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High-Energy-Low-Temperature Technologies for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Microwaves and High Pressure
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Application of computational intelligence models in IoMT big data for heart disease diagnosis in personalized health care
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Status report on high temperature fuel cells in Poland – Recent advances and achievements
PublicationThe paper presents recent advances in Poland in the field of high temperature fuel cells. The achievements in the materials development, manufacturing of advanced cells, new fabrication techniques, modified electrodes and electrolytes and applications are presented. The work of the Polish teams active in the field of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) is presented and discussed. The review is oriented...
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High-temperature kinetics study of 430L steel powder oxidized in air at 600–850 °C
PublicationThe 430L stainless steel powder with a mean particle size of 95 μm was studied to determine its high-temperature oxidation properties. Continuous thermogravimetric measurements were carried out for 100 h in air at temperatures in the range of 600–850 °C. Even though a considerable amount of Cr (up to ˜5 wt.% Cr) inside the grains was depleted – especially inside small grains – no breakaway oxidation was observed. This indicates...
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Probability measures of likelihood of diagnosis of the technical state of main combustion engines of sea-going ships
PublicationW artykule uzasadniono potrzebę rozróżniania pojęć wiarygodności diagnozy i trafności diagnozy przy podejmowaniu decyzji eksploatacyjnych. Wyprowadzono wzór na prawdopodobieństwo sformułowania prawidłowej diagnozy jako miary wiarygodności diagnozy. Do wyprowadzenia tego wzoru zastosowano teorię procesów semimarkowskich oraz wzór Bayesa na prawdopodobieństwo warunkowe. Podano także inne probabilistyczne miary wiarygodności diagnozy....
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Field investigation of low-temperature cracking and stiffness moduli on selected roads with conventional and high modulus asphalt concrete
PublicationHigh Modulus Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) was introduced in Poland as a one of the solutions to the problem of rutting, type of deterioration common in the 1990s. After first encouraging trials in 2002 HMAC was widely used for heavily loaded national roads and motorways. However some concerns were raised about low-temperature cracking of HMAC. This was the main reason of the studies presented in this article were started. The article...
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Effect of high pressure of selected bacteria at subzero temperature
PublicationCelem pracy było określenie przeżywalności wybranych bakterii gramdodatnich i gramujemnych poddanych działaniu podwyższonego ciśnienia w zakresie od 60 do 193 MPa w ujemnej temperaturze. Wrażliwość bakterii na zwiększone ciśnienie zależy od fazy wzrostu w jakiej się one znajdują. Z reguły bakterie gramdodatnie są bardziej odporne na ciśnienie niż bakterie gramujemne. Wykazano, że różnice w odporności pojawiają się nie tylko pomiędzy...
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High temperature corrosion of the cobalt base clad layers
PublicationNapawane warstwy wykonane ze stopu kobaltu poddano utlenianiu w temperaturach 650 stopni C i 750 stopni C oraz korozji w spalinach. Proces utleniania był prowadzony 2 sposobami, izotermicznie przez 100 godzin i cyklicznie pzez 200 godzin. Korozja w spalinach przebiegała cyklicznie przez 200 godzin w temperaturze 650stopni C. Warstwy napawano metodą laserową i plazmową (PTA). Badano stabilność termiczną procesu utleniania warstw...
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High temperature corrosion resistance of porous hastelloy alloy
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono badania korozyjne stopu Hastelloy w wysokich temperaturach.
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Glass-ceramic sealants and steel interconnects: accelerated interfacial stability and reactivity tests at high temperature
PublicationHigh-temperature reactions between glass-ceramic sealants and Fe-Cr alloy interconnects may lead to the formation of undesirable phases, and consequently degradation of solid oxide fuel/electrolyser devices. In this work, three different glass-ceramic sealants (Na-containing, Ba-containing, Sr-containing compositions) and Fe22Cr stainless steel powders (raw and pre-oxidised) are considered in order to test their chemical reactivity...
