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Selecting an appropriate Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) algorithm for optimizing marine diesel engine operation presents a complex challenge due to the diversity in mathematical formulations, normalization schemes, and trade-off resolutions across
Hla Gharib, György Kovács
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Study of the Components of Delivered Fuel Costs in Alaska: January 2009 Update [PDF]
This is an update of our previous report titled “Components of Delivered Fuel Prices in Alaska.”1 We provide more recent data on actual fuel prices in ten rural communities that we first examined in fall 2007.
Colt, Steve +4 more
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A SAW Wireless Passive Sensing System for Rotating Metal Parts
Passive wireless surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors are very useful for on-site monitoring of the working status of machines in complex environments, such as high-temperature rotating objects. For rotating parts, it is difficult to realize real-time and
Yue Zhou +5 more
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Using alcohol fuels in dual fuel operation of compression ignition engines: a review [PDF]
Because of global warming and increasing air pollution, alternative fuels are increasingly being considered for use in internal combustion engines (ICEs). Among the alternatives, alcohol fuels seem very interesting.
Coulier, Jakob, Verhelst, Sebastian
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Jamaica, with its overfish marine resources, has become a major tilapia producer in Latin America led by a small number of large farms practicing tilapia culture with considerable commercial success.
Aiken, K.A. +3 more
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Analysis of Alaska Transportation Sectors to Assess Energy Use and Impacts of Price Shocks and Climate Change Legislation [PDF]
We analyzed the use of energy by Alaska’s transportation sectors to assess the impact of sudden fuel prices changes. We conducted three types of analysis: 1) Development of broad energy use statistics for each transportation sector, including total ...
Armagost, Jeffrey +3 more
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Development potential of Intermittent Combustion (I.C.) aircraft engines for commuter transport applications [PDF]
An update on general aviation (g/a) and commuter aircraft propulsion research effort is reviewed. The following topics are discussed: on several advanced intermittent combustion engines emphasizing lightweight diesels and rotary stratified charge engines.
Willis, E. A.
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Catalog of selected heavy duty transport energy management models [PDF]
A catalog of energy management models for heavy duty transport systems powered by diesel engines is presented. The catalog results from a literature survey, supplemented by telephone interviews and mailed questionnaires to discover the major computer ...
Boghani, A. B. +9 more
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