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Fatigue of titanium alloy Ti6Al4V with diamond structure obtained by Laser Power Bed Fusion method
PublikacjaThis paper presents the results of fatigue tests conducted on Ti6Al4V titanium alloy with diamond structure obtained by the Laser Power Bed Fusion method. Samples used in tests were printed with porosities: 81%, 73%, 50%, 34% and near-zero porosity. Samples were subjected to cyclic tests with a constant stress amplitude. The number of cycles until sample failure was registered. Obtained fatigue test results made it possible to...
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An application for a new type of pneumatic engine concept
PublikacjaHeavy trucks are often equipped with loading and unloading systems like dock levellers with swing lip or telescopic lip. Most of these devices require hydro-electrical energy supply systems (eg. the pump that presses the working substance to the actuators must be propelled by electric engine.) The space taken by pump with electric engine can be reduced on condition that a new type of pneumatic drive will be considered. It is possible...
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Impact response of two-layered grouted aggregate fibrous concretecomposite under falling mass impact
PublikacjaTwo-layered Grouted Aggregates Fibrous Concrete Composite (TGAFCC) is a new category concrete which became popular recently and attracted the attention of researchers globally. Recent studies indicated that TGAFCC has notable improvement in mechanical properties, which has been sufficiently documented. However, the impact behaviour of TGAFCC when combined with Glass Fibre Mesh (GFM) and Textile Fibre Mesh (TFM) is still unexplored....
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Seafloor characterisation using multibeam data: sonar image properties, seabed surface properties and echo properties
PublikacjaIn the paper, the approach to seafloor characterisation is presented. The multibeam sonars, besides their well verified and widely used applications like high resolution bathymetry and underwater object detection and imaging, are also the promising tool in seafloor characterization and classification, having several advantages over conventional single beam echosounders. The proposed approach relies on the combined, concurrent use...
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Design analysis of Tesla micro-turbine operating on a low-boiling medium
PublikacjaThis paper presents results of the design analysis of a Tesla bladeless turbine intended for a co-generating micro-power plantof heat capacity 20 kW, which operates in an organic Rankine cycle on a low-boiling medium. Numerical calculations of flowin several Tesla turbine models were performed for a range of design parameters. Results of investigations exhibit interestingfeatures in the distribution of flow parameters within the...
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Projekt kotła rusztowego na biomasę dla układu ORC 100 kW
PublikacjaCelem pracy było stworzenie projektu kotła rusztowego na biomasę współpracującego z układem Organic Rancine Cycle (ang. ORC) o mocy 100 kW. Ze względu na niską sprawność turbozespołu w tym układzie, celem uzyskania 100 kW mocy elektrycznej, należy dostarczyć czynnikowi chłodzącemu 600kW mocy cieplnej. W niniejszej pracy przedstawiono układ kotłowy składający się z komory spalania, komory wymiennikowej, ekonomizera oraz podgrzewacza...
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Estimation of interior-permanent-magnet-synchronous-motor rotor position by analysis of phase-current derivatives
PublikacjaThis paper describes an algorithm for estimation of IPMSM rotor angular position. The algorithm uses derivatives of motor phase currents resulting from PWM modulation to obtain the rotor position. The presented method is designed for medium- and high-speed range, since it is based on determination of the EMF vector. Calculation of the motor position is performed in every PWM cycle. The standard SV-PWM method is used to determine...
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Carbon Dioxide Recovery Skid
PublikacjaIn the face of tightening climate regulations, the adoption of carbon dioxide recovery systems is inevitable. Modular process skid units have been widely adopted across the industry. The gas-steam power plant skid unit with the carbon dioxide recovery system was described. The proposed skid module consists of the compact cycle with the oxy-combustion and the carbon dioxide capture skid unit producing pure compressed CO2. The compactness...
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Optymalizacja parametrów pracy siłowni osiągającej zaawansowane super ultrandkrytyczne parametry pary świeżej oraz modyfikacje obiegu parowego pozwalające zwiększyć jego sprawność
PublikacjaW niniejszym artykule przedstawiono metody optymalizacji parametrów siłowni osiągającej zaawansowane super ultranadkrytyczne parametry pary. Stworzono modele obliczeniowe trzech nadkrytycznych obiegów parowych: z pojedynczym przegrzewam międzystopniowym, z podwójnym przegrzewem międzystopniowym oraz „Master Cycle". Zaprezentowano wpływ dodatkowego przegrzewu międzystopniowego i konfiguracji Master Cyde na sprawność obiegu parowego....