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Determination of Moisture Content Profiles of Spruce Wood After High Temperature Process and Air Drying
PublicationThe results of moisture content of wood after the process of its drying under high temperature conditions and air drying are presented. Wood samples, namely spruce (Picea abies Karst.) from the northern part of Pomerania region in Poland, were subject of steam and air drying.The aim of experiments was to measure moisture content of wood in its cross sections using moisture meter WRD-100. The samples of thickness 70 mm and length...
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High temperature oxidation behavior of SUS430 SOFC interconnects with Mn-Co spinel coating in air
PublicationIn this study, SUS430 alloy is evaluated for its high temperature corrosion properties as a possible material for interconnects of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Samples are coated with Mn-Co by commercial physical vapor deposition (PVD) process and oxidized in air for 1250 h at 800 °C. A dense cubic Mn-Co-Fe spinel layer is formed on the surface, showing great effect on corrosion reduction compared with the samples without coating....
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Study of the High-Pressure Superconducting State in H3Se at 300 GPa
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State-of-the-art framework for high-speed camera and photogrammetric use in geometry evaluation of prestressed concrete failure process
PublicationPrestressed structures are a key to the realization of the boldest architectural ideas, regardless of shape complexity, great height and large span. A characteristic feature of the prestressed structure is the better use of concrete material properties by insertion of internal forces. The internal forces are opposed to external loads effects (forces and deformations of structure). Prestressed reinforced concrete beams are characterized...
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Comparative analysis of thermodynamic cycles of selected nuclear ship power plants with high-temperature helium-cooled nuclear reactor
PublicationThis paper presents a comparative analysis of thermodynamic cycles of two ship power plant systems with a high-temperature helium- cooled nuclear reactor. The first of them is a gas system with recuperator , in which classical gas chamber is substituted for a HTGR reactor (High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor) . The second of the considered cycles is a combined gas-steam system where working medium flux from gas turbine outlet...
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Investigation of the 0.4C-35Cr-45Ni-Nb Alloy after Service in High-Temperature Steam and Hydrocarbons Environment
PublicationThe paper presents the results of investigation of the 0.4C-35Cr-45Ni-Nb alloy, which operated in the cracked hydrocarbon feeds and dilution steam at 1125 C. The material originated from the pyrolytic furnace coil tubes, of which internal walls were in contact with the aforementioned medium, whereas the external walls were in contact with the flue gases. The examination included metallographic and mechanical tests on the material...
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Analysis of possible application of high-temperature nuclear reactors to contemporary large-output steam power plants on ships
PublicationThis paper is aimed at analysis of possible application of helium to cooling high-temperature nuclear reactor to be used for generating steam in contemporary ship steam-turbine power plants of a large output with taking into account in particular variable operational parameters. In the first part of the paper types of contemporary ship power plants are presented. Features of today applied PWR reactors and proposed HTR reactors...
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Preparation of methanation catalysts for high temperature SOEC by β-cyclodextrin-assisted impregnation of nano-CeO2 with transition metal oxides
PublicationThe aim of this work was to prepare and examine the catalytic activity of nanometric CeO2 decorated with transition metal oxides – Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Mn – towards a high-temperature methanation process under SOEC CO2/H2O simulated co-electrolysis conditions. Samples were prepared using the wet impregnation method via the conventional process and with the addition of native cyclodextrin. The influence of β-cyclodextrin (βCD) onto...
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Spectroscopic properties of high-temperature sintered SrS:0.05%Ce3+ under high hydrostatic pressure
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High temperature corrosion of steel equipment in modern rafinery environments with high and low sulphur content
PublicationPrzedstawiono charakterystykę i mechanizmy procesów wysokotemperaturowej korozji elementów ze stali we współczesnych rafineriach ropy naftowej podczas eksploatacji we frakcjach węglowodorowych o niskiej i wysokiej zawartości siarki. Zwrócono uwagę na procesy korozji siarkowej w obecności wodoru i bez obecności wodoru oraz proces pylenia metalu pod wpływem węgla ze środowiska - w wypadku niskiej zawartości siarki w środowisku.
