Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Rotor Dynamics – IFToMM

Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Rotor Dynamics – IFToMM
Author: Katia Lucchesi Cavalca
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2018-08-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319992627

IFToMM conferences have a history of success due to the various advances achieved in the field of rotor dynamics over the past three decades. These meetings have since become a leading global event, bringing together specialists from industry and academia to promote the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and information on the latest developments in the dynamics of rotating machinery. The scope of the conference is broad, including e.g. active components and vibration control, balancing, bearings, condition monitoring, dynamic analysis and stability, wind turbines and generators, electromechanical interactions in rotor dynamics and turbochargers. The proceedings are divided into four volumes. This first volume covers the following main topics: Active Components and Vibration Control; Balancing; Bearings: Fluid Film Bearings, Magnetic Bearings, Rolling Bearings and Seals; and Blades, Bladed Systems and Impellers.

Active Flow and Combustion Control 2018

Active Flow and Combustion Control 2018
Author: Rudibert King
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319981773

The book reports on the latest theoretical and experimental findings in the field of active flow and combustion control. It covers new developments in actuator technology and sensing, in robust and optimal open- and closed-loop control, as well as in model reduction for control, constant volume combustion and dynamic impingement cooling. The chapters reports oncutting-edge contributions presented during the fourth edition of the Active Flow and Combustion Control conference, held in September 19 to 21, 2018 at the Technische Universität Berlin, in Germany. This conference, as well as the research presented in the book, have been supported by the collaborative research center SFB 1029 on “Substantial efficiency increase in gas turbines through direct use of coupled unsteady combustion and flow dynamics”, funded by the DFG (German Research Foundation). It offers a timely guide for researchers and practitioners in the field of aeronautics, turbomachinery, control and combustion.

Marine Engines Performance and Emissions

Marine Engines Performance and Emissions
Author: María Isabel Lamas Galdo
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-09-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 303650964X

This book contains a collection of peer-review scientific papers about marine engines’ performance and emissions. These papers were carefully selected for the “Marine Engines Performance and Emissions” Special Issue of the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. Recent advancements in engine technology have allowed designers to reduce emissions and improve performance. Nevertheless, further efforts are needed to comply with the ever increased emission legislations. This book was conceived for people interested in marine engines. This information concerning recent developments may be helpful to academics, researchers, and professionals engaged in the field of marine engineering.

Fiber-Reinforced Composites - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications

Fiber-Reinforced Composites - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications
Author: Longbiao Li
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2024-09-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 085466758X

Fiber-reinforced composites have been widely applied in different industrial areas. This book focuses on the recent advances, new perspectives, and applications of different fiber-reinforced composites, such, as ceramic-matrix composites, fiber-reinforced concrete, wood–plastic composites, and so on. The design, fabrication, and application of fiber-reinforced composites are related to the high mechanical properties and nondestructive damage monitoring techniques. The experimental and damage monitoring method can reveal the internal damage evolution process inside of the fiber-reinforced composites and improve the operation reliability and safety of the composites and components. The book can help composite researchers better understand the engineering application, mechanical behavior, and damage detection of fiber-reinforced composites.

Wind Energy Exploitation in Urban Environment

Wind Energy Exploitation in Urban Environment
Author: Lorenzo Battisti
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030135314

This book presents numerical and experimental research in the field of wind energy exploitation in urban environments. It comprises a selection of the best papers from the international colloquium “Research and Innovation on Wind Energy Exploitation in Urban Environment” (TUrbWind), held in Riva del Garda, Italy in September 2018. The book includes contributions from different research fields in urban wind resources, wind energy conversion systems, and urban integration, mainly focusing on the following topics: · turbine concepts for urban and sub-urban environment; · measuring and modelling wind resource; · rotor aerodynamics, wakes and noise; · design, loads, and supporting structures; · novel shapes and materials; · building concepts for wind energy exploitation; · planning approaches for wind exploitation in urban areas. It is a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners interested in the integration of wind energy systems and turbines in urban areas.

