Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) is one of user friendly and handy tool available in the hands of the process industries to identifying and eliminating the potential failures in systems, processes and designing. In this FMEA method prioritization of the failure modes are based on Risk Priority Number (RPN). This RPN can be calculated by multiplying the scores of various risk factors and cate...

Mechanical densification is a process of transforming loose biomass into dense pellets. In this study, a wood pelleting plant was chosen to evaluate the total energy consumption, environmental emissions and cost of pellet production using different alternative fuels for the drying process. The fuels compared were natural gas, coal, dry and wet sawdust, and ground wood pellets. The process model...

Like most other fundamental mechanical components which form the basis of many mechanical systems, springs have existed since the Bronze Age for storage or release of energy, absorption or utilization of vibration, relaxation or absorption of impact force and when unloaded, return to the original position or to the original shape. Quality, service requirement, performance as well as durability ...

Physical and chemical properties of biodiesel are influenced by structural features of the fatty acids, such as chain length, degree of unsaturation and branching of the carbon chain. This study investigated if microalgal fatty acid profiles are suitable for biodiesel characterization and species selection through Preference Ranking Organisation Method for Enrichment Evaluation (PROMETHEE) and ...

Abstract The objective of this paper is to develop a framework overcome problems soil nutrient legacies and poor quality water bodies raised by agricultural practices. A multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach proposed evaluate different alternatives help define sustainable vineyard solutions. methodology developed was applied basin in the north-central part Portugal, São Lourenço basin...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a ranking of knowledge management and intellectual capital academic journals. Design/methodology/approach – A revealed preference, also referred to as citation impact, method was utilized. Citation data were obtained from Google Scholar by using Harzing’s Publish or Perish tool. The h-index and the g-index were employed to develop a ranking list...

today, the country's banking system, according to the discussions to join the world trade organization is encountered with new challenges such as entry of foreign banks, emerging private banks and increasing the activities of financial and credit institutions. therefore, in order to survive and compete in this dynamic environment banking organizations require paying more attention to human...

Maritime transport and ports are among the most important linkages between global economies, handling more than 90% of internationally traded goods. Economic importance maritime imposes significant implications on social environmental performance port regions. The paper aims to create composite indices as relevant, scientific-based tools used in comparing monitoring various aspects sustainabili...