terms of pre-selection of the aero layouts best suited for further optimization Abstract The first task within the STOW project was 'analytical – theoretical study in terms of pre-selection of the aero layouts best suited for further optimization' for universal Polish wind conditions. It was carried out by an extensive literature study on classic wind turbine configurations (two, tree –bladed h...

The proliferation of new payment methods on the Internet rekindles the old and unsettled debate about merchants’ incentive and ability to differentiate price according to payment choice. This paper develops an imperfect-information framework for the analysis of platform and social regulation of card surcharging and cash discounting. It makes three main contributions. First, it identifies the co...

An implication of a turbine current is the development wake, reduced speed flow, thus affecting performance an adjoined turbine. The aim this study to examine wake properties offer basic framework for exploration efficient arrangements through OpenFOAM source package and entropy production theory. results indicate that diffuser inlet produces largest rate; however, dissipates quickly after roto...

Medical microrobots have been widely used in clinical applications, particularly the spiral type locomotion mechanism, which was recently considered one of the main self-propelling mechanisms for the next medical microrobot to perform tasks such as capsule endoscopy and drug delivery. However, limits in clinical applications still exist. The spiral action of the microrobot while being used for ...

Title of dissertation: HOVER AND WIND-TUNNEL TESTING OF SHROUDED ROTORS FOR IMPROVED MICRO AIR VEHICLE DESIGN Jason L. Pereira Doctor of Philosophy, 2008 Dissertation directed by: Professor Inderjit Chopra Department of Aerospace Engineering The shrouded-rotor configuration has emerged as the most popular choice for rotary-wing Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs), because of the inherent safety of the de...

Tidal energy is the most foreseeable form of renewable energy. Tidal energy can be harnessed by tidal barrage, tidal fence and tidal current technologies. Present efforts are focused on diffuser augmented tidal turbines that exploit the kinetic energy of the tidal currents. The power output by a tidal turbine is directly proportional to the cube of velocity of incoming fluid flow. Thus, even a ...