Attrition study on cement-supported biomass-activated calcium sorbents for CO2 capture Lunbo Duan *, Zhijian Yu , María Erans , Yingjie Li , Vasilije Manovic , Edward J. Anthony ‡ † Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control, Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China ‡ Combustion and CCS Centre, Cranfield University, Bedfor...

This study develops thermofluidic pump technology that is powered by heat, rather than by electrical or mechanical power. The objective is to improve the performance of heat-recovery by Organic Rankine Cycles, by using a recently-proposed thermofluidic pump. The thermofluidic pump promises low-cost, high-reliability, and, since it does not consume any of the power produced by the expander, impr...

Enzyme activity plays an essential role in many physiological processes and diseases such as pulmonary emphysema. While the lung is constantly exposed to cyclic stretching, the effects of stretch on the mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) during digestion have not been determined. We measured the mechanical and failure properties of elastin-rich ECM sheets loaded with static...

Exercise during growth can be important for attaining optimal bone mass. High-intensity long-duration protocols, however, can have detrimental effects on immature bone morphology and mechanics. The underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we quantified the mechanical environment of the middiaphyseal rooster tarsometatarsus during high-speed running and examined whether short bouts of ...

Loading conditions and complex geometry have led the cylinder heads to become the most challenging parts of diesel engines. One of the most important durability problems in diesel engines is due to the cracks valves bridge area. The purpose of this study is a thermo-mechanical analysis of cylinder heads of diesel engines using a two-layer viscoplasticity model. The results of the thermo-mechani...

Abstract With the ever-expanding presence of solar energy, design cost-efficient heat energy storage systems is becoming increasingly relevant. Concrete a potential solid material for these but raises questions its response at high temperatures in operating conditions. This work studies concrete designed with calcium aluminate cement and three types aggregates that are stable temperatures. The ...