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Multi-Objective Water Distribution Systems Control of Pumping Cost, Water Quality, and Storage-Reliability Constraints
PublicationThis work describes a multi-objective model for trading-off pumping cost and water quality for water distribution systems operation. Constraints are imposed on flows and pressures, on periodical tanks operation, and on tanks storage. The methodology links the multi-objective SPEA2 algorithm with EPANET, and is applied on two example applications of increasing complexity, under extended period simulation conditions and variable...
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Seawater intrusion due to pumping mitigated by natural freshwater flux: a case study in Władysławowo, northern Poland
PublicationThe paper presents a case study of seawater intrusion into a coastal aquifer, caused by a groundwater intake located close to the seashore in Władysławowo, northern Poland. Evolution of the basic hydrogeochemical parameters for the 50-year period from 1964 to 2014 indicates progressing encroachment of saline seawater into the aquifer. However, the spatial pattern of salinity was influenced by the variability of hydraulic gradient...
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Influence of Gaps’ Geometry Change on Leakage Flow in Axial Piston Pumps
PublicationAxial piston pumps are the core elements of most medium and high-pressure hydraulic systems. High volumetric efficiency and high working pressures are the main advantages of this type of pumps. Therefore it is necessary to accurately calculate the leakage flow through the gaps to design efficient high-pressure pump. The main difficulty of such calculations is the fact, that the gaps change their geometry during pumping process....
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Pumps, Turbines and Small Hydropower, LEC/LAB, ET, sem.7 winter 2022/23 (PG_00042108)
e-Learning CoursesThe aim of the course is to identify and demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends in small hydropower. This course examines the principles of sustainability and renewable energy conversion with emphasis on hydro energy resources. Concentration is placed on the relationships between the renewable resources, conversion technology and economic feasibility along with consideration...
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Pumps, Turbines and Small Hydropower, LEC/LAB, ET, sem.7 winter 2023/24 (PG_00042108)
e-Learning CoursesThe aim of the course is to identify and demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends in small hydropower. This course examines the principles of sustainability and renewable energy conversion with emphasis on hydro energy resources. Concentration is placed on the relationships between the renewable resources, conversion technology and economic feasibility along with consideration...
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Volumetric and torque efficiency of pumps during start-up in low ambient temperatures
PublicationThe volumetric, torque and total efficiency of hydraulic pumps change during start-up in low ambient temperatures, as well as in thermal shock conditions, un-til they reach the set conditions. The time to reach steady-state conditions de-pends on many parameters: ambient temperature, flow rate, fluid temperature, design of hydraulic units. The author carried out tests of hydraulic pumps in the Hydraulics Laboratory of the Faculty...
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Determination of operational load parameters of dredge pumps under dredging operations
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia propozycję metody określania parametrów rozkłądów eksploatacyjnych obciążeń, jednego z najważniejszych odbiorników energii mechanicznej na pogłębiarkach - pomp pogłębiarskich (gruntowych). Metoda wykorzystująca wyniki własnych badań eksploatacyjnych, odnosi się do dwóch podstawowych stanów eksploatacji pomp pogłębiarskich, a mianowicie do stanu nazywanego załadunkiem ładowni gruntowej (pogłebiarki lub szalandy)...
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Volume efficiency loss in axial pumps caused by working fluid compressibility.
PublicationPrzedstawiono teoretyczną analizę wpływu ściśliwości cieczy roboczej konstrukcji mechanizmu rozrządu pompy wielotłoczkowej osiowej na straty energetyczne w przestrzeni martwej. Podano wyniki uzyskane dla typowych konstrukcji.
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Innovative optimization algorithm of variable speed pumps in district heating systems.
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono innowacyjny algorytm matematyczny optymalizacji pracy pomp zmienno prędkościowych w systemach ciepłowniczych. Algorytm wykorzystuje procedurę iterecyjnego wyznaczania parametrów pracy pomp, których charakterystyki są linearyzowane odcinkami w układzie dwóch współrzędnych. Do rozwiązania modelu całkowitoliczbowego zaproponowano wykorzystanie systemu GAMS. W pracy przedstawiono podstawy metodologiczne i...
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DFMA guidelines and a data base system in integrated development of hydraulic pumps
PublicationPrzedstawiono koncepcję budowy systemu decyzyjnego, dla zintegrowanego rozwoju pomp hydraulicznych oraz doboru adekwatnych technik wytworzenia komponentów i procesów montażu, z zastosowaniem metodyki SADT/IDEF0 oraz ogólnych wytycznych DFMA. Omówiono stosowane w przemyśle krajowym konstrukcje pomp zębatych z łożyskami tocznymi oraz udoskonalone rozwiązania projektowe tych pomp z łożyskami ślizgowymi (polimerowymi). Wskazano na...
