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Cross-layer integration of network mechanisms for increasing efficiency of multimedia session support in IEEE 802.11s environment
PublicationWith an IEEE 802.11 wireless networks operating in Point-to-Multipoint mode being the most popular WLAN access technology employed today, it can be expected that a Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) based on the technology can provide significant advantages for such network systems. The IEEE 802.11s standard amendment provides the comprehensive set of mechanisms required to implement and deploy a WMN utilizing this widely popular technology....
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Two tests for adhesive bonding long term characterization: principles and applications
PublicationThis article describes recent refinement of the traditional wedge test technique used to characterize durability of the adhesive joints. We propose two types of measuring protocols to monitor precisely and continuously the propagation of an "effective" crack during long term mode I fracture mechanic test. First method is directly derived from the traditional wedge test technique and consist in monitoring the surface strain of adherent...
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Determination Of Gas Mixture Components Using Fluctuation Enhanced Sensing And The LS-SVM Regression Algorithm
PublicationThis paper analyses the effectiveness of determining gas concentrations by using a prototype WO3 resistive gas sensor together with fluctuation enhanced sensing. We have earlier demonstrated that this method can determine the composition of a gas mixture by using only a single sensor. In the present study, we apply Least-Squares Support-Vector-Machine-based (LS-SVM-based) nonlinear regression to determine the gas concentration...
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Ontology management in the multi-agent system for the it evaluation
PublicationThe team of researchers at the Gdańsk University of Technology is currently developing a model of the multi-agent system (MAS_IT) that would aid the IT managers to find the most appropriate technology to the goals assumed. The knowledge is to be provided by experts and stored in the facts and rules bases. The responsibility of the verification process-on the input and query stages-is given to the ontology, making it to some extend...
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Novel Nonlinear High Order Technologies for Damage Diagnosis of Complex Assets
PublicationFor the first time worldwide, innovative techniques, generic non-linear higher-order unnormalized cross-correlations of spectral moduli, for the diagnosis of complex assets, are proposed. The normalization of the proposed techniques is based on the absolute central moments, that have been proposed and widely investigated in mathematical works. The existing higher-order, crosscovariances of complex spectral components are not sufficiently...
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Jamming and jamming mitigation for selected 5G military scenarios
PublicationThis paper presents jamming and jamming mitigation techniques, which can be used in relation to emerging military systems based on fifth-generation (5G) technology. Nowadays, 5G technology provides incremental improvements over Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks resulting in the enhancement of civilian communications. Considering enormous possible applications of this new technology, it is feasible to use them in military utilities....
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Stability Analysis of the Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structure of Cell Spar Type During its Installation
PublicationThe article presents the results of selected works related to the wider subject of the research conducted at the Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology of the Gdansk University of Technology, which concerns design and technology of construction, towing, and settlement on the seabed, or anchoring, of supporting structures for offshore wind farms. As a result of this research, several designs of this type of objects were...
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Inżynieria Powierzchni: Wybrane zagadnienia
PublicationZakres tematyczny niniejszego podręcznika obejmuje zagadnienia z dziedziny inżynierii powierzchni dotyczące podstawowych procesów niszczenia powierzchni tworzyw metalicznych oraz metod stosowanych w celu podwyższenia odporności korozyjnej oraz odporności na zużycie. Wybrano i opisano głównie tradycyjne technologie inżynierii powierzchni takie jak galwanotechnika, pokrywanie ogniowe (zanurzeniowe), natryskiwanie cieplne, napawanie,...
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New achievements in nanotechnologies: structural materials and biomaterials
PublicationThe examples of nanomaterials, specific technologies for their fabrication, and the application of nanomaterials in technology and medicine are described.
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Testy platformy SAN dla sektora elektroenergetycznego
PublicationWspółczesna infrastruktura elektroenergetyczna jest narażona na zagrożenia związane z dużą liczbą nowych luk i słabo- ści architektonicznych wynikających z szerszego wykorzystania technologii informacyjnych i komunikacyjnych (ang. Information and Communication Technologies – ICT). Połączenie infrastruktury elektroenergetycznej z Internetem naraża ją na nowe rodzaje ataków, takie jak ataki typu APT (ang. Advanced Persistent Threats)...