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Supervisory fuzzy control system for biological processes in sequencing wastewater batch reactor
PublikacjaThe paper proposes the design of the supervisory heuristic fuzzy control system applied to a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) in the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Based on real data records and the biological process and aeration system models, a control system for biological processes has been designed. The supervisory control system performs management of the reactor work cycle, determines the phase length, controls the sludge...
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION IN A FLOATING POWER PLANT
PublikacjaThis paper discusses the characteristics of pollution and legal regulations governing investment projects affecting the environment. It describes a combined system of a compression ignition engine and a steam turbine, whose aim, when placed on a floating platform, is to produce electric energy in a so-called distributed generation system. Such a system involves a reciprocating internal combustion engine and a connected steam turbine...
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On cooperative image denoising
PublikacjaIn this paper we suggest how several competing image denoising algorithms, differing in design parameters, or even in design principles, can be combined together to yield a better and more reliable denoising algorithm. The proposed fusion mechanism allows one to combine practically all kinds of noise reduction tools. It also allows one to account for the distribution of measurement noise, and in particular - to cope with heavy-tailed...
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MEAN SHIFT BASED SEGMENTATION FOR BLEEDING REGIONS IN ENDOSCOPIC VIDEOS
PublikacjaWith a set of 38 manually marked bleeding regions form endoscopic videos, the authors attempted to find an optimal image segmentation method for reproducing doctor’s markup. Mean shift segmentation combined with HSV histogram segmentation were used as a segmentation method, which was then optimized by tuning the parameters of the method using global optimization algorithm. A target function for measuring the quality of segmentation was...
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The impact of air humidity on the operation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells determined using dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
PublikacjaThis paper describes the changes in the fuel cell impedance across a range of current loads and humidity changes. The changes of each equivalent circuit parameters representing specific processes occurring in fuel cells, as a function of humidity and current changes, were determined. Within the combined scope of current and humidity, the optimal working conditions of the cells were determined, corresponding to the lowest impedance...
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High Temperature Air Combustion and Gasification (HTAC; HTAG)
PublikacjaCombustion 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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Uniform Model Interface for Assurance Case Integration with System Models
PublikacjaAssurance cases are developed and maintained in parallel with corresponding system models and therefore need to reference each other. Managing the correctness and consistency of interrelated safety argument and system models is essential for system dependability and is a nontrivial task. The model interface presented in this paper enables a uniform process of establishing and managing assurance case references to various types...
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Influence of an applied bearing system on behaviour of multi-span footbridge
PublikacjaThe cycle overpass in Gdynia is a box structure over 300 metres long, 10-span. It was opened for bicycle traffic in the second half of 2013. At the end of its construction, there was failure due to excessive horizontal displacement of the system. A number of bearings exceeded the range of permissible transverse shifts thus it was necessary to temporarily protect the spans from slipping. The FEM analysis of the original solution...
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Electrochemical oxidation of sulphamerazine at boron-doped diamond electrodes: Influence of boron concentration
PublikacjaThe boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes with different boron concentrations have been tested as electrode material for sulphamerazine (SRM) oxidation in water solution. An investigation of the electrode morphology and molecular structure was carried out using high resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman spectroscopy. Electrochemical results showed clearly that the kinetics and efficiency of SRM oxidation were dependent...
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IPMSM rotor position estimator based on analysis of phase current derivatives
PublikacjaThis paper describes an algorithm for estimation of IPMSM angular rotor position. The algorithm uses derivatives of motor phase currents resulting from PWM modulation to obtain the rotor position. The presented method is designed for medium- and high-speed range, since it is based on determination of the EMF vector. Algorithm is characterised by a very simple formulae. The calculation of rotor position is performed in every PWM...
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Hopf bifurcation in time‐delayed gene expression model with dimers
PublikacjaWe study a mathematical model of gene transcription and protein synthesis with negative feedback. We consider a system of equations taking into account the formation of dimers (i.e., complex formed by two protein monomers), the way in which dimers bind to DNA and time delay in translation process. For the model consisting of three ordinary differential equations with time delay, we derive conditions for stability of the positive...
