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Numerical investigation on distribution characteristics of oxidation air in a lime slurry desulfurization system with rotary jet agitators
PublicationRotary jet agitator is an effective device for mixing, dispersing, dissolving, and suspending dispersed phases in liquid, and is particularly advantageous to the homogenization of oxygen-enriched air within the lime slurry desulfurization system. The distribution of oxygen-enriched air in agitators is vital for the process of gypsum crystallization and the homogeneous and sufficient oxygen-enriched air can promote the formation...
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An optimised placement of the hard quality sensors for a robust monitoring of the chlorine concentration in drinking water distribution systems
PublicationThe problem of an optimised placement of the hard quality sensors in drinking water distribution systemsunder several water demand scenarios for a robust monitoring of the chlorine concentration is formulatedin this paper. The optimality is understood as achieving a desired trade off between the sensors and theirmaintenance costs and the accuracy of estimation of the chlorine concentration. The contribution of thiswork is a comprehensive...
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Investigation of the vertical distribution of the sound speed of the Gulf of Gdansk in the years 2000-2010
PublicationThe conditions of the acoustic wave propagation in the southern Baltic are much more complex than in other shallow waters. In the typical shallow water, seasonal changes in acoustical conditions in the upper layer, of the depth of about 60-70 m, are observed. They are caused by variation of the annual meteorological conditions. Most often, in the deep water layer, acoustical conditions are stable throughout the year. However, in...
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Influence of the Shear Cap Size and Stiffness on the Distribution of Shear Forces in Flat Slabs
PublicationThe scope of this paper is to investigate analytically and numerically the influence of shear cap size and stiffness on the distribution of shear forces in flat slabs in a slab–column-connections-reinforced concrete structure. The effect of support (shear cap) stiffness on the calculation of the length of the shear control perimeter according to the available methods is presented. Based on the analysis, the authors indicate in...
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Modular power converter with superconducting magnetic energy storage for electric power distribution system — Analysis and simulation
PublicationThis paper describes selected issues concerning realization of energy storage system (ESS) designed to operate in power distribution system. This paper presents a modular approach of 300 kVA power converter operating with superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES), which gives high dynamics together with high power and suitable capability for instantaneous energy storage. Analysis and simulation studies of selected power converter...
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Particle size distribution (laser granulometry) of pristine bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataData contain raw results of particle size distribution (by volume) of Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 particles determined using a laser diffraction method (Malvern Mastersizer 2000, Worcestershire, UK).
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Influence of steel brackets supporting crane runway girders structure on the stress distribution in the brackets
PublicationThe paper presents a numerical analysis of steel brackets supporting a double-span crane runway girders. The purpose of the study was to assess the new structural solution based on the stress distribution in the brackets. In order to simplify the connection, the bottom flange of the crane runway girder is based directly on the upper flange of the bracket. As a result, the support reaction is no longer applied in the plane of the...
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Monitoring of Chlorine Concentration in Drinking Water Distribution Systems Using an Interval Estimator
PublicationThis paper describes the design of an interval observer for the estimation of unmeasured quality state variables in drinking water distribution systems. The estimator utilizes a set bounded model of uncertainty to produce robust interval bounds on the estimated state variables of the water quality. The bounds are generated by solving two differential equations. Hence the numerical efficiency is sufficient for on-line monitoring...
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Optimised Allocation of Hard Quality Sensors for Robust Monitoring of Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
PublicationA problem of optimised placement of the hard quality sensors in Drinking Water Distribution Systems for robust quality monitoring is formulated. Two numerical algorithms to solve the problem are derived. The optimality is meant as achieving a desired trade off between the sensor capital and maintenance costs and resulting robust estimation accuracy of the monitoring algorithm. The robust estimation algorithm recently developed...
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INFLUENCE OF TACK WELDS DISTRIBUTION AND WELDING SEQUENCE ON THE ANGULAR DISTORTION OF TIG WELDED JOINT
PublicationIn this paper the influence of tack welds distribution and welding sequence on angular distortion of the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welded joint was tested. Additionally, the effect of welding current on angular distortion was assessed. For research X2CrTiNb18 (AISI 441) stainless steel (2.5 mm thick) was chosen. During research specimens were prepared with different distributionsof tack...
