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Grid-Forming Operation of Energy-Router Based on Model Predictive Control with Improved Dynamic Performance
PublicationThe focus of this study is on the grid-forming operation of the Energy Router (ER) based on Model Predictive Control (MPC). ER is regarded as a key component of microgrids. It is a converter that interfaces the microgrid (s) with the utility grid. The ER has a multiport structure and bidirectional energy flow control. The ER concept can be implemented in Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB) to provide flexible energy control. A...
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Energy consumption optimization in wastewater treatment plants: Machine learning for monitoring incineration of sewage sludge
PublicationBiomass management in terms of energy consumption optimization has become a recent challenge for developed countries. Nevertheless, the multiplicity of materials and operating parameters controlling energy consumption in wastewater treatment plants necessitates the need for sophisticated well-organized disciplines in order to minimize energy consumption and dissipation. Sewage sludge (SS) disposal management is the key stage of...
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Technical and economic analysis of energy storage in the compressed air technology with low capacity for the production plant
PublicationCompressed air energy storage (CAES) system is a promising technology due to its numerous advantages, including relatively low maintenance cost, a long lifespan and high operational flexibility. This article explores the possibility of designing a CAES power plant as a source of electricity and heat for an existing industrial plant. The study involves the technical analysis of the power plant parameters and the economic analysis...
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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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A non-adiabatic wavepacket dynamical study of the low energy chargetransfer process in the S3+ + H collision
PublicationThe collisional system S3+ + H?S2+ + H+ has been studied using a time-dependent wavepacket methodologyin two-dimensions. Using available potential energy surfaces and coupling matrix elementsobtained from multireference ab initio calculations, five non-adiabatically coupled electronic states of1P symmetry have been included in the dynamical simulations. The collision has been studied in thelow energy regime of 1-10 eV. The wavepacket...
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Logistical Aspects of Energy Conversion Efficiency in Marine Steam Power Plants in Off-Design Conditions
PublicationThe paper presents logistical aspects of energy conversion efficiency in off-design conditions. The main part of the article is based on results of thermodynamic calculation for large propulsion steam turbine under partial loads. Calculations are made on extended mathematical model of two proposed steam turbine thermodynamic cycles using Stodola’s cone law. The conclusion based on calculation re-sults contains importance of off-design...
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Performance of the AMOEBA Water Model in the Vicinity of QM Solutes: A Diagnosis Using Energy Decomposition Analysis
PublicationThe importance of incorporating solvent polarization effects into the modeling of solvation processes has been well-recognized, and therefore a new generation of hybrid quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) approaches that accounts for this effect is desirable. We present a fully self-consistent, mutually polarizable QM/MM scheme using the AMOEBA force field, in which the total energy of the system is variationally minimized...
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Impact of Energy Slope Averaging Methods on Numerical Solution of 1D Steady Gradually Varied Flow
PublicationIn this paper, energy slope averaging in the one-dimensional steady gradually varied flow model is considered. For this purpose, different methods of averaging the energy slope between cross-sections are used. The most popular are arithmetic, geometric, harmonic and hydraulic means. However, from the formal viewpoint, the application of different averaging formulas results in different numerical integration formulas. This study...
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Effect of Linear Energy and Microstructure on the Content of Residual Hydrogen in Welded Joints made of Superduplex Steels
PublicationThe article presents tests concerning the content of retained hydrogen present in FCAW and SAW welded joints made of superduplex steel. The use of various welding technologies resulted in the obtainment of welds having different microstructures and ferrite contents. Measurements of retained hydrogen present in joints (performed using the complete combustion method) revealed various contents of hydrogen in the base material and...
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PHYSICAL MODEL OF ENERGY-RELATED PROCESSES IN A ROTATING MECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSMISSION SHAFTS
PublicationIn the present article, selected problems connected with identification of slowly changing energy-related processes accompanying high cyclic fatigue of construction materials of simple mechanical systems, with special consideration of transmission shafts, are mentioned for diagnostic purposes. The article also presents physical models of object and processes that in a simplified way reflect mechanical energy transmission from transmission...
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A Model of Thermal Energy Storage According to the Convention of Bond Graphs (BG) and State Equations (SE)
PublicationThe main advantage of the use of the Bond Graphs method and State Equations for modeling energy systems with a complex structure (marine power plants, hybrid vehicles, etc.) is the ability to model the system components of different physical nature using identical theoretical basis. The paper presents a method of modeling thermal energy storage, which is in line with basic BG theory. Critical comments have been put forward concerning...
