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POWER QUALITY INVESTIGATION OF SINGLE PHASE GRID-CONNECTED INVERTER OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
Alawasa, Khaled M.;
Al-Odienat, Abdullah I.
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 51, No 5 (2019)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2019.51.5.1
There is a growing demand for renewable energy resources in countries all around the world. Among renewable energy resources, solar energy is a prominent and promising alternative to meet future electricity needs. Recently, the renewable energy regulations in Jordan have been modified to allow customers to install their own photovoltaic (PV) generators to cover their full energy consumption. This study investigated the power quality profile of single-phase grid-connected PV system in a typical Jordanian low voltage electrical system. The following electrical parameters were monitored: voltage, current, harmonics contents, total harmonics distortion (THD), active power, reactive power, and power factor. Detailed investigations and analyses were made.
A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM TO MANAGE INFORMATION SOURCES IMPROVING TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DATA KNOWLEDGE
Cafiso, Salvatore;
di Graziano, Alessandro;
Pappalardo, Giuseppina
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 51, No 6 (2019)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2019.51.6.8
The present paper describes the WIKI RoadSMap project implemented within a start-up research program. The main objective of the project is to create a system that applies innovative technologies to information gathered to enable the acquisition of greater local knowledge and analysis of issues related to road infrastructure and directly and indirectly connected elements. By applying semantic analysis technology for the extraction, collection, integration and publication of data, WIKI RoadSMap allows users to acquire greater knowledge in order to optimize choices related to road infrastructure. The system allows more detailed and targeted dissemination of data related to the design, management and maintenance of an infrastructure. The source and type of data needed are different and heterogeneous, including information ?posted? by people with private and/or commercial purposes, or available at road agencies and/or public administrations or related to specific surveys carried out. The system platform should be available on the Web and on smartphones, both providing different levels of access and subscriptions. The spread and use of WIKI RoadSMap could have a positive impact on the market with regard to the supply of materials and specialized technical skills and companies operating in the areas of interest.
SEISMIC RESPONSE VALIDATION OF SIMULATED SOIL MODELS TO VERTICAL ARRAY RECORD DURING A STRONG EARTHQUAKE
Misliniyati, Rena;
Mase, Lindung Zalbuin;
Irsyam, Masyhur;
Hendriawan, Hendriawan;
Sahadewa, Andika
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 51, No 6 (2019)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2019.51.6.3
Several soil models, such as linear elastic, equivalent linear, and non-linear models, are employed in seismic ground response analysis. The aim of this study was to validate the seismic responses at ground surface of several soil models with the vertical array record of the Kobe earthquake. One-dimensional seismic response analyses were performed at Port Island using several soil models. The responses at ground surface from the simulated soil models were validated with the vertical array record of the Kobe earthquake. The results showed that the extended hyperbolic model yielded the most appropriate response according to the Kobe earthquake?s recorded motion. This means that this model can be considered a suitable soil model to predict the response of strong earthquakes. In general, the results support the recommendation to select the most appropriate soil model for seismic ground response analysis.
PHYTOREMEDIATION OF MERCURY CONTAMINATED SOIL WITH THE ADDITION OF COMPOST
Ratnawati, Rhenny;
Faizah, F.
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 52, No 1 (2020)
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Phytoremediation is an alternative technology for processing mercury (Hg) contaminated soil. The objective of this study was to treat Hg contaminated soil by adding compost using Sansevieria trifasciata and Celosia plumosa. The variations of the composition of the growth media were 100% contaminated soil and 80% contaminated soil with 20% compost. The plants used were aged 1 month and 30 cm high. The reactor was a polybag with a diameter and height of 25 cm. Sampling was conducted once every 7 days for 28 days. This research showed that the reactor with growth media consisting of 80% contaminated soil and 20% compost with Sansevieria trifasciata and Celosia plumosa had an Hg removal efficiency of 75.63% (58 mg/kg) and 66.81% (79 mg/kg), respectively. The Hg removal efficiency with growth media consisting of 100% contaminated soil was 74.79% (60 mg/kg) and 65.55% (82 mg/kg) in the reactor with Sansevieria trifasciata and Celosia plumosa respectively.
THEORETICAL BEAM HARDENING CORRECTION FOR INDUSTRIAL X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
Ahmed, Osama Mhmood Hamed;
Song, YuShou;
Zhaoyang, Xie
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 51, No 6 (2019)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2019.51.6.9
Beam hardening is a significant artifact that comes from the polychromatic nature of the X-ray source in computed tomography. It appears because the object tends to absorb more low-energy photons within the beam, which leads to a nonlinear relationship between attenuation and material thickness. As a result, the reconstructed image is spoiled. This work articulates an approach to promoting the correction of MeV X-ray beam hardening. In order to calculate the attenuation of the polychromatic beam, the following terms were evaluated: the energy spectra S(E) for sets of X-ray spectra with a maximum energy of 2, 4, 6 and 9 MeV were simulated using the Geant4 toolkit; the counting efficiency ?(E) was estimated based on the Lifton method; and the attenuation coefficient µ(E) was taken from the NIST database. The non-linear relationship between the attenuation and the thickness of iron was investigated. The beam hardening for each energy set was successfully corrected by polynomial fitting, transforming the polychromatic attenuation data into equivalent monochromatic data. The corrected attenuation was used to estimate the penetration capability of the X-ray source and produced a result that was consistent with what has been reported in the literature.
