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Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Volume 2013 Issue 1
- Conference date: 24-25 Nov 2013
- Location: Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), Doha, Qatar
- Volume number: 2013
- Published: 20 November 2013
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Natural Gas Hydrate Equilibrium Experiments for Qatar Natural Gas Samples
By Mert AtilhanQatar holds the world's third-largest reserves of natural gas at 890 trillion cubic feet according to proven reserves according the latest report in 2013. This plentiful natural resource makes Qatar being one of the most important key players in LNG business around the globe. Qatar's natural gas reservoirs are located 80 km off the shore in North Field. Qatar's LNG production is highly dependent on the reliable natural gas fee Read More
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Application a statistical method for simulating PM10 concentrations distribution in urban receptors: Case study of Tehran
More LessThe achievement of air quality standards (AQS) is the main concern of air quality managers. In the semi arid and arid areas such as Qatar, dust storms release large amounts of particulate into the atmosphere every year, which can cause serious health problems such as lung irritation, allergic reactions, eye infections, meningitis. The present research aims at simulating PM10 concentrations distribution in Tehran by logn Read More
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Wide-bandwidth Solar energy harvest by using non-linear optics and fluid dynamic
More LessExisting solar technology can convert only limited bandwidth of solar rays into electricity due to the Shockley-Queisser limit of the solar diodes. Rest get wasted by heating up the solar array or reflected back. This proposed method increases this bandwidth range significantly. Thus produces high yield of electricity. Thin organic solar panel sheet is coated for reflecting non-absorbed bandwidth of sun rays. This sheet can be bend int Read More
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Simulation Of The Fischer-Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor For The Design Of Novel Gtl Process In Non-Conventional Reaction Media
More LessFischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is a key technology for converting syngas (H2/CO mixture) into a variety of hydrocarbon products via the gas-to-liquid technology (GTL) process. Although this technology has existed for decades, commercial development remains limited to a few reactor configurations (e.g. fixed bed reactor, fluidized bed and slurry reactor). On the lab-scale, the utilization of supercritical fluids as reaction Read More
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Boiling Of Binary Hydrocarbon Mixtures On Water
More LessThe boiling of binary hydrocarbon mixture on water exhibits a special immiscible liquid-liquid heat transfer phenomenon where the heat transfer parameters change rapidly in a short duration of time. The boiling of hydrocarbon mixtures involves a process called ageing where the vaporization of most volatile component takes place faster leaving behind the less volatile component. This process establishes a concentration gradi Read More
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Optimal Policies For The Diffusion Of Renewable Energy Systems
More LessClimate change, caused by excess green house gas (GHG) emissions from human activities is becoming a pressing problem as the Earth's mean surface temperature has increased by about 0.8 °C since the early 20th century (America's Climate Choices, 2011). It is now widely accepted that investment in renewable energy sources is one of the most effective solutions to amend the emission of GHGs. Yet renewable energy te Read More
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First Record Of Pseudoceramodactylus Khobarensis Haas, 1957 (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) In Qatar
More LessThe Gulf sand gecko (Pseudoceramodactylus khobarensis Haas, 1957) is a nocturnal gecko endemic to the Arabian Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Iran). The species is easily recognizable, being a medium sized ground dwelling gecko with no enlarged tubercles on the dorsum nor lamellae beneath toes, like Stenodactylus species, but Pseudoceramodactylus khobarensis has at Read More
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Characterization And Application For Qatalum'S First Cut Spent Spot Lining
More LessSpent spot lining (SPL) is a graphite/ceramic waste that is produced from the aluminum industry. The rate of SPL production is expected to increase worldwide by 500,000 tons per year. SPL is considered as a hazardous material since it contains many contaminants e.g. fluorides, cyanides, lead and chromium in addition to flammable gases when it comes in contact with water e.g. ammonia, phosphine, hydrogen and methane. H Read More
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Principles For Sustainable And Efficient Settlements, Based On A Multi-Agent Interface Between The Physical Spaces Structure And The Energy Grid
More LessThe “multi-agent systems” approach allows to model the interaction between various entities (agents), through an organization that helps to simplify problems with a high number of freedom degrees. An agent is a semi-autonomous entity that interacts with the surrounding reality through its own system of decision, cognition, communication and organization. The research project aims to define a relationship between the Read More