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Investigation of low-temperature cracking in newly constructed high-modulus asphalt concrete base course of a motorway pavement
PublicationThe paper presents the issue of low-temperature transverse cracks which have developed in newly constructed base courses made of high-modulus asphalt concrete mix (HMAC). Numerous transverse cracks developed in the analysed HMAC base during the winter season before the pavement was actually completed, both at the transverse joint locations and in the areas between them. This had not happened so far on such a scale during road construction...
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The wear of PVD coated elements in oscillation motion at high temperature
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High temperature corrosion of evaporator tubes with thermal sprayed coatings
PublicationDegradation examinations of outer surface of low-emission steam boiler evaporator tubes are presented in the paper. Metallographic evaluation of scale morphology, its micro sites chemical composition analysis and distribution of elements on cross sections have been performed. Water-wall tubes were exposed in steam boiler for up to two years period. Common tubes made of 16Mo3 steel suffered sulphide and molten salts corrosions....
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Coatings for improvement of high temperature corrosion resistance of porous alloys
PublicationPorowate stopy metaliczne są potencjalnymi podłożami nośnymi dla tlenkowych ogniw paliwo. Ich stosowanie obniża cenę ogniw paliwowych, co zaowocuje ich szybszą komercjalizacą. Jednak są one podatne na korozję w wysokich temperaturach. Dotychczas brak jest metod, które mogą poprawić rezystancję korozyjną porotawych stopów w wysokich temperaturach porowatych stopy do zastosowań SOFC. W tym artykule zaproponowano sposób na poprawę...
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Changes in bacterial cells induced by high pressure at subzero temperature
PublicationW publikacji przedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczące zmian jakie zachodzą w komórkach bakterii Escherichia coli po działaniu wysokiego ciśnienia w ujemnej temperaturze. Stwierdzono, że w wyniku działania ciśnienia 193 MPa zachodzącą zmiany w błonie cytoplazmatycznej i ścianie komórkowej bakterii. W tych warunkach następowała prawie całkowita utrata wewnątrzkomórkowego ATP z komórek badanych szczepów znajdujących się w fazie logarytmicznej....
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Comparison of elastic and viscoelastic analysis of asphalt pavement at high temperature
PublicationThere are many various rheological models which are used for modeling of asphalt layers in flexible pavement structures. It can be expected that the use of various models may affect different results of mechanical pavement calculations and analysis. The paper presents comparison of the use of Burgers’ and Huet-Sayegh’s viscoelastic models and Hooke’s elastic model to calculate pavement deflections and strains at the bottom of asphalt...
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High temperature corrosion and corrosion protection of porous Ni22Cr alloys
PublicationIn this work corrosion kinetics of the porous IN625 alloy is studied in the temperature range of 700 °C – 800 °C in air and humidified hydrogen for up to 1000 hours. Moreover, an effective and simple method of reducing corrosion rates of porous alloys by the infiltration of the rare earths elements is shown. Modification by the yttrium containing precursor reduces the corrosion rate by a factor of 50 in air at 700 °C so that the...
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Processing of porous structures of YBa2Cu3O7-δ High-temperature superconductor
PublicationPublikacja opisuje technikę otrzymywania nadprzewodnika wysokotemperaturowego YBa2Cu3O7-x o porach otwartych.
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Metallurgical characterization and high-temperature tensile failure of Inconel 617 alloy welded by GTAW and SMAW—a comparative study
PublicationTwo types of the weld joint of Inconel 617 alloy were produced using gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes with ERNiCrCoMo-1 filler metal and ENiCrCoMo-1 electrode, respectively. The weld metal showed the segregation of the principle alloying elements like Mo and Cr along the inter-dendritic spaces, triggering the formation of secondary phases. The microstructure characterization of the...
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Temperature measurement using NIR camera with automatic adjustment of integration time for monitoring high-temperature industrial processes
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Comparison analysis of selected nuclear power plants supplied with helium from high-temperature gas-cooled reactor
PublicationThe article presents results of efficiency calculations for two 560 MW nuclear cycles with high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR). An assumption was made that systems of this type can be used in so-called marine nuclear power plants. The first analysed system is the nuclear steam power plant. For the steam cycle, the efficiency calculations were performed with the code DIAGAR, which is dedicated for analysing this type of systems....