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Influence of Properties of Hydraulic Fluid on Pressure Peaks in Axial Piston Pumps’ Chambers
PublicationThe article concentrates on the research of the pressure peaks in a working chamber of an axial piston pump. The main focus of the article is the influence of fluid properties on the pressure peaks value. Experimental and analytical methods were used to determine the impact of the fluid density, viscosity, compressibility and aeration. The article describes the pressure peak generation process and explains the theoretical basis...
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Large scale complementary solar and wind energy sources coupled with pumped-storage hydroelectricity for Lower Silesia (Poland)
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Pumps, Turbines and Small Hydropower, LEC/LAB, DaPE, sem.5 winter 2022/23 (M:320403W0)
e-Learning CoursesThe aim of the course is to identify and demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends in small hydropower. This course examines the principles of sustainability and renewable energy conversion with emphasis on hydro energy resources. Concentration is placed on the relationships between the renewable resources, conversion technology and economic feasibility along with consideration...
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Pumps, Turbines and Small Hydropower, LEC/LAB, DaPE, sem.5 winter 2023/24 (M:320403W0)
e-Learning CoursesThe aim of the course is to identify and demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends in small hydropower. This course examines the principles of sustainability and renewable energy conversion with emphasis on hydro energy resources. Concentration is placed on the relationships between the renewable resources, conversion technology and economic feasibility along with consideration...
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Influence of the position of the swash plate rotation axis on the volumetric efficiency of the axial pistons pumps
PublicationThe article describes the influence of the position of the swash plate axis of rotation on the size of the dead space and the volumetric efficiency of the axial pistons pump. Superposition of the two motions have been proposed - the rotation of the swash plate with respect to axis intersecting the axis of rotation of the pump shaft and the shifts of swash plate yielding a result of the rotation axis offset effect. In the article...
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High-temperature heat pumps – new devices for heat recovery and production of technological steam
PublicationIn the paper, the original high temperature compressor based heat pump with a dry working fluid, i.e. the one in which the slope of saturated vapour line is positive, was presented. The objective of the paper is to investigate the possibility of preparation of technological steam with tempperature 120 C from the waste heat resource at temperature of 50 C. Single comppression cycles as well as cascade systems have been considered...
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Operational loads of dredge pumps in their basic service states on selected types of dredgers
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia wyniki badań eksploatacyjnych dotyczący jednego z najważniejszych odbiorników energii mechanicznej na pogłębiarkach - pomp gruntowych. Badania eksploatacyjne obejmowały pomiary parametrów charakteryzujących obciążenia pomp gruntowych w dwóch podstawowych stanach ich eksploatacji, a mianowicie podczas załadunku ładowni gruntowej (pogłębiarki lub szalandy) oraz podczas refulowania gruntu na ląd.
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High-temperature heat pumps – potential technology for heat recovery and production of process heat
PublicationIn the paper, the high temperature vapour compressor based heat pump with a selection of working fluids, both perspective and ecological ones, is considered. Such system is not yet commercially available on the market and in author’s opinion it has significant potential for various applications. In the presented analysis it was assumed that the heat source has a temperature of 50oC and the temperature lift is 60, 80 and 100K respectively....
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Enhanced susceptibility to antifungal oligopeptides in yeast strains overexpressing ABC multidrug efflux pumps
PublicationPorównano podatność na działanie związków przeciwgrzybowych o strukturze oligopeptydowej oraz aminokwasowej szczepów Saccharomyces cerevisiae z usuniętymi genami kodującymi białka oporności wielolekowej oraz transformantów tych szczepów, zawierających geny CDR1, CDR2 lub MDR1, kodujące główne pompy wielolekowe Candida albicans. Rekombinowane szczepy nadprodukujące białka Cdr1p i Cdr2p wykazywały zwiększoną wrażliwość na wszystkie...
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Influence of Fluid Compressibility and Movements of the Swash Plate Axis of Rotation on the Volumetric Efficiency of Axial Piston Pumps
PublicationThis paper describes the design of a swash plate axial piston pump and the theoretical models describing the bulk modulus of aerated and non-aerated fluids. The dead space volume is defined and the influence of this volume and the fluid compressibility on the volumetric efficiency of the pump is considered. A displacement of the swash plate rotation axis is proposed to reduce the dead space volume for small swash plate swing angles....