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Method of sum of power losses as a way for determining the ki coefficients of energy losses in hydraulic motor
PublicationThis paper shows application of the method of sum of power losses to determining energy losses which occur in hydraulic rotary motor in situation when not all laboratory data are at one’s disposal or when no use is made of data contained in catalogue charts. The method makes it possible to determine the coefficients ,ki , of energy losses occurring in the motor. The method of sum of power losses is based on the approach proposed...
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A Set of Low-power Microcontroller-based Modules Used for Testing of Small Energy Measurement Methods
PublicationEstimation of energy consumption of low-power devices is not widely discussed in the scientific literature, but this topic is getting more and more popular. Evaluation process of newly developed methods and instrumentation requires carefull treatment. In order to fulfill this niche, the set of micro-power microcontroller based devices was proposed. The devices represent typical energy consuption profiles and allow experimental verification...
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Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Municipal Waste into Useful Energy Using Advanced HiTAG/HiTSG Technology
PublicationAn advanced thermal conversion system involving high-temperature gasification of biomass and municipal waste into biofuel, syngas or hydrogen-rich gas is presented in this paper. The decomposition of solid biomass and wastes by gasification is carried out experimentally with a modern and innovative regenerator and updraft continuous gasifier, among others. A ceramic high-cycle regenerator provides extra energy for the thermal conversion...
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Improving the energy balance in wastewater treatment plants by optimization of aeration control and application of new technologies
PublicationThe methods to improve the energy balance of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) by optimization of aeration process control and application of innovative nitrogen removal technologies were overviewed in the study. The control of aeration based on the ABAC (Ammonia-Based Aeration Control) system allows not only for significant savings in electricity consumption, but it can also increase the efficiency of the denitrification process....
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The energy consumption during the birch tree sap concentration process using the reverse osmosis system
PublicationBirch tree sap was concentrated by mens of the reversed osmosis technique. The energy consumption in a small-scale pilot apparatus was estimated. The threshold value for the water removal above which the specific energy consumption significantly increased was identified. Below the threshold value the reversed osmosis had low energy demand and could be an attractive method for the production of birch tree sap-based beverages.
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A novel approach to energy safety improvement in the marine power plants with active power surge compensator
PublicationPaper raises a point of power surges and theirs adverse effects in the marine power plants. The article explains a source of surges appearance, and presents measurements carried out on a modern ship. It discusses effects of dynamic power transients on the ship’s energy safety. Finally it proposes, a novel approach for power surge elimination, based on medium voltage active conditioner. As well as it propose the topology and control...
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Influence of Different Biofuels on the Efficiency of Gas Turbine Cycles for Prosumer and Distributed Energy Power Plants
PublicationThe efficiency of a gas turbine can be affected by the use of different biofuels usually with a relatively Lower Heating Value (LHV). The paper evaluates the impact of calorific value of fuel on turbine performance and analyzes the possibilities of optimizing turbine construction from the point of view of maximum efficiency for a particular fuel. The several variants of design of small power microturbines dedicated to various biofuels...
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Charge Transfer, Complexes Formation and Furan Fragmentation Induced by Collisions with Low-Energy Helium Cations
PublicationThe present work focuses on unraveling the collisional processes leading to the fragmentation of the gas-phase furan molecules under the He+ and He2+ cations impact in the energy range 5–2000 eV. The presence of different mechanisms was identified by the analysis of the optical fragmentation spectra measured using the collision-induced emission spectroscopy (CIES) in conjunction with the ab initio calculations. The measurements of...
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Formation of Protein Networks between Mucins: Molecular Dynamics Study Based on the Interaction Energy of the System
PublicationMolecular dynamics simulations have been performed for a model aqueous solution of mucin. As mucin is a central part of lubricin, a key component of synovial fluid, we investigate its ability to form cross-linked networks. Such network formation could be of major importance for the viscoelastic properties of the soft-matter system and crucial for understanding the lubrication mechanism in articular cartilage. Thus,the inter- and...
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Energy Demand of Short-Range Inland Ferry with Series Hybrid Propulsion Depending on the Navigation Strategy
PublicationInterest in hybrid propulsion systems that can be used on small vessels has increased significantly in recent years. They can replace inefficient and environmentally burdensome conventional systems based on diesel engines. Hybrid propulsion has many advantages such as high energy efficiency and virtually noiseless operation, and therefore it fits well with the current trends of “green shipping” and “zero emission”. The aim of the...
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Effect of the let-through energy of overcurrent protective devices on the temperature of conductors during short-circuits
PublicationThe scope of the verification of low-voltage systems covers the earth fault loop impedance measurement. This measurement is usually performed with the use of low-value current meters, which force a current many times lower than the one occurring during a real short-circuit. Therefore, the international standard recommends consideration of the increase of resistance of conductors with the increase of temperature, which may occur...