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Comparative analysis of thermodynamic cycles of selected nuclear ship power plants with high-temperature helium-cooled nuclear reactor
PublikacjaThis paper presents a comparative analysis of thermodynamic cycles of two ship power plant systems with a high-temperature helium- cooled nuclear reactor. The first of them is a gas system with recuperator , in which classical gas chamber is substituted for a HTGR reactor (High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor) . The second of the considered cycles is a combined gas-steam system where working medium flux from gas turbine outlet...
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The Multiplatform Environment for Simulation and Features Estimation of Mixed-Signal Devices
PublikacjaThe use of simulation laboratories is gaining popularity in thedomains of engineering programs. However, the experience in teaching showsthat the simulation itself is not very effective in didactic processes. Teachingprocesses in thefield of specialist subjects, designed for students of technicaluniversities, should be based on direct operations performed by the student onreal devices. At the same time, at the later stages of didactic...
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The Central European GNSS Research Network (CEGRN) dataset
PublikacjaThe Central European GNSS Research Network (CEGRN) collects GNSS data since 1994 from contributors which today include 42 Institutions in 33 Countries. CEGRN returns a dataset of coordinates and velocities computed according to international standards and the most recent processing procedures and recommendations. We provide a dataset of 1229 positions and velocities resulting from 3 or more repetitions of coordinate measurements...
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DNA-damaging imidazoacridinone C-1311 induces autophagy followed by irreversible growth arrest and senescence in human lung cancer cells
PublikacjaImidazoacridinone 5-diethylaminoethylamino-8-hydroxyimidazoacridinone (C-1311) is an antitumor inhibitor of topoisomerase II and FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 receptor. In this study, we describe the unique sequence of cellular responses to C-1311 in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines, A549 and H460. In A549 cells, C-1311 (IC80 = 0.08 µM) induced G1 and G2/M arrests, whereas H460 cells (IC80 = 0.051 µM) accumulated...
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A facile strategy for reclaiming discarded graphite and harnessing the rate capabilities of graphite anodes
PublikacjaGraphite negative electrodes are unbeaten hitherto in lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) due to their unique chemical and physical properties. Thus, the increasing scarcity of graphite resources makes smart recycling or repurposing of discarded graphite particularly imperative. However, the current recycling techniques still need to be improved upon with urgency. Herein a facile and efficient hydrometallurgical process is reported to...
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In vivo imaging of the human eye using a two-photon excited fluorescence scanning laser ophthalmoscope
PublikacjaBACKGROUND. Noninvasive assessment of metabolic processes that sustain regeneration of human retinal visual pigments (visual cycle) is essential to improve ophthalmic diagnostics and to accelerate development of new treatments to counter retinal diseases. Fluorescent vitamin A derivatives, which are the chemical intermediates of these processes, are highly sensitive to UV light; thus, safe analyses of these processes in humans...
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On design and analysis of flow characteristics of the last stage of gas-steam turbine
PublikacjaResearch regarding blade design and analysis of flow have been conducted for over a century. Meanwhile new concepts and design approaches were created and improved. Advancements in information technologies allowed to introduce computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and computational flow mechanics (CFM). Currently a combination of mentioned methods is used for design of turbine blades. These methods enabled us to improve flow efficiency...
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Highly Dissipative Materials for Damage Protection against Earthquake-Induced Structural Pounding
PublikacjaIt is a common situation that seismic excitations may lead to collisions between adjacent civil engineering structures. This phenomenon, called earthquake-induced structural pounding, may result in serious damage or even the total collapse of the colliding structures. Filling the gap between two buildings erected close to one another by using visco-elastic materials can be considered to be one of the most effective methods to avoid...
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Wpływ produkcji butelek z tworzyw sztucznych na środowisko naturalne. Cz. I. Zastosowanie metody oceny ReCiPe 2016 w celu identyfikacji problemów środowiskowych
PublikacjaDokonano oceny wpływu opakowań na środowisko naturalne. Głównym celem było przeprowadzenie analizy cyklu życia (LCA) butelki do napojów wykonanej z poli(tereftalanu etylenu) (PET). Za jednostkę funkcjonalną przyjęto łącznie 1000 szt. butelek PET o pojemności 1 L. Granica przyjętego systemu obejmowała kroki od momentu dostarczenia preform do zakładu produkcyjnego aż do ich prawidłowego ukształtowania w procesie produkcyjnym. Z systemu...
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Application of different modes of nanoscale impedance microscopy in materials research
PublikacjaIn recent years, there is noticeable interest in application of various types of scanning probe microscopy in material science research. One of them is contact atomic force microscopy combined with local impedance measurements, known as nanoscale impedance microscopy. Literature references present its application in investigations of new materials, microelectronics diagnostics, or research of protective coatings performance. In...
