In this work, a Modified Functional Link Artificial Neural Network (M-FLANN) is proposed which is simpler than a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) and improves upon the universal approximation capability of Functional Link Artificial Neural Network (FLANN). MLP and its variants: Direct Linear Feedthrough Artificial Neural Network (DLFANN), FLANN and M-FLANN have been implemented to model a simulated ...

In this work, a Modified Functional Link Artificial Neural Network (M-FLANN) is proposed which is simpler than a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) and improves upon the universal approximation capability of Functional Link Artificial Neural Network (FLANN). MLP and its variants: Direct Linear Feedthrough Artificial Neural Network (DLFANN), FLANN and M-FLANN have been implemented to model a simulated ...

In the pursuit of generic methods, control theory has become separated from its prime objective: the control of physical systems. These generic techniques have a wide range of applications yet do not easily allow inclusion of system speci c information into the control design. There are two important categories for which the inclusion of system-speci c information is important: partially-known ...

The paper presents preliminary results of an experimental study on solar water heater with full width and 75% twisted tapes as heat transfer enhancement device. The study shows that the thermal efficiency due the use of the twisted tape increases by 4.5-8%; higher for the 75% twisted tape. Keyword Solar water heater (collector), tube-in-fin, twisted tape, thermal efficiency, performance enhance...

Humans in everyday life really need energy. Energy use is expected to be sustainable, safe and clean. Solar a renewable energy source that sustains on earth, it can utilized through photovoltaic solar thermal systems. systems capture used directly for water heating purposes. So an environmentally friendly heater created. This heater. Another problem the temperature setting hot still manual, cau...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have significantly increased in recent years as a result of population rise and the increase number residences, with high levels energy use homes household appliances. It is crucial to move housing industry away from high-carbon sources toward low-carbon order minimize greenhouse precaution. One most systems that needs be provided achieve efficiency electric water...

Energy savings in Diesel Power Plants (PLTD) have been carried out by comparing the Marine Fuel Oil (MFO) processing process when using a burner/thermal tank and an electric heater. are analyzed this study calculating comparison of operational costs, cost efficiency time. The place research was one Indonesia, with object being heater tank. method used quantitative methods form literature study,...

A model scald tank was constructed to study the mixing pattern of water in a poultry scalding system. Tank dimensions were approximately 6 m long by 10.5 cm wide with a water depth of 18 cm. Water was vigorously agitated with compressed air delivered through a 1.9-cm polyvinyl chloride pipe on the bottom of the tank. Food coloring was added to the tank at a single point, and water samples were ...

the growth of the electrical energy consumption form one side and the bounded available fossil fuel and other limitations from the other side, makes the thermal power plants upgrading as a main demand in the world. decreasing the internal energy consumption, increasing the performance and the output power with the minimum costs are the important targets of the power plants retrofitting. nowaday...