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Design and numerical study of the integration of omnidirectional shroud with vertical axis wind turbine
( Institution of Engineering and Technology , 2014 , Conference Paper)The integration of a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with the novel omni-directional shroud is proposed. It consists of the upper wall, lower wall and an array of 5 guide-vanes. Wind from all directions is collected ... -
Criticality measures for components with multi-dimensional degradation
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2014 , Article)Failures of engineering structures and equipment are often attributed to the failure of a single component. Hence, it is important to identify critical components in a system and understand how a component's criticality ... -
Passive pre-cooling potential for reducing building air-conditioning loads in hot climates
( American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) , 2014 , Conference Paper)A major source of energy consumption in the building sector is the extensive use of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems to meet the rising demands for indoor comfort. Advancements in reducing cooling ... -
Electropolymerization of poly(aniline-co-p-toluidine) on copper and its application as a corrosion inhibitor
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2014 , Article)This paper aims to compare the inhibitive effects of polyaniline (PAni), poly(p-toluidine) and poly(aniline-co-p-toluidine) in hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution. Design/methodology/approach – The electrochemical deposition ... -
Solar Energy For More Eco-friendly Mosque In Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)There is mounting evidence that the global warming and, consequently, the climate changes are anthropogenic and attributed to fossil fuel consumption. Therefore, it is mandatory to find alternative solutions that can replace ... -
A Multi-echelon Network Distribution Model For Emergency Resource Planning
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Resource planning in emergency management is a challenging task as it involves disaster situations where the demands are rapidly increasing and the resources are scarce. Conventional planning involves a centralized network ... -
Advanced Hard Ctings: Towards A Whole New World
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Improving materials properties is one of the biggest scientific issues of all the times. When it becomes impossible to further manipulate the raw material, one feasible way to push its properties ... -
Building thermal energy modeling with loss minimization
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)The thermal losses in buildings are significant energy sinks. The Energy Semantic Network (ESN) is a new method for finding these losses at the design stage, as well as for the existing structures. The research purpose of ... -
Energy consumption and conservation practices in Qatar - A case study of a hotel building
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)This paper considers energy conservation practices in Qatar with special emphasis on commercial buildings. Energy conservation approaches are classified into five main areas and an Energy Conservation Matrix (ECM) database ... -
Corrigendum to "Dynamic aggregated building electricity load modeling and simulation" [Simul. Modell. Pract. Theory 42 (2014) 19-31]
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System approach for building energy conservation
( Elsevier , 2014 , Conference Paper)Energy use in residential and commercial buildings and towers represents more than 30% of energy consumption. The increase in number of buildings and towers in most of the major cities worldwide led to several initiatives ... -
Computational Simulation Of Organic Rankine Cycle Retrofitted To Petroleum Well
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Geothermal refers to existing heat energy in deep rock and sedimentary basins. Unlike other types of renewable energy resources, geothermal energy provides a stable source of energy as it can be exploited regardless of ... -
Optimization of reliability and maintenance of liquefaction system on FLNG terminals using Markov modelling
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2014 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to optimize system redundancy and maintenance intervals of a propane pre-cooled mixed refrigerant (C3MR) liquefaction process on floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) export platforms. ... -
Optimizing multi-objective dynamic facility location decisions within green distribution network design
( Elsevier , 2014 , Conference Paper)Despite the surge of sustainable economic development which inspires corporations to optimize investment on environmental-friendly infrastructural facilities, limited pragmatic evidences are observed in product-service ... -
Facility location decisions within integrated forward/reverse logistics under uncertainty
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this paper, a stochastic mixed integer linear programming (SMILP) model is proposed to optimize the location and size of facilities and service centres in integrated forward and reverse streams under uncertainty. The ... -
The impact of metal inert gas welding on the corrosion and mechanical behavior of AA 6061 T6
( Electrochemical Science Group , 2014 , Article)An attempt has been made to investigate the effects of MIG welding on the corrosion and mechanical properties of AA 6061 T6. A series of experimental techniques has been conducted to evaluate the corrosion and mechanical ... -
Investigation of the effect of Al-8B master alloy and strain-induced melt activation process on dry sliding wear behavior of an Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2014 , Article)Abstract This study was undertaken to investigate the influence of Al–8B master alloy and modified strain-induced melt activation process on the structural characteristics and dry sliding wear behavior of Al–12Zn–3Mg–2.5Cu ... -
Utilization of pulverised coal monitoring system for cleaner electricity generation
( Universiti Malaysia Pahang , 2014 , Article)This paper describes a utilization of the coal monitoring system, which is a clamp-on particle sizer (CPS) device for monitoring particle size at the outlet of a classifier model. The device is examined in terms of its ... -
Tensile, hardness, and torsion behavior of welded AA
( Trans Tech Publications Ltd , 2014 , Conference Paper)Tensile, Torsion, and Hardness behavior of welded and un-welded Aluminium Alloy 6061 T6 were investigated. Tests were conducted to evaluate the impact of tungsten Gas Arc welding (TIG) on some of the mechanical properties ... -
Controlling the trajectory of a flexible ultrathin endoscope for fully automated bladder surveillance
( IEEE , 2014 , Article)During cystoscopy, the urologist manually steers a cyst scope inside a patient's bladder to visually inspect the inner surface. Cystoscopies are performed as part of surveillance for bladder cancer, making it the most ...