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Influence of sulphur on high temperature degradation of steel structures in the refinery industry
PublicationArtykuł stanowi przegląd skutków wpływu związków siarki, znajdujących się w mediach procesowych instalacji rafineryjnych, na elementy konstrukcji ze stali węglowych i stopowych. Wyróżniono dwa aspekty wysokotemperaturowej korozji siarkowej: związany z tworzeniem się zgorzeliny siarczkowej i ubytkami masy oraz dotyczący wewnętrznej degradacji elementu w wyniku zmian mikrostruktury stali. Przedstawiono tzw. zmodyfikowane krzywe McConomy...
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The method of tribotesting of PVD coated elements in oscillation motion at high temperature
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High temperature corrosion of stainless steels for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki korozyjności wysokotemperaturowej stali litych i porowatych stosowanych w tlenkowych ogniwach paliwowych.
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High temperature corrosion of evaporator tubes in low-emission steam boilers
PublicationW artykule opisano zjawisko korozji wysokotemperaturowej rur ekranowych kotłów parowych niskoemisyjnych. Przeprowadzono badania rur po eksploatacji. Wykonano badania składu chemicznego zgorzelin. Stwierdzono, że główną przyczyną pocienienia rur na wyższych poziomach jest korozja siarkowa, natomiast na poziomach niższych oddziaływanie stopionych soli.
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High-temperature oxidation of the Crofer 22 H ferritic steel with Mn1.45Co1.45Fe0.1O4 and Mn1.5Co1.5O4 spinel coatings under thermal cycling conditions and its properties
PublicationThe aim of the presented study was to deposit protective-conducting Mn1.45Co1.45Fe0.1O4 and Mn1.5Co1.5O4 spinel coatings on the Crofer 22 H ferritic steel by means of electrophoresis and to evaluate their physicochemical properties after high-temperature oxidation under thermal cycling conditions. When the Crofer 22 H steel – whether uncoated or coated with the two spinels – was oxidized in 48-h cycles involving a temperature of...
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The effect of high pressure at subzero temperature on proteins solubility, drip loss and texture of fish (cod and salmon) and mammal’s (pork and beef) meat
PublicationOne of the possibilities of using high pressure technique in inactivation of microorganism is conducting this process at subzero temperature. However, for its practical application in meat preservation the appropriate properties of meat should be kept. Therefore, the aim of this work was to examine the effect of pressure at subzero temperature (without freezing of water) on proteins and texture of mammal’s and cold-adapted fish...
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Electronic state spectroscopy by high-resolution vacuum ultraviolet photoabsorption, He(I) photoelectron spectroscopy and ab initio calculations of ethyl acetate
PublicationThe high-resolution vacuum ultraviolet photoabsorption spectrum of ethyl acetate, C4H8O2, is presented over the energy range 4.5−10.7 eV (275.5−116.0 nm). Valence and Rydberg transitions and their associated vibronic series observed in the photoabsorption spectrum, have been assigned in accordance with new ab initio calculations of the vertical excitation energies and oscillator strengths. Also, the photoabsorption cross sections...
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Isobutyl acetate: electronic state spectroscopy by high-resolution vacuum ultraviolet photoabsorption, He(I) photoelectron spectroscopy and ab initio calculations
PublicationThe high-resolution vacuum ultraviolet photoabsorption spectrum of isobutyl acetate, C6H12O2, is presented here and was measured over the energy range 4.3–10.8 eV (290–115 nm). Valence and Rydberg transitions with their associated vibronic series have been observed in the photoabsorption spectrum and are assigned in accordance with new ab initio calculations of the vertical excitation energies and oscillator strengths. The measured...
