This paper presents recent developments on a dynamic model for a mono-tube cavity receiver for direct steam generation with large scale parabolic dishes. Simulations of the model show that it is possible to assume a homogeneous distribution of heat flux along the receiver pipe without loosing accuracy in the calculation of receiver outlet temperature. The model in its current state produces an ...

carbon dioxide flooding is considered to be one of the most effective enhanced oil recovery methods for the light oil reservoirs. depending on the operating pressure, the process might be miscible or immiscible. minimum miscibility pressure (mmp) is the most important parameter for assessing the applicability of any miscible gas flood for an oil reservoir. the miscibility condition is determine...

in this study, a laboratory scale continuous plug flow fluidized bed dryer was designed and constructed. a backward-curved centrifugal fan with a 4 kw electromotor was selected based on the maximum pressure drop in the minimum fluidization state and the ability to produce the velocity required for fluidization of the most granular agricultural materials. the fluidization chamber was a rectangul...

the effect of different juice extraction treatments on the qualitative properties of lime juice was investigated. samples were selected from jahromi lime variety and lime juice extracted by means of a screw type juice extraction device. the mechanical parameters of the helical juice extractor [screw velocity (270, 360 and 450 rpm), outlet pressure (minimum, medium vs. maximum)] and lime pretrea...

The CFD method is used to predict the flow and the compressor map. For the optimisation CAE-based parametric optimisation with respect to 15 geometry parameters, based on the primary design is used. The optimisation procedure is divided in two steps: The first one is the sensitivity study combined with the generation of the Metamodel of optimal Prognosis (MoP), where the most relevant input par...

A parkinsonian patient with severe outlet-type constipation was treated with injection of botulinum toxin into the puborectalis muscle. A total of 30 units (Botox) was injected in two sites. Resting anal pressure, maximum voluntary contraction, and pressure on straining were evaluated before treatment and 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks afterward. Pressure values declined following treatment, the declin...

The purposes of inlet and outlet devices for rotary blood pumps, including inducers and diffusers for axial pumps, inlet and exit volutes for centrifugal pumps, and inlet and outlet cannulas, are to guide the blood into the impeller, where the blood is accelerated, and to convert the high kinetic energy into pressure after the impeller discharge, respectively. The designs of the inlet and outle...

ADsrmct-In the mobile ad-hoc network, there can exist two categories of terminals, the battery-powered and the outlet-plugged terminals. In this paper, a new scheme for the power-saving of battery-powered terminals in mobile ad-hoc networks is proposed. Based on this scheme, the batterypowered terminals page the traffic with minimum power to the nearest outlet-plugged terminal, and only the out...

BACKGROUND Because of higher life expectancy, the number of elderly patients today with degenerative aortic diseases is on the increase. Often artificial aortic roots are needed to replace the native tissue. This surgical procedure requires re-implantation of the previous separated coronary arteries into the wall of the prosthesis. Regardless of the prosthesis type, changes in the reinsertion t...