Ezhilmathi Nagarathinam¹, Buvana Devaraju², Karthiyayini Jayamoorthy³, Padmavathi Radhakrishnan⁴, Santhana Lakshmi ChandraMohan⁵, Vijayakumar Perumal⁶, Karthikeyan Balakrishnan^7,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.8, pp. 2129-2142, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.052280 - 19 July 2024

Abstract Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is crucial for maximizing the energy output of photovoltaic (PV) systems by continuously adjusting the operating point of the panels to track the point of maximum power production under changing environmental conditions. This work proposes the design of an MPPT system for solar PV installations using the Differential Grey Wolf Optimizer (DGWO). It dynamically adjusts the parameters of the MPPT controller, specifically the duty cycle of the SEPIC converter, to efficiently track the Maximum Power Point (MPP). The proposed system aims to enhance the energy harvesting capability of solar PV More >

Ghassan Mousa¹, Ayman A. Aly², Imran Khan³, Dag Øivind Madsen^4,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.2, pp. 1963-1978, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.033627 - 05 January 2023

Abstract The economics, infrastructure, transportation, and level of living of a country are all influenced by energy. The gap between energy usage and availability is a global issue. Currently, all countries rely on fossil fuels for energy generation, and these fossil fuels are not sustainable. The hydrogen proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) power system is both clean and efficient. The fuel delivery system and the PEMFC make up the majority of the PEMFC power system. The lack of an efficient, safe, and cost-effective hydrogen storage system is still a major barrier to its widespread use.… More >

Chunxue Gao^1,*, Yu Hao¹, Qiuxin Liu^1,2

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.3, pp. 667-678, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2021.014703 - 22 March 2021

Abstract Based on the characteristics of sewage from beauty salons, a simulation model of a small sewage source heat pump triple supply system that can be applied to such places is established to optimize the operating conditions of the system. The results show that with the increase of sewage temperature and flow, the performance of the system also increases. In summer conditions, the system provides cooling, recovers waste heat and condensed heat from sewage, with a COP value of 8.97; in winter conditions, the system heats and produces hot water, with a COP value of 2.44; More >

Ling Cheng^1,2,3,*, Bingqing Guo^1,2, Kecheng Li^1,2

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 49-70, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.011062 - 09 February 2021

Abstract The performances of a hybrid energy system for decentralized heating are investigated. The proposed energy system consists of a solar collector, an air-source heat pump, a gas-fired boiler and a hot water tank. A mathematical model is developed to predict the operating characteristics of the system. The simulation results are compared with experimental data. Such a comparison indicates that the model accuracy is sufficient. The influence of the flat plate solar collector area on the economic and energy efficiency of such system is also evaluated through numerical simulations. Finally, this system is optimized using the More >

Jessica E. Koehne, Jun Li¹, Alan M. Cassell, Hua Chen, Qi Ye, Jie Han, M. Meyyappan

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.1, No.1, pp. 69-80, 2004, DOI:10.3970/mcb.2004.001.069

Abstract Vertically aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been reported in fabricating nanoelectrode arrays. Further studies on optimizing this system for the development of ultrasensitive DNA sensors are reported here. The mechanical stability of the as-grown MWCNT array can be improved by polymer coating or SiO₂ encapsulation. The latter method provides excellent electronic and ionic insulation to the sidewall of MWCNTs and the underlying metal layer, which is investigated with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The insulation ensures well-defined nanoelectrode behavior. A method is developed for selectively functionalizing biomolecules at the open end of MWCNTs while keeping the SiO₂ More >