Abstract: Seawater deaeration is a process affecting almost all proposed ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) open-cycle power systems. If the noncondensible dissolved air is not removed from a power ...

Abstract: Free vibrations of an underwater elastic hemispherical thin shell with fixed edge have been investigated based on the bending theory. The solution of this fluid-solid interaction problem involves ...

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present a design methodology for the configuration synthesis of machining centers with automatic tool changer to meet the required topology and motion characteristics. ...

Abstract: The performance of a groundwater thermoelectric (TE) heat pump system, based on today’s state-of-the-art TE materials, was calculated and compared with that of a conventional groundwater heat ...

Abstract: An analytical study was conducted to determine the feasibility of employing solar energy assisted thermoelectric (TE) cooling technology in automobile air conditioners. The study addressed two key ...

Abstract: Magnetic heat pumps have been successfully used for refrigeration applications at near absolute-zero-degree temperatures. In these applications, a temperature lift of a few degrees in a cryogenic ...