Modern gas turbines require the use of external film-cooling techniques to effectively cool the turbine blades, which are heated by hot combustion gases. Large eddy simulation (LES) is conducted to numerically evaluat...
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Modern gas turbines require the use of external film-cooling techniques to effectively cool the turbine blades, which are heated by hot combustion gases. Large eddy simulation (LES) is conducted to numerically evaluate the influences of trench configurations on film-cooling effectiveness and flow-field behavior of a shaped hole. The cooling hole was a laidback fan-shaped hole with a 17.5-degree forward expansion angle located on a flat plate surface with a 30-degree injection angle at a constant blowing ratio of 2.0 and a constant density ratio of 1.5. The computed film-cooling effectiveness was validated with that obtained in the experimental data for the reference case at two blowing ratios. Two geometrical parameters of the trench height and width were selected as design variables, and overall area-averaged film-cooling effectiveness was considered as an objective function. The Latin Hypercube sampling (LHS) method was applied to generate the designed cases and two different optimization algorithms, the response surface methodology (RSM) and the Kriging method, were employed to maximize the objective function. The computational LES results revealed that trenched cases with a larger trench height and a relatively smaller trench width improved cooling performance. The optimal trench configurations based on the RSM and Kriging method, demonstrated improvements in cooling performance by 27% and 25%, respectively, compared to the reference case without a trench slot. The transient analysis also showed that the flow unsteadiness and velocity disturbances near the trench exit at the mixing region were weakened for the cooling holes with the optimal trench cases.
The concept of community energy storage system (CESS) is required for the efficient and reliable utilization of renewable energy and flexible energy sharing among consumers. This paper proposes a novel approach to ass...
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The concept of community energy storage system (CESS) is required for the efficient and reliable utilization of renewable energy and flexible energy sharing among consumers. This paper proposes a novel approach to assess the practical benefits of CESS deployment in a residential community by decreasing the daily electricity cost and maximizing the self-consumption of PV energy. To this end, a deep-learning-based forecasting model, namely a bi-directional long short-term memory model, is implemented to predict the operational constraints and dependency. Furthermore, a hybrid optimization technique that comprises a clustering and optimization algorithm is developed in which the clustering algorithm ensures appropriate combinations of user groups to develop optimal control policies. Finally, the forecasting model is integrated with the hybrid optimization algorithm to find the optimal solution involving PV-CESS energy utilization. Numerical analyses are performed using real historic data of the energy demand and PV generation for three consecutive days considering different scenarios. The results demonstrate that the electricity costs and self-consumption associated with the CESS are lower and greater than those of an individual ESS system, respectively, with the daily electricity cost decreasing by 21.89%, 13.81%, and 7.66% in the three analyzed scenarios.
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) are widely used in recent years due to the advancements in wireless and sensor technologies. Many of these applications require to know the location information of nodes. This informatio...
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Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) are widely used in recent years due to the advancements in wireless and sensor technologies. Many of these applications require to know the location information of nodes. This information is useful to understand the collected data and to act on them. Existing localization algorithms make use of a few reference nodes for estimating the locations of sensor nodes. But, the positioning and utilization of reference nodes increase the cost and complexity of the network. To reduce the dependency on reference nodes, in this paper, we have developed a novel optimization based localization method using only two reference nodes for the localization of the entire network. This is achieved by reference nodes identifying a few more nodes as reference nodes by the analysis of the connectivity information. The sensor nodes then use the reference nodes to identify their locations in a distributive manner using Artificial Hummingbird algorithm (AHA). We have observed that the localization performance of the reported algorithm at a lower reference node ratio is comparable with other algorithms at higher reference node ratios. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
We present a thorough review of the evolution and current status of automatic mode -locking technology, offering insights into its remarkable developments. Automatic mode -locking technology commences with traversal a...
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We present a thorough review of the evolution and current status of automatic mode -locking technology, offering insights into its remarkable developments. Automatic mode -locking technology commences with traversal algorithms and genetic algorithms, progressing to machine learning. The advancements of optimization algorithms have ushered in a new era characterized by exceptional time efficiency, enhanced precision, adaptability to multiple variables, and the ability to engage with complex mode -locking regimes. This review concentrates on the improvements of hardware components of automatic mode -locking technology in addition to these algorithmic advances. We introduce the evolution of pivotal components, including polarization control elements and central control sections, which play a critical role in achieving stability and integration, and introduction of realtime measurement techniques in hardware, such as the time -stretched dispersive Fourier transform, which accurate monitoring and adjustment of clamping status and optical characteristics. Finally, a summary and outlook on the development of automatic mode -locking technology is presented.
This article introduces a version of the Self-Organizing Migrating algorithm with a narrowing search space strategy named iSOMA. Compared to the previous two versions, SOMA T3A and Pareto that ranked 3rd and 5th respe...
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This article introduces a version of the Self-Organizing Migrating algorithm with a narrowing search space strategy named iSOMA. Compared to the previous two versions, SOMA T3A and Pareto that ranked 3rd and 5th respectively in the IEEE CEC (Congress on Evolutionary Computation) 2019 competition, the iSOMA is equipped with more advanced features with notable improvements including applying jumps in the order, immediate update, narrowing the search space instead of searching on the intersecting edges of hyperplanes, and the partial replacement of individuals in the population when the global best improved no further. Moreover, the proposed algorithm is organized into processes named initialization, self-organizing, migrating, and replacement. We tested the performance of this new version by using three benchmark test suites of IEEE CEC 2013, 2015, and 2017, which, together contain a total of 73 functions. Not only is it superior in performance to other SOMAs, but iSOMA also yields promising results against the representatives of well-known algorithmic families such as Differential Evolution and Particle Swarm optimization. Moreover, we demonstrate the application of iSOMA for path planning of a drone, while avoiding static obstacles and catching the target. (C) 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V.
