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17 articles for “direct expansion”
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Heat Exchanger Technology and Applications: Groundsource Heat Pump System for Buildings Heating and Cooling
Abstract: Some emphasis has recently been put on the utilisation of the ambient energy from ground source and other renewable energy sources in order to stimulate alternative energy sources for heating and cooling of buildings. Geothermal heat pumps (GSHPs), or direct expansion (DX) ground source heat pumps, are a highly efficient renewable energy technology, which uses the earth, groundwater or surface water as a heat source when operating in heating mode …
Published in International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 58–85 Read article
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A Study on the Future of Industrial WastewaterTreatment Plant: Trends and Innovations
Abstract: Industrial wastewater treatment plants (IWWTPs) stand at the critical intersection of economic productivity and environmental sustainability. Unlike municipal sources, industrial effluent is characterized by extreme heterogeneity, containing highly variable concentrations of toxic heavy metals, recalcitrant organic compounds, suspended solids, and emerging contaminants. This complexity necessitates bespoke, multistage treatment trains, often combining physical, chemical, and advanced biological methods (e.g., membrane bioreactors, electrochemical oxidation, and anaerobic digestion). This analysis examines the contemporary …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Experimental Studies on the Surface-Driven Microfluidic Flow of Dyed Working Liquids in Sudden Expansion Microchannels Fabricated by Polymer
Abstract: In this experimental work, the sudden expansion microchannels are fabricated by maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography, drilling, direct bonding technique and chip separation technique using own hands-on of author completely. Total 15 individual sudden expansion microchannels are fabricated in this work using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) as optically transparent polymer. Effects of channel aspect ratio, surface wettability and liquid viscosity on surface-driven microfluidic flow are experimentally studied in the fabricated sudden expansion …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 44–59 Read article
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Experiments on the Passive Capillary Flow of Aqueous Ethanol in Sudden Expansion Microchannels towards the Applications in Nanofluidics and Nanoelectromechanical Systems
Abstract: In this work, total three individual sudden expansion microchannels are designed and fabricated by maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique inside the cleanroom laboratory. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is used as the selected polymer to fabricate these microchannels. Aqueous ethanol (15% ethanol, 85% dyed water) is prepared and used as dyed working liquid. Surface-driven (passive) capillary flow of prepared working liquid is recorded by a CMOS camera corresponding to …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Experimental Demonstration on Polymer based Microfluidics
Abstract: In this experimental work, a single polymer based gradual expansion microchannel is designed. This microchannel is fabricated by the maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique inside the cleanroom laboratory. Dyed water is the prepared working liquid in this work. The surface-driven (passive) microfluidic flow of dyed water is recorded in the fabricated device using a CMOS camera catching 25 frames per second with a corresponding time-scale resolution …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–26 Read article
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Thermodynamic Explanation on Surface-Driven Capillary Flow of Working Liquids in the Microfluidic Devices Fabricated by Polymers
Abstract: In this experimental work, total 100 individual microfluidic devices are fabricated by polymers using author’s own hands-on completely. A set of straight microchannels, gradual expansion microchannels, sudden expansion microchannels and sudden contraction microchannels are fabricated by SU-8 using the maskless lithography and indirect bonding technique. Another set of straight microchannels, gradual expansion microchannels, sudden expansion microchannels and sudden contraction microchannels are fabricated by PMMA using the maskless lithography, hot embossing …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 45–70 Read article
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Grid Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging withSeamless Power Exchange
Abstract: Abstract— To soar new miles the global mobility sector is considered ready for decarbonization by adopting technologies to improve efficiency, cost effectiveness and charging flexibility. Integration of electric vehicles (EVs) in mobility sector demands charging infrastructure which shall be cost-effective, reliable and supports charging in effective manner. Existing grid face challenges during power exchange and also requires technological innovations in developing future EVs charging network. Future charging networks must be …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power System and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Short Report on the Passive Microfluidic Flow of Ethanol towards Nanofluidics in Nanotechnology
Abstract: In this experimental work, a single gradual expansion microchannel is fabricated by polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) as polymeric material using author’s own hands-on in the maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography, and direct bonding technique. Dyed ethanol is prepared as working liquid. A CMOS camera catching 25 frames per second with a corresponding time-scale resolution of 0.04 second is used by author to record the surface-driven microfluidic flow of dyed ethanol in the …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Emission Reduction Strategies in Diesel and Gasoline Engines: Progress and Future Directions