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Zagrożenia bezpieczeństwa IT/OT
PublicationZłośliwe oprogramowanie, obok ataków rozproszonej odmowy świadczenia usług (ang. Distributed Denial of Servi-ce – DDoS), podszywania, SPAMu oraz ogólnie niechcianej komunikacji, stanowi aktualnie jedną z najważniejszych kwestii bezpieczeństwa. Sam termin (Malicious Software – Malware) określa zbiorczo między innymi wirusy, konie trojańskie i robaki komputerowe. Ostateczne rozwiązanie wspomnianych zagrożeń bezpieczeństwa wymaga...
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The influence of image masks definition onsegmentation results of histopathological imagesusing convolutional neural network
PublicationAbstract—In the era of collecting large amounts of tissue materials, assisting the work of histopathologists with various electronic and information IT tools is an undeniable fact. The traditional interaction between a human pathologist and the glass slide is changing to interaction between an AI pathologist with a whole slide images. One of the important tasks is the segmentation of objects (e.g. cells) in such images. In this...
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Importance of Specific Heat Characterization when Reporting New Superconductors: An Example of Superconductivity in LiGa2Rh
PublicationWe show that the full-Heusler compound LiGa2Rh is a superconductor with Tc = 2.4 K. The new superconductor was found as a result of an intuition-based extension of a database search for superconductors that looked for the presence of peaks in the electronic band structure near the Fermi energy. The measurement of the entropy loss during the transition from the nonsuperconducting to the superconducting state, a straightforward measurement...
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Derivation of the scaling laws used in geotechnical centrifuge modelling-application of dimensional analysis and Buckingham Π theorem
PublicationGeotechnical centrifuge modelling has been a world-wide used technology in physical tests. In this paper a derivation of scaling laws by dimensional analysis for the centrifugal modelling is presented. Basic principles of centrifuge modelling are described. Scaling laws for slow events like consolidation and fast events like dynamic loads are shown. The differences in scale factors for both processes are noticed. The aim of this...
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OPERATION OF TWO-SHAFT GAS TURBINE IN THE RANGE OF OPEN ANTI-SURGE VALVE
PublicationThis paper presents experimental tests of full-scale two-shaft gas turbine in the range of open anti-surge valve (ASV). The tests were carried out in a laboratory gas- turbine test stand belonging to Department of Automation and Power Engineering , Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology , Gdańsk University of Technology. The tests covered the start-up and low load operation of the turbine set in the range of open...
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Protokół SOAP i jego zastosowanie.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono zasadę działania i organizację protokołu SOAP, który w chwili obecnej może być uważany za jeden z najważniejszych standardów w systemach rozproszonych. Zaprezentowano genezę powstania protokołu i jego współczesne zastosowania ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem problemów przenośności. Ponadto opisano formaty wiadomości i modele przesyłania danych w SOAP. Protokół, podobnie jak niemal wszystkie technologie informatyczne,...
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Comparative analysis of process alternatives for manufacturing piston rods of hydraulic cylinders.
PublicationZawarto wyniki analiz porównawczych alternatywnych technologii tłoczysk siłowników hydraulicznych w warunkach elastycznej automatyzacji wytwarzania. Uwzględniając zarówno tradycyjne struktury tych procesów z operacjami szlifowania i polerowania, jak i nowoczesne technologie z operacjami nagniatania, przedstawiono zintegrowane podejście do planowania sekwencji operacji procesu i harmonogramowania zadań produkcyjnych wraz z algorytmem...
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Vorschlag eines doppelmodularen fahrgastschiffes für binnengewässer mit begrenzter fahrwassertiefe
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono koncepcję projektową segmentowego pasażerskiego statku śródlądowego nowego typu, przeznaczonego na trasę Berlin-Królewiec, znamienną zastosowaniem nowych materiałów konstrukcyjnych i technologii wykonawczych, stwarzających możliwość innowacyjnego kształtowania konstrukcji oraz uzyskanie wysokich walorów eksploatacyjnych statku śródlądowego. Omówiono założenia koncepcyjne i funkcjonalno-techniczne projektowanego...
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Rzeczywistość rozszerzona – potencjał w kształceniu (przyszłych) pomorskich inżynierów
PublicationEdukacja młodzieży w zakresie nauk eksperymentalnych – takich jak chemia i fizyka – stanowi obecnie w obliczu ograniczeń zaplecza dydaktycznego w szkołach ogromne wyzwanie. Placówki edukacyjne nie posiadają często odpowiednich laboratoriów, lecz dysponują pracowniami komputerowymi. W ramach Projektu EDUAR, współfinansowanego przez NCBiR, przeprowadzono badania w 20 szkołach – po 10 z obszarów wiejskich i miejskich, podczas których...
