Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Waste heat recovery in an intercooled gas turbine system: Exergo-economic analysis, triple objective optimization, and optimum state selection
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The development of heat and power generation systems has a major step towards sustainable development, reducing fossil energy consumption and reducing environmental pollution. Integrated energy systems are considered widely ... -
Proposed a new geothermal based poly-generation energy system including Kalina cycle, reverse osmosis desalination, elecrolyzer amplified with thermoelectric: 3E analysis and optimization
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)One of the most appropriate approaches for enhancing the performance of the energy systems is integrating different subsystems for producing various beneficial products simultaneously. In the present study, a poly-generation ... -
Evaluation of different personalized ventilation air terminal devices: Inhalation vs. clothing-mediated exposures
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Human exposure to particles indoors occurs through direct inhalation or indirectly through deposition on clothes that release them in other spaces. Ventilation systems are installed to decrease direct exposure but little ... -
Underwater friction stir welding of Al-Mg alloy: Thermo-mechanical modeling and validation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The aim of this article is the in-depth analysis of material behavior during underwater friction stir welding (UFSW) of Al-Mg alloy. A thermo-mechanical model was employed to find the relation between physical changes ... -
Modeling of osmotically-driven membrane processes: An overview
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In the modern era, mathematical modeling is a promising tool to evaluate the forward osmosis (FO) and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) systems process feasibility and check the outcome of performance parameters on the overall ... -
Recent progress in reverse osmosis modeling: An overview
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The increasing worldwide demand for freshwater production requires new and sustainable processes to overcome the shortage of clean water. Reverse osmosis (RO) is regarded as the most efficient type of desalination technology ... -
Mechanical and corrosion characteristics of TiC reinforced Ni-P based nanocomposite coatings
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The requirement for effective corrosion protection and better mechanical properties in various industries employing metal components has led to the growth of nickel (Ni)-based metallic coatings. The electroless-synthesized ... -
Influence of polyolefin modified by Y2O3 as protective coatings against carbon steel corrosion into 3.5% NaCl media
( Springer , 2023 , Article)In this research work, we have studied the impact of Yttrium nanoparticles loaded with corrosion inhibitors dodecylamine (DOC) incorporated in polyolefin for the corrosion protection of steel. The surface analysis of pure ... -
Dataset for measured viscosity of Polyalpha-Olefin- boron nitride nanofluids
( Elsevier , 2021 , Dataset)Datasets of measured viscosity of Polyalpha-Olefin- boron nitride (PAO/hBN) nanofluids are reported. An AR-G2 rheometer (from TA Instruments) experimental setup is used for measuring the rheological property of PAO/hBN ... -
Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Solar-Assisted Industrial Process Heating System
( Wiley-Hindawi , 2024 , Article)Thermal energy in the industrial sector for process heating applications in the range of 50 to 250°C consumes about 35% of the global fossil fuel. Cascaded solar thermal systems are promising solutions to meet clean and ... -
Isobaric Expansion Engines Powered by Low-Grade Heat-Working Fluid Performance and Selection Database for Power and Thermomechanical Refrigeration
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2020 , Article)A database is developed for the most suitable working fluids for Worthington-type and Bush-type isobaric engines based on their performances for a wide range of heat source temperature, from 40 to 300 °C, and operating ... -
Heat transfer measurements of Polyalpha-Olefin- boron nitride nanofluids for thermal management and lubrication applications
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)In this paper, the first study is reported combining Polyalpha-Olefin (PAO) oil with hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN) to produce new class of nanofluids for heat transfer and lubrication applications. The heat transfer ... -
Turbulence Modeling Using Z-F Model and RSM for Flow Analysis in Z-SHAPE Ducts
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Turbulent flow in Z-shape duct configuration is investigated using Reynolds stress model (RSM) and ζ-f model and compared to experimental results. Both RSM and ζ-f models are based on steady-state RANS solutions. The focus ... -
Modeling and Analysis of Effect of Various Tank Geometries and Relief Pressure on Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Boil-Off Losses
( Scanditale AB , 2024 , Conference)This research investigates the effect of various storage tank geometries and relief pressure on boil-off losses for liquid hydrogen (LH2). The effect of storage volume of LH2 in the tanks for the various geometries is ... -
Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Solar Industrial Process Heating (SIPH) for the Food industry
( Scanditale AB , 2024 , Conference)Thermal energy requirements in the industrial sector for different process heating applications consume about 35% of the total global fossil fuels. To mitigate the consumption of fossil fuels, solar industrial process ... -
Turbulence modeling using Z-F, RSM, LES and WMLES for flow analysis in Z-Shape ducts
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2020 , Conference)Turbulent flow in Z-shape duct configuration is investigated and analyzed using Reynolds Stress Model (RSM), Large Eddy Simulation (LES), ζ-f Model, and Wall-Modeled Large Eddy Simulation (WMLES). The results are validated ... -
Harvesting water from air using adsorption material - Prototype and experimental results
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Drinking water resources have always been limited in the gulf region of the Middle East and other desert regions around the world. In attempt to provide viable supplement, a device that harvests clean drinking water from ... -
Large-eddy simulation of the flow in Z-Shape duct
( Cogent OA , 2020 , Article)A numerical study is conducted of the transient flow in a z-shape three-dimensional duct using large-eddy simulation (LES) with dynamic eddy viscosity subgrid-scale (SGS) model with a fully structured grid system. The ... -
Experimental analysis of water evaporation losses in cooling towers using filters
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Water evaporation losses in cooling towers account for considerable amount of fresh water consumption, which calls for proven and economically viable technologies to address this problem. The use of filters mounted on to ... -
Combined heat and power system based on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for low energy commercial buildings in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Commercial buildings in Qatar account for 19% of the total energy consumption in the country. To reduce this significant amount of energy, a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power (SOFC CHP) system with natural gas ...
