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Photocatalytic water disinfection under the artificial solar light by fructose-modified TiO2
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The application of polypropylene membranes for production of fresh water from brines by membrane distillation
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Studies on membrane scaling during water desalination by direct contact membrane distillation
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Photocatalytic Water Disinfection under Solar Irradiation by d-Glucose-Modified Titania
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The influence of magnetic water treatment on CaCO3 scale formation in membrane distillation process
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Polyphosphates used for membrane scaling inhibition during water desalination by membrane distillation
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Water desalination using membrane distillation with acidic stabilization of scaling layer thickness
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Mechanism of Biofilm Formation on Installation Materials and Its Impact on the Quality of Tap Water
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Static and dynamic superheated water extraction of essential oil components fromThymus vulgarisL.
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Predicting Thrust Loss of Ship Propellers Due to Ventilation and Out-of-Water Effect
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Space-Time Conservation Method applied to numerical solution of water hammer equations
PublicationArtykuł poświęcony jest metodzie czasoprzestrzennych objętości skończonych (STC) zastosowanej do przypadku uderzenia hydraulicznego w stalowym przewodzie pracującym pod ciśnieniem. Metoda STC ze względu na swoje własności numeryczne - m.in. wysoką dokładność - może być interesującą alternatywą dla tradycyjnych metod numerycznych, szczególnie w przypadku, gdy efekty numeryczne mają bardzo silny wpływ na rozwiązanie, tym samym utrudniając...
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Operating and economical conditions of cooling water control for marine steam turbines condensers
PublicationW pracy dokonano analizy ekonomicznej i eksploatacyjnej sterowania pracą pomp wody chłodzącej skraplacze turbin okrętowych. Wzięto pod uwagę cechy konstrukcyjne pomp wody chłodzącej skraplacze główne i najnowsze wyniki badań dla takich pomp w zastosowaniach lądowych. Uwagę skupiono przede wszystkim na turbinowych parowych siłowniach okrętowych.
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Water Solubilization Using Nonionic Surfactants from Renewable Sources in Microemulsion Systems
PublicationIn this study the effect of temperature, NaCl andoils (hydrocarbons: C8-C16) on the formation and solubilizationcapacity of the systems of oil/monoacylglycerols(MAG):ethoxylated fatty alcohols (CEO20)/propylene glycol(PG)/water was investigated. The effects of the surfactantmixture on the phase behavior and the concentration ofwater or oil in the systems were studied at three temperatures(50, 55, 60 C) and with varied NaCl solutions...
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Determination of Selected Organic Acids in Animal Farm Water Samples by Ion Chromatography
PublicationLow molecular mass carboxylic acids (LCAs) occur in many environmental compartments due to natural processes and human activity. They are an important group of organic pollutants of waste water that mainly includes, volatile fatty acids, and also dicarboxylic, aromatic, hydroxy- and ketoacids. LCAs are present in the environment at concentrations between 1 to 5000 ppm and different methods have been reported for their determination...
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Possible application of new class of solvents in the purification of water used in hydraulic fracturing
PublicationNowym źródłem energii niekonwencjonalnej w Polsce może być gaz, który jest uwięziony w łupkach. Podczas poszukiwań gazu łupkowego, duże ilości wody wykorzystywanej w procesie szczelinowania hydraulicznego powracają na powierzchnię zanieczyszczone. Istnieje wiele metod usuwania śladowych ilości węglowodorów tj. fizyczne czyli filtracja czy chemiczne czyli zakwaszanie, ale mogą one być nieskuteczne. Pożądana metoda to monitorowanie...
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The calculation long-term physical field created by water flow around the ship
PublicationThe paper presents a description of the problems with fluid flow around a ship. Using the described solution of the problem were performed numerical calculations using the boundary element method. Were also presented preliminary results of the calculation of pressure fields at the bottom of the ship, taking into account the impact of the bottom.
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Multistatic sonar for man-made lakes and water-power plants antiterrroristic protection
PublicationArtykuł opisuje nową koncepcję dopplerowskiego sonaru multistatycznego opracowanego w Katedrze Systemów Elektroniki Morskiej Politechniki Gdańskiej. System składa się z sieci hydrofonów rozmieszczonych równomiernie w obserwowanym akwenie oraz ze źródła dźwięku w postaci fali ciągłej o stałej częstotliwości i bardzo niskim natężeniu. Dzięki zastosowaniu specjalnie opracowanych algorytmów przetwarzania sygnałów uzyskuje się poprawną...
