We developed a novel, low-cost and simple method for the fabrication of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs) by silanization of filter cellulose using a paper mask having a specific pattern. The paper mask was penetrated with trimethoxyoctadecylsilane (TMOS) by immersing into TMOS-heptane solution. By heating the filter paper sandwiched between the paper mask and glass slides, TM...

Working fluids have been considered as the vital factor in the aspects of environmental protection and energy conservation for all the heating and refrigerating systems. The mainly on using hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbon working fluids as well as their substitutes in the transitional period are not environmentally friendly, which possess the ozone depletion potential and larger ...

Microwave processing of materials is a relatively new technology alternative that provides new approaches for enhancing material properties as well as economic advantages through energy savings and accelerated product development. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of microwave technologies, processing methods and industrial applications. The characteristics of microwave interactions...

There are many reasons for over voltages in power system. The overvoltage causes number of effect in the power system. It may cause insulation failure of the equipments, malfunction of the equipments. Overvoltage can cause damage to components connected to the power supply and lead to insulation failure, damage to electronic components, heating, flashovers, etc. Over voltages occur in a system ...

The in situ thermal conductivity of the subsurface has been measured with a novel thermal response test using heating cables inserted in a vertical ground heat exchanger. An electric current is applied along the cables to heat the borehole prior to measuring water temperature recovery at various depths inside the ground heat exchanger piping. The one-dimensional line-source equation, combined w...

Data from multiple sensors and actuators has been recorded from December 2001 to March 2008 at the LESO-PB building of the EPFL campus, using the EIB/KNX bus standard. Sensors and actuators provided data on room temperature, presence, lighting level, windows opening, blinds position, electric lights and heating power. Weather data has also been collected and includes ambient temperature, solar ...

The 3-D neutronics analysis for the standard ITER divertor cassettes was extended to determine the nuclear parameters at specified locations and address streaming and neutronics issues for the diagnostic cassettes. The nuclear parameters in the attachment keys and coolant pipes for the dome and plasma facing liners of the central diagnostic cassette indicated that the top attachment keys for th...

Improving the energy-efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems has the potential to realize large economic and societal benefits. This paper concerns the system identification of a hybrid system model of a building-wide HVAC system and its subsequent control using a hybrid system formulation of learning-based model predictive control (LBMPC). Here, the learning ref...

Swimming pools as thermal sinks for air conditioners could save approximately 40% on peak cooling power and 30% of overall cooling energy, compared to standard residential air conditioning. Heat dissipation from pools in semi-arid climates with large diurnal temperature shifts is such that pool heating and space cooling may occur concurrently; in which case heat rejected from cooling equipment ...

Much energy is lost through excess air flow in and out of process heating equipment. Energy saving opportunities from managing air flow include minimizing combustion air, preheating combustion air, minimizing ventilation air, and reconfiguring openings to reduce leakage. This paper identifies these opportunities and presents methods to quantify potential energy savings from implementing these e...