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The comparison of vodka, whisky and moonshine by using the electronic nose based on the technology of ultra-fast gas chromatography
PublicationVodka andwhisky are produced fromgrain distillates. Formerly these alcohols were very often counterfeited, by the made in home conditions spirit drink called moonshine, which is obtained by distilling a mash from the alcoholic fermentation. This study presents research aimed at checking the usefulness of the electronic nose using ultra-fast gas chromatography for the differentiation of whisky, vodka and moonshine. 12 samples of...
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The comparison of vodka, whisky and moonshine by using the electronic nose based on the technology of ultra-fast gas chromatography
PublicationVodka andwhisky are produced fromgrain distillates. Formerly these alcohols were very often counterfeited, by the made in home conditions spirit drink called moonshine, which is obtained by distilling a mash from the alcoholic fermentation. This study presents research aimed at checking the usefulness of the electronic nose using ultra-fast gas chromatography for the differentiation of whisky, vodka and moonshine. 12 samples of...
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JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
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DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ANALYSIS OF QUICKLY CHANGING TEMPERATURE OF EXHAUST GAS FROM MARINE DIESEL ENGINE PART I SINGLE FACTOR ANALYSIS
PublicationIn this paper, attention was paid to the problem of low controllability of marine medium- and high-speed engines during operation, which significantly limits the parametric diagnosis. The measurement of quickly changing temperature of engine exhaust gas was proposed, the courses of which can be a source of diagnostic information. The F statistic of the Fisher-Snedecor distribution was chosen as a statistical tool. Laboratory tests...
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Waste management in the mining industry of metals ores, coal, oil and natural gas - A review
PublicationWaste generated due to mining activity poses a serious issue due to the large amounts generated, even up to 65 billion tons per year, and is often associated with the risk posed by its storage and environmental management. This work aims to review waste management in the mining industry of metals ores, coal, oil and natural gas. It includes an analysis and discussion on the possibilities for reuse of certain types of wastes generated...
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Spectral Finite Element Method for Propagation of Elastic Waves in Wind Turbine Blades for SHM
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono model łopaty turbiny wiatrowej zbudowany z wykorzystaniem spektralnych elementów skończonych. Omówiono wyniki symulacji propagacji fal sprężystych i ich interakcji z uszkodzeniami w formie pęknięcia i delaminacji.
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Research into flows in turbine blade seals. Part III: Numerical calculations versus experiment
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań doświadczalnych przepływów w uszczelnieniu nadbandażowym stopnia turbinowego, przeprowadzonych na powietrznej turbinie modelowej. Rezultaty te porównano z wynikami badań numerycznych z zastosowaniem programu Fluent.
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Some problems of self-excited vibrations of turbine rotors. Part I: The theoretical method
PublicationPrzedstawiono teoretyczną metodę określania uszczelnienia nadbandażowego lub dławicy zupełnej, które odgrywa największą rolę w generowaniu samowzbudnych drgań typu aerodynamicznego wirników turbinowych. Drgania harmoniczne układu wirnika turbiny opisane są macierzowym równaniem, a wymuszenia aerodynamiczne określane metodą współczynników wpływu.
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Changing the Ship Propulsion System Performances Induced by Variation in Reaction Degree of Turbocharger Turbine
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia szczegółowy model matematyczny układu napędu statku obejmującego: wolnoobrotowy silnik spalinowy okrętowy, śruba okrętowa oraz regulator prędkości kątowej. Model ten, następnie jest wykorzystany do badania symulacyjnego zachowania układu zarówno w stanach ustalonych jak i nieustalonych. Model jest zweryfikowany z wynikami eksperymentalnymi. Przedstawienie oryginalnej metody oceny wrażliwości układu względem...
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Determination of β-blockers and β-agonists using gas chromatography and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry – A comparative study of the derivatization step
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Effective yttrium based coating for steel interconnects of solid oxide cells: Corrosion evaluation in steam-hydrogen atmosphere
PublicationThis work describes manufacture, analysis and test of a new well conducting corrosion-protection coating that can be applied on steel types with high chromium content. Electrolytic deposition of yttrium salts is used to form thin (<100 nm) coatings on both flat steel sheets (material: Crofer 22 APU) and its properties are proven on woven wire-meshes (materials from two different sources: SUS316 and SUS316L). The oxide scale on...
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Novel analytical method for detection of orange juice adulteration based on ultra-fast gas chromatography
PublicationThe food authenticity assessment is an increasingly important issue in food quality and safety. The application of an electronic nose based on ultra-fast gas chromatography technique enables rapid analysis of the volatile compounds from food samples. Due to the fact that this technique provides chemical profiling of natural products, it can be a powerful tool for authentication in combination with chemometrics. In this article,...
