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Microgrids & District Energy: Pathways To Sustainable Urban Development [PDF]

, 2015
A microgrid is an energy system specifically designed to meet some of the energy needs of a group of buildings, a campus, or an entire community. It can include local facilities that generate electricity, heating, and/or cooling; store energy; distribute
Bourgeois, Tom, Bradford, Brad, Gerow, Jordan, Leonhardt, Dan, Martin, Nick, Rao, Laxmi   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Obesity subtypes and longitudinal trajectories of function over 7‐years of follow‐up: data from the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Background Obesity, defined by BMI ≥30kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA.
Kristine Godziuk, Sarah Tilley, Michael LaValley, Michael C. Nevitt, Cora E. Lewis, James C. Torner, Tuhina Neogi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Net Zero Energy for Industrial and Commercial Microgrids: Approaches and Challenges

Proceedings, 2018
This paper addresses the concept of net zero energy and net metering in efficient buildings in order to assist in the study and development of future microgrids for buildings with annual zero energy consumption.
Filipe Bandeiras, Mário Gomes, Paulo Coelho, José Fernandes   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai, Xinrui Sarah Niu, Zhao Qin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recharge Net Metering To Enhance Groundwater Sustainability

, 2018
Groundwater sustainability depends on balancing aquifer inflows and outflows. Extraction (pumping of groundwater, typically for human use) and recharge (inflow of water to an aquifer from the land surface and streams) are central components of this water balance.
Kiparsky, Michael, Fisher, Andrew T, Hanemann, W Michael, Bowie, John, Kantor, Rose, Coburn, Chris, Lockwood, Brian   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Hybrid Renewable Microgrid Optimization for Cost Reduction, Emission Mitigation, and Net-Metering Grid-Connected Stability in University Student Residences for Developing Countries

Energy Nexus
The increasing energy demand of institutional facilities, coupled with rising electricity costs and emission concerns, necessitates the development of efficient and sustainable hybrid renewable energy systems.
Md. Feroz Ali, Md. Mahadi Hasan Rony, Diganto Biswas, Md. Esmay Azam, Sk․ A. Shezan, Innocent Kamwa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Planar Solid‐State Nanopores Toward Scalable Nanofluidic Integration Based on CMOS Technology

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
We present a scalable silicon‐based fabrication strategy for planar solid‐state nanopores to enable their integration with complex nanofluidic systems. Prototype devices demonstrate normal voltage‐current characteristics, good noise performance, and appreciable streaming currents. Our CMOS‐compatible fabrication process offers precise geometric control
Ngan Hoang Pham, Chenyu Wen, Mohammad Hadi Khaksaran, Won‐Yong Lee, Javier Cruz, Klas Hjort, Dongping Wu, Shi‐Li Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Workflow to Accelerate Microstructure‐Sensitive Fatigue Life Predictions

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a workflow to accelerate predictions of microstructure‐sensitive fatigue life. Results from frameworks with varying levels of simplification are benchmarked against published reference results. The analysis reveals a trade‐off between accuracy and model complexity, offering researchers a practical guide for selecting the optimal ...
Luca Loiodice, Krzysztof S. Stopka, Michael D. Sangid   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesis of a Novel Thermoresponsive S53P4 Bioactive Glass Extract–Poloxamer 407 Injectable Hydrogels: Assessment of Biocompatibility and Antimicrobial Properties

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study investigates innovative thermoreversible hydrogels derived from S53P4 bioactive glass extracts to aid in the healing of infected diabetic foot wounds. These injectable gels, which gel at body temperature, release beneficial ions and remain stable over time.
Marian G. Vargas Guerrero, Adrian Stiller, Alex Nygård, Matej Krivulka, Lars Galema, Erwin Peters, Jimmy Lucchesi, Peter Uppstu, Leena Hupa, Jacobus J. C. Arts   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prediction of Surface Topography Parameters in Direct Laser Interference Patterning of Stainless Steel Using Infrared Monitoring and Convolutional Neural Networks

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents an infrared monitoring approach for direct laser interference patterning (DLIP) combined with a convolutional neural network (CNN). Thermal emission data captured during structuring are used to predict surface topography parameters.
Lukas Olawsky, Marcelo Sallese, Leander Kläber, Clemens Kuhn, Keming Du, Andrés Fabián Lasagni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source