Processes, Volume 11, Issue 3

As third-generation semiconductors become commercial, SiC semiconductors are gradually becoming more widely used in LLC resonant converters. The efficiency of the LLC resonant converter is improved by employing soft switching. However, when designing...

The gas sulfur reduction of phosphogypsum in the acid co-production of sulfoaluminate cement clinker is a new process for treating phosphogypsum. The reduction furnace of this system was studied and analyzed by combining computational fluid dynamics...

Large lifting equipment is used regularly in the maintenance operations of chemical plant installations, where safety controls must be carried out to ensure the safety of lifting operations. This paper presents a convolutional neural network (CNN) me...

Biochar is an economical and environmentally friendly “green material” with potential benefits in greenhouse gas emission reduction, soil performance improvement, and environmental restoration. Mixing biochar with clay and using it as a l...

Purple rice flour was modified using heat–moisture treatment (HMT) in three cycles using an oven (OHMT) and autoclave (AHMT) at temperatures of 100 °C and 120 °C, and with moisture levels of 20%, 25%, and 30%. X-ray diffraction was used...

A well-known functional gastrointestinal disorder called functional dyspepsia (FD) is defined by dyspeptic symptoms without any structural abnormalities. In alternative intervention, electrolyzed alkaline-reduced water (EARW) consumption is regarded...

The ore-free zone in the center of the blast furnace throat is a major feature of the charging system, ensuring the permeability of the center. Factors that influence the formation of the ore-free zone need to be researched to increase the control pr...

Given the growing interest among residents of large agglomerations in inhalation treatments in urban graduation towers, as well as the lack of research on the microbiological safety of brine, an attempt was made to provide new and unique information...

This study examined the application of high-gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) for recycling of super-paramagnetic polymer adsorbent (MPA), namely, polyvinyl acetate-iminodiacetic acid. The HGMS can be incorporated with the adsorption and desorption...

The aim of this work was to develop hybrid TiO₂/ZIF-8 photocatalysts and test their activity for the removal of agricultural pollutants in water. The hybrid photocatalysts were prepared by an innovative method involving hydrothermal synthesis at 150...

The fracture-cavity combination structure between wells in fracture-cavity reservoirs is complex and changeable. Reliably identifying and quantitatively characterizing the fracture-cavity combination structure between wells has become an important pr...

The interference-fit size has a significant effect on the riveted lap joints of CFRP/Al alloy laminates. The requirements for the interference-fit size are different because of the strengthening of heterogeneous materials. However, in the riveting pr...

UV-C irradiation and high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) successfully reduce the number of bacteria and their growth but can also affect phenolic and sugar content, as well as other physicochemical properties. Therefore, in this work, the effect of UV-C...

The resource endowment structure of being coal-rich and oil-poor makes China’s production of coal-based ammonia and urea, with a low production cost and a good market, a competitive advantage. However, the process suffers from high CO₂ emission...

A solid-state cold-spray technique was employed for depositing the copper-coated graphite reinforced copper-based composite coatings on aluminum alloy 6061 T6 substrate under different process parameters. The optimum process parameters of the cold-sp...

Shale oil reservoirs are characterized by complex lithology, complex mineral composition and strong heterogeneity. This causes great difficulty in lithologic evaluation. In this paper, a method of lithology identification is proposed by means of inte...

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is a crucial technology in the petroleum industry, influenced by several factors, including flooding fluids and methods. The adjustment of injection strategies and the application of vibration stimulation can significantly...

The Qiongdongnan and Yinggehai Basins are important petroliferous basins. To study the Cenozoic subsidence characteristics of these two basins, their controlling factors, and their implications, we studied the basins’ subsidence characteristics...

Background: The exposure to chemicals in detergent factories, as some studies have shown, has a negative impact the health of workers’ respiratory systems. The aim of the study was to assess the lung function parameters of detergent factory wor...

Agrivoltaic systems, which consist of the combination of energy production by means of photovoltaic systems and agricultural production in the same area, have emerged as a promising solution to the constraints related to the reduction in cultivated a...

This paper is interested in studying a system consisting of a wind turbine operating at variable wind speeds, and a two-feed asynchronous machine (DFIG) connected to the grid by a stator and fed by a transducer at the side of the rotor. The conductor...

With the uncertainty concerning the future use of natural resources due to depletion and lack of access caused by the pandemic and recent political events that led to increased prices, nuclear energy may become an alternative efficient energy. NPPs r...

To improve energy efficiency and to recover energy, various mathematical models, such as pinch analysis, entropy analysis, exergy analysis, and entransy analysis, have been established to analyze heat transfer networks. In this study, these methods w...

Industry 4.0 houses diverse technologies including wireless communication and shared networks for internal and external operations. Due to the wireless nature and remote operability, the exposure to security threats is high. Cyber risk detection and...

The discharge of groundwater and the load on the lining structure are both significantly impacted by the obstruction of the tunnel drainage system. In this study, the fluid–structure interaction model was established based on the finite differe...

