The Influence of the Cu-Al₂O₃ Ratio of the Receiving Tube in a 50 MW Hybrid Solar Plant by Guillermo Benítez-Olivares, Alejandro Torres-Aldaco, Raúl Lugo-Leyte, José Javier Valencia-López, Luis Alberto Romero-Vázquez, Helen D. Lugo-Méndez

“…Direct steam generation (DSG) is a promising technology for introducing solar energy into industrial applications, yet it still faces significant challenges. …”
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Techno-economic studies of low GWP-organic Rankine cycle for low-level geothermal waste heat utilization in Remote Island of Indonesia by Fefria Tanbar, Rusdi Febriyanto, Hifni Mukhtar Ariyadi, Ariyana Dwiputra Nugraha, Arionmaro Asi Simaremare, Eko Supriyanto, Meiri Triani, Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun

“…This steam could be harnessed to generate electrical energy using Organic Rankine Cycle system. …”
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Biofouling Control in Cooling Water by T. Reg Bott

“…Unless suitable steps are taken the accumulation of microbial deposits (biofouling) on the cooling water side of the steam condensers can reduce their efficiency and in consequence, the overall efficiency of power production, with an attendant increase in fuel consumption and hence CO2 production. …”
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Multiple Fault Identification Method in the Frequency Domain for Rotor Systems by Nicolò Bachschmid, Paolo Pennacchi

“…A model based method for identifying multiple faults acting simultaneously on a rotor system in the frequency domain is briefly described and its robustness with regards to measuring and modelling errors is evaluated, by means of numerical simulations performed on the models of two typical power plant machines: a steam turbogenerator and a gas turbogenerator.…”
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American Cockroach, Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Blattaria: Blattidae) by K. A. Barbara

“…In the northern United States the cockroach is mainly found in steam heat tunnels or large institutional buildings. …”
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Thermodynamic Analysis of Supercritical CO2 Power Cycle with Fluidized Bed Coal Combustion by Chenchen Geng, Yingjuan Shao, Wenqi Zhong, Xuejiao Liu

“…Closed supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2) Brayton cycle is a promising alternative to steam Rankine cycle due to higher cycle efficiency at equivalent turbine inlet conditions, which has been explored to apply to nuclear, solar power, waste heat recovery, and coal-fired power plant. …”
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Recovery Method and Parameter Optimization of a Pilot Test for Conformance Control Flooding and Thermal Recovery in the Offshore Heavy Oilfield by Yanxia Zhou, Xiangguo Lu, Bao Cao, Yigang Liu, Yunbao Zhang, Xun Zhong

“…Three exploitation methods were developed for the target well group, including polymer gel flooding (conformance control, Pattern 1), steam huff and puff (thermal recovery method, Pattern 2), and a combination of polymer gel flooding and steam huff and puff (conformance control and thermal recovery, Pattern 3). …”
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The Atlantic Ocean and the “Mighty Rivers” of the New World: Natural Phenomena and Human Encounters in Frances Trollope’s Domestic Manners of the Americans (1832) by Manuela D’AMORE

“…“At every table d’hôte, on board of every steam-boat, in every stage-coach, and in all societies, the first question was, ‘Have you read Mrs. …”
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American Cockroach, Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Blattaria: Blattidae) by K. A. Barbara

“…In the northern United States the cockroach is mainly found in steam heat tunnels or large institutional buildings. …”
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Porous Structure Evolution of Cellulose Carbon Fibres during Oxidation in Carbon Dioxide by Krzysztof Babeł

“…The isothermal oxidation of regenerated cellulose carbon fibres in the presence of CO 2 or steam was described, together with the changes in the porous structures of the active fibres that evolve during different stages of the process. …”
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Ottoman-French-Armenian Relations Around A French Steamship Navigation Company by Süleyman, UYGUN

