Browsing College of Engineering by Publisher "American Institute of Physics Inc."
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A continuum model with a percolation threshold and tunneling-assisted interfacial conductivity for carbon nanotube-based nanocomposites
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2014 , Article)A continuum model that possesses several desirable features of the electrical conduction process in carbon-nanotube (CNT) based nanocomposites is developed. Three basic elements are included: (i) percolation threshold, ... -
Development of novel thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes for desalination
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Microporous Polyetherimide (PEI) membranes were prepared by wet phase inversion at different temperatures. The thin film composites (TFC) of polyamide on microporous PEI were prepared using meta-Phenylenediamine (MPD) and ... -
Economic study on the production of dimethyl ether using wind-based electrolytic of hydrogen and carbon dioxide
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2023 , Conference Paper)The world currently relies heavily on non-renewable energy, which is unable to sustain the needs of 7 billion people in the next 50 years. This paper discusses the use of an alternative fuel, Dimethyl ether (DME), which ... -
Effects of penetration level and location of wind turbines on shadow prices and congestion of transmission lines
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2018 , Article)This paper studies the effects of wind power on electricity market parameters. The penetration level of wind energy, location of wind turbines, and integration of multiple wind turbines are the main topics addressed in ... -
Hybrid transparent conductive electrodes with copper nanowires embedded in a zinc oxide matrix and protected by reduced graphene oxide platelets
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2016 , Article)Transparent conductive electrodes (TCE) were fabricated by combining three emerging nano-materials: copper nanowires (CuNWs), zinc oxide (ZnO) nano-particulate thin films, and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) platelets. Whereas ... -
Laundry wastewater treatment using ultrafiltration under different operating conditions
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)The laundry wastewater of one of the hospitals in Qatar was selected and studied. It was found that hospital laundry is releasing considerable amount of wastewater i.e. 1800 - 2500 liters/cycle while washing 40 - 50 kg of ... -
Multilevel home energy management integrated with renewable energies and storage technologies considering contingency operation
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2019 , Article)This paper presents a multilevel energy management system between homes and the electrical grid. The proposed model includes three levels: the first level is made of the utility grid, and it can send or receive energy from ... -
Numerical study on the effect of insulator size and shape on fouling suppression by electrodeless dielectrophoresis in submerged membrane bioreactors
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)The application of obstacle dielectrophoresis has the potential to enhance membrane fouling suppression in submerged membranes bioreactors while requiring low energy consumption. In this study, the effect of the insulators ... -
Optimal cooperation of a hydrogen storage system and fuel cell to supply electrical and thermal loads
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2019 , Article)A framework is planned to supply electrical and thermal loads by joint application of a hydrogen storage system (HSS) and a fuel cell. The system, including electrical and thermal loads, is connected to the upstream network. ... -
Reduced graphene oxide filled poly(dimethyl siloxane) based transparent stretchable, and touch-responsive sensors
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2016 , Article)The ongoing revolution in touch panel technology and electronics demands the need for thin films, which are flexible, stretchable, conductive, and highly touch responsive. In this regard, conductive elastomer nanocomposites ... -
Self-standing elastomeric composites based on lithium ferrites and their dielectric behavior
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2014 , Article)Lithium ferrite (LiFe5O8) is an attractive material for technological applications due to its physical properties, which are significantly dependent on the preparation method and raw materials. In this work, LiFe5O8 ... -
Simulation method for redesign of cars hood structure to achieve the requirements of pedestrian protection during accidents
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)Thousands of lives the world loss every year due to Pedestrian-Cars accidents and more have injuries. Pedestrian Friendly Cars option is a viable alternative solution to reduce the pedestrian fatalities number and mitigate ... -
Solar hydrogen production via erbium oxide based thermochemical water splitting cycle
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2016 , Article)The erbium oxide based water splitting (Eb-WS) cycle was thermodynamically studied by using the HSC Chemistry software and databases. The first step of the Eb-WS cycle involves thermal reduction of Er2 O3, whereas the ... -
Throughput, latency and cost comparisons of microcontroller-based implementations of wireless sensor network (WSN) in high jump sports
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)In high jump sports, approach take-off speed and force during the take-off are two (2) main important parts to gain maximum jump. To measure both parameters, wireless sensor network (WSN) that contains microcontroller and ...