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Blockchain-Enhanced Data Sharing with Traceable and Direct Revocation in IIoT
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IEEE Computer Society
, 2021 , Article)
The industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) supports recent developments in data management and information services, as well as services for smart factories. Nowadays, many mature IIoT cloud platforms are available to serve ...
Model predictive control for optimal energy management of connected cluster of microgrids with net zero energy multi-greenhouses
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This paper intends to present a cooperative control framework for a connected cluster of microgrids with multi-smart greenhouses creating a smart local electric grid in the framework of smart grids. Each microgrid comprises ...
Wave propagation analysis of porous functionally graded curved beams in the thermal environment
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Techno-Press
, 2021 , Article)
In the present paper, wave propagation behavior of porous temperature-dependent functionally graded curved beams within the thermal environment is analyzed for the first time. A recently-developed method is utilized which ...
Uv-l/sulfite advanced reduction process as an efficient method for chlorate reduction in water
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Desalination Publications
, 2021 , Article)
The efficient reduction of disinfection by-products (DBPs) is currently a major challenge in water
treatment facilities due to their high toxicity to human health and long-time residence in the environment. In this work, ...
Thermogravimetric kinetics study of scrap tires pyrolysis using silica embedded with NiO and/or MgO nanocataly
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
, 2021 , Article)
In this study, a set of three new silica-based embedded with NiO and/or MgO nanocatalysts (SBNs) have been prepared and tested for the pyrolysis of scrap tires (STs). The intent is to identify and optimize the best ...
Mixed fleet based green clustered logistics problem under carbon emission cap
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Sustainable transportation is an ever-demanding matter for cities and societies in light of minimizing global CO2 emissions. This paper introduces the mixed fleet based green clustered logistics problem (MFGCLP) under CO2 ...
Tunisia’s peripheral cities: Marginalization and protest politics in a democratizing country
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Middle East Institute
, 2021 , Article)
This article investigates Tunisia's southern "periphery within the periphery," drawing on original interviews to examine marginalization and center-periphery relations in the country since the 2011 revolution. Comparisons ...
Experimental validation of nine-level switched-capacitor inverter topology with high voltage gain
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
This paper proposes a new switched-capacitor nine-level (9L) inverter with reduced switch count. In the proposed topology, floating capacitor (FC) is employed as a voltage booster, and it does not need any additional sensors ...
Vibration characteristics of microplates with GNPs-reinforced epoxy core bonded to piezoelectric-reinforced CNTs patches
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Techno-Press
, 2021 , Article)
In the current study, vibration characteristics of a three-layered rectangular microplate with Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs)-reinforced Epoxy core which is fully bonded to piezoelectric-reinforced single-walled Carbon ...
Multi-generation energy system based on geothermal source to produce power, cooling, heating, and fresh water: Exergoeconomic analysis and optimum selection by LINMAP method
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The current study deals with thermodynamic modeling and multi-objective optimization of a new multi-generation energy system using geothermal as the primary energy source. The proposed system includes a Kalina cycle, a ...