Performance of a gas turbine mainly depends on the inlet air temperature. The power output of a gas turbine depends on the flow of mass through it. This is precisely the reason why on hot days, when air is less dense, power output falls. The objective here is to assess the advanced systems applied in reducing the gas turbine intake air temperature and examine the merits from integration of the ...

Background: This study was conducted to assess the accuracy of dose calculation near the air-phantom interface of a heterogeneous phantom for Acuros XB (AXB) and Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm (AAA) algorithm of a           6-MV flattening-filter-free beam, compared with film measurements. Materials and Methods: A phantom included air gap was ...

Environmental concerns often figure prominently in opinion polls. But do election outcomes actually affect the environment? I test the influence of the party in power on urban air pollution in 13 Canadian cities. The government’s political stripe is not reliably associated with positive or negative effects on air pollution. Provincial parties on both the right and the left are associated with e...

Discharge air/gas from compressors is often not of the right quality for certain uses unless it is suitably treated. The various contaminants present in compressed air/gases include atmospheric pollution, compressor wear particles, bulk lubricating oil and aerosols, watervapour and condensed water, oil/ water emulsion, rust and carbon. Suitable treatment of the air/gases involves the removal of...

From contaminated industrial sludge, two stable multistrain microbial enrichments (consortia) that were capable of rapidly utilizing chlorobenzene and o-dichlorobenzene, respectively, were obtained. These consortia were characterized as to their species composition, tolerance range, and activity maxima in order to establish and maintain the required operational parameters during their use in bi...

Activities involving firecrackers and fireworks on Chinese New Year's Eve (NYE) are common in Chinese culture. Previous studies revealed that such human activities significantly influence the ambient air quality and negatively impact human health. However, both the academia and the public lack a deep understanding of the extent and consequences of such human-induced air pollution. Therefore, it...

backgrounds and aims: ammonia removal from air to prevent severe damage to the environment and living organisms is very important. biofiltration is an efficient, easy, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly process for degradation of ammonia from waste air. the aim of this study is to investigate the efficiency of biological filtration using a compost and scallop bed for ammonia removal. ...

Air distribution systems in commercial aircraft cabins are important for providing a healthy and comfortable environment for passengers and crew. The mixing air distribution systems used in existing aircraft cabins create a uniform air temperature distribution and dilute contaminants in the cabins. The mixing air distribution systems could spread infectious airborne diseases. To improve the air...