Strategies for sustainable development of the power sectors of Sub-Saharan African Nations by Abubakar S. Sambo, Shehu S. Mustafa, Muhammad Mamuda

“…In conclusion, the paper recommends the adoption of the 2050 Net Zero Agenda, local production of power plant components in Africa and the consideration of natural gas as a key transitional fuel due to its lower carbon footprint compared to other fossil fuels.…”
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Theoretical Study on Solubility from Pt Electrocatalyst and Reactivity in Electrolyte Environment of Pt Complex in PEFC by Takayoshi Ishimoto, Michihisa Koyama

“…We theoretically analyzed the formation energy and solvation free energy of Pt(II) and Pt(IV) complexes with three types of ligands (H2O, OH−, and CF3SO3 −) in electrolyte environment under the low- and high-humidity conditions to study the Pt electrocatalyst degradation and dissolution mechanisms for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. To represent the low- and high-humidity conditions in perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer electrolyte membrane, we controlled the dielectric constant based on the experimental result. …”
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Atomic Layer Deposition of TiO2 Nanocoatings on ZnO Nanowires for Improved Photocatalytic Stability by Emmeline Kao, Hyun Sung Park, Xining Zang, Liwei Lin

“…As such, stable, high-surface-area electrodes are increasingly being investigated as electrodes for the photochemical conversion of solar energy into hydrogen fuel. We present a titanium dioxide (TiO2)/zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowire array using a hybrid hydrothermal/atomic layer deposition (ALD) for use as a solar-powered photoelectrochemical device. …”
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Scaling Analysis on Pulsating Flame Spread over Liquids by Kozue Takahashi, Akihiko Ito, Yuji Kudo, Tadashi Konishi, Kozo Saito

“…Also a nondimensional flame spread rate, V/VD (= Vδ/D, where δ is the quenching distance and D is the diffusivity of fuel vapor) was introduced. Using these nondimensional parameters, the flame spread mechanism was divided into two separate regimes: for the shallow liquid pool the nondimensional flame spread rate was correlated with {Gr0.2/(Ma·Pr)}1.0, while for the deep liquid pool it was correlated with {Gr0.2/(Ma·Pr)}1.5.…”
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Development of universal device for determining the needle stroke in diesel and marine diesel sprayers by L. Yu. Volkova

“…The main malfunctions of diesel and marine diesel injectors with an increase in the needle stroke by more than 50 % of the standard value are described — an increase in the temperature of the nozzle of the sprayer, a breakthrough of cylinder gases into the cavity of the sprayer and the formation of coke, a decrease in the pressure of the injected fuel. A method is proposed for determining the maximum stroke of the needle by measuring the length of the needle shank and its conditional reduction when the needle is placed on the saddle. …”
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Preliminary Research on a High Thrust-to-Weight Ratio of Double-Sided Composite Impeller Microturbine Engine by Cheng Zhang, Bei Yang, Yun Wang, Gaoxing Tu

“…Compared to the JetCat P500-PRO-GH, the DSCI jet engine has a 39.4% increase in TWR and a 36.82% decrease in specific fuel consumption (sfc). This study lays a foundation for the development of high energy/power density MTEs in the future.…”
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An Efficient Coordinated Observer LQR Control in a Platoon of Vehicles for Faster Settling Under Disturbances by Nandhini Murugan, Mohamed Rabik Mohamed Ismail

“…Autonomous vehicle platooning emerges as a promising solution within intelligent transportation systems, offering benefits like reduced fuel consumption and emissions, and optimized road use. …”
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Enhanced Adsorption Performance of Biochar Derived from Palm Empty Fruit Bunches for Wastewater Treatment by Febrina Wetri, Awaluddin Amir, Saryono Saryono, Helwani Zuchra, Suraya Nabella, Abdillah Nuryasin, Sirlyana

“…Biochar usage now extends beyond agriculture, serving as an alternative fuel, in wastewater treatment, and in climate change mitigation (Inyang et al., 2012; Kamarudin et al., 2022). …”
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Adaptive Neural Network Variable Structure Control for Liquid-Filled Spacecraft under Unknown Input Saturation by Hongwei Wang, Shufeng Lu, Xiaojuan Song