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Permeability of sandy soils estimated from particle size distribution and field measurements
PublicationAccurate estimation of soil permeability is crucial in many geotechnical applications. Empirical and theoretical equations based on soil particle size distribution (PSD) offer a fast and cheap way for preliminary estimation of permeability in granular soils, however the results obtained from various formulas available in the literature often show significant discrepancies. While several comparative studies on this topic have been...
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Model of pressure distribution in vortex flow controls
PublicationThe paper is devoted to the vortex valve. Existing devices are described by CFD-methods, or by means of simple empirical relations. A rational method of the considered object design is proposed, on the base of the input and dissipation energy balance., what gives a simple algebraic equation. Conformity between calcul;ated and measured parameters of the vortex valve allows for acceptation of the proposed concept.
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Fish size distribution from acoustic data
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Environmental fate and global distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls
PublicationArtykuł o charakterze przeglądowym. Działy obejmują globalne rozmieszczenie oraz los środowiskowy analitów z grupy polichlorowanych bifenyli (PCB). Autorzy szczególny nacisk położyli na omówienie kwestii losu środowiskowego polichlorowanych bifenyli, a więc procesów: biodegradacji, transformacji, adsorpcji do materii organicznej, a także bioakumulacji, biokoncentracji i biomagnifikacji.
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Temperature distribution in laser-clad multi-layers
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Distribution of heat generated by a local heat source
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę rozpływu ciepła wygenerowanego przez lokalne źródło umieszczone w płycie, po której przepływa warstwa wody.
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Temperature distribution in laser-clad multi-layers
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono porownanie rezultatów numerycznej symulacji rozkładu temperatur w warstwach nakładanych laserowo z wynikami pomiarów doświadczalnych. Otrzymano bardzo dobrą zgodność wyników co pozwala wnioskować, że przedstawiony model numeryczny może służyć jako efektywne narzędzie wstępnego doboru parametrów procesu laserowego nakładania warstw.
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Temperature distribution of supercapacitors prepared by various technologies
PublicationSupercapacitors, also known by different names such as electrostatic double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) or ultra-capacitors, are electrical storage devices still in development. These devices require fast and reliable methods of assessing their state-of-health. Thermographic imaging is a method which can be applied with this aim due to its popularity, and the high negative impact of overheating on a supercapacitor’s parameters. Moreover,...
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Influences of grain shape and size distribution on permeability
PublicationThe present study investigates the effects of shape and size distributions of grains on the coefficient of permeability (k). A series of constant head permeability tests were performed to characterize the coefficient of permeability. Three particle size ranges (4.75- 0.075, 1.18- 0.075 and 0.300-0.075 mm) of two different sands (Narli Sand, Crushed Stone Sand) having different shapes were tested in a constant head permeability...
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Normal stress distribution in built‑up cold‑formed column in relation to interconnecting bolt spacing
PublicationIn order to increase a stiffness of cold-formed steel (CFS) elements it is practised to built-up the cross-section. In the analysed case, a main element is strengthened by adding extra chord in contact partially along the column. This additional chord acts as a longitudinal stiffener connected with the main section by series of bolts. Authors check whether rules applied over the years, for hot-rolled elements, can be indiscriminately...
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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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Sankhya-Series A-Mathematical Statistics and Probability
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Hybrid stepless distribution transformer with four-quadrant AC/DC/AC converter at low voltage side - simulation tests
PublicationThe article presents the work of the stepless hybrid distribution transformer (HT), as an alternative to the so far applied Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) solutions, used to control the voltage in the power system in terms of the fundamental harmonic. The HT is a combination of a conventional distribution transformer and an AC/DC/AC converter connected in series with the transformers secondary winding. In the work the basic...