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APPLYING RANSAC ALGORITHM FOR FITTING SCANNING STRIPS FROM AIRBORNE LASER SCANNING
PublikacjaDuring the development of the data acquired by airborne laser scanning the important issue is the fitting and georeferencing of ALS point clouds by means of the tie surfaces and the reference planes. The process of scanning strips adjustment is based on mutual integration of point clouds (scanning strips) and their adaptation to the reference planes.In simultaneous adjustment all strips are combined into one geometrically coherent...
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Electrochemical Activity of Electrode Material Consisting of Porous Copper and Silica Aerogel
PublikacjaElectrochemically obtained copper was combined with silica aerogel (SiO2ag). Obtained composite (SiO2@Cu/CuxOy) was tested as an electrode in contact with LiPF6 in EC/DMC electrolyte. The electrochemical measurements showed the presence of complex redox couple activities of SiO2@Cu/CuxOy. This experiment was employed to help in understanding the carbon role used as an electric contact for silica in Li-Ion batteries and clarify...
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Inverse Analysis as a Key Element of Safety Assessment under the Snow Load For The Large Suspension Roofs Structure
PublikacjaThe paper presents a concept and realization of monitoring system for the Silesian Stadium in Chorzow. The idea of the system lies in fusion of structure monitoring with a calibrated numerical FEM model [1]. The inverse problem is solved. On the base of measured selected displacements, the numerical FEM model of the structure combined with iterative method, develops the current snow load distribution. Knowing the load, we can calculate...
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Energetic model of hydraulic system of refuse collection vehicle based on simulation and experimental data
PublikacjaThis paper presents an energetic model of hydraulic system of a refuse collection vehicle. First, benefits resulting from implementation of an energetic model in the industry and operation of a Refuse Collection Vehicle are briefly explained. Then, components of the energy consumption in hydraulic circuits of compactor and lifting device are described and combined into a comprehensive model that can be evaluated using basic measurement...
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A multistage turbine for a micro power plant
PublikacjaThis paper presents results of a design analysis of a multi-stage turbine for the cogeneration micro-power plant working in accordance with Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC). The heat power of the plant is assumed equal to 20 kW and the corresponding available electric output is estimated to be of about 3 kW. Different variants of the radial and axial-flow turbines have been considered, while the detailed results of the calculations...
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Ultrasound monitoring for evaluation of damage in reinforced concrete
PublikacjaThe paper deals with automated monitoring of damage evolution in concrete elements subjected to three-point bending tests. The monitoring is based on the nonlinear interactions of traveling ultrasonic waves with micro-crack zones inside the concrete specimens and surface-breaking cracks. The developed procedure assumes semi-continuous ultrasonic testing during the element full loading cycle and generation of the power spectral...
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Mercury in Living Organisms: Sources and Forms of Occurrence, Bioaccumulation, and Determination Methods
PublikacjaMercury (Hg) is a heavy metal with well-known and broadly tested toxicity. Since Hg pollution and its impacts on human health are of global concern, it has become necessary to develop analytical methodologies that will provide tools to obtain reliable analytical information about the levels of Hg in samples, which very often have a complex matrix composition. This chapter summarizes key information on Hg and its chemical forms,...
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Local Mesh Deformation for accelerated parametric studies based on the Finite Element Method
PublikacjaThis paper presents an approach for enhancing the efficiency of two-dimensional Finite Element Method analysis in parametric studies or optimisation process of microwave components. The new approach involves local mesh deformation applied near the elements that are modified during computations. Since in the proposed approach the topology of the mesh remains unchanged, a new mesh does not have to be generated from scratch when the...
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On autoregressive spectrum estimation using the model averaging technique
PublikacjaThe problem of estimating spectral density of a nonstationary process satisfying local stationarity conditions is considered. The proposed solution is a two step procedure based on local autoregressive (AR) modeling. In the first step Bayesian-like averaging of AR models, differing in order, is performed. The main contribution of the paper is development of a new final-prediction-error-like statistic, which can be used to select...
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New concept and analysis of the multicell piezoelectric motor
PublikacjaThis work presents the design, modeling and tests of the prototype multicell piezoelectric motor (MPM). A new concept of the electromechanical structure of the considered prototype is based on three rotating-mode actuators. The electromechanical structure of each actuator has been considered as an independent one - referred to as a ”single cell” (single actuator). Combined three resonant actuators generate three traveling waves...