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Characteristic of Morpholinium Ionic Liquids as Gas Chromatography Stationary Phases with McReynolds Constants and Activity Coefficients at Infinite Dilution
PublicationIn this work, four ionic liquids based on N-alkyl-N-methylmorpholinium cation ([Mor1,R] where R= 2, 4, 8, 10) and bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide anion [TFSI] were synthesized. Using gas-liquid chromatography a number of parameters describing the sorption properties of the investigated ionic liquids were determined. The values of Kovats indices, McReynolds constants, and activity coefficients at infinite dilution were the basis...
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Investigation of Liquid–Gas Flow in a Horizontal Pipeline Using Gamma-Ray Technique and Modified Cross-Correlation
PublicationThis article presents the application of the radioisotope absorption method in the study of two-phase water–air flow in a horizontal pipe. The measurement principle and the test stand are briefly described. The main part of the article presents the signal analysis methods applied to data obtained from scintillation detectors. Because these signals are mostly stochastic waveforms, they were analyzed statistically using the cross-correlation...
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Thermal degradation assessment of canola and olive oil using ultra-fast gas chromatography coupled with chemometrics
PublicationOil blending is often used to enhance the properties of vegetable oils. The admixture of a more thermally stable oil makes the resulting blend more suitable for use in frying. A new method of quality assessment of vegetable oils used in frying is presented in this paper. In this method, ultra-fast gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detector and chemometrics is employed. Principal component analysis was used for data...
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Towards large-scale application of nanoporous materials in membranes for separation of energy-relevant gas mixtures
PublicationMembranes containing nanoporous materials (such as zeolites, metal–organic materials and 2D materials such as graphene derivatives) may allow more efficient separation of gas mixtures relevant to emerging energy technologies. For example, such membranes could be applied in the separation of gases containing mixtures of carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2). However, these membranes are currently at a relatively low technology...
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Comparison of noise reduction methods in radiometric correlation measurements of two-phase liquid-gas flows
PublicationTwo-phase liquid-gas flows occur frequently in the mining, energy, chemical, and petrochemical industries. One of non-contact methods used to analyse these flows is the gamma ray absorption method. However, the signals received from radiation detectors contain a significant stochastic noise, which makes them difficult to analyse. The article describes four methods of noise reduction in cross-correlation measurements of water-air...
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Activated Tungsten Inert Gas Weld Characteristics of P91 Joint for Advanced Ultra Supercritical Power Plant Applications
PublicationActivated Tungsten Inert Gas (A-TIG) welding, a variant of tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, was used for welding P91. In Generation IV power plants, P91 welds are prone to premature failure due to the presence and formation of brittle phases and creep at high temperatures. When performing A-TIG welding, the flux composition plays a role in the reversal of the Marangoni flow in the weld pool, which ultimately determines the level...
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Research on the separation properties of empty-column gas chromatography (EC-GC) and conditions for simulated distillation (SIMDIS)
PublicationThe paper presents the results of investigations on new procedures of determination of selected cleaning additives in diesel fuel. Two procedures: one-step analysis using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) or mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and a two-step procedure in which normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (NP-HPLC) was used for preliminary separation of the additives, were compared. The additive...
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Noise measurement setups for fluctuations enhanced gas sensing
PublicationObserwacje zjawisk fluktuacyjnych w sensorach gazów pozwala zwiększyć czułość i selektywność detekcji gazów. Problemem jest budowa prostego i taniego systemu do obserwacji tych zjawisk. W artykule przedstawiono dwa systemy pozwalające na obserwacje szumów w rezystancyjnych sensorach gazów dostępnych na rynku i prototypowych, wykonanych z warstwy nanocząstek o zbliżonych wymiarach.
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Anti‐corrosion protection of chimneys and flue gas ducts
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The role of hydrogen in microwave plasma valorization of producer gas
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The inflence of TiO2 structure on the complete decomposition of acetaldehyde gas
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Investigation of electrocatalytic gas sensor properties in presence of chlorine
PublicationIn this paper performance of an electrocatalytic sensor in presence of chlorine is investigated. Presented studies concern sensor prepared in ceramic technology based on NASICON as a solid electrolyte with two round shaped platinum electrodes. Measurements in different temperatures have been performed in order to determine optimal sensor working temperature.
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Investigation of electrocatalytic gas sensor properties in presence of chlorine
PublicationProperties of sensor based on Nasicon with two round shaped platinum electrodes are investigated. Influence of different chlorine concentrations on the sensor response is presented. Measurements in different temperatures have been performed in order to determine optimal sensor working temperature.
