Study of the Straw Compaction Degree as a Function of Moisture Content, Particle Size and Process Temperature.

The paper presents research on the process of densifying rye-wheat straw for its use in producing mouldable biofuel. The straw used in the research is a waste material from a farm located in Wielkopolska, resulting from the cultivation of triticale for the purpose of producing feed for pig farming. The aim of the study is to determine the utilisation of this material for the production of an agglomerate for energy purposes, such as heating the farm's infrastructure.

Experimental Study on the Cutting Process of Single Triticale Straws.

This paper presents experimental research on cutting a single stalk of triticale straw for the production of biofuel in the process of its compaction using the piston technique. In the first stage of the experimental study of cutting single triticale straws, the variable parameters were the moisture contents of the stem equal to 10% and 40%, the offset between the blade and the counter-blade , and the linear velocity of the knife blade . The blade angle and rake angle were equal to = 0° and = 0°.

Experimental Study on the Mechanical Behavior of Dry Corn Stalk Cutting.

This work presents an experimental study of cutting corn stalks for thermal energy generation. The study was carried out for the values of blade angle in the range of = 30-80°, distance between the blade and the counter-blade = 0.1, 0.

Computational methodology for drug delivery to the inner ear using magnetic nanoparticle aggregates.

Background And Objective: The main goal of the proposed study is to improve the efficiency of the ear treatment via targeted drug delivery to the inner ear, i.e. the cochlea.

Designing of the Electromechanical Drive for Automated Hot Plate Welder Using Load Optimization with Genetic Algorithm.

Drive and conveyor belts are widely used in the mining and processing industry. One of the types often used is the belt with a cross-section and a diameter of several millimeters, made of weldable thermoplastic elastomer. Their production process requires the joining of the ends to obtain a closed loop.

A Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian Simulation and Tool Optimization for Belt Punching Process with a Single Cutting Edge.

The objective of this paper is to analyze the belt punching process with the use of a single cutting edge and discuss the influence of geometrical features of the piercing punch on the perforation force. Two basic shapes of the piercing punch with a single cutting edge were tested: tools with the blade pointing inside or pointing outside. The analytical models of the stress distribution in the shearing cross sections were derived for both punches.

Comparative Analysis of Polyurethane Drive Belts with Different Cross-Section Using Thermomechanical Tests for Modeling the Hot Plate Welding Process.

The paper presents a comparative analysis of the circular and flat cross-section belts using measurements of a set of thermomechanical parameters, contributing to research about hot plate welding of drive belts. On the basis of thermogravimetric and spectrophotometric tests, information about the same chemical composition of the two belts was obtained. Dynamic thermomechanical analysis and scanning differential calorimetry provided information about a small difference between belts, which disappeared when the material was placed in a state of increased temperature and mechanical stress.

Mathematical Model Describing the Influence of Geometrical Parameters of Multichannel Dies on the Limit Force of Dry Ice Extrusion Process.

The article presents a formulated mathematical model that enables the determination of the required compressive force in the extrusion process of dry ice employing multichannel dies. This is the main parameter in the piston-based dry ice extrusion process. The indicated model was developed for the purpose of further improvement of the energy efficiency of this extrusion process.