36 results match your criteria: "Al-Amarah University College[Affiliation]"

In this paper, a robust fuzzy multi-objective framework is performed to optimize the dispersed and hybrid renewable photovoltaic-wind energy resources in a radial distribution network considering uncertainties of renewable generation and network demand. A novel multi-objective improved gradient-based optimizer (MOIGBO) enhanced with Rosenbrock's direct rotational technique to overcome premature convergence is proposed to determine the problem optimal decision variables. The deterministic optimization framework without uncertainty minimizes active energy loss, unmet customer energy, and renewable generation costs.

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Tracheal tube infections pose significant challenges in the management of mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units. These infections contribute to prolonged intensive care unit stays, increased healthcare costs, the spread of antibiotic resistance, and poor patient outcomes. This study aims to elucidate the complex relationship between environmental factors, hospital practices, and the incidence of tracheal tube infections.

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This paper presents an investigation into the stability and control aspects of delayed partial differential equation (PDE) systems utilizing the Lyapunov method. PDEs serve as powerful mathematical tools for modeling diverse and intricate systems such as heat transfer processes, chemical reactors, flexible arms, and population dynamics. However, the presence of delays within the feedback loop of such systems can introduce significant challenges, as even minor delays can potentially trigger system instability.

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Optimization of thermophysical properties (TPPs) of MXene-based nanofluids is essential to increase the performance of hybrid solar photovoltaic and thermal (PV/T) systems. This study proposes a hybrid approach to optimize the TPPs of MXene-based Ionanofluids. The input variables are the MXene mass fraction (MF) and temperature.

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In this study, stochastic multi-objective allocation of wind turbines (WTs) in radial distribution networks is performed using a new multi-objective improved horse herd optimizer (MOIHHO) and an unscented transformation (UT) method for modeling the uncertainties of WTs power and network load. The objective function aims to minimize power loss, improve reliability, and reduce the costs associated with wind turbines (WTs), presenting these goals as a three-dimensional function. The Multi-Objective Improved Horse Herd Optimizer (MOIHHO) is derived from an enhanced version of the traditional horse herd optimizer.

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Planning for the expansion of generation and transmission infrastructure, with a focus on integrating wind farms is presented in this study according to the goals of economic efficiency, operational performance, security, and reliability of the transmission system operator. The approach incorporates a bi-level optimization framework, with the upper level outlining the formulation of power system expansion planning to reduce construction and operational costs while adhering to the investment budget limits. In the lower-level model, which economic reliable-secure functioning is formulated for the transmission network.

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  • * It examines the effectiveness of a 3-lobe annular nozzle and the use of internal air jet flows to enhance fuel mixing behind a strut.
  • * Numerical simulations demonstrate that the annular 3-lobe design creates multiple vortex pairs, significantly boosting fuel mixing efficiency to 90% in the scramjet combustor.
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Objective: This study aimed to assess linagliptin's inhibitory effects on the proliferation of cervical cancer cell lines and investigate its potential for targeting human heat shock protein 90.

Methods: Linagliptin's cytotoxicity was assessed on a cervical cancer cell line (Hela cancer cell line) at two different incubation periods, 24 and 72 hours. The molecular docking between linagliptin and the receptor protein human Hsp 90 (PDB code: 5XRE) was performed using the Biovia Discovery Studio and AutoDock tool software.

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  • The study investigates a drug-chitosan-hydroxyapatite scaffold aimed at enhancing tissue treatment, focusing on its physical and biological properties as well as mechanical characteristics.
  • Microcapsules containing dextran-diclofenac sodium were synthesized using electrospraying and incorporated into the scaffold at varying volumes (10%, 15%, and 20%) through freeze-drying techniques.
  • Findings suggest that the scaffold improves wound healing by providing excellent mechanical resistance and antibacterial properties, particularly with 20% microcapsule content, and a finite-element model was created to predict the scaffold's mechanical behavior.
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The integration of traditional state estimation techniques like the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) and Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) with modern artificial neural networks (ANNs) presents a promising avenue for advancing state estimation in sustainable energy systems. This study explores the potential of hybridizing EKF-UKF with ANNs to optimize renewable energy integration and mitigate environmental impact. Through comprehensive experimentation and analysis, significant improvements in state estimation accuracy and sustainability metrics are revealed.

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A well can be produced and exploited when it has production power, in other words, if the well does not have enough pressure, it will not be able to flow. Artificial production is a method to increase the lifespan of well production. The well studied in this article has a significant annual lower pressure drop; So now with the current pressure of the existing well, it is not possible to send the oil of this well to the separator of the first stage of the exploitation unit.

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In this research, aligned with global policies aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from traditional power plants, we developed a holistic energy system utilizing solar, wind, and ocean thermal energy sources, tailored to regions optimal for ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). The selected site, characterized by favorable wind and solar conditions close to areas with high OTEC potential, is designed to meet the electricity needs of a coastal community. The system's core components include an Organic Rankine Cycle, turbines, thermoelectric elements, pumps, a heat exchanger, a wind turbine, and a solar collector.

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Improving the reliability and power quality of unbalanced distribution networks is crucial for ensuring consistent and reliable electricity supply. In this research, multi-objective optimization of unbalanced distribution networks reconfiguration integrated with wind turbine allocation (MORWTA) is implemented considering uncertainties of networks load, and also wind power incorporating a stochastic framework. The multi-objective function is defined by the minimization of power loss, voltage sag (VS), total harmonic distortion (THD), voltage unbalance (VU), energy not-supplied (ENS), system average interruption frequency index (SAIFI), system average interruption duration index (SAIDI), and momentary average interruption frequency (MAIFI).