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Non-aqueous Fracturing Technologies for Shale Gas Recovery
PublicationTechnologie szczelinowania wykorzystywane podczas wydobycia gazu z łupków zostały rozwinięte głównie w USA i są obecnie przystosowywane do warunków geologicznych i wymagań ekologicznych w innych państwach. Praca przedstawia literaturę na temat teoretycznych i praktycznych aspektów wydobycia gazu z łupków z naciskiem na technologie alternatywne do szczelinowania hydraulicznego. Rozpatrzono również techniczne i środowiskowe aspekty...
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Identification of acrylate copolymers using pyrolysis and gas chromatography
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Higher-Order Statistics for Fluctuation-Enhanced Gas-Sensing.
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych wykrywania wybranych mieszanin gazów za pomocą analizy fluktuacji rezystancji obserwowanych w sensorach gazu. Do analizy obserwowanych fluktuacji wykorzystano gęstość widmową mocy oraz funkcję bispektrum.
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Gas detection in semiconductor sensors using fluctuation phenomena
PublicationRozpatrzono problemy pomiaru szumów, kóre należy rozwiązać, gdy szumy traktuje się jako dodatkowe źródło informacji o gazach. Metoda szumowa (spektroskopia szumów rezystancyjnych, widma wyższych rzędów) daje więcej informacji polepszając czułość i seleKtywność czujnika.
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Gas sensing by resistance fluctuations in PdxWO3 nanoparticle films.
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań sensorów gazu wykonanych z nanocząstek WO3 z dodatkiem Pd. Stwierdzono, że badanie fluktuacji rezystancji tych sensorów może istotnie zwiększyć czułość wykrywania gazu w porównaniu z obserwacją wyłącznie rezystancji stałoprądowej.
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The gas corrosion of the cobalt base layer at elevated temperature
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania odporności na utlenianie i korozję w gorących gazach spalinowych napawanych laserowo warstw wykonanych ze stopu na bazie kobaltu.
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Generation of the vorticity mode by sound in a vibrationally relaxing gas
PublicationW badaniu została przedstawiona procedura wyprowadzenia nowego równania dla modu wirowego generowanego przez ultradźwięki w gazach z pobudzonymi stopniami swobody. Pokazano, że w pewnych warunkach kierunek linii prądu dla modu wirowego jest przeciwny w porównaniu do płynów ze standardowym tłumieniem. Teoria została zilustrowana na przykładzie generowania modu wirowego przez okresową wiązkę akustyczną ze słabą dyfrakcją poprzeczną.
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Hazardous gases detection by fluctuation-enhanced gas sensing
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono układ pomiarowy oraz metodę za pomocą której można jednym rezystancyjnym czujnikiem gazów wykrywać dwa gazy: amoniak i siarkowodór. Podano wskaźnik jaki pozwala dokonać detekcji tych gazów już przy stężeniach rzędu pojedynczych ppm. Przebadano także powtarzalność wyników pomiarów w kilku egzemplarzach czujników.
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Application of gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of amphetamine-type stimulants in blood and urine
PublicationAmphetamine, methamphetamine, phentermine, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA) are the most popular amphetamine-type stimulants. The use of these substances is a serious societal problem worldwide. In this study, a method based on gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) with simple and rapid liquid-liquid extraction (LLE)...
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Authenticity Assessment of the "Onisiówka" Nalewka Liqueurs Using Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography and Sensory Evaluation
PublicationThe “Onisiówka” nalewka liqueur is a regional Polish alcoholic beverage, which is inscribed on the list of regional and traditional products of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Poland. It is produced from multiflower honey, black elderberry flower syrup, and spirit. Due to fact that the “Onisiówka” nalewka liqueur has never been investigated, these studies are the foundation for further work on this regional...
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Managment of low grade waste heat from the supercritical power plant using the ORC cycle aided by bleed steam
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono oryginalną koncepcję dogrzewu obiegu ORC za pomocą pary upustowej z nadkrytycznego bloku energetycznego.
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Gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O), electronic noses (e-noses) and electronic tongues (e-tongues) for in vivo food flavour measurement
PublicationThe capter revies two types of artificial olfaction instrumentation, i.e. gas-chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O) and chemical sensor technologies (electronic nose and tongue), combined with multivariate data processing methods as promising approaches for rapid analysis of food. The chapter also includes examples of specific applications for the detection of food flavour and volatile components.
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Evaluation of Linkers’ Influence on Peptide-Based Piezoelectric Biosensors’ Sensitivity to Aldehydes in the Gas Phase
PublicationRecent findings qualified aldehydes as potential biomarkers for disease diagnosis. One of the possibilities is to use electrochemical biosensors in point-of-care (PoC), but these need further development to overcome some limitations. Currently, the primary goal is to enhance their metrological parameters in terms of sensitivity and selectivity. Previous findings indicate that peptide OBPP4 (KLLFDSLTDLKKKMSEC-NH2) is a promising...
