Thermodynamics is a fundamental subject in engineering education, yet it often poses challenges for students due to its abstract nature and complex concepts. One particularly difficult topic within thermodynamics is r...
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In this paper, we introduce a novel framework tailored for the design and optimization of renewable energy communities (RECs) in residential areas, emphasizing a balance between techno-economic feasibility and environ...
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In this paper, we introduce a novel framework tailored for the design and optimization of renewable energy communities (RECs) in residential areas, emphasizing a balance between techno-economic feasibility and environmental impact. Our approach focuses on determining the optimal design of configuration and sizing of renewable energy technologies, including photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, and battery electrical energy systems, guided by comprehensive criteria encompassing energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact. We have developed a data-driven framework that merges the capabilities of Homer Pro with an in-house-developed Python tool to perform the calculations of environmental and economic factors. This framework integrates an advanced machine-learning algorithm and incorporates both life cycle cost (LCC) and life cycle assessment (LCA) in evaluating the REC model. Our model lies in establishing a multi-objective optimization model that not only strives to minimize LCC and LCA parameters but also aims to maximize the utilization of green energy. Additionally, this study is further reinforced by the incorporation of a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach through the Weighted Sum Model (WSM), which enables stakeholders to weigh their preferences regarding LCC, LCA, thereby facilitating the selection of a REC scenario that best aligns with their specific objectives. This represents an advancement in REC system planning, providing a nuanced and customizable tool for the residential sector to adopt sustainable energy solutions effectively. A case study of a residential community of 100 buildings in Tarragona, Spain, is used to demonstrate the framework application. The findings of our case study highlight significant economic and environmental benefits in REC design, showcasing an optimal solution that dramatically reduces the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) by 85% in comparison to the base case scenario with a payback period of 7.1
The present study addressed the fabrication of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites using two different techniques: manual layup and vacuum bagging molding. The purpose was to compare their unique propert...
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Since packets are dropped when there is an insufficient connection between each of the sensor nodes in the network, a sensor node in a sensor network is unable to efficiently aggregate the data packets. Since each are...
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Multispectral object detection has achieved remarkable results due to its ability to fuse information from visible and thermal modalities in recent years. However, the existing visible-thermal datasets are constructed...
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Multispectral object detection has achieved remarkable results due to its ability to fuse information from visible and thermal modalities in recent years. However, the existing visible-thermal datasets are constructed based on manually aligned image pairs, which cannot fully represent the challenges of real-world scenarios where image pairs are often misaligned. Existing methods for visible-thermal object detection are based on aligned data and are limited by the accuracy of registration. To address the above issues, we propose a dataset, namely DVTOD, which is a misaligned visible-thermal object detection dataset captured by drones. DVTOD includes 16 challenging attributes and 54 capture scenes. Furthermore, we introduce a cross-modal alignment detector (CMA-Det) for misaligned visible-thermal object detection. Firstly, we design an alignment network to estimate the visible-to-thermal deformation field, which is used to correct for misalignment of the corresponding visible and thermal features. Secondly, we propose a strategy called Object Search Rectification (OSR) to improve the robustness of feature alignment. To better remove the interference of complex backgrounds, a bi-directional feature correction fusion module (BFCFM) is designed to calibrate bimodal features by exploiting the correlation of channel and spatial information between two modalities. CMA-Det outperforms existing methods on the DVTOD dataset and two other visible-thermal object detection datasets. The dataset and code will be published at https://***/VDT-2048/DVTOD. IEEE
We consider the inverse problem of finding guiding pattern shapes that result in desired self-assembly morphologies of block copolymer ***,we model polymer selfassembly using the self-consistent field theory and deriv...
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We consider the inverse problem of finding guiding pattern shapes that result in desired self-assembly morphologies of block copolymer ***,we model polymer selfassembly using the self-consistent field theory and derive,in a non-parametric setting,the sensitivity of the dissimilarity between the desired and the actual morphologies to arbitrary perturbations in the guiding pattern *** sensitivity is then used for the optimization of the confining pattern shapes such that the dissimilarity between the desired and the actual morphologies is *** efficiency and robustness of the proposed gradient-based algorithm are demonstrated in a number of examples related to templating vertical interconnect accesses(VIA).
Many important fields rely on accurate rainfall predictions, including agriculture, water resource management, and emergency preparation. The many nonlinear interactions included in weather data are notoriously diffic...
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Place recognition is a critical capability for autonomous vehicles. It matches current sensor data with a pre-built database to provide coarse localization results. However, the effectiveness of long-term place recogn...
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Place recognition is a critical capability for autonomous vehicles. It matches current sensor data with a pre-built database to provide coarse localization results. However, the effectiveness of long-term place recognition may be degraded by environment changes, such as seasonal or weather changes. To have a deep understanding of this issue, we conduct a comprehensive evaluation study on several state-of-the-art range sensing-based (i.e., LiDAR and radar) place recognition methods on the Borease dataset, which encapsulates long-term localization scenarios with stark seasonal variations and adverse weather conditions. In addition, we design a novel metric to evaluate the influence of matching thresholds on place recognition performance for long-term localization. Our results and findings provide fresh insights to the community and potential directions for future study. IEEE
In order to enable college students to integrate the knowledge of various professional courses and break the experimental barriers between professional courses, and under the background of promoting the construction o...
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Mobile robot is the key equipment of flexible production system, flexible handling system and automatic storage system. As an important bridge connecting logistics and production, mobile robot can effectively improve ...
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