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Risk Assessment Using WRAC Tool in a Manufacturing Industry
Abstract: Keeping up a safe workplace is one of the imperative obligations of the management according to labour laws and to ensure the resources. The different sources of hazard in the workplace have a tendency to make harm to the workers, hardware and even the operations. Occupational Risk assessment is a process of identifying the occupational hazards that affect the workers and take steps to eliminate or control the hazards various …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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The Important Aspects of Functionally Graded Material
Abstract: Functionally graded material is generally, compositional and microstructure. It is a material which is useful in degree forms and consolidation or sintering processes. The present paper demonstrates a survey of the functionally graded materials and processing technique of practically evaluated material, for example, power metallurgy is discussed about alongside advantages and disadvantages. Key words: Functionally graded material (FGM), fabrication, powder metallurgy (PM).
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 55–56 Read article
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Elements of Supply Chain Management: The Review
Abstract: Companies that learn how to improve management of their supply chain will become the new success stories in the global market place. Study on Benchmarking displays a significant cost differences between organizations that exhibit best-in-class performance and traditionally, Supply Chain Management (SCM) has been a melting pot of various aspects, with influences from logistics and transportation, operations management and materials and distribution management, marketing, as well as purchasing and information …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 33–35 Read article
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Multi-class Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Element Bearing Based on Empirical Mode Decomposition and Entropy Features
Abstract: Rolling element bearings are one of the most commonly used machine elements in engineering industry. Fault detection and diagnosis of rolling element bearings is essential for prevention of malfunction and failure during operation. The present work deals with rolling element bearing fault diagnosis by using Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Four types of bearing conditions are considered in the present analysis: inner race fault (IR), outer …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 01–10 Read article
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Modeling of 6 DOF Shake Table and Its Control
Abstract: This paper focuses on the modeling of 6 DOF shake table and implementation of controller and inverse kinematics. Shake tables are widely used to validate the structural integrity and reliability of a specimen during earthquake. Hence shake tables are used to simulate the acceleration spectra of earthquake. Modeling helps to analyze the system and its parameters for better understanding. The inverse kinematics are developed using degree of freedom (DOF) control …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 56–60 Read article
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A Comprehensive Study of Fault Diagnostics of Roller Bearings Using Continuous Wavelet Transform
Abstract: One of the prominent causes of breakdown of rotating machinery, bearing failure, proves to be costly to the industry. Unexpected machine stoppage disrupts production schedule and maintenance strategies. Therefore, condition monitoring has become a very important research field in recent years. It can be used to avoid unexpected failures of critical systems. Bearing fault diagnostics using vibration signals has proven to be very effective. This paper deals with the fault …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 36–55 Read article
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Investigation on the influence of calcium Fluoride and Barium Fluoride on cutting performance during hard turning with minimal fluid application
Abstract: Recently the concept of minimal fluid application has gained attention in metal cutting industry as it has the ability to resemble pure dry turning and at the same time free from all the problems related to large scale use of cutting fluid as in conventional wet turning. Since a very small quantity of cutting fluid is doing cooling and lubrication in minimal fluid application, there must be some performance enhancers …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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Prediction of Shear Strength Parameters Using Multiple Regression Analysis
Abstract: Shear strength is a principal engineering property of soil. It controls the stability of a soil mass under structural loads and is used in design of foundation. In this study, a survey was carried out in and around the Bhauti region of Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh and accordingly nine sampling locations was identified. All the samples were collected from a depth of 50 cm and analyzed for different geotechnical properties …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 26–39 Read article
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Different Techniques and Methods Employed to Maintain and Provide Specific Environment In Bioenergy
Abstract: This communication discusses a comprehensive review of biomass energy sources, environment and sustainable development. This includes all the biomass energy technologies, energy efficiency systems, energy conservation scenarios, energy savings and other mitigation measures necessary to reduce emissions globally. The current literature is reviewed regarding the ecological, social, cultural and economic impacts of biomass technology. This study gives an overview of present and future use of biomass as an industrial feedstock …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 18–48 Read article
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Quantitative Consequence Analysis of Selected Accident Scenarios at a Refuelling Station for Hydrogen Vehicles
Abstract: AbstractThe implementation of hydrogen economy and energy systems in any nation will require introduction of a large number of hydrogen refueling stations for hydrogen based automobiles. These will be expected to store a significant inventory of hydrogen on site, either as a compressed gas with pressure of about 750 bar or as a cryogenic liquid at 20 K. Not only does the handling of compressed gases and cryogenic liquids present …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 58–81 Read article
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Production and Characterization of Biomass Briquette from Sawdust and Cow Dung Admixture for Domestic Cooking Applications in Northern Ethiopia
