in this paper, the application of neural networks for simulation and optimization of the cogeneration systems has been presented. cgam problem, a benchmark in cogeneration systems, is chosen as a casestudy. thermodynamic model includes precise modeling of the whole plant. for simulation of the steadysate behavior, the static neural network is applied. then using dynamic neural network, plant is...

orange (citrus cinensis) is one of the most important among citrus fruits. the thin layer drying kinetics of orange (thompson variety) slice was here experimentally investigated in a convective dryer and through mathematical modeling and by use of thin layer drying models. drying characteristics of oranges were determined using heated ambient air at temperatures from 40 to 80 °c and velocities ...

The operational model for large Internet service providers is moving to a multi-layer architecture consisting of IP/MPLS coupled with OTN/DWDM. While there has been significant work on multi-layer networks, the explicit modeling in IP/MPLS over OTN/DWDM has not been addressed before. In this paper, we present a detailed network optimization model for the operational planning of such an environm...

Background: Natural organic matters (NOMs) have the main role in formation of trihalomethanes. These compounds are in natural water sources due to biological activities. In the presented study, adsorption and separation of humic acid as an index of natural organic matters using multi-walled carbon nanotubes is evaluated. Methods: The experiments were carried out in bath adsorption reactors wit...

Modeling Competitive Adsorption of Molybdate, Sulfate, and Selenate on γ -Al2O3 by the Triple-Layer Model Chung-Hsin Wu,∗ Shang-Lien Lo,∗ Cheng-Fang Lin,∗ and Chao-Yin Kuo†,1 ∗Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, 71 Chou-Shan Road, Taipei, 106, Taiwan; and †Institute and Department of Labor Relations, Chinese Culture University, 55 Hwa Kong Road, Shih-Lin...

fused deposition modeling (fdm) is a filament based rapid prototyping system provides us to manufacture real parts with multiple production-grade materials, such as abs-m30, pc, ppsf and pc-abs blend. fused deposition modeling technology, essentially perform using layer manufacturing process. more complex 3d physical models can be efficiently fabricated without geometric limitation by this tech...

background: municipal solid waste (msw) is the natural result of human activities. msw generation modeling is of prime im­portance in designing and programming municipal solid waste management system. this study tests the short-term pre­diction of waste generation by artificial neural network (ann) and principal component-regression analysis. methods: two forecasting techniques are presented in...