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Probability of second live birth after first natural and medically assisted reproduction‐mediated live birth: A historical cohort study
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Burst loss probability for the combination of extended offset time based service differentiation scheme and PPS in optical burst switching network
PublicationIn the paper analytical model for calculating burst loss probabilities for the combination of two service differentiation schemes for OBS network namely: extended offset time based scheme and PPS (Preemption Priority Schemes) is revised. Moreover authors introduce analytical model for calculating burst loss probabilities for an optical path when OBS network employs both service differentiation schemes and JET signaling. The comparison...
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Optimizing control by robustly feasible model predictive control and application to drinking water distribution systems
PublicationThe paper considers optimizing Model Predictive Control (MPC) for nonlinear plants with output constraints under uncertainties. Although the MPC technology can handle the constraints in the model by solving constraint model based optimization task, satisfying the plant output constraints under the model uncertainty still remains a challenge. The paper proposes Robustly Feasible MPC (RFMPC), which achieves feasibility of the outputs...
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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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Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis results of impedance measured in function of temperature on porous SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-d oxygen electrode sintered at 800 °C
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis (DRT) of impedance of symmetrical cells with porous SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at 800 °C. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were measured at 800 °C; 750 °C and 700 °C (syntetic air). The DRTTools Matlab GUI, available from prof. Ciucci’s group, was used...
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Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis results of impedance measured in function of temperature on porous SrTi0.50Fe0.50O3-d oxygen electrode sintered at 800 °C
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis (DRT) of impedance of symmetrical cells with porous SrTi0.50Fe0.50O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at 800 °C. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were measured at 800 °C; 750 °C and 700 °C (syntetic air). The DRTTools Matlab GUI, available from prof. Ciucci’s group, was used...
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Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis results of impedance measured in function of temperature on porous SrTi0.30Fe0.70O3-d oxygen electrode sintered at 800 °C
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis (DRT) of impedance of symmetrical cells with porous SrTi0.30Fe0.70O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at 800 °C. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were measured at 800 °C; 750 °C and 700 °C (syntetic air). The DRTTools Matlab GUI, available from prof. Ciucci’s group, was used...
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Data-driven models for fault detection using kernel pca:a water distribution system case study
PublicationKernel Principal Component Analysis (KPCA), an example of machine learning, can be considered a non-linear extension of the PCA method. While various applications of KPCA are known, this paper explores the possibility to use it for building a data-driven model of a non-linear system-the water distribution system of the Chojnice town (Poland). This model is utilised for fault detection with the emphasis on water leakage detection....
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Spatial distribution of pharmaceuticals in conventional wastewater treatment plant with Sludge Treatment Reed Beds technology
PublicationPharmaceutical residues are an emerging environmental problem. It is strongly confirmed that pharmaceuticals are present in soils and environmental waters (surface, marine and even groundwater), and that wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents are the main source of pharmaceuticals in the watershed. The aim of this studywas to recognize the spatial distribution and seasonal changes of selected pharmaceuticals in conventional WWTP...
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Integrated algorithm for selecting the location and control of energy storage units to improve the voltage level in distribution grids
PublicationThis paper refers to the issue that mainly appears in distribution grids, where renewable energy sources (RES) are widely installed. In such grids, one of the main problems is the coordination of energy production time with demand time, especially if photovoltaic energy sources are present. To face this problem, battery energy storage units (ESU) can be installed. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to optimizing...
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Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis results of impedance measured at 700 °C on porous SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at different temperatures
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis (DRT) of impedance of symmetrical cells with porous SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at different temperatures (800 °C, 900 °C and 1000 °C). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were measured at 700 °C (syntetic air). The DRTTools Matlab GUI, available from prof....
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Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis results of impedance measured at 700 °C on porous SrTi0.30Fe0.70O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at different temperatures
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis (DRT) of impedance of symmetrical cells with porous SrTi0.30Fe0.70O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at different temperatures (800 °C, 900 °C and 1000 °C). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were measured at 700 °C (syntetic air). The DRTTools Matlab GUI, available from prof....
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Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis results of impedance measured at 700 °C on porous SrTi0.50Fe0.50O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at different temperatures
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of Distribution of Relaxation Times analysis (DRT) of impedance of symmetrical cells with porous SrTi0.50Fe0.50O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at different temperatures (800 °C, 900 °C and 1000 °C). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were measured at 700 °C (syntetic air). The DRTTools Matlab GUI, available from prof....