“…Ottoman lands were very important geographic areas for France and Messageries Maritimes which is a France steam navigation company. Therefore all kinds of intruments which may serve this purpose had been used by them. …”
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THE ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY SYSTEMS IN WWER-1000 NUCLEAR REACTOR USING IAEA SIMULATOR by Trần Đăng Khoa, Trịnh Thị Tú Anh

“…Additionally, the water in steam generator remained at the original value (224 mm) by SG water level controller to ensure the heat exchange within the reactor.…”
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Finite Element Analysis of the Key Component of Chain- type Lifting System by Jin Jiaqi, Liang Yuan, Wang Xianrong

“…In order to study the security and reliability of chain force transmission components of note-temperature steam flooding snubbing workover machine lifting operating system,the analysis is carried out by using the finite element software,the distribution of the chain static strength stress is accurately simulated,the result of chain the maximum equivalent stress is less than the yield limit of the material is obtained,and the contact portion of the pin and sleeve is easy to wear,when worn,the chain pitch increase,the service life will be reduced with the increasing of total length of the chain. …”
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STUDY ON CREEP PROPERTY OF HIGH PRESSURE PIPE OF THERMAL POWER PLANT IN SERVICE FROM SMALL PUNCH TEST by GENG JinFeng, MA DongFang, XU Liang, WANG YanQing, WU KeHua

“…The creep test of high pressure steam pipe of a thermal power plant was carried out at 566 degree by using SPT technology. …”
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Influence of Pretreatments on Microwave Vacuum Drying Kinetics, Physicochemical Properties and Sensory Quality of Apple Slices by Yingqiang Wang, Hongxiao Zhao, Huiwen Deng, Xi Song, Wenjie Zhang, Sirui Wu, Jing Wang

“…The objective of this study was to determine and compare the effect of five different pretreatments including sulfite treatment (ST), osmotic dehydration (OD), steam blanching (SB), steam blanching plus osmotic dehydration (SB+OD), and ultrasound treatment (UT), on the microwave vacuum drying (MVD) kinetics, the physicochemical properties, and sensory quality of the apple slices. …”
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Large Scale Experiments Representing a Containment Natural Circulation Loop during an Accident Scenario by R. Kapulla, G. Mignot, S. Paranjape, M. Andreani, D. Paladino

“…The scenario consisted of four phases. In phase 1, a high steam mass flow rate was injected in the vessel representing the SG tower. …”
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The analysis of influence of temperature conditions of piston long-stroke compressor stage on thermodynamic efficiency of a heat pump by V. L. Yusha, A. Yu. Gromov, P. V. Ushakov

“…The presented results of the theoretical analysis reflect the nature of the dependence of the thermal power and the transformation coefficient of the heat pump on the polytropy index of the compression process, boiling temperature, steam overheating at suction, the difference in condensation and boiling temperatures.…”
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CATHARE Assessment of Natural Circulation in the PKL Test Facility during Asymmetric Cooldown Transients by Anis Bousbia Salah, Jacques Vlassenbroeck

“…It consists of carrying out a cooldown under natural circulation conditions in presence of two (out of four) emptied Steam Generators (SGs) and isolated on their secondary sides. …”
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NEW METHOD TO PREDICT THE LIFE OF HIGH AND LOW CYCLE COMPOSITE FATIGUE LIFE (MT) by SHI HongMei, CUI Lu, HOU Wei, WANG Peng

“…Engine, internal combustion engine, steam turbine rotors and other high-temperature components were often subjected to high and low cycle composite fatigue loads during operation. …”
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Thermodynamic Feasibility of Hydrogen-Rich Gas Production Supported by Iron Based Chemical Looping Process by Grzegorz Słowiński, Adam Smoliński

“…In this method, iron oxide is first reduced to iron with a reducing agent, such as carbon oxide, hydrogen, or mixture of both gases (synthesis gas), and then, in the inverse reaction with steam, it is regenerated to iron oxide, and pure stream of hydrogen is produced.…”
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