Abstract: The use of hardware in the loop systems implemented in FPGAs is constantly growing due to their performance. However, hardware implementation of numerical methods to solve differential equations presents some challenges when applied to power converters. This

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Abstract: Since water transparency is a crucial parameter for fish development, it must be closely monitored in a farming environment. However, the water transparency of the fishponds is usually measured through an inefficient manual procedure. In this work, we propose

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Abstract: This study assessed the efficiency of Brazilian railway transport under three distinct aspects: technical efficiency, quality of service efficiency and economic efficiency from 2006 to 2018 using data envelopment analysis - DEA. As a result of the proposed an

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Abstract: In this work, aerogels were obtained by vacuum drying, an uncommon method that requires lower energy costs and creates materials with high porosity and small pore size. Starch from A98 rice was used, evaluating different concentrations (8, 10, and 12%) and re

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Abstract: About 20-30 kg of spent carbides is averagely generated per panel beater daily in Nigeria (West Africa). In this study, pure limes (quicklime and slaked lime) from spent carbide were obtained via lime cycle – calcination/ hydration. The spent

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Abstract: The present work aims to perform the thermal degradation of corn cobs to produce activated carbon, which is used in a column adsorption system for the dechlorination of supply water. The biomass under study and the product generated by pyrolysis in a fixed be

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Abstract: Alternative technologies such as hydrokinetic turbines can improve electric energy conditions in rural or non-interconnected areas with a low environmental impact. However, as they are an emergent device, they must be studied further to better understand thei

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Abstract: The understanding of the fracture mechanisms of the thick steel plate cracked during the fabrication is of paramount importance for the improvement of the fabrication process for the pressure-containing vessels like steam drums. This article presented the mic

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Abstract: We address the speech enhancement problem for dual convolutif mixed channel by viewing it in a blind separation source setting. One widely used technique to separate mixed signals is to apply adaptive filtering, the challenge is to identify an unknown finite

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Abstract: The primary objective of this work includes modeling and optimization of the mechanical properties of natural fiber biocomposites using three-factor, three-level Box-Behnken design (BBD). In this context, the effect of three independent performance parameters

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Abstract: Animal production and meat processing generate large amounts of waste. Large amounts of water containing substantial quantities of biodegradable organic matter are produced because of the slaughtering of animals and the routine washing of leftover particles i

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Abstract: In recent years, metal nanoparticles are of scientific interest due to their properties, among which are optical, electrical, magnetic and high surface. In this work, a green, ecological and affordable synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using an alcoho

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Abstract: This paper presents a study about the influence of the size and content of two types of carbon black N220 and N550 with loading of 10-100 phr on the properties of the vulcanized natural rubber (NR). The mechanical characteristics such as the tensile strength,

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Abstract: The dynamic center of gravity (COG) shift of a train car affects the train’s running stability. Loss of running stability results in derailments and overturns. This study proposes a novel ticketing algorithm as an effort to prevent derailment and overturn. Th

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Abstract: Two techniques have been used in this study to boost energy output of an on-grid PV system. Boosting energy output is achieved by improving the solar PV system performance parameters. Planar concentrators and cooling are two techniques used to boost energy ou

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