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The Impact Of Information Sources And Perceived Technological Uncertainty On The Adoption Of Photovoltaic Systems
More Less*The increasing attention received by environmental problems in general and by global warming in particular reignites the debate around the sustainability of energy sources and renewable energy technologies. Renewable energies (RE) are considered one of the most effective and least risky solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions. By providing emission-free and sustainable energy, these energies are main alternativ Read More
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Study Of Hotspot Of Pv Modules In Flammable Dust Application Environment
More LessBackground Hotspot over the surface of the Photo Voltaic (PV) Modules due to partial shading through dust deposition can cause a p-n junction breakdown leading to temperature rise over the surface of the modules. When the PV module operating current exceeds the reduced short circuit current(Isc) of the shaded cell, it cannot produce energy, rather starts to consume power from the other PV cells connected in series. R Read More
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Sustainability Assessment Of Energy,Water And Food Nexus In The Arabian Peninsula
More LessThere is a growing momentum to analyse the broader interdependencies of the energy, water and food systems rather than evaluating them in isolation. For instance, it is impossible to consider a food system without evaluating its respective agriculture, water and energy characteristics using a suitable sustainability assessment methodology. The objective of this paper is to present the sustainability assessment model un Read More
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Development Of Cao-Based Mixed Oxides As Stable Sorbents For Sorption Enhanced-Chemical Looping Steam Methane Reforming
More LessMethane steam reforming is a carbon-intensive process with high energy requirements. The addition of a CO2 sorbent in the reformer has been proposed as an alternative process to reduce heat demands (since the carbonation reaction is exothermic) and at the same time capture CO2, drive the thermodynamic equilibrium and obtain high-purity hydrogen. In a QNRF funded project, AUTH and TAMUQ are investigating sor Read More
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Comparative Sedimentology, Geomorphology and Hydrochemistry of Continental and Coastal Sabkha Systems, Qatar
By Sher Mey OoiHolocene sabkhas in the Arabian Gulf are important as analogues to ancient evaporitic hydrocarbon reservoirs. Sabkha, an Arabic term for salt flat, refers to marine coastal sediments which have been modified by precipitation of evaporitic minerals from groundwaters. Extensive and detailed geomorphological and sedimentological characterization of depositional environments in Qatar provides a framework for understanding Read More
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Nanosorbents For The Selective Removal Of Boron From Seawater
More LessThe rejection efficiency of boron by RO membranes is poor, especially when a large proportion of boron in feedwater exists as uncharged boric acid which can diffuse through most of the available RO membranes.1,2 Among the methods suggested for boron removal from water and wastewater, adsorption is a very useful and economical technique. Magnetic adsorbents containing chelating precursors that are selecti Read More
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Different Kinetic Degradation Of Methyl Orange By Nanostructured Titania: Titania Nanotube, Titania Nanofiber, And Titania Nanoparticle
By Dong Suk HanTiO2 is a semiconductor with photo-catalytic properties and is being thoroughly investigated for its use in the degradation of harmful environmental pollutants using photo-catalytic reactions. The effects of TiO2 nanoparticles and different structured TiO2 electrodes on methyl orange degradation using sunlight have been investigated. Titania Nanotube (TNT) and Titania Nanofiber (TNF) were obtained through anodic oxidation of pu Read More
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Isolation And Screening Of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacterial Strains For Bioremediation Of Petroleum Pollution In Qatar
More LessPollution, due to activities related to the oil industry, represents a serious threat to the natural environment. The application of biotechnological methods provides much safer and sustainable alternatives for bioremediation of polluted areas, using microorganisms. Several techniques for the isolation of hydrocarbon degrading bacteria have been investigated and published worldwide. A wide range of biological activities was s Read More
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Performance Analysis Of Empty Container Logistics At Qatalum Smelter
By Fatih MutluThis project aims at identifying and validating the performance measurements of container logistics at Qatalum Smelter. The project investigates two different cases that Qatalum has implemented to manage the empty container logistics using simulation. The first case is to keep a limited empty container buffer; and the second case is to provide empty containers in a just-in-time fashion. Accordingly, a field research was c Read More
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Synthesis, Characterization, And Application Of Pyrite For Removal Of Mercury
By Dong Suk HanSynthesis, Characterization, and Application of Pyrite for Removal of Mercury
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Reactive Nanoparticle-Supported Dead-End Flow Ultrafiltration For Removal Of Mercury From Water: Effect Of Solution Composition