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Influence of hydrostatic pump operation period on performance of a thrust bearing of a 125 MW pump-turbine
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Evaluation of water turbine hydrodynamic thrust bearing performance on the basis of thermoelastohydrodynamic calculations and operational data
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Application scanning laser measurements and wavlet transform for dmagae detection in composite wind turbine blade
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki pomiarów postaci drgań własnych kompozytowej łopaty turbiny wiatrowej. Przedstawiono wyniki detekcji uszkodzeń oparte o analize falkową zmierzonych form drgań.
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Evaluation of water turbine hydrodynamic thrust bearing performance on the basis of thermoelastohydrodynamic calculations and operational data.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę konstrukcji łożyska wzdłużnego turbiny wodnej. Łożysko zostało skonstruowane około 50 lat temu, a jego konstrukcja przewiduje kompensację termicznych odkształceń klocków. W analizie uwzględniono odkształcenia łożyska i wymianę ciepła w filmie smarowym i klockach łożyskowych. Poza obecną konstrukcją łożyska przeprowadzono również studium wpływu podstawowych parametrów konstrukcyjnych: grubości klocka...
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Influence of hydrostatic pump operation period on performance of a thrust bearing of a 125 MW pump-turbine.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań eksploatacyjnych łożysk wzdłużnych pompoturbin 125 MW elektrowni szczytowo pompowej (esp) Żar. W celu oceny warunków pracy łożysk wyposażono je w segmenty pomiarowe umożliwiające pomiary temperatury i położenia segmentu. W pracy omówiono konstrukcję i wyposażenie segmentu badawczego, metodykę wyznaczania charakterystycznych wielkości. Omówiono także wyniki badań wpływu czasu pracy pompy hydrostatycznego...
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Shaft Misalignment Influence on Water Lubricated Turbine Sliding Bearings with Various Bush Modules of Elasticity
PublicationW artykule przeanalizowano wpływ wielkości przenoszenia osi wału względem panwi na nośność łożyska. Analizie poddano łożyska z odmiennymi rodzajami panwi o różnej sztywności.
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Deposition and characterization of organic polymer thin films using a dielectric barrier discharge with different C2Hm/N2 (m = 2, 4, 6) gas mixtures
PublicationOrganic polymer thin films have been deposited on Si(100) and aluminum coated glass substrates by a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) operated at medium pressure using different C2Hm/N2 (m = 2, 4, 6) gas mixtures. The deposited films were characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. Fourier transform infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (FT-IRRAS) revealed the chemical functional groups present in the films. The surface...
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A Comparison of Ammonia Emission Factors from Light-Duty Vehicles Operating on Gasoline, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
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Computational analysis of substituent effects on proton affinity and gas-phase basicity of TEMPO derivatives and their hydrogen bonding interactions with water molecules
PublicationThe study investigates the molecular structure of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO) and its derivatives in the gas phase using B3LYP and M06-2X functional methods. Intermolecular interactions are analyzed using natural bond orbital (NBO) and atoms in molecules (AIM) techniques. NO2-substituted TEMPO displays high reactivity, less stability, and softer properties. The study reveals that the stability of TEMPO derivatives...
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Nitrogen oxides removal from hydrogen flue gas using corona discharge in marine boilers: Application perspective
PublicationThis paper focuses on the combustion of hydrogen in boilers, as it appears to be a more effective method than using fuel cells for heating purposes due to higher boiler efficiency. One of the main disadvantages of hydrogen combustion in air is NOx formation. Therefore, the authors decided to introduce corona discharge as an inno- vative technique to clean hydrogen flue gas by effectively reducing NOx levels. The method involves...
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Impacts of Using Exhaust Gas Recirculation and Various Amount of Dimethyl Ether Premixed Ratios on Combustion and Emissions on a Dual-Fuel Compression Ignition Engine
PublicationIn the presented research, the authors dealt with the specific properties of the combustion process of dimethyl ether (DME) in a combustion car (Volkswagen Golf IV) engine AJM 1.9 TDI PDE made by Volkswagen factory. Dimethyl ether is an alternative fuel produced most often from natural gas, which can be used in compression ignition engines as a single fuel or co-burned with diesel oil. This work describes the impacts of using exhaust...
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Direct solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography – Mass spectrometry for the determination of biogenic amines in wine
PublicationA direct method based on immersion solid phase microextraction (DI-SPME) gas chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) was optimized and validated for the determination of 16 biogenic amines in Polish wines. In the analysis two internal standards were used: 1,7-diaminoheptane and bis-3-aminopropylamine. The method allows for simultaneous extraction and derivatization, providing a simple and fast mode of extraction and enrichment....