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Pronouncement of embedded agency in the field of social entrepreneurship
PublikacjaThe paper provides insights into how social entrepreneurship and the institutional theory framework can be combined. The author situates the social entrepreneurship phenomenon here, and embarks on the traditional structure vs agency debate from social sciences, sociology of organizations in particular. The concept of embedded agency is referred to and employed to explain the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship. In this paper,...
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Nano-structured Pt embedded in the acidic salts of heteropolymolybdate matrices: MS XAFS study
PublikacjaMultiple-scattering extended X-ray absorption fine structure (MS EXAFS) study combined with TEM and XRD analysis of a novel Pt-based catalyst operating at low temperature fuel cells (FCs) is presented. Innovation in the case of the considered catalyst resides in the use of a porous inorganic matrix of acidic heteropolymolybdate salts as a catalyst support. Obtained results show the relation between the matrix composition and the...
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Chosen Analysis Results Of The Prototype Multicell Piezoelectric Motor
PublikacjaThis paper presents the design, modeling and tests of the prototype multicell piezoelectric motor (MPM). A new concept of the electromechanical structure of the considered prototype is based on three rotating-mode actuators. The electromechanical structure of each actuator has been considered as an independent one - referred to as a “single cell” (single actuator). Combined three resonant actuators generate three traveling waves...
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A simple model of the trap-assisted recombination with the excitonic Auger mechanism
PublikacjaWe present a simple model of the trap-assisted recombination combined with the excitonic Auger mechanism. It has been shown that only six independent transitions of electrons and holes should be taken into account to describe a combination of the Shockley–Read–Hall (SRH) recombination with this excitonic process. This is in opposition to a well-known model of the SRH mechanism with the free carriers Auger effect via deep states,...
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Evidence-Based Risk Management for Civil Engineering Projects Using Bayesian Belief Networks (BBN)
PublikacjaThe authors are seeking new methods for improving the efficiency of the investments associated with the maintenance and operation of existing civil engineering structures. It is demonstrated how the knowledge about the elements of construction and operation phases and their relationships, combined with monitoring data can be used for more effective management of the risks associated with civil engineering projects. The methodology...
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A Model for Risk Assessment and Management of Construction Projects in Urban Conditions
PublikacjaThe authors are seeking new methods for improving the efficiency of the investments associated with the maintenance and operation of existing civil engineering structures. It is demonstrated how the knowledge about the elements of construction and operation phases and their relationships, combined with monitoring data can be used for more effective management of the risks associated with civil engineering projects. The methodology...
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Suitability of LoRaWAN Technology for the Development of Maritime Applications
PublikacjaThe LoRaWAN Technology opens new possibilities for gathering and analysis of distributed data. In the paper we concentrate on its maritime usability which was tested by us in the period from June to August 2018. Measurements of the LoRaWAN network coverage in the Bay of Gdansk area were carried out. Various conditions and places were tested. The research was planned in such a way as to gradually increase the range and control the...
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ZMIANY METODOLOGICZNE W RACHUNKACH NARODOWYCH I ICH WPŁYW NA WYBRANE MIARY KONKURENCYJNOŚCI
PublikacjaKonkurencyjność uznawana jest za jeden z ważniejszych elementów globalnego życia społeczno-ekonomicznego. W skali makro konkurencyjność danej gospodarki jest utożsamiana z jej zdolnością do tworzenia w długim okresie większego bogactwa w stosunku do innych gospodarek narodowych oraz zdolności do budowania przewagi konkurencyjnej na rynku. Celem niniejszego opracowania jest wskazanie wpływu zmian metodologicznych w rachunkach narodowych...
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Small Scale Gasification of Biomass and Municipal Wastes for Heat and Electricity Production using HTAG Technology
PublikacjaCombustion 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 900degC provides additional energy to conversion processes and results in considerable...
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Organomercury compounds in environmental samples: emission sources, toxicity, environmental fate and determination.
PublikacjaIn view of the specific properties of mercury and its capability of forming compounds that can be bioaccumulated and biomagnified at successive levels of the trophic pyramid, it has become necessary to gather detailed information on the sources of emission of this element into the environment and its fate there. Moreover, the increasing awareness of the relationship between the toxicity of mercury and its chemical form has sharpened...