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Hybrid energy storage forelectric multiple units to operate at the partially electrified line Gdynia -Hel
PublicationThe article presents calculations enabling the selection of an on-board energy storage device to replace diesel-powered trains with modern storage multiple units on the example railway line Gdynia Główna -Hel. The pioneering and currently used storage electric multiple units, mainly in Europe, were presented. The condensed results of the inventory of the line in question, including the technical condition...
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Effects of metallic silver particles on resonance energy transfer in label-led bovine serum albumin
PublicationZbadano wpływ cząstek metalicznego srebra na rezonansowe przekazywanie energii od wewnętrznych residów tryptofanowych w proteinie do zewnętrznie dowiązanego akceptora. W tych warunkach zaobserwowano istotny wzrost odległości Fórstera z 28,6 A do 63 A, co wskazuje na możliwość użycia cząstek srebra przy mierzeniu dużych odległości między molekułami i ich o przydatność w zastosowaniach biotechnologicznych.
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Increased resonance energy transfer between fluorophores bound to DNA in proximity to metallic silver particles.
PublicationZbadano wpływ nanocząstek metalicznego srebra na rezonansowe przekazywanie energii między fluoroforami związanymi z DNA. Donor (pochodna kumaryny) i akceptor (Cy3) umieszczono na przeciwległych końcach DNA o strukturze podwójnej helisy i o 23 parach bazowych. W nieobecności cząstek srebra wydajność przekazywania energii w tym układzie wynosiła ok. 9%, zaś po umieszczeniu go między kwarcowymi płytkami pokrytymi filmem wysepek...
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Modification of the structural model of manipulator's carrying system for a use of modal control at energy performance index.
PublicationW pracy rozważa się drgania niestacjonarnego układu nośnego manipulatora IRb-6 modelowanego dyskretnie metodą sztywnych elementów skończonych. Z uwagi na gwałtowne ruchy (start, zatrzymanie) poszczególnych członów manipulatora, jest to problem o dużym znaczeniu praktycznym. Jednym ze sposobów nadzorowania tych drgań jest wykorzystanie sterowania modalnego przy energetycznym wskaźniku jakości. Uwzględnia on zmianę w czasie względem...
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A general method for the derivation of the functional forms of the effective energy terms in coarse-grained energy functions of polymers. III. Determination of scale-consistent backbone-local and correlation potentials in the UNRES force field and force-field calibration and validation
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A Comparison of the Exergy Efficiencies of Various Heat-Integrated Distillation Columns
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DIAGNOSTYKA KABLI ŚREDNIEGO NAPIĘCIA W ENERGA-OPERATOR SA
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono wyniki pomiarów diagnostycznych kabli średniego napięcia (SN) o izolacji polietylenowej, o różnym czasie eksploatacji do lat 15. Analizowano poziom wyładowań niezupełnych (wnz) oraz współczynnik strat dielektrycznych tg mierzony przy oddziaływaniu napięcia o częstotliwości 0,1 Hz (VLF). Znaczne zróżnicowanie otrzymanych wyników pomiarów wskazuje na skuteczność wykrywania zachodzących procesów starzeniowych...
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Exergy analysis of the Szewalski cycle with a waste heat recovery system
PublicationThe conversion of a waste heat energy to electricity is now becoming one of the key points to improve the energy efficiency in a process engineering. However, large losses of a low-temperature thermal energy are also present in power engineering. One of such sources of waste heat in power plants are exhaust gases at the outlet of boilers. Through usage of a waste heat regeneration system it is possible to attain a heat rate of approximately...
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Vikoristanne energi pidzemnih vod u teplotehnici [cz.2]
PublicationPrzedstawiono wybrane przykłady zagospodarowania wód podziemnych, charakteryzując zastosowany układ technologiczny źródła ciepła. Cechą wspólną przedstawianych rozwiązań jest poziom temperatury wody wymuszający zastosowanie pomp grzejnych w celu wykorzystania jej energii. Ponadto wybrane przykłady charakteryzują się różnymi wartościami temperatury zagospodarowywanych energetycznie wód, jak i dysponowaną mocą grzejną źródła...
