Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) with hydrophilic poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) separators showed higher Coulombic efficiencies (94%) and power densities (1220 mW m(-2)) than cells with porous glass fiber separators or reactors without a separator after 32 days of operation. These remarkable increases in both the coublomic efficiency and the power production of the microbial fuel cells were made possibl...

T. IIZUKA and K. IKEDA Tochigi Works Hitachi, Ltd. Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi-ken, Japan, 329-44 Since applications of rotary compressors driven by inverter motors have become more widespread, l~bricating problems with the sliding parts have been appearing. The sliding parts require sufficient antiseizure and wear-resistant properties under the boundary lubricating conditions. The authors have dev...

The performance of the electric submersible pump (ESP) significantly affected by Gas Void Fraction (GVF). Thus, using of a Rotary Gas Separator (RGS) is a suitable solution for this issue. The performance of the RGS is function of different parameters such as geometry of impeller, rotating speed, boundary conditions, media viscosity and GVF. In this study, the influences of GVF, viscosity, and ...

In this paper, a new methodology is proposed to reduce the vortex-induced vibration (VIV) and improve the performance of the stay vane in a 200-MW Francis turbine. The process can be divided into two parts. Firstly, a diagnosis method for stay vane vibration based on field experiments and a finite element method (FEM) is presented. It is found that the resonance between the Kármán vortex and th...

Besides reciprocating compressors which are the traditional working machines in refrigeration cycles a growing number of different types of rotary compressors is used especially for air conditioning purposes. In an experimental investigation various reciprocating and rotary compressors were ana lysed concerning their thermodynamic and mechanical losses. The compressors investigated are all near...

Oil mist adversely affects the health of workplace workers, and for this reason, regulations on limitation oil-mist exposure workers are becoming stricter. In order to reduce amount oil mist, it is important effectively remove from machine tools. study, collection efficiency according geometry oil-mist-collection cyclone consisting several disks output power rotation speed motor were evaluated....