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R&D of satellite pumps and motors with small geometrical displacement supplied with oil and non-flammable liquids
PublicationThe newest construction of satellite motors and self-suction satellite pumps with small geometrical displacement have been described in this article. The characteristics of volumetric and total efficiency of one satellite motor, selected from the series, supplied with oil have been presented. These characteristics have been compared with the orbital motors' characteristics. The remaining specifications of these motors were also...
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Multi-objective optimization of water quality, pumps operation, and storage sizing of water distribution systems
PublicationA multi-objective methodology utilizing the Strength Pareto Evolutionary Algorithm (SPEA2) linked to EPANET for trading-off pumping costs, water quality, and tanks sizing of water distribution systems is developed and demonstrated. The model integrates variable speed pumps for modeling the pumps operation, two water quality objectives (one based on chlorine disinfectant concentrations and one on water age), and tanks sizing cost...
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Evaluation of the Role of the Pharmacological Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus Multidrug Resistance Pumps and the Variable Levels of the Uptake of the Sensitizer in the Strain-Dependent Response of Staphylococcus aureus to PPArg2-Based Photodynamic Ina
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Stepless control in water supply and sewage system
PublicationPrzedstawiono metody oraz zalety płynnego sterowania przepływami w systemachwodociągowych i kanalizacyjnych poprzez płynną regulację wydajności pompow-ni. Opierając się na przeprowadzonych symulacjach komputerowych opisano ty-powe przypadki sterowania i wskazano rozwiązania optymalne. Analizowane pły-nne sterowanie porównano z analogicznymi sterowaniami tradycyjnymi opartymio regulację dwustawną.
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Mariusz Kaczmarek dr hab. inż.
PeopleReceived M.Sc., Eng. in Electronics in 1995 from Gdansk University of Technology, Ph.D. in Medical Electronics in 2003 and habilitation in Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering in 2017. He was an investigator in about 13 projects receiving a number of awards, including four best papers, practical innovations (7 medals and awards) and also the Andronicos G. Kantsios Award and Siemens Award. Main research activities: the issues...
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Compact satellite hydraulic unit
PublicationThe article describes the design and operation of a prototype hydraulic unit. It is based on an inversed kinematics, satellite pump in which the body rotates around the shaft. The pump is placed inside the electric motor. Thanks to that the compact and low mass construction was achieved. Thanks to new commutation unit with enlarged channels, lower pressure losses were obtained. The article presents the construction and results...
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In Situ Verification of Numerical Model of Water Hammer in Slurries
PublicationThis paper presents a numerical model of transient flow in a pressure slurry pipeline network with verification based on in situ measurements. The model, primarily verified in laboratory conditions, has been extended and applied to the case of a large and complex slurry pipeline network in Poland. In the model, the equivalent density concept was applied. In situ experiments were performed for various unsteady flow episodes, caused by...
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Metodyka badań rozwojowych nowego typu silników i pomp satelitowych
PublicationResearch and development of new type satellite motors and satellite pumps SM with small geometrical displacement, from 5 to 73 cm3/rev, has been conducted in cooperation with Stosowanie Maszyn company from Katowice (manufacturer of motors and pump SM). The improvement of construction of those machines, especially construction of axial compensation and construction of fluid distribution channels have been the main problem of research...
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Porównanie mocy strat energetycznych w pompie wyporowej o zmiennej wydajności określonych bez uwzględnienia bądź z uwzględnieniem mocy ściskania oleju hydraulicznego
PublicationPorównano moce strat energetycznych w pompie wyporowej o zmiennej wydajności, określone bez uwzględnienia bądź z uwzględnieniem mocy ściskania oleju hydraulicznego. Ocena mocy ściskania cieczy w pompie stała się możliwa dzięki zastosowaniu, zaproponowanej przez autora, metody określenia stopnia zapowietrzenia cieczy w pompie. W metodzie określenia stopnia zapowietrzenia cieczy w pompie oraz w ocenie mocy strat objętościowych ściskania...
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Satelitowy agregat pompowy
PublicationW artykule opisano najnowszą konstrukcję satelitowego agregatu pompowego charakteryzującego się tym, że pompa satelitowa jest umieszczona wewnątrz silnika elektrycznego i zasysa ciecz poprzez otwór wydrążony osiowo w wale silnika. Zastosowana w agregacie pompa satelitowa jest nowatorską konstrukcją zawierającą mechanizm satelitowy o odwróconej kinematyce znamienny tym, że planeta (wirnik) oraz płyty kompensacyjne (rozrządu) są...