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Model of a Maturity Capsule in Managing IT Projects
PublicationThe main purpose of this article is to present a report on the development of a model of information technology management (MITM). This model is an answer to the need to support decision making in the selection of methods and information technologies. This article presents a multisequential model (MSM) of technology selection and a model for initial processing procedures (IPP) necessary for the MITM model. The presentation of the...
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Analysis of the applicability of laser scanning to making an inventory of swimming pool facilities
Publication3D scanning can be used in many branches of economy, e.g. reverse and prototype engineering, industrial design, quality control, pros-thetics, orthodontics, archiving of historic objects and archeological findings, examination of a scene of crime, making films and comput-er games. The technology of terrestrial laser scanning has a bright fu-ture as we are living in the time of blooming measurement tech-niques, which can provide...
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Temperature Sensors Based on Polymer Fiber Optic Interferometer
PublicationTemperature measurements are of great importance in many fields of human activities, including industry, technology, and science. For example, obtaining a certain temperature value or a sudden change in it can be the primary control marker of a chemical process. Fiber optic sensors have remarkable properties giving a broad range of applications. They enable continuous real-time temperature control in difficult-to-reach areas, in...
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Changing by light - how the lighting of intelligent spaces can influence the urban image
PublicationIn the article light will be presented as a tool in the process of transforming the urban space. The reason for this use of light is the commercial aspect of space that forces it to be still competitive and profitable. Such a need gives rise to many innovative solutions in the city space, which allow transmitting information in order to attract human attention, and sometimes make it even possible to involve the user in the interaction...
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The role of the human factor in the companies' innovativeness
PublicationInnovation is one of the factors enabling the development of both individual companies and entire economies. While previously the possibilities offered by technology were focused on, including information and communication technology (ICT), recently the potential of human resources has been gaining more and more attention. This capital — often underestimated — can in the right conditions and with a conducive organizational culture...
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SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS DURING COVID19 PANDEMIC – HOW DID LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN THE POMERANIAN REGION RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGE?
PublicationThe COVID-19 pandemic, apart from health threats, has shown the problem of older adults’ social isolation and loneliness in aging societies that has been progressing for several decades. Older adults’ singularisation, loosening family relations, diminishing families’ caring potential, caused that during the lockdown, many older adults – without the neighbours’ or NGOs’ support or the activities undertaken by local authorities –...
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Efficiency of gas detection algorithms using fluctuation enhanced sensing
PublicationEfficiency of various gas detection algorithms by applying fluctuation enhanced sensing method was discussed. We have analyzed resistance noise observed in resistive WO3- nanowires gas sensing layers. Power spectral densities of the recorded noise were used as the input data vectors for two algorithms: the principal component analysis (PCA) and the support vector machine (SVM). The data were used to determine gas concentration...
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BUDYNEK JAKO CYFROWA MASZYNA
PublicationZaawansowane rozwiązania z zakresu różnych dziedzin nauki, adaptowane do architektury, zmieniają wizerunek budynku zarówno pod względem wizualnym, jak i funkcjonalnym. Bezsprzecznie bardzo dużą rolę w tym procesie odgrywają zdobycze technologii informatycznych i elektronicznych. Wyposażony w nie budynek staje się rodzajem cyfrowej maszyny zdolnej adaptować się do zmiennych warunków otoczenia dzięki sieciom czujników i odpowiednim...
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Pial artery and subarachnoid width response to apnoea in normal humans
PublicationBackground: Little is known about intracranial pressure (ICP)-cerebral haemodynamic interplay during repetitive apnoea. A recently developed method based on near-infrared transillumination/backscattering sounding (NIR-T/BSS) noninvasively measures changes in pial artery pulsation (cc-TQ) as well as subarachnoid width (sas-TQ) in humans. Method: We tested the complex response of the pial artery and subarachnoid width to apnoea...
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Multi-source-supplied parallel hybrid propulsion of the inland passenger ship STA.H. Research work on energy efficiency of a hybrid propulsion system operating in the electric motor drive mode
PublicationIn the Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, design has recently been developed of a small inland ship with hybrid propulsion and supply system. The ship will be propelled by a specially designed so called parallel hybrid propulsion system. The work was aimed at carrying out the energy efficiency analysis of a hybrid propulsion system operating in the electric motor drive mode and at...
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Blockchain technologies to address smart city and society challenges
PublicationNew Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) are changing the way in which the world works. These technologies provide new tools to face the issues of contemporary society (poverty, migrations, sustainable development challenges, governance, etc.). Among them, blockchain emerge as a disruptive technology able to make things in a completely different and innovative way. They can provide solutions where before there were...