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A biochemical multi-species quality model of a drinking water distribution system for simulation and design
PublicationDrinking Water Distribution Systems (DWDSs) play a key role in sustainable development of modern society. They are classified as critical infrastructure systems. This imposes a large set of highly demanding requirements on the DWDS operation and requires dedicated algorithms for on-line monitoring and control to tackle related problems. Requirements on DWDS availability restrict the usability of the real plant in the design phase....
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Minimizing Distribution and Data Loading Overheads in Parallel Training of DNN Acoustic Models with Frequent Parameter Averaging
PublicationIn the paper we investigate the performance of parallel deep neural network training with parameter averaging for acoustic modeling in Kaldi, a popular automatic speech recognition toolkit. We describe experiments based on training a recurrent neural network with 4 layers of 800 LSTM hidden states on a 100-hour corpora of annotated Polish speech data. We propose a MPI-based modification of the training program which minimizes the...
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Effect of asymmetric fluid flow distribution on flow boiling in a microchannel heat sink – An experimental investigation
PublicationFlow boiling in microchannels is emerging as an exclusive cooling solution for miniaturized high-power electronic devices alongside having other high heat flux applications. Size miniaturization at microscale strangely increases heat transfer performance as well as flow boiling instabilities. Many flow boiling instabilities are interrelated and result from imperfect hydrodynamic conditions. One of such problems is flow maldistribution among...
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Optimised Robust Placement of Hard Quality Sensors for Robust Monitoring of Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
PublicationA problem of optimised robust placement of the hard quality sensors in Drinking Water Distribution Systems under several water demand scenarios for robust quality monitoring is formulated. Numerical algorithms to solve the problem are derived. The optimality is meant as achieving at the same time a desired trade off between the sensor capital and maintenance costs and resulting robust estimation accuracy of the monitoring algorithm...
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Multiobjective Water Distribution Systems Control of Pumping Cost, Water Quality, and Storage-Reliability Constraints
PublicationThis work describes a multiobjective 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 multiobjective SPEA2 algorithm with EPANET, and is applied on two example applications of increasing complexity, under extended period simulation conditions and variable energy...
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Identification of the Contamination Source Location in the Drinking Water Distribution System Based on the Neural Network Classifier
PublicationThe contamination ingression to the Water Distribution System (WDS) may have a major impact on the drinking water consumers health. In the case of the WDS contamination the data from the water quality sensors may be efficiently used for the appropriate disaster management. In this paper the methodology based on the Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) neural network classifier for the identification of the contamination source location...
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Enrichment and distribution of trace elements in Padhrar, Thar and Kotli coals from Pakistan: Comparison to coals from China with an emphasis on the elements distribution
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Mobility and distribution of barium and strontium in profiles of podzolic soils
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Manganese Distribution in CdMnTeSe Crystals. EXAFS Data Analysis
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Dependence of harmonic generation on primary wave pressure distribution
PublicationPraca dotyczy numerycznego badania zagadnienia wytwarzania harmonicznych ciśnienia podczas rozchodzenia się fal o skończonej amplitudzie, promieniowanych przez źródła kołowe o różnych rozkładach. Model matematyczny zbudowano w oparciu o równanie KZK. Do numerycznego rozwiązania problemu zastosowano metodę bilansu harmonicznych i metodę różnic skończonych. Analizowano zmiany składowych harmonicznych ciśnienia w obrębie wiązki akustycznej....
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A note on the vertical distribution of momentum transport in water waves
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Microplastics in atmospheric dust samples of Sistan: sources and distribution
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Distribution and bioavailability of mercury in the surface sediments of the Baltic Sea
PublicationThe study aimed to determine the level of mercury (Hg) and its labile and stable forms in the surface sediments of the Baltic Sea. The work considers the impact of current and historical sources of Hg on sediment pollution, together with the influence of different environmental parameters, including water inflows from the North Sea. Surface sediments (top 5 cm) were collected in 2016–2017 at 91 stations located in different...