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Model matematyczny strat objętościowych ściskania oleju hydraulicznego w pompie wyporowej o zmiennej wydajności
PublicationCelem pracy było stworzenie możliwości oceny strat objętościowych wynikających ze ściskania oleju hydraulicznego w komorach roboczych wysokociśnieniowej pompy wyporowej o zmiennej wydajności na obrót wału. Straty objętościowe ściskania oleju muszą być określone jako funkcje tych samych parametrów, w zależności od których ocenione są straty objętościowe przecieków oleju w komorach, wynikające z jakości rozwiązania konstrukcyjnego...
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Experimental ORC micro-power plant for CHP application Part A: power plant arrangement
PublicationThe co-generative micro-power plant with the HFE7100 applied as a working medium was designed and built for experimental investigations. The heat output of the plant was assumed equal to 20 kW, while the electric output amounted to about 3kW. Examples of the results of the preliminary experimental research on a boiler, heat exchangers, a pump and a turbine-generator set are presented and analysed.
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Mikropompa elektrohydrodynamiczna na ciecz dielektryczną zasilana napięciem stałym
PublicationW niniejszym artykule zaprezentowano projekt i działanie miniaturowej pompy elektrohydrodynamicznej (EHD) zasilanej napięciem stałym przeznaczonej do chłodzenia elementów elektronicznych. Zmierzono natężenie przepływu cieczy oraz ciśnienie wytwarzane przez pracującą mikropompę. Maksymalne natężenie przepływu, 0,5 ml/min, uzyskano dla napięcia 12 kV. Zmierzone ciśnienie wyniosło 500 Pa przy przyłożonym napięciu 6 kV. Maksymalny...
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Dynamic impedance data for various carboxylic acids corrosion inhibition of aluminium in alkaline media (pH=11)
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the results of Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (DEIS) carried out in galvanostatic mode under iDC=0, carried out in order to define the corrosion inhibition effect of various studied carboxylic acids: citric acid, malic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, carballylic acid, and serine. The experiment...
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Investigation method and mathematical model of pressure losses in hydraulic rotary motor
PublicationTis paper presents a way of determining the coefcient k of the pressure losses Δp (fow drag) in internal ducts 8 Mp of SWSB-63 hydraulic motor. Te coefcient is determined at a fow rate equal to the theoretical capacity Q of the Pt pump feeding the motor , the losses are related to the nominal pressure p in the hydraulic system. Te investigations n followed a model of energy performance of hydraulic rotary motor, proposed by...
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Methodology of experimental research on efficiency of hydro-mechanical automatic gearbox
PublicationThe article shortly describes the design and principle of operation of the hydromechanical gearbox and presents the methodology and design of test stands used for testing hydromechanical proto-type gearbox developed at Technical University of Gdansk. The article presents an approach according to which, in order to obtain reliable measurement data, it is necessary to separate the tests of the hydraulic and mechanical parts of the...
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An application for a new type of pneumatic engine concept
PublicationHeavy trucks are often equipped with loading and unloading systems like dock levellers with swing lip or telescopic lip. Most of these devices require hydro-electrical energy supply systems (eg. the pump that presses the working substance to the actuators must be propelled by electric engine.) The space taken by pump with electric engine can be reduced on condition that a new type of pneumatic drive will be considered. It is possible...
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On the durability of the hydraulic satellite motor working mechanism in overload condition
PublicationThe paper presents the newest construction of the hydraulic satellite pump/motor. In this study, the fracture of the hydraulic satellite motor working mechanism is investigated. Factors influencing the durability of satellite working mechanism have been described. The durability of the hydraulic satellite motor working mechanism at a load, corresponding to a pressure of 15 MPa supplied with refined rapeseed oil is very low. Analyses...
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Introducing agile practices into development processes of safety critical software
PublicationIn this paper we present AgileSafe - a method which supports introduction of agile practices into safety-critical software development processes. To represent safety assurance constraints resulting from the regulatory context, AgileSafe uses assurance case patterns. The knowledge base of AgileSafe helps the user to select the agile practices relevant for the considered software development project. The corresponding assurance case...
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Pompownie dużej mocy z falownikiem wędrującym średniego napięcia
PublicationArtykuł zawiera rys rozwoju napędów przekształtnikowych w stacjach pomp, w szczególności regulacji wydatku kilku pomp, po kolei, przez jeden przemiennik częstotliwości. Omówiono podstawy teoretyczne zjawiska pola niestłumionego i napięcia resztkowego silników, które utrudniają szybkie przełączania silnika pompy pomiędzy zasilaniem regulowanym przez falownik a zasilaniem z sieci. Przedstawiono zasady transferu (przełączania) synchronicznego...