By Dong Suk HanReactive Nanoparticle-Supported Dead-End Flow Ultrafiltration for Removal of Mercury from Water: Effect of Solution Composition
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Modeling A Seawater Flash Distillation Process With The Q-Electrolattice Equation Of State
More LessModeling a Seawater Flash Distillation Process with the Q-Electrolattice Equation of State
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Effect Of Lspr And Pspr Coupling In Different Patterns Of Silver And Gold
By Anchu AshokAnchu Ashok*, Arya Arackal, George Jacob, Gargi Raina Centre for Nanotechnology Research, VIT University, Vellore, India - 632014 * anchuashok@gmail.com Keywords: Surface Plasmon, Localization, Propagating surface plasmon, Coupling. Surface Plasmons (SPs) are collective electron oscillations at metal dielectric interface. They are often categorized into localized surface plasmon resonance and propagating Read More
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Spatial And Temporal Distribution Of Heavy Metals In Marine Sediment Along The Doha Bay
More LessAbstract Concentrations of twenty five heavy metals (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, V, Zn, and Hg) in surface sediment from ten transects each with five stations were studied. The sediment samples were collected in May and December 2012 in order to examine the spatial and temporal variation and investigate the pollution sources. Significant differences were observed in me Read More
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A High-Power Photovoltaic Power System based on Quasi-Z-Source Cascade Multilevel Inverter
By Yushan LiuI. INTRODUCTION The utility-scale Photovoltaic (PV) system experienced a tremendous growth to satisfy the fast increase of world's power demand. Nowadays, focus has been placed on innovative and cheap inverter solutions and system configurations. Among them, The Cascaded Multi-level Inverter (CMI) structure is more preferable to reach utility-scale power ratings and medium-voltage levels due to transformer Read More
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Household Laundry Wastewater Reuse For Food Production
More LessLaundering processes use significant amounts of water, including water-washing processes and dual-phase washing. These processes perform a separation process in which soil and stains are removed from a textile substrate. The most important ingredients of laundry detergents are bleach, water softeners and surfactants. Using laundry effluent into gardens and lawns was shown to be technically possible without treatment i Read More
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Unsignalized Intersection: Assessment, Forecast And Performance Measures
By Roba SalemVehicles at Qatar university road networks are subject to pass through multiple roundabouts and intersections in order to reach their destination. Since the traffic volume is relatively low, unsignalized controlled intersections are used to regulate the flow of vehicles (sign-controlled) .T shaped intersections and multiple lane roundabouts are utilized throughout Qatar University closed loop system. This study has been conducted Read More
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Critical Pitting Temperature Of Ti-6Al-4V Produced With Rapid Prototyping Technology: Electron Beam Melting Machine
By Dana AbdeenCritical Pitting Temperature of Ti-6Al-4V Produced with Rapid Prototyping Technology: Electron Beam Melting Machine Abstract Titanium and its alloys are valuable engineering materials due to their excellent mechanical and physical properties. Comparing to other metallic materials such as stainless steel and Co-Cr alloys; Ti and its alloys are of lighter weight, higher strength-density ratio, superior corrosion resistance in wide Read More
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Isolation, Identification And Characterization Of Soil Borne Fungi From Qu Field 2, Field 3 And Qu Farm
More LessMeeaad Y. Al-Jassim1, Noof M. Al-Korbi1, Fatima A. Al-Naemi1 1Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar The mycobiota of soil was investigated in ninety soil samples collected from three different localities in Qatar, biology field2, biology field 3 and University farm. Biology field 2 and biology field 3 are located at longitude and latitude 549350.32 M.E and 286 Read More
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Performance Improvement Of Grid-Interfaced Renewable Energy Sources In Smart Grids During Faults
More LessPerformance improvement of grid-interfaced renewable energy sources in smart grids during faults
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Reduced Switch Count Asymmetrical Flying Capacitor Multi-Level Inverter For Variable Speed Drives Application
By Atif IqbalReduced Switch Count Asymmetrical Flying Capacitor Multi-level Inverter for Variable Speed Drives Application
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Five-Phase Sensorless Induction Motor Drives With Lc Filter For High Power Applications
More LessMulti-phase IM drive systems are nowadays seen as a possible alternative to the three-phase drives due to their features that are especially suited for high power applications such as Oil & Gas industries, electric vehicles, traction drive, ship propulsion, robotics and mining and huge number of application. The main advantages of the multi-phase machines are higher power density with reduced volume, lower torque pulsation at Read More
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Elemental Composition Of Traffic Related Particulate Matter (Pm10 And Pm2.5) Levels In Doha, Qatar