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Vikoristanne energi pidzemnih vod u teplotehnici [cz.1]
PublicationPrzedstawiono wybrane przykłady zagospodarowania wód podziemnych, charakteryzując zastosowany układ technologiczny źródła ciepła. Cechą wspólną przedstawianych rozwiązań jest poziom temperatury wody wymuszający zastosowanie pomp grzejnych w celu wykorzystania jej energii. Ponadto wybrane przykłady charakteryzują się różnymi wartościami temperatury zagospodarowywanych energetycznie wód, jak i dysponowaną mocą grzejną źródła...
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A study of a reduction of a micro- and nanometric bismuth oxide in hydrogen atmosphere
PublicationA reduction of bismuth oxide in hydrogen atmosphere was investigated. The reaction was performed with a material in various structural forms: powder: with micrometric grains, powder with nanometric grains and powder pressed into pellets. The process was performed in both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions. An activation energy of the reaction calculated with Friedman method was found to be about 85 kJ/mol for the reduction...
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Analiza biomasy jako nośnika energii na tle wybranych konwencjonalnych źródeł energii
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia wyniki analiz zastosowania odnawialnych źródeł energii (głównie biomasy) na tle wybranych konwencjonalnych źródeł energii (oleju opałowego, gazu ziemnego oraz węgla kamiennego). Materiał uzasadnia wyniki analizy ekonomicznej oraz analizy ekologicznej ww. nośników energii dla potrzeb ogrzewania oraz wentylacji obiektu referencyjnego zlokalizowanego w różnych strefach klimatycznych na terytorium Polski (strefa...
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Influence of energy absorbers on Malgaigne fracture mechanism in lumbar-pelvic system under vertical impact load
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Energy-Saving Mechatronic System for Fatigue Tests of Materials under Variable-Amplitude Proportional Bending and Torsion
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Energy-based fatigue failure characteristics of materials under random bending loading in elastic-plastic range
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Analysis of the selection of low-temperature medium for a turbine power plant using ocean thermal energy (OTEC)
PublicationThe paper presents the results and conclusions of numerical calculations modelled in the EES program of a closed OTEC cycle. The following mediums were analysed: ammonia, R32, R41, R404a, R407c, R410a, R423a, R500, R502, R507a and R114, R152a, R234fa, R600, R1234yf, R1234ze. Analogous assumptions were adopted as in the ORC cycle with heat regeneration for dry refrigerants without regeneration for wet refrigerants. Each of them...
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Fluorescence anisotropy decay in the presence of multistep energy migration and back transfer in disordered two-component systems
PublicationPrzeprowadzono analizę zaniku anizotropii fluorescencji w sztywnym (lepkim) układzie dwuskładnikowym donor (Rodamina 6G)- akceptor (Rodamina B) z uwzględnieniem prostego i powrotnego transferu energii. Stwierdzono bardzo dobrą zgodność danych doświadczalnych z wynikami symulacji Monte Carlo. W pracy zaprezentowano specjalnie opracowany hybrydowy algorytm symulacji Monte Carlo anizotropii emisji, który jest bardzo wydajny w porównaniu...
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O 1s excitation and ionization processes in the CO2molecule studied via detection of low-energy fluorescence emission
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The electronic excited states of dichloromethane in the 5.8-10.8 eV energy range investigated by experimental and theoretical methods
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Can a city reach energy self-sufficiency by means of rooftop photovoltaics? Case study from Poland
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Experimental validation of the use of energy transfer ratio (ETR) for damage diagnosis of steel-concrete composite beams
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Near-IR and mid-IR luminescence and energy transfer in fluoroindate glasses co-doped with Er3+/Tm3+
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Direct Response to Proton Beam Linear Energy Transfer (LET) in a Novel Polymer Gel Dosimeter Formulation
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Modern design solutions of cooling systems, as an example of energy efficiency rationing, operational safety and environmental protection
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Excitation energy migration in uniaxially oriented polymer films: a comparison between strongly and weakly organized systems
PublicationMechanizm wieloetapowej migracji energii w osiowo rozciąganych foliach polimerowych jest analizowany w układach o silnej i słabej orientacji molekuł barwników umieszczonych w matrycach poliwinylowych. Porównanie tych różnie orientujących się układów bazuje na zjawisku depolaryzacji stężeniowej anizotropii emisji, symulacjach Monte Carlo i wartościach liniowego dichroizmu. Pokazano, że uporządkowanie momentów przejścia fluoroforów...
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Accelerator Technology and High Energy Physics Experiments, Photonics Applications and Web Engineering, Wilga, May 2012
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Evaluation of the Combination of Muscle Energy Technique and Trigger Point Therapy in Asymptomatic Individuals with a Latent Trigger Point
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Excitation energy transfer in partly ordered polymer films differing in donor and acceptor transition moments orientation
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