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Building Information Modelling as an opportunity and risk for stakeholders involved in construction investment process
PublicationThe requirements to apply Building Information Modelling (BIM) in public investments worldwide are currently very high. Significant interest (sometimes formulated also as a requirement) in BIM technology can be observed also among private investors. Design technology that applies BIM is supported by many private investors due to its numerous advantages. A growing group of construction designers (steel, concrete and reinforced concrete...
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THE APPLICATION OF THE MECHANOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ADVANCED CERAMICS BASED ON BARIUM TITANATE
PublicationIn the present study, the lead-free BaTi1-xZrxO3 (for x = 0, 0.05 and 0.15) ceramics were prepared by High-Energy Ball Milling and heat treatments. The performed X-ray, SEM and EDS measurements confirmed high purity, good quality and the expected quantitative composition of the obtained samples. The study of dielectric properties was performed by means of broadband dielectric spectroscopy at the frequency ranging from 0.1 Hz to...
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Ship’s de-perming process using coils lying on seabed
PublicationA ship built from ferromagnetic steel disturbs the uniformity of the Earth’s magnetic field. Changes of ship’s signature are due to the magneto-mechanical interaction of the hull with the Earth’s magnetic field. The ship’s magnetic field can be detected by a magnetic naval mine. For this reason, the vessel has to be demagnetized. There are several methods of ship’s de-perming. The results of experimental and computer simulations...
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Blended Learning in Teaching Safety of Electrical Installations
PublicationBlended learning becomes more commonly used in teaching information technology or other subjects, which involve practice in computer laboratories. In case of subjects with no access to computer rooms blended learning supports lecturing and teaching classes e.g. interactive lessons. The article presents the use of blended learning forms in Gdansk University of Technology in teaching the subject of Safety of Electrical Installations....
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Application of wavelength division multiplexing in sensor networks
PublicationOver the past few years the need to acquire data on various parameters from a number of sensors grew. The need that led to the development of a network of sensors which enables simultaneous control and measurement in a wide range of applications. The aim of this article is to discuss a possibility of connecting a variety of sensors in a network that would utilize WDM technology. Wavelength Division Multiplexing is commonly used...
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Modern trends of domestic sewage treatment with separating toilets applications
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono nowoczesne rozwiązania oczyszczania ścieków bytowych z zastosowaniem toalet kompostowych, próżniowych lub separujących. Innowacyjność tych technologii dotyczy całości rezultatu, ponieważ w sposób alternatywny dla stosowanych rozwiązań zapewniają kompleksowe rozwiązanie problemów związanych z oczyszczaniem ścieków oraz zagospodarowaniem osadów. W tradycyjnych oczyszczalniach ścieków przede wszystkim oczyszcza...
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Metody oceny efektywności inwestowania w elektroenergetyce.
PublicationMonografia jest poświęcona zagadnieniom oceny efektywności inwestowania w elektroenergetyce. Inwestowanie w elektroenergetyce w warunkach rynkowych zasadniczo powoduje potrzebę stosowania w analizach decyzyjnych nowych narzędzi, procedur i metod oceny, uwzględniających ryzyko i niepewność działalności inwestycyjnej. W pracy omówiono zatem rolę, pojęcie i istotę inwestowania, dokonano systematyki elementów procesu inwestycyjnego...
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ECOLOGY OR ECONOMICS? THE ASPECT DETERMINING THE USE OF DISPLACEMENT PILES FOR THE FOUNDATIONS OF BRIDGE STRUCTURES
PublicationW ostatnich latach rzadko wykonuje się pale wiercone o bardzo dużych średnicach ze względu na: wymagany sprzęt, transport wydobytego urobku gruntowego, duże ilości stali zbrojeniowej. Konstrukcje inżynierskie na autostradzie A-1, na drodze ekspresowej S-7 i Obwodnicy Południowej Gdańska posadowiono na palach prefabrykowanych. Fundamenty największych mostów na autostradzie A-1 zbudowano na palach Vibro i Franki. W artykule zwrócono...
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Interactive visualization of marine pollution monitoring and forecasting data via a Web-based GIS
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje zastosowanie sieciowego Systemu Informacji Geograficznej do monitoringu i prezentacji wyników modelowania plam ropy na morzu. Omawiany system wykorzystuje technologie ESRI ArcIMS (Arc Internet Map Server) oraz Open Source GeoServer z biblioteką klienta OpenLayers w celu wizualizacji i mapowania rozprzestrzeniania się wycieku ropy w dwóch wybranych obszarach Morza Egejskiego w Grecji. Przedstawiony GIS stanowi...