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Simulation of large thrust-bearing performance at transient states, warm and cold start-up
PublicationThe start-up of a large hydrodynamic thrust bearing of a vertical hydrogenerator is one of the most critical situations during the lifetime of a bearing. Hydrodynamic load capacity is low due to low speed and higher thermal deformations of the pad. A new approach to the simulation of a hydrodynamic bearing is shown in this article. A combination of finite elements method and computational fluid dynamics is used to perform the transient...
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Comparative in vitro research of the Human Aortic Bioprosthesis
PublicationE valuate of the usefulness and reliability of structures based on the analysis of recorded parameters determining the flow through the Human Aortic Bioprosthesis (HAB) have been dealt with. By flow parameters changes determining the performance environment of prosthesis analyzed change of the motion dynamics of the valve leaflets as a function of pressure, thereby determining the degree of alignment of the prosthesis to the performance...
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Two Time-Scale Hierarchical Control of Integrated Quantity and Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
PublicationThe paper considers a feedback optimising control of drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Although the optimised pump and valves scheduling and disinfectant injection control attracted considerable attention over last two decades most of the contributions were limited to an open-loop optimisation repetitively performed during the DWDS operation. Also, while a strong interaction between the water quantity and quality exists...
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Experimental research on water lubricated marine stern tube bearings in conditions of improper lubrication and cooling causing rapid bush wear
PublicationWater lubricated bearings are popular in sliding bearings of marine propeller shafts, turbines and pump shafts. Such popularity is partly due to their simple construction which also means a relatively affordable price. In practical experience one may also observe cases of rapid wear or even malfunctions of this bearings, some of which may be caused by insufficient flow of lubricant leading to overheating. The conducted...
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Chemosensitization of multidrug resistant Candida albicans by the oxathiolone fused chalcone derivatives
PublicationThree structurally related oxathiolone fused chalcone derivatives appeared effective chemosensitizers, able to restore in part sensitivity to fluconazole of multidrug-resistant C.albicans strains. Compound 21 effectively chemosensitized cells resistant due to the overexpression of the MDR1 gene, compound 6 reduced resistance of cells overexpressing the ABC-type drug transporters CDR1/CDR2 and derivative 18 partially reversed fluconazole...
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Voriconazole-Based Salts Are Active against Multidrug-Resistant Human Pathogenic Yeasts
PublicationVoriconazole (VOR) hydrochloride is unequivocally converted into VOR lactates and valinates upon reaction with silver salts of organic acids. This study found that the anticandidal in vitro activity of these compounds was comparable or slightly better than that of VOR. The Candida albicans clinical isolate overexpressing CaCDR1/CaCDR2 genes, highly resistant to VOR, was apparently more susceptible to VOR salts. On the other hand,...
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Flow Boiling in Minigap in the Reversed Two-Phase Thermosiphon Loop
PublicationThe paper presents the results of experimental investigations of a model of a heat exchanger featuring a minigap, which is perceived as an evaporator for an inverted thermosiphon. The system works with a single component test fluid. The tested evaporator generates pumping power in the test loop in a way similar to the mammoth pump. The tests regarded a module of the heat exchanger, consisting of a hot leg and a cold leg with the...
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Wpływ właściwości cieczy hydraulicznej na wartość skoków ciśnienia w komorach pomp tłoczkowych osiowych
PublicationPublikacja dotyczy badań skoków ciśnienia w komorach roboczych pomp tłoczkowych osiowych. Skupiono się w nim na wpływie właściwości cieczy hydraulicznej na wartość skoków ciśnienia. Przeanalizowano wpływ takich parametrów jak: -gęstość, -lepkość, -ściśliwość, -zapowietrzenie. Do określenia wpływu właściwości cieczy na skoki ciśnienia wykorzystano badania laboratoryjne i symulacje komputerowe.
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Kompensacja skoków ciśnienia w pompie tłoczkowej o zmiennej wydajności z rozrządem krzywkowym
PublicationPrzedmiotem rozprawy doktorskiej jest opis matematyczny, badania i symulacja mechanizmu kompensacji skoków ciśnienia w pompie tłoczkowej z rozrządem krzywkowym typu PWK. W rozprawie przedstawiono istniejące rozwiązania konstrukcyjne pomp tłokowych, kładąc szczególny nacisk na przedstawienie stosowanych w nich mechanizmów rozrządu i kompensacji skoków ciśnienia. Ponadto szczegółowo opisano budowę i zasadę działania pompy PWK będącej...