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Determination of metals in water samples by atomic absorption spectrometry and flame emission spectrometry
PublicationMetal species in environmental waters are relevant to characterize the metal toxicity, the mobility between different environmental compartments, and for remediation purposes in case of contamination. The concentration of many trace metals in natural water samples are generally at µg/l level. The paper describes determination of metals in water samples based on flame atomic emission and flame atomic absorption spectrometry.
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Investigation of the distribution of imidazolium ionic liquids in the environment - aggregation in water and sorption on minerals
PublicationWpływ cieczy jonowych na środowisko, a w szczególności: migracja do wód powierzchniowych i gruntowych, jak również transport/retencja w gruntach jest determinowany przede wszystkim przez właściwości fizykochemiczne cieczy jonowej jak i właściwości matrycy środowiskowej. Znajomość zjawisk zachodzących w wyniku kontaktu cieczy jonowych z wodą oraz glebą jest jednym z podstawowych warunków oceny ryzyka chemicznego. W pracy wykazano,...
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Higher harmonics of converter currents in energy conversion system of small water plants
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Hydrogen assisted cracking of 2205 duplex stainless steel in synthetic sea water
PublicationThe cracking behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steels (DSSs) in synthetic sea water under cathodic polarization condition was investigated. (SSRT) method was employed in aim to evaluate the susceptibility to hydrogen assisted cracking. The results showed that the reduction in the uniform elongation (UEL) and the reduction of area (RA) varied with the applied cathodic current density. Significant reductions in ductility were found,...
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New Generation of Water lubricated Foil bearing - Numerical Models and Experimental Verification
PublicationIn the paper a new idea of foil water lubricated bearing and methodology of hydrodynamic characteristics calculations is presented. To assesses the theoretical characteristics of these bearings two different computer models were built. First is structural model coupled with fluid model. It takes into account: fluid flow in the deformed fluid gap, specific design of bearing support and friction in bearing support. The second is...
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Properties of water in the region between a tubulin dimer and a single motor head of kinesin
PublicationA kinesin is a molecular motor that can perform movement on a microtubule track in a stepping-like manner. This motion is connected with processes of association and dissociation of kinesin and tubulin. Water is an important participant in these kinds of molecular interactions. This is why we have decided to investigate the dynamical and structural properties of water in the region between the kinesin catalytic domain and the tubulin...
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Influence of Osmolytes on Protein and Water Structure: A Step To Understanding the Mechanism of Protein Stabilization
PublicationResults concerning the thermostability of hen egg white lysozyme in aqueous solutions with stabilizing osmolytes, trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), glycine (Gly), and its N-methyl derivatives, N-methylglycine (NMG), N,N-dimethylglycine (DMG), and N,N,N-trimethylglycine (betaine, TMG), have been presented. The combination of spectroscopic (IR) and calorimetric (DSC) data allowed us to establish a link between osmolytes’ influence on...
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Assessment of the water quality of Kłodnica River catchment using self-organizing maps
PublicationRisk assessment of industrial areas heavily polluted due to anthropogenic actions is of increasing concern worldwide. So is the case of Polish Silesia region where mostly heavy industry like smelters, mining, chemical industries as well as heat and electricity production facilities are being located. Such situation raises numerous questions about environmental state of local water bodies with special attention paid to the Kłodnica...
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Influence of water salinity on corrosion risk - the case of the southern Baltic Sea coast.
PublicationWater corrosivity in Gdansk Bay, Poland, the southern part of the Baltic Sea, was investigated. The analysed region is heavily industrialized, and the coastline is very diverse. Twenty-seven test points along the coastline were selected. Water parameters such as salinity, total dissolved solids content, resistivity, conductivity, oxygenation, pH and corrosion rate were determined. The results of the investigation are presented....
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Determination of causes of accelerated local corrosion of austenitic steels in water supply systems
PublicationThis paper concerns an inspection of a water supply system, made of AISI 304 steel, which showed signs of local corrosion at the weld. Such corrosion caused material perforation after very short periods of operation. It was revealed that steel was sensitised during the welding process. It was also proven that chromium micro-segregation occurred in the alloy leading to galvanic cell formation which initialised the process of pitting...
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Problems of inland navigation in Poland in view of integrated water resources management (IWRM)
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono zasady zintegrowane zarządzania gospodarką wodna. Przedstawiono rolę żeglugi środlądowej w gospodarce wodnej Polski i krajów czlonkowskich Unii Europejskiej. Przedstawiono aktualny stan dróg wodnych w Polsce, ograniczenia rozwoju i perspektywy na przyszłośc z punktu widzenia ZZGW.