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Morphology changes in Fe-Cr porous alloys upon high-temperature oxidation quantified by X-ray tomographic microscopy
PublicationThe effect of high-temperature oxidation at 850 C (10 h, 30 h, 100 h) and 900 C (10 h) on porous (30 % porosity) ferritic stainless steel (Fe22Cr) has been investigated using synchrotron tomographic microscopy, which allowed for visualisation, separation and quantitative analysis of the metallic core, closed pores, open pores and oxide scale phase. The same regions within the samples were investigated before and after oxidation...
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Electrolytic deposition of reactive element thin films on Crofer 22 APU and evaluation of the resulting high-temperature corrosion protection properties at 700 °C–900 °C
PublicationThis article presents electrolytic deposition of thin Rare Earth (RE) coatings on Crofer 22 APU stainless steel substrates for high temperature applications, such as interconnects in solid oxide cell stacks. The deposition of coatings based on yttrium-, gadolinium-, lanthanum-, and cerium nitrates is discussed. The high temperature corrosion properties of surface-modified steels were examined using thermogravimetry and electrical...
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Spectral characteristic of high-dose high-temperature emission from LiF:Mg,Cu,P (MCP-N) TL detectors
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Superconductivity in PrBa2Cu3O7−δ single crystals after high-temperature thermal treatment
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Processing of polymer‐derived, aerogel‐filled, SiC foams for high‐temperature insulation
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Mechanical Properties and Strength Reliability of Impregnated Wood after High Temperature Conditions
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High temperature oxidation of porous alloys for solid oxide fuel cell applications
PublicationW pracy proszki PI600, 317L i 430L stali użyto do przygotowania porowatych metalowych podłoży dla tlenkowych ogniw paliwowych. Po spiekaniu w różnych temperaturach oceniana była ich porowatość i wysokotemperaturową odporność na korozję. Cykliczna analiza termograwimetryczna, dyfraktometria rentgenowska i obrazów SEM były używane do opisu właściwości tych porowatych stopów. Właściwości elektryczne badano dla wybranych próbek. Wpływ...
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Effect of pH and high pressure at sub-zero temperature on the viability of some bacteria
PublicationCelem badań było określenie przeżywalności Escherichia coli i Staphylococcus aureus zawieszonych w soku jabłkowym (pH 3,8) po działaniu ciśnienia 193MPa w temperaturze -20°C. Stwierdzono, że bezpośrednio po działaniu ciśnienia przeżywalność badanych szczepów bakterii nie zmieniała się znacząco. Jednakże liczba komórek zmniejszała się z czasem przechowywania ciśnieniowanych prób. Żywe komórki mikroorganizmów nie były wykrywane w...
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The effect of high pressure and subzero temperature on gelation of washed cod and salmon meat
PublicationThe objective of the present work is to examine the infl uence of pressure up to 193 MPa at subzero temperature (without freezing of water) on myofi brillar proteins of salmon and cod meat and on the properties of gels obtained from washed mince of these fi sh. The solubility of proteins from myofi brils of cod and salmon meat suspended in 100 mM KCl solution increased aft er treating the samples with pressure above 60 MPa. The...
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Effect of high pressure and sub-zero temperature on some gram-negative bacteria.
PublicationCelem pracy było określenie przeżywalności wybranych gramujemnych bakterii na działanie wysokiego ciśnienia i ujemnej temperatury. Traktowanie komórek bakterii ciśnieniem 193 MPa w temperaturze -20C przez 24 godziny, powodowało całkowitą inaktywację bakterii E. coli, P. fluorescens i T. thermophilus. Po działaniu ciśnienia przez krótszy czas występowały różnice we wrażliwości między badanymi szczepami. Najmniej odporny na działanie...
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Pre-oxidation of porous ferritic Fe22Cr alloys for lifespan extension at high-temperature
PublicationPre-oxidation of porous ferritic Fe22Cr alloys was extensively studied in this paper. Weight gain measurements and SEM analysis revealed that pre-oxidation performed at 900◦C for 40 min increased the lifespan of the alloy. A Cr evaporation study did not disclose any significant influence of the pre-oxidation process on the Cr content in the alloy. For a more detailed assessment, TEM imaging and X-ray tomography measurements of...