Abstract: This study explored the possibility of producing and characterize biomass briquettes from sawdust and caw dung admixture that could be used as a sustainable fuel sources of energy supply for domestic cooking applications. In this study, Potato starch used as a binder. The physical and composition properties of the sawdust and cow dung as well as the developed biomass Briquettes were determined using Thermogravimetric analysis. A portion of sawdust and …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 49–57 Read article
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CFD-subset-FVM-based MATLAB-simulation of Heat Transfer in High Grade Cold Storage Augmenting Cryogenic Energy Storage System by Circulating Natural Gas as Working Fluid : Conceptual Review
Abstract: Abstract. Cryogenic Energy Storage (CES) improves power grid with renewable intermittent power sources. In CES, off-peak excess electricity liquefies air or natural gas. Cryogen is stored in large dewar tanks for long periods of time. Whenever electricity need is in peak, work is recovered from cryogen by a power cycle using waste heat. Many researchers focus on liquid air energy storage (LAES). But, natural gas is promising working fluid for …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Concentrating cylindrical-parabolic solar collectors with thermo-electric generators for electricity production – viability assessment in India
Abstract: The use of concentrating solar collectors for converting solar insolation into thermal energy, followed by conversion of thermal energy to electricity via low to medium temperature thermoelectric generators at a particular location in India has been explored in this work. This may be considered a different route to obtaining solar heat and electricity apart from the more usual and direct solar photovoltaic conversion. Even though such a scheme may not …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 6–17 Read article
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Gene Editing: Rewriting the Life and Consequences
Abstract: ABSTRACTGene editing is the rational, precise and candid modification of DNA sequences or genes in living cells and organisms, literally for anything and everything possible. Its manifestation ranging from designing disease resistant crops or therapeutic correction of defective genes responsible for myriad of debilitating diseases in human beings to reprogramming of organisms that can produce new sophisticated and potent biologicals. The possible implication of gene editing is wide ranging and …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 1-2, 2019 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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FESEM and HRTEM Analysis of ACNT-MoS2 Nanohybrids
Abstract: Material characterization is very important aspect of material science for characterizing the material. Specially field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) are very useful for characterize the nano-structured material. Here amorphous carbon nanotube – MoS2 nanohybrids were characterized by using FESEM and HRTEM method. Amorphous carbon nanotube-MoS2 nanohybrids were prepared through hydrothermal method using amorphous carbon nanotube, hexaammonium heptamolybdate tetrahydrate and thiourea as main …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 20–26 Read article
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Amorphous Carbon Nanotube-MoS2 Nanohybrids : A New Future Material in the Application of Battery, Supercapacitor and Field-emission Display Devices
Abstract: The discovery of graphene make the researcher interested towards the other two-dimensional material which has quite similar properties like graphene. Among them, MoS2 nanosheets has extraordinary optoelectronic and physical properties. It has several applications in developing battery, sensor, optoelectronic device etc. On the other hand, amorphous carbon nanotube can be synthesized by using a low temperature chemical process. Due to the easy processing of amorphous carbon nanotube (ACNT), good optoelectronic …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 36–45 Read article
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Feasibility studies on use of solar thermal energy for electricity production with thermo-electric generators – a case study in India
Abstract: The possibility of producing electricity using solar thermal energy harnesses through flat plate collectors working with water and commercial thermoelectric generator modules has been explored for eight locations in India. This is an alternative to solar photovoltaic electricity production. The most suitable site for setting up such facilities has been identified on the basis of total electricity generation per annum. Even though the overall energy collection efficiency of such an …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 48–60 Read article
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Continuous Renewable Energy Generation by Solar Radiation
Abstract: The world is seeing a changing trend from conventional cooking system to most reliable and predominant solar cooking system which is going wild commercially. This ideal attempts a heat energy storage for power generation in which a Molten Salt is proposed for Thermal Energy Storage for Concentrating Solar cooking systems. In the concept numerous large, flat, sun-tracking mirrors, known as trough are used which focuses sunlight onto a receiver at …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 32–41 Read article
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DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF LEAF SPRING OF AUTOMOBILE
Abstract: - Material reduction plays a significant role in present day. Automobile industry is one of the major industries in the market which is looking for weight reduction for its various components like engine, chassis, leaf springs, bumper, steering column, etc. With material reduction, both cost and weight of the component reduces. Using composites instead of steel can reduce weight and cost for automobiles which is a good sign for manufacturers …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 42–47 Read article
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Farm-Scale Biogas Generation and Upgradation as Transportation Fuel
Abstract: Biogas from the bio degradable biomass like slurry, agricultural wastes, and kitchen wastes mainly consists of the methane, carbon di oxide and the trace amount of sulfur and hydrogen. Methane has a higher calorific value to be used as a transportation fuel and the residual waste after decomposition of biomass can be effectively used as fertilizer. However, the presence of other constituents along with methane significantly hinders the in cylinder …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article