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Combustion and emissions characteristics of dual-channel double-vortex combustion for gas turbine engines

Zhang, R.C.; Fan, W.J.; Shi, Q.; Tan, W.L. - In: Applied Energy 130 (2014) C, pp. 314-325

influence of the air-flow parameters, fuel parameters and staged method on the combustion performance and the characteristics of …

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Performance enhancement of vapor recompression heat pump

Waheed, M.A.; Oni, A.O.; Adejuyigbe, S.B.; Adewumi, B.A.; … - In: Applied Energy 114 (2014) C, pp. 69-79

option to boost the plant performance. However, in situation where such streams are not available within the plant premises …

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Utilization of wood biomass char in a direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) system

Ahn, Seong Yool; Eom, Seong Yong; Rhie, Young Hoon; … - In: Applied Energy 105 (2013) C, pp. 207-216

techniques were employed to analyze the characteristics of three fuels, their effects on the cell’s performance, and the … performance of the biomass char fuel was improved by stirring. The possibility of its practical application was also discussed. …

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Effect of induced cross flow on flow pattern and performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Jiao, Kui; Bachman, John; Zhou, Yibo; Park, Jae Wan - In: Applied Energy 115 (2014) C, pp. 75-82

pattern and performance. In this study, three-dimensional numerical simulations are carried out to investigate the effect of … induced cross flow on the flow pattern and performance of a PEMFC with a previously proposed and experimentally studied novel … in improving PEMFC performance. …

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Heating performance characteristics of a dual source heat pump using air and waste heat in electric vehicles

Ahn, Jae Hwan; Kang, Hoon; Lee, Ho Seong; Jung, Hae Won; … - In: Applied Energy 119 (2014) C, pp. 1-9

in electric vehicles. However, the heating performance of a single source heat pump has yet to be improved at low outdoor …. The performance of the dual source heat pump was measured at various operation modes: air source-only, waste heat-only and … dual heat source. The heating performance of the dual source heat pump was higher than those of the single source heat …

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Performance and emission analysis of a compression ignition

Hirkude, Jagannath Balasaheb; Padalkar, Atul S. - In: Applied Energy 90 (2012) 1, pp. 68-72

The aim of the present work is to prepare waste fried oil methyl ester (WFOME) as a diesel fuel substitute. High viscosity and poor volatility are the major limitations of waste fried oil for utilization as a fuel in diesel engines. The cost of waste fried oil methyl ester (WFOME) production is...

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A comprehensive investigation on the emissions of ethanol HCCI engines

Viggiano, Annarita; Magi, Vinicio - In: Applied Energy 93 (2012) C, pp. 277-287

, swirl motion, and of the thermo-physical properties of ethanol on emissions and performance of the engine. A …

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Influence of injection timing on performance, combustion and emission characteristics of Jatropha biodiesel engine

Ganapathy, T.; Gakkhar, R.P.; Murugesan, K. - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 12, pp. 4376-4386

important as they significantly affect its performance and emissions. The present paper focuses on the experimental … investigation of the influence of injection timing, load torque and engine speed on the performance, combustion and emission …

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A critical review of photovoltaic–thermal solar collectors for air heating

Kumar, Rakesh; Rosen, Marc A. - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 11, pp. 3603-3614

Integrated photovoltaic–thermal solar collectors have become of great interest in the solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) research communities. Solar thermal systems and solar PV systems have each advanced markedly, and combining the two technologies provides the opportunity for increased...

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An experimental investigation on reverse-cycle defrosting performance for an air source heat pump using an electronic expansion valve

Qu, Minglu; Xia, Liang; Deng, Shiming; Jiang, Yiqiang - In: Applied Energy 97 (2012) C, pp. 327-333

When an air source heat pump (ASHP) operates in heating mode, frost can be accumulated on the surface of its finned outdoor coil. Frosting deteriorates the operation and energy efficiency of the ASHP and periodic defrosting becomes necessary. Currently the most widely used standard defrosting...

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