Subchannel Analysis of Wire Wrapped SCWR Assembly by Jianqiang Shan, Henan Wang, Wei Liu, Linxing Song, Xuanxiang Chen, Yang Jiang

“…As a consequence, the required coolant pumping power is decreased and the coolant temperature profile inside the fuel bundle is flattened which will obviously decrease the peak cladding temperature. …”
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The Hamiltonian Structure-Preserving Control and Some Applications to Nonlinear Astrodynamics by Ming Xu, Yan Wei, Shengli Liu

“…The control gains are selected from the viewpoint of both the local and global optimizations on fuel cost. This controller is applied to some astrodynamics to achieve some interesting conclusions, including stable lissajous orbits in solar sail’s three-body problem and degenerated two-body problem, quasiperiodic formation flying on a J2-perturbed mean circular orbit, and controlled frozen orbits for a spacecraft with a high area-to-mass ratio.…”
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A Fissile Ripple Spreading Algorithm to Solve Time-Dependent Vehicle Routing Problem via Coevolutionary Path Optimization by Wen Xu, JiaJun Li

“…The time-dependent vehicle routing problems have lately received great attention for logistics companies due to their crucial roles in reducing the time and economic costs, as well as fuel consumption and carbon emissions. However, the dynamic routing environment and traffic congestions have made it challenging to make the actual travelling trajectory optimal during the delivery process. …”
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Feasibility of sufficiency-policy instruments: an assessment using impact chains for the German mobility sector by Johannes Thema, Carina Zell-Ziegler, Kaya Dünzen

“…Rapid decarbonization of transport requires fuel switching and energy savings through modal shift and demand reduction – which are the aims of transport-sufficiency policy. …”
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Research on the Power Recovery of Diesel Engines with Regulated Two-Stage Turbocharging System at Different Altitudes by Hualei Li, Lei Shi, Kangyao Deng

“…The boost pressure recovery could not ensure power recovery over the entire operating range of the diesel engine, because of variation in overall turbocharger efficiency. The fuel-injection compensation method along with the valve control strategies for boost pressure recovery was able to reach the power recovery target.…”
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Decentralized Reactive Power Control in Distribution Grids With Unknown Reactance Matrix by Lintao Ye, Krishna Chaitanya Kosaraju, Vijay Gupta, Rodrigo D. Trevizan, Raymond H. Byrne, Babu R. Chalamala

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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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Influence of microstructure on fatigue property of ultra high-strength steels by Kanji OKUDA, Kazuhiro OGAWA, Yuji ICHIKAWA, Tsuyoshi SHIOZAKI, Naoki YAMAGUCHI

“…Ultra-high-strength steels (with tensile strength higher than 980 MPa) are widely used in automobile manufacturing owing to their lightweight that contributes to fuel efficiency. The fatigue strength of ultra-high-strength steels with a notch tends to decrease, which is known as the effect of notch sensitivity. …”
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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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ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC LEAKAGE IN TOURISM SYSTEM OF THE SUNDARBANS (BANGLADESH) by Kamrul HASSAN, Oaisharia Vocto OISHI, Farzana AFROZ

“…Imported products (e.g. food and beverage, fuel), imported services (e.g. advertising, foreign payments), and other issues (e.g. outside employee salaries, training and seminars, forest fees, government taxes) have been identified as contributing factors to economic leakage. …”
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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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