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Analysis of energy and economic efficiency of water heating system powered by photovoltaic module
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Experimental research on effectiveness of the magnetic fluid seals for rotary shafts working in water
PublicationUszczelnianie wałów obrotowych, łożysk i innych zespołów mechanicznych, za pomocą cieczy magnetycznej, tworzącej przegrodę uszczelniającą utrzymywaną siłami pola magnetycznego jest techniką uszczelniania, stosowaną z powodzeniem w urządzeniach pracujących w środowisku gazowym przy ciśnieniu do około 1,0 MPa. Uszczelnienia te umożliwiają również skuteczne rozwiązywanie problemu szczelności przepustów stałych i ruchowych w urządzeniach...
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Chemometric estimation of natural water and sediment using toxicity tests and physicochemical parameters
PublicationOceny jakości wód dokonano na podstawie analizy chemometrycznej bazy danych monitoringowych, składającej się z wyników testów toksyczności i wyników badań parametrów fizykochemicznych. Badaniom poddano próbki wód powierzchniowych pobrane z Jeziora Turawskiego oraz próbki wód podziemnych pobranych z otworów badawczych wykonanych w jego dnie, jak i wokół niego. Zastosowano następujące metody chemometryczne: analizę wiązkową i analizę...
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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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Complexation of amino acids derivatives in water by calix[4]arene phosphonic acids
PublicationSeries of the calix[4]arene phosphonic acids with various substituents at the lower rim was synthesized. Complexing properties of these receptors towards methyl esters of six amino acids strongly depended on the calix[4]arene conformation flexibility. The complex formation processes were monitored using 1H NMR spectroscopy (deuterated phosphate buffer at pD 7.3, 22 oC) and association constant values were evaluated. Inherently...
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Environmentally friedly propeller shaft support with the use of water lubricated foil bearings
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono podsumowanie prowadzonych badań w celu opracowania oryginalnej metodyki projektowania oraz technologii wykonania pierwszego w świecie łożyska foliowego smarowanego wodą. Zaprezentowano koncepcje nowego łożyska foliowego poprzecznego oraz opisano opracowany algorytm obliczeniowy wykorzystany do predykcji jego charakterystyk. W rezultacie prowadzonych prac opracowano i przebadano doświadczalnie na stanowisku...
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Removal of organic compounds from water by solvent sublation. Criteria for solvent selection.
PublicationProces flotoekstrakcji zastosowano do usuwania z wody następujących związków organicznych: tetrachlorku węgla, chloroformu, 1,3,5-trimetylobenzenu (mezytylenu), fenolu i 2,4,5-trichlorofenolu. Jako odbierające fazy organiczne użyto: olej mineralny, 1-dekanol, 1-oktanol, octan amylu, dodekan i tetradekan. Mechanizmem decydującym o usuwaniu lotnych związków organicznych (VOC) było odparowanie do wnętrza pęcherzyków gazu, podczas...
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The effect of chlorinated drinking water consumption on levels of volatile organohalogen compounds in urine.
PublicationW przedstawionej pracy podjęto próbę oznaczenia niezmienionych form lotnych rozpuszczalników chlorowcoorganicznych w próbkach materiału biologicznego jakim jest mocz dawców, używających w gospodarstwie domowym a także w pracy wody uzdatnianej między innymi w procesie chlorowania. Do wykonania oznaczeń zastosowano zmodyfikowaną technikę analizy fazy nadpowierzchniowej nad cienką warstwą cieczy z samoczynną generacją ciekłego sorbentu...
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Sediments and Water Analysis
PublicationUnfavorable side effects of different forms of anthropogenic activities can be found anywhere in the world. One of the basic characteristics of pollutants entering marine and ocean waters is their spread and movement in the global ocean. A portion of the substances entering the marine environment is rapidly degraded by chemical processes occurring in the air, sediments, and water, thereby losing their toxic properties. The biggest...
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Ranking of ecotoxisity tests for underground water assessment using the Hasse diagram technique
PublicationThe present study deals with the novel application of the Hasse diagram technique (HDT) for the specific ranking of ecotoxicity tests capable of assessment of underground water quality. The area studied is a multi-municipal landfill in the northern Poland. The monitoring network of the landfill constitutes of 27 piezometers for underground water monitoring and two observation points at surface water courses. After sampling, chemical...
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Free convection of water-Al2O3 nanofluid from horizontal porous coated tube
PublicationNanofluids are expected to enhance heat transfer in many thermal systems. Present efforts are concentrated on boiling heat transfer of nanofluids, although single phase convection is of key importance in various appliances such as car radiators or heating systems. This paper presents experimental results of heat transfer during free convection of water-Al3O3 nanofluid from horizontal tube covered with metallic porous coating. Contrary...
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Donor properties of water in organic solvents derived from infrared spectraof HDO
PublicationPrzedyskutowano niektóre ilościowe aspekty kooperatywności wiązań wodorowych wody. Zaproponowano skalę własności elektronodonorowych wody w środowisku aprotycznych rozpuszczalników organicznych, pochodną w stosunku do skali liczb donorowych Gutmanna.