STRUCTURAL TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION OF BRAKE DISC USING THE EQUIVALENT MOVING LOAD METHOD
Zhang, Shengfang;
Yin, Jian;
Liu, Yu;
Ma, Fujian;
Sha, Zhihua;
Yang, Dapeng
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 51, No 6 (2019)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2019.51.6.4
During the braking process, the brake disc is subjected to the moving load. The process-point of the moving load moves along a certain trajectory, which makes it difficult to design the brake disc structure by using a traditional topology optimization method. The novel Equivalent Moving Load (EML) method proposed in this paper aims to solve this problem. According to the principle of continuous photographing technology, a mathematical model was established by using the round inward polygonal approximation algorithm. The EML method equalizes the continuous dynamic load action to many finite working conditions by geometric approximation. These working conditions are placed along the trajectory. The structure of the brake disc is then optimized by the EML method. Additionally, the influence of the layout style of the brake pads and the total number of working conditions on the optimization result are discussed in this paper. The optimization results showed that the new structure is a three-annulus structure. The weight of the new structure is reduced by 57.95% compared to the initial structure by structural topology optimization using the EML method. It was proved that structural topology optimization using the EML method is efficient in optimizing a structure subjected to dynamic load.
DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRODE DEPOSITION METHODS FOR SCALE-UP OF DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS
Mutiari, Anies;
Ananda, Wisnu;
Widiatmoko, Pramujo;
Devianto, Hary;
Nurdin, Isdiriayani;
Adriaan, Adriaan;
Utomo, Mhd Ridho;
Koto, Hilham Zamriko
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 52, No 1 (2020)
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This research studied the effect of electrode deposition method on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Four deposition methods (bar coating, doctor blade coating, screen printing, and spray coating) were compared. For commercial production purposes, applicability of the methods to a scaled-up DSSC was studied. In order to minimize the production cost, commercial activated carbon was utilized as counter electrode. The experimental results showed that the doctor blade technique provided the best DSSC performance among the investigated methods. Based on the study of cell I-V characteristics, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the DSSC with an electrode active area of 70 cm2 was significantly lower than with 5 cm2 despite using the same deposition method. The electrochemical characteristics of the cells were further studied using electrochemical impedance analysis.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BUILDING ENVELOPE COOLING LOADS IN AL-AMARAH CITY, IRAQ
Al-Yasiri, Qudama;
Al-Furaiji, Mushtaq A.;
Alshara, Ahmed K.
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 51, No 5 (2019)
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In recent years, the summer season in Iraq has become longer and hotter than before, leading to high cooling loads inside buildings and increased demand for electrical energy. The use of sustainable energy and insulation techniques for building envelopes are reasonable solutions for overcoming harsh weather conditions and reaching acceptable thermal comfort levels. In this study, a survey on more than 60 residential buildings in Al-Amarah City, Iraq, was conducted on 21 July 2018 to examine the nature of the most common construction materials used in the building envelopes. Furthermore, the cooling loads of building envelope elements, e.g. roof, external walls and windows, was calculated using the cooling load temperature difference/solar cooling load/cooling load factor method of ASHRAE. The results were tabulated and compared for each combination of elements. The results showed that reflective glass is the optimal choice for exterior windows. The ?clay?insulation?fired clay bricks?cement mortar? and ?cement mortar?thermo-stone bricks?cement mortar?gypsum mortar? combination layers performed well for roof and external wall installations, respectively. Several recommendations were deduced from this study, which can be used as guidelines for construction authorities in Al-Amarah City and individuals interested in energy-efficient buildings.
COMPARISON OF SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICAL-GRADE 316L STAINLESS STEEL PROCESSED BY SAND-BLASTING, SLAG BALL-BLASTING AND SHOT-BLASTING TREATMENTS
Arifvianto, Budi;
Mahardika, Muslim;
Salim, Urip Agus;
Suyitno, Suyitno
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 52, No 1 (2020)
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In this research, a comparative study was carried out to examine the surface characteristics of medical-grade 316L stainless steel after blasting treatments by using angular silica particles, spherical slag balls and spherical metallic shot. The surface roughness, morphology, elemental composition and microhardness distribution of the stainless steel were determined and the possible mechanisms in the evolution of the surface characteristics of the steel exposed to the blasting treatments were established. The results showed that all the blasting treatments conducted in this research increased the roughness and hardness of the steel surface. In this case, the roughest stainless steel surface was achieved by the slag ball-blasting treatment, but the stainless steel with the hardest surface and the thickest hard subsurface layer was obtained by the shot-blasting treatment. On the basis of the findings in this research it can be concluded that the physical properties and surface morphology of particles or shot used in the blasting treatment are critical parameters in determining the surface characteristics of blasted stainless steel.