“…This study addresses the problem of attitude maneuver control for a three-axis stabilized liquid-filled spacecraft using an adaptive neural network variable structure control algorithm in the presence of parametric uncertainty, external disturbances, and control input saturation. The liquid fuel is equivalent to a spherical pendulum model, and the coupled dynamic model of liquid-filled spacecraft is derived using the conservation law of angular momentum moment. …”
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Heating Greenhouses by Jonathan A. Watson, Celina Gómez, D. E. Buffington, Ray A. Bucklin, Richard W. Henley, Dennis B. McConnell

“…There are many ways this can be accomplished from the standpoint of equipment used, type of fuel and construction used, and management practices followed. …”
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Process Optimization of Biodiesel Production Using the Laplacian Harris Hawk Optimization (LHHO) Algorithm by Ashutosh Sharma, Akash Saxena, Shail Kumar Dinkar, Rajesh Kumar, Ameena Saad Al-Sumaiti

“…Continuous power consumption from standard fuel resources is responsible for producing large-scale environmental greenhouse gases. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF INTAKE VALVE CLOSE TIMING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF A SPARK IGNITION ENGINE USING GASOLINE AND NATURAL GAS by Tadas VIPARTAS, Alfredas RIMKUS, Jonas MATIJOŠIUS

“…This is especially relevant when it comes to reducing spark ignition engine emissions when using natural gas as fuel. In this study, a wide range of intake valve timing adjustments from 24° to 54° every six crank angle degrees was taken at a constant engine speed (n = 2500 rpm) and different loads and fixed excess air ratios (λ = 1). …”
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Mechanical and Fractured surface characterization of epoxy/red mud/fly ash/ aluminium powder filled hybrid composites for automotive applications by K. C. Anil, A.B. Hemavathi, A. Adeebpasha

“… In recent decades, one can observe a great increase in the replacement of traditional materials with polymer composites in high-strength and lightweight applications. High fuel consumption by automobile and aerospace vehicles built from legacy alloys has been a great challenge to material engineers. …”
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A New Hybrid Butterfly Optimization Algorithm for Green Vehicle Routing Problem by Dana Marsetiya Utama, Dian Setiya Widodo, Muhammad Faisal Ibrahim, Shanty Kusuma Dewi

“…The objective function is to minimize the distribution costs by considering fuel costs, carbon costs, and vehicle use costs. …”
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Comparison of drilling and helical milling process for holes in titanium alloy by D. S. Makashin, D. A. Blokhin

“…When manufacturing high-precision holes in the elements of fuel control equipment, it is recommended to use helical milling.…”
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Advances in water splitting and lithium-ion batteries: pioneering sustainable energy storage and conversion technologies by Syeda Maria Hashmi, Shah Noor, Warda Parveen

“…Concurrently, Water splitting offers a pathway for hydrogen generation a clean fuel with high energy density, through electrolysis process. …”
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Application of Soft Computing Techniques for the Analysis of Tractive Properties of a Low-Power Agricultural Tractor under Various Soil Conditions by Katarzyna Pentoś, Krzysztof Pieczarka, Krzysztof Lejman

“…Considering the fuel consumption and soil compaction, optimization of the performance of tractors is crucial for modern agricultural practices. …”
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Heating Greenhouses by Jonathan A. Watson, Celina Gómez, D. E. Buffington, Ray A. Bucklin, Richard W. Henley, Dennis B. McConnell

“…There are many ways this can be accomplished from the standpoint of equipment used, type of fuel and construction used, and management practices followed. …”
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Optimization of waste heat recovery system for mobile compressor unit for compressing natural gas by I. D. Obukhov

“…With the optimal values of these parameters, the smallest value of the relative mass fuel consumption of the MCU is achieved, that is, the maximum recuperation efficiency is achieved.…”
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IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEMS OF TECHNICAL WATER SUPPLY WITH COOLING TOWERS FOR HEAT POWER PLANTS TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS PERFECTION. Part 2 by Yu. A. Zenovich-Leshkevich-Olpinskiy, N. V. Shiroglazova, A. Yu. Zenovich-Leshkevich-Olpinskaya

“…As a result, the application of new irrigation and water distribution systems of cooling towers will make it possible to increase the cooling efficiency by more than 4 оС and, therefore, to obtain the fuel savings by improving the vacuum in the turbine condensers. …”
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