Authors: Hana Al Mazrooey and Ipek GoktepeThe aim of this study was to determine the levels of traffic-related particulate matters (PMs) and their elemental compositions in Doha, Qatar. The PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations were measured using DPS monitors. The elemental composition of PM samples was determined by an ICP-MS. Electron beam microscope was also used to confirm the size of particles collected on filters from select sites. During the study period, it Read More
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Measurement And Modeling Of Traffic-Related No2 Pollution In Doha, Qatar
More LessThe United Nations (UN) estimated that over 600 million people in urban areas were exposed to dangerous levels of traffic-generated air pollutants worldwide. Currently, there is no published literature available on the levels of air pollutants, specifically NO2, due to traffic in Doha-Qatar. According to the recent reports there are more 800,000 cars registered in Qatar. This relatively high number of cars brings in problems Read More
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Seasonal Changes In Biodiversity And Abundance Of Invertebrates In Different Ecological Environments
More LessABSTRACT Biodiversity is a natural quality that must be measured to be understood. It is the measurement of the quantity and diversity of the biota in an area. Each area of the world has its own unique biodiversity as defined by its' species diversity index number (SDIN) including the state of Qatar. This study was designed to add to the base knowledge on the ground fauna data of Qatar that can be used to compute this speci Read More
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Protecting Water Resources via Smart-Sensing Infrastructure: From Silicon to Systems
By Denis ChenAccessible fresh water in rivers and lakes represent only 0.03 % of Earth's total water reservoir [1]. The protection and efficient utilization of this precious and limited resource is one of the most pressing issues in the 21st century. Today, it is estimated that 22 % percent of urban water resources is lost in the infrastructure due to leakage [2]. This article proposes a next-generation smart-sensing platform aimed at provid Read More
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Development Of A Qatar National Biodiversity Grid (Qnbg) To Create Biodiversity Atlas In Qatar
More LessBiodiversity Atlas of animals and plants are very popular in many countries and constitute an essential tool for species management and regional planning. Many coordinate systems and spatial resolutions are used depending on the surface area covered in an Atlas. The 10x10Km resolution is considered standard in other Atlases conducted in geographic areas of similar size than Qatar. The standardization of different tools abo Read More
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Valorization Of Industrial Wastes For Building Applications With The Added Benefit Of Carbon Sequestration
By Zaid GhoulehWith the world's current high output of industrial goods, hundreds of millions of tons of manufacturing by-products end up amassing in landfills each year. Steel-slag is not recycled to any significant degree, and even banned as a construction material in certain countries, such as Canada. Like many industrial waste residues, this limitation is mainly attributed to a lack in performance criteria permitting its economic and safe reu Read More
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Sensitive Detection Of Oil/Gas-Related Organic Contamination In Soil Around Selected Industrial Hotspots Of Qatar
More LessThe State of Qatar is a major oil/gas producer in the world which renders its local environment vulnerable to carcinogenic and toxic chemical species resulting from direct and indirect contact with petroleum products. The current level of environmental contamination as direct result of oil/gas industry in Qatar is unknown and there is an urgent need to understand the associated risks on the local population and natural w Read More
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A New Device For Measuring The Two Soil Moisture Characteristic Curves: Application To Native Soils In The State Of Qatar
More LessThis paper presents a new device [TypoSoilTM] for characterizing the hydrostructural properties of the soil medium organization. It intended to simultaneously and continuously measure both the shrinkage [V(W)] and the water potential [h(W)] characteristic curves for 8 cylindrical soil samples (~100 〖"cm" 〗^"3" ) at the same time during evaporation from the saturation to dry state. No other device makes similar mea Read More
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Bioinformatics Coupled With Tandem Mass Spectrometry For Unknown Compound Analysis In Shisha Water
By Sameem TajBioinformatics coupled with tandem mass spectrometry for unknown compound analysis in Shisha water
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Cadmium Modulates Expression Of Vascular Alpha Adrenoceptors And Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Phenotype
More LessCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, including Qatar. Hypertension is one of the most common CVDs that contribute to this mortality. Cadmium is a well-known pollutant that has been suggested to be a risk factor for hypertension. However, the underlying mechanisms are still lacking. Very little is known about the effect of cadmium on the expression of vascular alpha- 1 adrenoc Read More
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Energy Efficiency And Flux Production From Direct Contact Membrane Distillation: Effect Of Operating Parameters From Qatari Industrial Desalination Feed Water.