Small-Scale Energy Systems with Gas Turbines and Heat Pumps

Small-Scale Energy Systems with Gas Turbines and Heat Pumps
Author: Satoru Okamoto
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-03-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3036500723

A heat pump system can produce an amount of heat energy that is greater than the amount of energy used to run the heat pump system. Thus, a heat pump system is considered to be a machine system that can use energies efficiently, as is the load leveling air-conditioning system utilizing unutilized energies at high levels. Adaptations of gas turbines for industrial, utility, and marine-propulsion applications have long been accepted as means for generating power with high efficiency and ease of maintenance. Cogeneration with gas turbine is frequently defined as the sequential production of useful thermal energy and shaft power from a single energy source. For applications that generate electricity, the power can either be used internally or supplied to the utility grid. This Special Issue intends to provide an overviews of the existing knowledge related with various aspects of “Small-Scale Energy Systems with Gas Turbines and Heat Pumps”, and contributions on, but not limited to the following subjects were encouraged: wake of stator vane to improve sealing effectiveness; gas turbine cycle with external combustion chamber for prosumer and distributed energy systems; computational simulation of gas turbine engine operating with different blends of biodiesel; experimental methodology and facility for the engine performance and emissions evaluation using jet and biodiesel blends; experimental analysis of an air heat pump for heating service; hybrid fuel cell-Brayton cycle for combined heat and power; design analysis of micro gas turbines in closed cycles. Seven papers were published in the Special Issue out of a total of 12 submitted.

Stabilization and Dynamic of Premixed Swirling Flames

Stabilization and Dynamic of Premixed Swirling Flames
Author: Paul Palies
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2020-07-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128199970

Stabilization and Dynamic of Premixed Swirling Flames: Prevaporized, Stratified, Partially, and Fully Premixed Regimes focuses on swirling flames in various premixed modes (stratified, partially, fully, prevaporized) for the combustor, and development and design of current and future swirl-stabilized combustion systems. This includes predicting capabilities, modeling of turbulent combustion, liquid fuel modeling, and a complete overview of stabilization of these flames in aeroengines. The book also discusses the effects of the operating envelope on upstream fresh gases and the subsequent impact of flame speed, combustion, and mixing, the theoretical framework for flame stabilization, and fully lean premixed injector design. Specific attention is paid to ground gas turbine applications, and a comprehensive review of stabilization mechanisms for premixed, partially-premixed, and stratified premixed flames. The last chapter covers the design of a fully premixed injector for future jet engine applications. - Features a complete view of the challenges at the intersection of swirling flame combustors, their requirements, and the physics of fluids at work - Addresses the challenges of turbulent combustion modeling with numerical simulations - Includes the presentation of the very latest numerical results and analyses of flashback, lean blowout, and combustion instabilities - Covers the design of a fully premixed injector for future jet engine applications

Aerospace and Associated Technology

Aerospace and Associated Technology
Author: Anup Ghosh
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 607
Release: 2022-09-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000844579

The International Conference on Theoretical Applied Computational and Experimental Mechanics is organized every three years by the Department of Aerospace Engineering IIT Kharagpur. The conference is devoted to providing a platform for scientists and engineers to exchange their views on the latest developments in Mechanics since 1998. ICTACEM Conference is aimed at bringing together academics and researchers working in various disciplines of mechanics to exchange views as well as to share knowledge between people from different parts of the globe. The 8th ICTACEM was held from December 20-22, 2021, at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Incentives to value the dispatchable fleet’s operational flexibility across energy markets

Incentives to value the dispatchable fleet’s operational flexibility across energy markets
Author: Eglantine Künle
Publisher: Cuvillier Verlag
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2018-11-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3736988907

The work at hand participates with the energy transition toward decarbonized electricity production by providing a method to analyze the incentives for the dispatchable fleet to provide flexibility. It analyzes the signals set by the energy markets to investors and power plant operators regarding flexible power plant operation and the future requirement of thermal plant flexibilisation, with improvement suggestions. A method for the quantitative, long-term, high-resolution techno-economic assessment of an individual power plant’s operational flexibility is proposed. It includes the single unit self-scheduling problem of a merchant power plant solved from a price-taker perspective in the day-ahead, intraday and frequency control markets, as well as a parametric power plant model suited for operational flexibility assessments. The retroactive observation of the merchant power plants’ operation strategies in these markets is used to identify best practices in terms of market design for flexibility incentives. The value of operational flexibility improvements is quantified using various metrics, for different technologies and market environments. Despite their sensitivity to market design, technologies and cost structures, these results indicate that if investors further expect a three to five-year return on investment, the existing European conventional fleet is unlikely to experience a significant flexibilization.