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Digital surveillance of animals and nature recovery
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Digital surveillance technologies (DSTs) are widely applied in nature recovery for their potential to generate novel data on species and ecosystems through digital tracking, automation (e.g. from hazardous locations) and from newly recruited citizen scientists.
William M. Adams
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So What Did We Learn About Pumps During The Past 20 Years? [PDF]
, 2014 TutorialThe paper discusses and highlights the most prominent critical pump related challenges and experiences Eskom has been faced with during the past 20 years.
Van-der-Westhuizen, Willem +2 more
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Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid MechanicsHydroturbines have been harnessed for centuries to generate renewable energy, playing a crucial role in daily life, production, and efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Duc-Anh Nguyen +2 more
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Thermoplastic‐Resin Transfer Molding Technology: Development and Challenges Toward Industrialization
Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Illustration of the key aspects involved in the manufacture of thermoplastic composites by T‐RTM highlighting the relationships between raw materials, resin mixing strategies, polymerization parameters, and processing equipment ranging from laboratory to industrial scale. ABSTRACT Driven by increasingly stringent international environmental regulations,
Filipe P. Martins +4 more
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Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbine Operational Failure and Design Enhancement [PDF]
, 2016 Case StudyCase Study 23: PTT operate a number of hydraulic power recovery turbines (HPRT) in their gas processing plants in Rayong Thailand. One of the newest plants incorporates some of the largest such turbines ever produced.
Baun, Daniel, Kunakulsawat, Kunarak
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Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2019 Pump as Turbine (PAT) is one of a hydropower plant that applies a pump with a reversed flow, working as a turbine to generate electrical power. It has the advantages of low-cost, widely available in the market and user-friendly.
D. L. Zariatin +4 more
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Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.Hydrolytic aging in seawater produces markedly different mechanical responses among commercial Aramid fibers. While some fibers exhibit progressive degradation, others maintain stable or even improved tensile behavior. Experimental yarn‐scale testing combined with mathematical degradation modeling and Arrhenius‐based lifetime prediction provides new ...
Daniel Magalhães da Cruz +6 more
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Fast Transition between Operational Modes of a reversible Pump-Turbine [PDF]
, 2019 The future demands of energy production to balance more intermittent energy sources creates two main technical challenges for the hydro power production.
Svarstad, Magni Fjørtoft
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Development of a 1-D Performance Prediction Model for Pumps as Turbines
Proceedings, 2018 Pumps as turbines (PaTs) are becoming more and more attractive in Small Hydropower. PaTs are considered a cost-effective alternative to conventional turbines as long as their turbine characteristic curves can be predicted. Indeed, manufacturers need of a
Michele Stefanizzi +7 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.The increasing demand for sustainable food production requires innovative solutions that balance productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. Vertical Farming Systems (VFSs) offer a promising approach; however, their high energy consumption remains challenging.
Alessio Dessì +11 more
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