Technique
Abstract: AbstractThe digital video processing technology has boomed since last many years. The video processing is done using sum of absolute differences and with the image processing block set. We first calculate motion vectors between successive frames and use them to reduce redundant information. The method uses optical flow algorithm to calculate changes in the intensity of the pixels of the images. Median filtering is used for background extraction which is …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 4–11 Read article
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Virtual Instrumentation System for 3D Tilt Estimation of Moving Object using MEMS Multi-Sensor Fusion
Abstract: This paper considers the problem of 3D tilt estimation of moving object and development of virtual instrumentation (VI) based system prototype with motion-user interface using six degree of freedom data from MEMS accelerometer and gyroscope. To overcome the inherent limitations of both the sensors and minimize accelerometer noise error and gyroscope drift error, the sensor signals are fused using established Kalman filter and newer, simple and equally efficient complementary filter. …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–20 Read article
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Photovoltaic Cell Powered Water Purifier for Flood Affected and Polluted Areas
Abstract: AbstractThe lack of clean drinking water was a serious issue in many areas of Kerala during the flood. According to the Kerala migration survey (KMS), 90% of water supply in Malappuram was affected as around 31 schemes stopped functioning due to power failure and flood and around 60% water supply was affected in Palakkad and Kozhikode. People were depending upon bottled water at that time. Here lies the importance of …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 29–43 Read article