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Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter with Arm-Interchange Concept for Zero-/Low- Frequency Operation of AC Drives
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)DC-AC Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is a promising candidate for high-power AC drive applications. The main challenge of operating the MMC in AC drive applications is its performance during low-frequency conditions, ... -
Hybrid multimodule DC-DC converters for ultrafast electric vehicle chargers
( MDPI AGhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13184949 , 2020 , Article)To increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), significant efforts in terms of reducing the charging time are required. Consequently, ultrafast charging (UFC) stations require extensive investigation, particularly ... -
Hybrid NSE/EB technique for shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using FRCM: Experimental study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The externally bonded (EB) fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) has successfully been used as a structural strengthening for various applications including flexural and shear strengthening of reinforced concrete ... -
Hybrid Physical Layer Security for Passive RFID Communication
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)Thanks to its low cost, small weight and energy efficiency, passive radio frequency identification (RFID) backscatter communications systems have attracted a lot of attention in several application fields. However, such ... -
Hybrid Physical Layer Security for Passive RFID Communication
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)Thanks to its low cost, small weight and energy efficiency, passive radio frequency identification (RFID) backscatter communications systems have attracted a lot of attention in several application fields. However, such ... -
Hybrid radio resource allocation and interference coordination for type 1a-relayed long term evolution uplink
( Institution of Engineering and Technology , 2014 , Article)Relay technology has been included in long term evolution (LTE) cellular system through 3GPP Release 10. Relay-based LTE cellular system is one of the most promising technologies to enhance the throughput and coverage of ... -
Hybrid shell microcapsules containing isophorone diisocyanate with high thermal and chemical stability for autonomous self-healing of epoxy coatings
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article)Silica-polyurea/polyuretane hybrid shell microcapsules (MCs) loaded with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) with long shelf-life and high thermal and chemical stability are prepared via emulsification followed by interfacial ... -
Hybrid Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar to Identify Impulse-dependent Wave Characteristics of Viscoelastic Phononic Crystals
( Springer New York LLC , 2019 , Article)There has recently been a rising interest in the nonlinear wave transmission behavior of phononic crystals. However, experimental studies focusing on the nonlinear wave transmission behavior of phononic crystals have been ... -
Hybrid thin-films of graphene materials and metallic nanowires for next generation transparent electrodes
( Optics InfoBase , 2013 , Conference Paper)We report advances in the fabrication and characterization of transparent conductive electrodes based on thin-films of metallic nanowires (copper and silver) encapsulated with graphene, graphene oxide, and reduced graphene ... -
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 ... -
Hybrid underlay/overlay cognitive radio system with hierarchical modulation in the presence of channel estimation error
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we study the performance of hybrid cognitive radio (CR) system in the presence of channel estimation error (CER) in terms of bit-error-probability (BEP) and outage probability. We assume simultaneous switching ... -
Hybrid wind-diesel-battery system planning considering multiple different wind turbine technologies installation
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Today, renewable resources have become one of the main pillars of electricity generation because of the constant reduction in their costs. In this regard, wind energy possesses the highest share in installed capacity and ... -
Hybrid-boost modular multilevel converter-based medium-voltage multiphase induction motor drive for subsea applications
( Korean Institute of Power Electronics , 2019 , Article)This paper proposes a hybrid-boost Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) for the Medium-Voltage (MV) Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) employed in subsea applications, such as oil and gas recovery. In the presented architecture, ... -
Hybridized ant colony algorithm for the Multi Compartment Vehicle Routing Problem
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Multi Compartment Vehicle Routing Problem is an extension of the classical Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem where different products are transported together in one vehicle with multiple compartments. Products are stored ... -
Hydrate surface area measurements during dissociation using dynamic 3d synchrotron computed tomography
( European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE , 2019 , Conference Paper)Availability of natural hydrates and ongoing rise in demand for energy, motivated researchers to consider hydrates as a potential energy source. Prior to gas production operations from hydrate-bearing sediments, hydrate ... -
Hydration, Pore Solution, and Porosity of Cementitious Pastes Made with Seawater
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)Unreinforced concrete or concrete reinforced with noncorrosive reinforcement could potentially be mixed with seawater in locations where potable water is scarce. A fundamental understanding of the properties of concrete ... -
Hydration, strength, and shrinkage of cementitious materials mixed with simulated desalination brine
( ASTM International , 2019 , Article)The process of desalination results in the production of a hypersaline waste by-product known as reject brine. In some locations, this reject brine is dumped back into the ocean, which has potentially detrimental effects ... -
Hydrogels for Advanced Stem Cell Therapies: A Biomimetic Materials Approach for Enhancing Natural Tissue Function
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers , 2018 , Article)Stem-cell-based therapy is a promising approach for the treatment of a myriad of diseases and injuries. However, the low rate of cell survival and the uncontrolled differentiation of the injected stem cells currently remain ... -
Hydrogen Production via Ethanol Decomposition over Bimetallic Catalyst
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Bimetallic catalyst shows distinct physical and chemical properties differ from its monometallic catalyst due to the high synergy between the monometals. Bimetals of transition metals shows different applications in the ... -
Hydrogen production via solar driven thermochemical cerium oxide-cerium sulfate water splitting cycle
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Production of H2 via water splitting reaction driven by concentrated solar power is one of the promising ways to fulfill the future energy demand. In this investigation, the cerium oxide-cerium sulfate H2O splitting (WS) ...