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Geo-physical seasonal deviations of land use, terrain analysis, and water cooling effect on the surface temperature of Pune city

Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2023
Urban heat islands are hotter than rural places. Sustainable urban growth and improving urban environments need understanding Urban Heat Island (UHI) causes and finding effective mitigation techniques.
Kul Vaibhav Sharma, Vijendra Kumar, Lilesh Gautam, Sumit Choudhary, Aneesh Mathew   +4 more
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iDataCool: HPC with Hot-Water Cooling and Energy Reuse

, 2013
iDataCool is an HPC architecture jointly developed by the University of Regensburg and the IBM Research and Development Lab B\"oblingen. It is based on IBM's iDataPlex platform, whose air-cooling solution was replaced by a custom water-cooling solution ...
Meyer, Nils, Ries, Manfred, Solbrig, Stefan, Wettig, Tilo   +3 more
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Improving photovoltaic module efficiency using water sprinklers, air fans, and combined cooling systems

EPJ Photovoltaics
This research investigates the essential role of cooling systems in optimizing the performance of photovoltaic panels, particularly in hot climates. Elevated temperatures on the back surface of photovoltaic panels pose a challenge, potentially reducing ...
Al-Masalha Ismail, Alsabagh Abdel Salam, Badran Omar, Alkawaldeh Naim, Abu-Rahmeh Taiseer M., Al Alawin Aiman   +5 more
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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Processed A356 Cast Al under Air Cooling and Water Cooling

High Temperature Materials and Processes, 2018
In this work, friction stir processing (FSP) was used to modify the microstructure of A356 cast aluminum alloy under air cooling and water cooling conditions. The microstructure and mechanical properties of air cooling and water cooling FSP specimens and
Ai Xinxin, Yue Yumei
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Influence of Heating–Cooling Regime on the Engineering Properties of Structural Concrete Subjected to Elevated Temperature

Buildings, 2023
Structural concrete has become a highly preferable building material in the construction industry due to its versatile characteristics, such as workability, strength, and durability. When concrete structures are exposed to fire, the mechanical properties
Daniel Paul Thanaraj, Tattukolla Kiran, Balamurali Kanagaraj, Anand Nammalvar, A. Diana Andrushia, Beulah Gnana Ananthi Gurupatham, Krishanu Roy   +6 more
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Thermal analysis of a reflection mirror by fluid and solid heat transfer method

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
High-repetition-rate free-electron lasers impose stringent requirements on the thermal deformation of beamline optics. The Shanghai HIgh-repetition-rate XFEL aNd Extreme light facility (SHINE) experiences high average thermal power and demands wavefront ...
Zhen Wang, Fang Liu, Chaofan Xue
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Enhancement of the Heat Transfer Efficiency of Closed Wet Cooling Tower by a Water Spray Method

Science Technology and Engineering Journal (STEJ), 2021
This research aimed to enhance the heat transfer efficiency of 200 TR (Ton of Refrigeration) closed wet cooling tower. According to the study, it was found that one factor that had effects on heat transfer was atmosphere temperature during 01:00-04 ...
Siripol Tongorn, Chantima Rewlay-ngoen, Seksan Papong   +2 more
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Efficiency Improvement of Photovoltaic Modules via Back Surface Cooling

Energies, 2021
Crystalline silicon photovoltaics are a cardinal and well-consolidated technology for the achievement of energy efficiency goals, being installed worldwide for the production of clean electrical energy. However, their performance is strongly penalized by
Piero Bevilacqua, Stefania Perrella, Daniela Cirone, Roberto Bruno, Natale Arcuri   +4 more
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The Water Vapor Spectrum of APM 08279+5255: X-Ray Heating and Infrared Pumping over Hundreds of Parsecs [PDF]

, 2011
We present the rest-frame 200--320 \mm\ spectrum of the z=3.91 quasar \apm, obtained with Z-Spec at the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory. In addition to the \jeight\ to \jthirteen\ CO rotational transitions which dominate the CO cooling, we find six ...
Aguirre, J. E., Bock, J. J., Bolatto, A. D., Bradford, C. M., Glenn, J., Kamenetzky, J., Lupu, R., Maloney, P. R., Matsuhara, H., Murphy, E. J., Naylor, B. J., Nguyen, H. T., Scott, K., Zmuidzinas, J.   +13 more
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Investigating the Effects of Flue Gas Injection, Hot Water Distribution, and Fill Distribution on Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower Performance [PDF]

, 2020
Natural draft wet cooling towers (NDWCT) are a common method of heat removal in powerplants. This study employs a numerical cooling tower model developed by Eldredge, Benton & Hodgson (1997) to examine whether utilizing nonuniform water, fill profiles ...
Stapleton, John
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