More LessMore than 70% of the global population finds its fresh water from aquifers, rivers, and lakes. Global population estimated to approach 9 billion by 2050 and the standard of living of fast developing countries, such as Qatar, increases and the demand for fresh water is increasing dramatically. Qatar is located in an arid region where there is no source of surface fresh water give the very low precipitation per year. Qatar's prima Read More
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The Diversity Of Darkling Beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) In Qatar Is Understimated
More LessAs part of the biodiversity surveys conducted recently in Qatar, we studied the darkling beetles of the family Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera). We have started the analyses of the geographic distribution of the species, followed by studies on systematics, genetics, and evolution of the most diversified group of Coleoptera in desert environments. We have already produced relevant new results such as the discovery of the presence of S Read More
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Risk Assessment Of The Thermal Decomposition Of Organic Peroxide Hybrid And Gassy Systems By Calorimetry And Computational Techniques
By Luc VechotRisk Assessment of the thermal decomposition of organic peroxide hybrid and gassy systems by calorimetry and computational techniques
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Modeling Of The Venting Of A Gassy System Under Runaway Conditions
By Luc VechotExothermic reactions that undergo uncontrolled self-heating as a result of loss of cooling lead to a thermal runaway. Such reactions can present a serious hazard in the petrochemical (e.g. polymerisation processes) and chemical industries. They can reach excessively high rates of temperature increase, either due to production of gaseous reaction products, or the boiling of reactor contents. This temperature rise in effect leads Read More
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Effect of Heat Treatment on the Corrosion Performance of Welded Al-6063 Alloy
By Adel MohamedA large number of aluminum alloy plates, which are mainly used as the decks, the shell plates and the cabin reinforcing plates, are used in the construction applications. Al-6063 high strength aluminum alloy and its weldment are widely utilized in such applications due to the high specific strength, good fracture toughness, low cycle fatigue properties and easy-welding properties. The main aim of this article is to determine Read More
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Aerosol layer heights over Doha and their relation to Direct Normal Irradiance ground measurements
More LessDepending on their physical properties, aerosols in the atmosphere can scatter and/or absorb solar radiation and thus reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the surface. Under cloud free conditions, the extinction of the Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) is primarily caused by aerosols in the atmosphere. DNI data in locations where ground measurements are not available can be derived or estimated using satellites. Howe Read More
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Chirality And Hierarchy In Cellular Structures
More LessA comprehensive analytical and numerical study on the elastic response of a series of novel 2D cellular structures including chiral, anti-chiral, and hierarchical honeycombs with square, and hexagonal unit cells are performed. The elastic properties of the cellular lattices are obtained through the energy method. The method leads to closed-form relations for the elastic response of the structures under general 2D state of stres Read More
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A Systemic Approach To Understand Relationship Between Compositions Of Gtl Derived Synthetic Fuels And Their Properties
More LessGas-To-Liquids technology is increasingly becoming an attractive source of ultra clean fuels, such as synthetic jet fuel. However, these synthetic fuels still face challenges in acquiring certification based on their properties. The focus of our current activities revolve around the experimental measurement of physical properties of fuel blends as per the aviation industries and ASTM guidelines [1], along with statistical analysis a Read More
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