Abstract: Abstract The global transportation sector remains a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, necessitating continuous advancements in emission reduction strategies for internal combustion (IC) engines. Diesel and gasoline engines, despite their efficiency and widespread use, produce harmful pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and carbon monoxide (CO). These emissions contribute to serious environmental and health issues, including global warming, respiratory diseases, and ecosystem degradation. …
Published in International Journal of I.C. Engines and Gas Turbines · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Waste Heat Recovery Technologies for IC Engines: A Comparative Review of Thermoelectric andOrganic Rankine Cycle Systems
Abstract: Abstract Internal combustion (IC) engines, widely used in automotive, marine, and industrial applications, are inherently inefficient due to significant thermal energy losses. A substantial portion of the energy generated from fuel combustion is expelled as waste heat through the exhaust system and cooling fluids. With increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) technologies have garnered considerable attention for their potential to enhance overall engine performance …
Published in International Journal of I.C. Engines and Gas Turbines · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 21–25 Read article
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Principles of Fluid Management in Critical Care
Abstract: Critically ill patients are those who are at risk of developing acute cardiovascular insufficiency or shock from any cause. The most common cause of shock has some degree of insufficient intravascular volume and fluid- electrolyte imbalance. Fluid therapy is a dynamic intervention and Volume expansion with fluid is recognized as first step of resuscitation. IV fluid therapy is routinely prescribed across a broad range of clinical settings, including the management …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 50–56 Read article
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Spatiotemporal Analysis for Urban Pattern Evolution in Sacred District Mathura of India through K-means Classification
Abstract: When considering about the urban structures, morphology, and functions of a historic and pilgrimage place, it is very important to know the relationship between urban structures and urban functions. This relationship can be established at micro as well as macro level to understand the theory on urban lifecycles and urban sociological interactions. Also, growth of urbanization is directly proportional to economic development of the nation and so as the need …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health
Abstract: Fresh air is the major requirement to sustain a healthy life. Air pollution occurs when toxic gases, dust, smoke or odor are introduced into the atmosphere which makes it harmful to human, animals and plant. Both natural and human activities have the potential to pollute the air. Man is to blame for the environment's overall degradation. Globally, our atmosphere is very contaminated. Due to the expansion of industry, there has …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 17–20 Read article
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Landscape Design to Control Climatic and Energy Conservation Changes
Abstract: Structures expend critical expansive measure of vitality for cooling, warming, ventilation and lighting in structures to make alluring warm solace conditions. Expanding utilization of vitality has prompted to natural contamination bringing about an unnatural weather change and ozone layer exhaustion and hence having environmental change. Henceforth to lessen the discharge of nursery gasses, brought about by fossil energizes to control the operational vitality necessity of the structures has empowered the …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Experimental Demonstration on the Recording of Capillary-Filled Microfluidic Devices Fabricated by Polymeric Material
Abstract: In this present experimental work, total 52 individual PMMA microfluidic devices are fabricated by maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique in a cleanroom laboratory. The selected working liquids are dyed water, dyed aqueous ethanol and dyed aqueous isopropyl alcohol and are prepared in a materials-science laboratory. Fabricated microfluidic devices are tested by the prepared aqueous working liquids, and each capillary-filled device after the surface-driven microfluidic flow is …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 31–41 Read article
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Monitoring Urban Sprawl and Land-Use Change Detection with GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Latifabad Town Hyderabad, Pakistan
Abstract: Constant rapid urbanization is associated with the reduction of natural resources and the expansion of irregular and uncontrolled expansion, rapidly increased population, and increasing immigrants towards urban areas. In this paper, land-use change is considered the main component in monitoring urban growth. In the context of land-use change, the study analyzes the gap of sustain infrastructure; led towards the conversion of residential areas into commercial areas and subdivisions of various …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 41–51 Read article
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Deforestation: Causes and Consequences of the Global Crisis
Abstract: Climate change is unavoidable due to the dynamic character of global ecosystems. The reasons of these environmental changes are both man-made and natural. Human activities have always had an impact on the environment. As economic activity and population expansion have risen to the point that they can no longer be disregarded or seen in isolation, the consequences of mankind just on environment could no longer be ignored or examined in …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 29–34 Read article