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In this study, a stochastic multi-objective structure for optimization of the intelligent electric parking lots (EPLs) is implemented in the distribution network for minimizing the power losses annual costs, power purchased from the main grid, unsupplied energy of subscribers, cost of vehicles to the grid as well as minimizing the network voltage deviations considering battery degradation cost (BDC) and network load uncertainty (NLUn). In this research, the unscented transformation method (UTM) is used for NLUn modeling and this method is easily applicable and has a low computational cost. An improved meta-heuristic algorithm named improved fire hawks optimization (IFHO) is utilized for decision variables finding defined as the site and size of the EPLs in the distribution network.

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  • Suspensions with microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCMs) are important in thermal energy storage systems used in buildings, textiles, and cooling technologies.
  • The study employs Gaussian process regression (GPR) to predict the dynamic viscosity of these suspensions, optimizing twelve hyperparameters using genetic algorithm, particle swarm optimization, and marine predators algorithm.
  • By focusing on the most significant hyperparameters, the best GPR model achieved an impressive R-value of 0.999224, indicating high accuracy and potential cost savings for related applications.
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Aluminum nanosheets are a form of Al nanoparticle that have been recently manufactured on an industrial scale and have a variety of uses. Al nanoparticles are extensively used in a variety of sectors, including aerospace, construction, medical, chemistry, and marine industries. Crack propagation in various constructions must be investigated thoroughly for structural design purposes.

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  • Understanding porous carbon-based materials can enhance applications like energy storage and lightweight structures, particularly with silicon doping potentially improving their mechanical properties.
  • This research used molecular dynamics to show that adding silicon particles (up to 10%) significantly increases the Young's modulus and ultimate strength of these materials, indicating better performance.
  • While silicon doping bolsters bonding and reduces defects, too much silicon can weaken the structure, but up to 10% doping maintains stability and opens avenues for practical applications.
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Selecting an appropriate anode material (AM) has been considered to be a crucial initial step in advancing high-performance batteries. Within this piece of research, we examine the suitability of the BCNA monolayer (referred to as BCNAML) as an AM by first-principles calculations. The BCNAML exhibits metallic behavior consistently, even with varying concentrations of Na atoms, making it an ideal choice for battery usages.

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Many challenges have emerged due to the intense integration of renewables in the distribution system and the associated uncertainties in power generation. Consequently, local management strategies are developed at the distribution level, leading to the emergence of concepts such as microgrids. Microgrids include a variety of heating, cooling, and electrical resources and loads, and the operators' aim is to minimize operation and outage costs.

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In this study, a fuzzy multi-objective framework is performed for optimization of a hybrid microgrid (HMG) including photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy sources linked with battery energy storage (PV/WT/BES) in a 33-bus distribution network to minimize the cost of energy losses, minimizing the voltage oscillations as well as power purchased minimization from the HMG incorporated forecasted data. The variables are microgrid optimal location and capacity of the HMG components in the network which are determined through a multi-objective improved Kepler optimization algorithm (MOIKOA) modeled by Kepler's laws of planetary motion, piecewise linear chaotic map and using the FDMT. In this study, a machine learning approach using a multilayer perceptron artificial neural network (MLP-ANN) has been used to forecast solar radiation, wind speed, temperature, and load data.

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The traditional homogenous and heterogenous Fenton reactions have frequently been restrained by the lower production of Fe ions, which significantly obstructs the generation of hydroxyl radicals from the decomposition of HO. Thus, we introduce novel photo-Fenton-assisted plasmonic heterojunctions by immobilizing FeO and Bi nanoparticles onto 3D SbO via co-precipitation and solvothermal approaches. The ternary SbO/FeO/Bi composites offered boosted photo-Fenton behavior with a metronidazole (MNZ) oxidation efficiency of 92% within 60 min.

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  • The paper explores using machine learning models to estimate the permeability of NNP-reinforced concrete, replacing traditional lab tests.
  • The study analyzes 840 data points, focusing on factors like NNP content, water-to-cement ratio, median particle size, and curing time, ultimately identifying hist-gradient boosting regressor (HGBR) as the most effective model.
  • Findings indicate that higher NNP content and optimal adjustments in other factors lead to reduced water penetration depth, and a user-friendly interface for the ML models was developed to aid civil engineers in concrete quality management.
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The welding process and the properties of welding instruments may improve the mechanical performance of an item. One of these properties is the length of the welding tool. This approach has a substantial effect on the mechanical strength of the metallic matrix.

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Due to the high volume of wastewater produced from dairy factories, it is necessary to integrate a water recovery process with the treatment plant. Today, bipolar membrane electrodialysis units (BMEUs) are increasingly developed for wastewater treatment and reutilizing. This article aims to develop and evaluate (technical and cost analyses) a combined BMEU/batch reverse osmosis unit (BROU) process for the recovery of chemicals and water from the dairy wastewater plant.

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  • * The study employs methods like Hamilton's principle and the incremental harmonic balance method (IHBM) to determine the dynamic instability regions (DIRs) based on the mass and velocity of the nanoparticles interacting with the nanobeam.
  • * Results show that the Winkler spring constant has a greater impact on DIR movement compared to the Pasternak shear constant, and changes in nonlocal and material length scale parameters affect the stability of the nanobeam in opposing directions.
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