This work considers new applications of Firefly and Fireworks algorithm for solving the selective harmonic elimination problem in inverter output waveforms. The higher order harmonics in the output of the inverter can be eliminated easily by using small passive filters. Lower order harmonic elimination requires selecting a pre-specified firing angle. That angle is one of the many solutions of a...

Abstract: Icing on power transmission lines is a serious threat to the security and stability of the power grid, and it is necessary to establish a forecasting model to make accurate predictions of icing thickness. In order to improve the forecasting accuracy with regard to icing thickness, this paper proposes a combination model based on a wavelet support vector machine (w-SVM) and a quantum f...

The ambient air quality monitoring network involves measurement of a number of air pollutants. A variety of methods exist to measure particulate matter in air. This study evaluates the effects of particulate air pollution associated short-term exposure of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) in Diwali festival. Fireworks display during festive celebrations can cause acute short term air pollutio...

We prove existence and uniqueness of the global solution to the Cauchy problem on a universe fireworks model with finite total mass at the initial state when the ratio of the mass surviving the explosion, the probability of the explosion of fragments and the probability function of the velocity change of a surviving particle satisfy the corresponding physical conditions. Although the nonrelativ...

Abstract Fireworks pollute the local atmosphere with various air pollutants, which can pose a health hazard for population. Mass and number concentrations of aerosols were measured before, during, after 2016/2017 New Year event in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Our findings highlight negative impact fireworks on environment. First, both mass concentration black carbon nanoparticles between 80 150 nm incr...