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Barriers to and Facilitators of Scientific Productivity: A Case Study from Polish Technical University
PublicationScientific productivity plays an essential role in the creation of innovation and it stimulates social and economic growth. This study aimed to identify the barriers to and facilitators of scientific productivity in engineering and technology field, as perceived from the perspective of academic managers. Along with quality approach, the study relied on semi-structured interviews with managing bodies, i.e. seven deans and deputy...
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Overcoming gender bias in the digital economy. Empirical evidence for European countries
PublicationThis study aims to contribute to understanding the gender biases that emerge in the digital technology-related field. More specifically we concentrate on examining whether gender gaps are diminishing or are persistent in terms of women’s enrollment in technology-related programs at the tertiary level of education and for female STEM graduates. Next, this evidence is confronted with gender biases in the labor market regarding changing...
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Towards improved energy efficiency of future smart ships by application of advanced CFD simulations – case study
PublicationThe international trade plays crucial role in today’s globally developed world’s economy. Many people are unaware of the unimaginable volume of cargo being transported every year by oceans and seas. For most of the time invisible from land the shipping industry preserves its strong position of the most cost-efficient and environmental friendly mean of transport. However during last years the shipping industry is under great pressure...
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INNOVATIVE TRAINING IN BSR – THE AIMS AND TASKS IN MASTER BSR PROJECT
PublicationThe MASTER BSR project’s idea and aims are presented. Moreover, Partners in MASTER BSR are listed and Gdansk University of Technology’ tasks in MASTER BSR are presented.
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Active-Error Feedforward Technique for Linearization of CMOS Transconductance Amplifier
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono koncepcję układową operacyjnego wzmacniacza transkonduktancyjnego CMOS o zwiększonej liniowości charakterystyk przejściowych. Proponowana struktura wzmacniacza transkonduktancyjnego opiera się na wykorzystaniu prostych transkonduktorów realizowanych za pomocą par różnicowych. Linearyzacja charakterystyki przejściowej układu następuje dzięki zastosowaniu w ścieżce "feedforward" wzmacniacza błędu. Wzmacniacz...
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High Temperature Air/Steam Conversion of Biomass and Wastes Into Fuel Gas for Heat and Electricity Production
PublicationPaper present principle of high temperature air/staem gasification as well as some results of research using this technology for conversion of biomass and wastes into fuel gas.
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MARKAL LONG-TERM POWER GENERATION SCENARIOS FOR POLAND: INCREASING THE SHARE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES BY 2040
PublicationIn this paper, renewable energy sources (RES) support mechanisms in Poland was presented with perspectives of proposed support system modifications, discussed in the project of Renewable Energy Act. In addition, MARKAL model of RES support mechanism was presented, taking into account technology-specific multiplication factors. Two model runs with emission trading system in place and two additional runs without emission trade were...
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Diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal of multilayer welded joints
PublicationThe article describes manufacturing technology of multilayer joints in terms of control the diffusible hydrogen content. Diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal for multilayer welded joints made of covered rutile electrodes or covered cellulosic and basic electrodes was determined. It was found that after four beads, the diffusible hydrogen content decreases in the case of the first technology from 36 ml/100 g to 18 ml/100...
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Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Air: Focus on Biotrickling Filtration and Process Modeling
PublicationBiotrickling filtration is a well-established technology for the treatment of air polluted with odorous and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Besides dozens of successful industrial applications of this technology, there are still gaps in a full understanding and description of the mechanisms of biotrickling filtration. This review focuses on recent research results on biotrickling filtration of air polluted with single and multiple...
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High Temperature Air Combustion and Gasification (HTAC; HTAG)
PublicationCombustion and gasification technology utilizing high-cycle regenerative air/steam preheater has drawn increased attention in many application areas. The process is to be realized at temperature level above ash melting point using highly preheated agent. The use of highly preheated media above 900oC provides additional energy in to conversion processes and results in considerable changes to the design of combustion and gasification...
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Monitoring of underdeck corrosion by using acoustic emission method
PublicationThis paper presents first short characteristics of underdeck corrosion process as well as a problem of its monitoring. Next is described an acoustic emission (AE) method elaborated by Department of Ship Technology , Quality Systems and Material Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology in cooperation with partners of CORFAT project realized within 7th EU Frame Program . Further are presented short characteristics of the emission...