A simple and practical polynomial-based turbomachinery profile leading edge geometry design method is proposed in this paper. A mature blade profile – Hodson–Dominy (HD) blade has been selected to verify the effectiveness of the method. Comprehensive analyses on original HD blade and the...

Infrared thermography is an affordable, fast and hence widespread method to detect temperature distributions on the external surfaces of buildings. The interpretation of obtained thermal images requires the knowledge of the status of a multitude of climatic parameters preceding the thermography...

The wind profile of Letšeng-la-Terae in Lesotho is analyzed using a 2-year data of 10-min averages. Wind velocity distribution data is estimated as a Weibull distribution using the Graphical Method and Method of Moments. The optimal Weibull parameters for the bi-annual data are obtained using...

This study assesses the storm protection role afforded by mangroves. It uses data on human casualties, damages to houses and livestock losses suffered in the Kendrapada district of the State of Orissa during the super cyclone of October 1999. The cyclone (of T 7 category) devastated 12 of the 30...

The work includes analysis of natural and geographical elements of the Danube floodplain, the correlation between these elements and their interpretation. In this regard, the work was conceived as a unitary character of the area at the confluence of the Olt River with Vedea River - Plain...

The work includes analysis of natural and geographical elements of the Danube floodplain, the correlation between these elements and their interpretation. In this regard, the work was conceived as a unitary character of the area at the confluence of the Olt River with Vedea River - Plain...

Thermal energy storage is needed to improve the efficiency of solar thermal energy applications (STEA) and to eliminate the mismatch between energy supply and energy demand. Among the thermal energy storages, the latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) has gained much attention because of its...

In the central region of the Gulf of Mexico, urban growth occurs mainly to support tourism and results in loss of natural ecosystems and ecosystem services. Our objectives were to analyze land use changes and calculate the value of these changes in terms of lost ecosystem services. We selected...