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Optimal temperature range identification for a hydrogen production cycle using genetic algorithm-based Monte Carlo simulation method
(2016-08-01)
Nuclear-based hydrogen generation is accumulating more and more interest, both from academia and industry. In nuclear hydrogen production system based on 4-step Cu-Cl cycle, proper temperature inputs play an essential role ...
Investigation of mechanical heat pump systems for heat upgrading applications
(2016-04-01)
Three high temperature heat pump systems based on vapor compression cycles are introduced and examined. Four fluids (water, cyclohexane, biphenyl and mercury) are selected and analysed thermodynamically as prospective ...
Bi-directional AC-DC matrix converter with unity power factor for electric vehicle chargers
(2016-01-01)
Automobile industries are striving to meet growing demands of producing electric vehicles for a sustainable environment. Rising number of EVs pose many challenges including increased number of charging stations to meet the ...
Probabilistic impact of charging plug-in electric vehicles on the electric energy distribution systems
(2016-02-01)
The electric power grid including generation, transmission, and distribution system usually serving the loads in the consumer’s side through distribution transformers. Generally, increasing the demand requires increasing ...
Fault tolerant behavior of advanced control schemes of induction machine drives
(2016-01-01)
Power electronics based variable-speed drives offer energy saving solutions, providing precise control and quick response time. They are required for sensitive process control in industrial applications and other emerging ...
Compact microwave filter designs based on cavity resonators
(2016-04-01)
Cavity resonators are widely used in microwave filters and multiplexers due to their high quality factor and high power handling capability. Compact designs of these filters are important for practical applications, as ...
Performance of wide band gap switching devices in DC/DC converters of electric vehicles
(2016-10-01)
Low losses fast switching wide band gap (WBG) semiconductors, such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC), are becoming viable candidates for DC/DC converters switches in the powertrain of electric vehicle (EV). ...
Tissue segmentation using medical image processing chain optimization
(2016-08-01)
Surveyed literature shows many segmentation algorithms using different types of optimization methods. These methods were used to minimize or maximize objective functions of entropy, similarity, clustering, contour, or ...
Development and investigation of compressed air only and hybrid powering options
(2016-04-01)
Currently, significant resources are deployed to investigate electric and pneumatic vehicles in response to environmental, energy and consumer pressures. The goal of this thesis is to show conceptual development, analyze, ...
Utilization of thermal plasma for conversion of thermoplastic waste to oil products in a pyrolysis reaction
(2016-11-01)
Chemical recycling of waste plastics has gained attention in last decade with nearly 170 million tonnes of deposited waste plastics annually. A chemical process known as pyrolysis converts thermoplastic waste to oil products. ...