Lung tumor detection using computer-aided modeling improves the accuracy of detection and clinical recommendation precision. An optimal tumor detection requires noise reduced computed tomography (CT) images for pixel ...
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Lung tumor detection using computer-aided modeling improves the accuracy of detection and clinical recommendation precision. An optimal tumor detection requires noise reduced computed tomography (CT) images for pixel classification. In this paper, the butterfly optimization algorithm-based K-means clustering (BOAKMC) method is introduced for reducing CT image segmentation uncertainty. The introduced method detects the overlapping features for optimal edge classification. The best-fit features are first trained and verified for their similarity. The clustering process recurrently groups the feature matched pixels into clusters and updates the centroid based on further classifications. In this classification process, the uncertain pixels are identified and mitigated in the tumor detection analysis. The best-fit features are used to train local search instances in the BOA process, which influences the similar pixel grouping in the uncertainty detection process. The proposed BOAKMC improves accuracy and precision by 10.2% and 13.39% and reduces classification failure and time by 11.29% and 11.52%, respectively.
Traffic congestion is one of the major problems in most of the cities across the globe and it leads to several other problems like pollution, time wastage, long traffic queues on roads and may cause accidents. Improve...
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Traffic congestion is one of the major problems in most of the cities across the globe and it leads to several other problems like pollution, time wastage, long traffic queues on roads and may cause accidents. Improvement of Road infrastructure is not always the feasible solution to resolve the problem. In real life scenario shorter distance route towards the destination attracts majority of people and at times it may aggravate traffic jam conditions. Therefore, a real time traffic information for intelligent decision making to decide the route preference is required. Moreover, a system which considers the factor of distance towards the destination along with real time traffic situation on that route will add to the solution to the congestion problem. certain parameters such as distance, weather condition, road location, day of week and time are considered to formulate the problem and to find solutions to these problems This paper outlines a combination of logistic regression with fuzzy logic such that a smart decision to preferred path can be taken. It is used to compute the probability of each possible path by considering the real time traffic information, distance and road condition and later is used to take decisions in an uncertain scenario. Proposed Method considers the number of parameters like distance, weather condition, road location, day of week and time.
This research paper offers a comprehensive exploration of how to enhance the charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in urban settings. The analysis assesses three hypothetical charging infrastructures in ...
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This research paper offers a comprehensive exploration of how to enhance the charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in urban settings. The analysis assesses three hypothetical charging infrastructures in a city, each with generators connected to the national grid and strategically placed AC and DC chargers. The proposed method employs GPS data, EV battery levels, and energy availability across the charging infrastructures. Using an optimization algorithm implemented via the Pandapower Python library, the most appropriate charging infrastructure is identified for individual drivers. The algorithm considers factors such as GPS data and energy availability to suggest the optimal charging station for each EV’s battery level. This pioneering solution aims to streamline the charging process, enhance user experience, and encourage efficient use of urban charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
This article describes and illustrates two matched-filter-theory-based schemes for obtaining maximized and time-correlated gust loads for a nonlinear airplane. The first scheme is computationally fast because it uses ...
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This article describes and illustrates two matched-filter-theory-based schemes for obtaining maximized and time-correlated gust loads for a nonlinear airplane. The first scheme is computationally fast because it uses a simple one-dimensional search procedure to obtain its answers. The second scheme is computationally slow because ft uses a more complex multidimensional search procedure to obtain its answers, but it consistently provides slightly higher maximum loads than the first scheme. Both schemes are illustrated with numerical examples involving a nonlinear control system.
A photovoltaic-thermoelectric (PV-TE) system is modeled theoretically and demonstrated experimentally. Mathematical formulations of the system are proposed according to energy conservation and finite-time thermodynami...
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A photovoltaic-thermoelectric (PV-TE) system is modeled theoretically and demonstrated experimentally. Mathematical formulations of the system are proposed according to energy conservation and finite-time thermodynamics, which can be applicable to analyze and optimize the system that consists of commercial photovoltaic (PV) cells and thermoelectric generators (TEGs). The genetic algorithm is introduced to maximize the system's power by optimizing multiple parameters. In Yan'an City, which is located in the northern Shaanxi Province in northwest China, the actual solar irradiance is recorded for almost a full year and the proposed model is verified. Theoretical and experimental results are analyzed and compared. It is found that there are several independent structure parameters in the PV-TE systems and they should be optimized simultaneously to maximize the performance. The PV-TE system's maximum theoretical average power of 0.343 W is 2.69 % greater than the solo PV cell's maximum theoretical power of 0.334 W. The measured average power of the system of 0.317 W is 0.32 % more than that of a solo PV cell of 0.316 W. The duration of strong lighting in Yan'an City reaches 8 h every day for nearly one year and the irradiation intensity can approach 1000 W/m2. The solar radiance is weakly affected by the seasonal changes of four seasons but is greatly affected by rainy days and cloud thickness. The research findings can serve as a helpful guide for the specific implementation of the PV-TE system and exploitation of solar energy resources in northwest China.
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