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Bismuth-based nanomaterials-assisted photocatalytic water splitting for sustainable hydrogen production
PublicationThe rapidly increase in the world's population has resulted in a corresponding increase in the energy demand. This demand is largely being met by fossil fuels for power generation, industrial fuel and transportation. However, due to the limited availability of fossil fuels and their negative effects on the environment. The use of fossil fuels results in by-products such as carbon, nitrogen and sulfur oxides which have negative...
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Detection of People Swimming in Water Reservoirs with the Use of Multimodal Imaging and Machine Learning
PublicationEvery year in many countries, there are fatal unintentional drownings in different water reservoirs like swimming pools, lakes, seas, or oceans. The existing threats of this type require creating a method that could automatically supervise such places to increase the safety of bathers. This work aimed to create methods and prototype solutions for detecting people bathing in water reservoirs using a multimodal imaging system and...
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Ti-Fe2O3/In2O3 as photoactive material: The role of the substrate in photoelectrochemical water oxidation
PublicationThe layers of Ti-Fe2O3/In2O3 were prepared on the different substrates using hydrothermal method: Ti/TiO2 nanotubes, Ti foil, FTO and FTO/TiO2. Materials were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, XRD, Raman, UV-Vis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and tested as photoanodes for water oxidation under illumination. The formation of heterojunction on the TiO2 nanotubes increases photocurrent of water oxidation at...
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Water-Lubricated Journal Bearings Marine Applications, Design, and Operational Problems and Solutions
PublicationWater-Lubricated Journal Bearings: Marine Applications, Design, and Operational Problems and Solutions provides cutting-edge design solutions, common problems and methods for avoiding them, and material selection considerations for the use of water-lubricated journal bearings in marine environments. These bearings have many advantages, including the absence of the potential for oil contamination. They are also sensitive, and their...
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Characteristics of the Lakes in Radunia River catchment according to the EU Water Framework Directive
PublicationPrzedstawiono charakterystykę hydrologiczną Raduni i jej dopływów. Określono typologię jezior zlokalizowanych w zlewni zgodnie z wymogami Ramowej Dyrektywy wodnej UE.
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Integrated approach for evaluation of pollution level of underground water in the vicinity of a municipal landfill
PublicationCelem pracy była ocena stopnia zanieczyszczenia wód podziemnych pobranych wokół składowiska odpadów komunalnych. Zastosowano zintegrowane podejście polegajace na jednoczesnym wykorzystaniu badań chemicznych i biotestów. Najbardziej zanieczyszczone próbki okazały się również najbardziej toksyczne wobec badanych organizmów wskaźnikowych. Wykorzystanie biotestów umożliwia uzyskanie dodatkowej informacji na temat możliwych skutków...
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Stability studies of selected phenoxyacid herbicides in water samples and detrmination of their transformation products
PublicationZbadano procesy przemian fenoksykwasów (takich jak: 2,4-D, MCPA, mekoprop, dichlorprop) w różnych roztworach wodnych. Sprawdzono wpływ parametrów (światło, temperatura oraz czas przechowywania próbki) na stabilność fenoksykwasów. Oznaczeń końcowych dokonano przy użyciu techniki chromatografii cieczowej sprzężonej ze spektrometrem mas.
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Water-mediated long-range interactions between the internal vibrations of remote proteins
PublicationIt is generally acknowledged that the mobility of protein atoms and the mobility of water molecules in the solvation layer are connected. In this article, we answer the question whether a similar interdependence exists between the motions of atoms of proteins separated by the hydration layers of variable thickness. The system consisted of a kinesin catalytic domain and a tubulin dimer. It was studied using molecular dynamics simulations....
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRANSPORT ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF WATER TRAMS IN GDAŃSK, BYDGOSZCZ AND KRAKÓW
PublicationThe subject of this work is to identify and juxtapose solutions implemented in transport provided by water trams for the following cities: Gdańsk, Bydgoszcz and Kraków. As a result of the conducted analysis of transport factors, the degree of conformity of project objectives to the actual role of the water tram has been determined. It was found that the Kraków Water Tram (also known as Cracow Water Tram) is characterized by the...
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How water mediates the long-range interactions between remote protein molecules
PublicationThe high crowding of macromolecules in the cytoplasm affects the processes that occur inside a living cell. It can, for example, promote the forming of various loosely connected structures of proteins. It also means that bulk water is, essentially, not present there. The relatively thin layer of solvent that separates macromolecules may be able to participate in the long-range interactions between them and make them respond to...