This paper aimed to introduce multiple-rack strategies in miniload automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs), which included first fit (FF) and best fit (BF) assignment methods based on a matrix real-coded genetic algorithm (MRCGA) in the stor...

Coal pillars from old mines undergo creep, a type of time−dependent deformation. Research on underground engineering stability of coal mines has increasingly focused on long−term strength as an important mechanical index of the creep char...

The isolation of single homologs of polyethylene glycol by preparative reversed-phase chromatography is investigated. A thermodynamic model developed accurately previously describes the retention times of individual homologs as function of their size...

Hydrolysis of 2-Chlorobenzal chloride is the primary production method of 2-chlobrobenzaldehyde in industry, but the reactor technologies and reaction processes of this method are traditional and underdeveloped, in which the dichotomous leaf hydrolys...

A mechanistic model on catalyst deactivation by coke formation in a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) has been developed in the paper. Catalyst deactivation by coke formation was treated as a surface reaction. Four reaction mechanisms representi...

Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr. Maxim.; AS) is a medicinal plant used in the clinical treatment of cerebrovascular diseases and central nervous system disorders, and it significantly improves blood lipid levels and endothelial cell function in patient...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) irrigation is increasingly used in agriculture, driven by its low operation cost and virtually zero emissions, providing electricity access in rural areas. However, the high investment cost requires an optimal design. The obje...

Industrial processes often involve a long time delay, which adversely affects the stability of closed-loop control systems. The traditional Smith Predictor (SP) is a model-based controller used in processes with large time delays. The variation of sy...

Measuring the void fraction of different multiphase flows in various fields such as gas, oil, chemical, and petrochemical industries is very important. Various methods exist for this purpose. Among these methods, the capacitive sensor has been widely...

Precision medicine—of which precision prescribing is a core component—is becoming a new frontier in today’s healthcare. Both artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have the potential to enhance our understanding of d...

A material balance equation (MBE) is usually employed to estimate well-controlled dynamic reserves, but a more accurate calculation of these reserves is crucial. For abnormally pressured reservoirs with aquifers, the abnormally pressure and aquifer a...

Vitamins are a unit of organic chemical substances that are essential for the adequate working of the human body. Water-soluble B vitamins are involved in the regulation of many metabolic and regulatory processes. Due to the inability to synthesize e...

Most large commercial vessels are propelled by low-speed two-stroke diesel engines due to their fuel economy and reliability. With increasing international concern about emissions and the rise in oil prices, improvements in engine efficiency are urge...

With regard to speed, comfort, and a dense network of destinations, the popularity of air transport is on the rise. For this reason, jet fuel is a commodity with rapidly growing consumption and interesting refinery margins. At the same time, however,...

Slivers on the surface of rolled plates, which are serious defects for interstitial-free (IF) steel, occur mainly as a result of inclusions in continuous casting (CC) slabs. It is, therefore, important to study inclusions in CC slabs in terms of thei...

As a follow-up to previous studies, the effects of Thymus vulgaris essential oil on selected virulence factors (growth, sessile cell survival, swimming, swarming, and exopolysaccharide production) were evaluated in phytopathogenic Pseudomonas syringa...

Hydrogen liquefaction is an essential section for efficient storage and transportation of hydrogen energy. Both the Claude cycle and Brayton refrigeration cycle are available for large-scale hydrogen liquefaction systems. Two large-scale hydrogen liq...

This study proposed a novel continuous roll-forming process of elastomer molds, which can control the deformation of the mold using the rolling belt stack combination method. This study analyzed various rolling belt combinations, assembled the system...

Vitamin D (VitD) is essential for health and preventing diseases. This study aimed to investigate the possible association between VitD status and health status in 306 Libyan male and female young adults (18–25 Y) and adults (26–65 Y). Th...

The solid heat carrier moving bed with internals is an advanced oil shale retorting technology. However, the retorting gas produced by pyrolysis is generally used as fuel gas. The content of CO, H₂, and CH₄ in the retorting gas is high, and direct co...

One important application of polymer/graphene nanocomposites is in membrane technology. In this context, promising polymer/graphene nanocomposites have been developed and applied in the production of high-performance membranes. This review basically...

Multi-phase flow, characterised by the presence of both liquid and gas phases, often occurs in riser pipes during oil extraction. These flows can be problematic because they can cause oscillations due to the formation of bubbles within the pipes, whi...

In this study, modified granular activated carbon (GAC) and immobilized cells were used to improve the biological efficiency of high-ammonia-nitrogen wastewater treatment using microorganisms. The results showed that using sodium-hydroxide-modified a...

In view of the problems of heavy work, long cycle, high cost and low efficiency in the process of indirect determination of coal seam gas content, the basic gas parameters and coal quality indexes of 24 coal samples from 5 coal mines in the Hancheng...

Clarifying the water invasion rule of edge and bottom water reservoirs can adjust the reservoir development mode and improve the recovery factor of edge and bottom water reservoirs in a timely manner. Influenced by the size of a reservoir water body,...