Journal of Energy Resources Technology: Recent submissions
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Predicting Viscosities of Heavy Oils and Solvent–Heavy Oil Mixtures Using Artificial Neural Networks
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This study investigates the potential of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to accurately predict viscosities of heavy oils (HOs) as well as mixtures of solvents and heavy oils (S–HOs). The study uses experimental data ... -
Multidimensional Numerical Modeling of Combustion Dynamics in a Non-Premixed Rotating Detonation Engine With Adaptive Mesh Refinement
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)In the present work, a novel computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methodology was developed to simulate full-scale non-premixed rotating detonation engines (RDEs). A unique feature of the modeling approach was the incorporation ... -
Simulations of Multi-Mode Combustion Regimes Realizable in a Gasoline Direct Injection Engine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Lean and dilute gasoline compression ignition (GCI) operation in spark ignition (SI) engines are an attractive strategy to attain high fuel efficiency and low NOx levels. However, this combustion mode is often limited to ... -
Thermogravimetric Devolatilization Behavior of Agricultural Residue for Generation of Syngas
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The thermal degradation characteristics of eucalyptus, pearl millet cob, and corncob were investigated using the nonisothermal thermogravimetric method. This investigation was performed to carry out the thermochemical ... -
An Intelligent Predictive Controller for Power and Battery Management in Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This paper presents a novel real-time energy management strategy (EMS) for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which combines the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and the model predictive control (MPC). ... -
Comparative Analysis of Intelligence Optimization Algorithms in the Thermo-Economic Performance of an Energy Recovery System Based on Organic Rankine Cycle
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This paper compares the performance of a group of intelligent algorithms such as the genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and repulsive particle swarm optimization (RPSO) based on the optimization of ... -
Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Using Single Storage Solution Tank, Evaporative Cooling, and Marquise-Shaped Solar Collector
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The present paper deals with the experimental study of the liquid desiccant air conditioning system using the single storage solution tank. The novelty of the system is that the dehumidification and regeneration are carried ... -
Investigation of the Shock Wave Formation and Intensity in Wave Rotor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Actual formation and intensity of shock wave generated during gradual opening and closure between each port and passages of wave rotor are studied by means of experiment and computational fluid dynamics simulation. The ... -
Foaming Properties and Foam Structure of Produced Liquid in Alkali/Surfactant/Polymer Flooding Production
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Alkali/surfactant/polymer (ASP) flooding process is proven to be vitally effective for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) in the oil industry. However, foaming behavior is generated by the breakthrough of chemical agents in the ... -
Quantitative Characterization of Shale Porosities of Different Origins by Integrating Pore Genesis and Logging Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)In this paper, a new and pragmatic technique has been developed to identify pore types and characterize porosities of shales with various origins. By comparing the genesis of pore types (i.e., organic, brittle, and clay ... -
Influence of Fuel Properties on Gasoline Direct Injection Particulate Matter Emissions Over First 200 s of World-Harmonized Light-Duty Test Procedure Using an Engine Dynamometer and Novel “Virtual Drivetrain” Software
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The influence of fuel properties on particulate matter (PM) emissions from a catalytic gasoline particulate filter (GPF) equipped gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine was investigated using novel “virtual drivetrain” ... -
An Experimental Method for Fast Evaluating Thermoelectric Generators Using One Pair of P- and N-Type Legs
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are widely used in many industries. The voltage and output power of TEG chips are critical indicators to evaluate the performance of TEGs. The conventional method is to directly test the ... -
A Modular Mechanism for Downhole Weight-on-Bit and Torque Reaction in Small Diameter Boreholes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Drilling systems that use downhole rotation must react torque either through the drill-string or near the motor to achieve effective drilling performance. Problems with drill-string loading such as buckling, friction, and ... -
Experimental Study of the Dynamic Permeability in Two-Stage Gravel Packs Considering Particle Blockage and Remigration
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The two-stage gravel-packing technique has been widely adopted in the development of unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs with high sanding rates and silt contents. Compared with the traditional gravel-packing operation, ... -
Effect of Hydrogen Enrichment Strategy on Performance and Emission Features of Biodiesel-Biogas Dual Fuel Engine Using Simulation and Experimental Analyses
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)In the present work, hydrogen enrichment in biogas is studied as a potential approach to improve the performance and emission features of a biodiesel-biogas dual fuel engine. A single-cylinder diesel engine is modified to ... -
Optimization of an Organic Rankine Cycle-Based Waste Heat Recovery System Using a Novel Target-Temperature-Line Approach
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Organic Rankine cycle (ORC)-based waste heat recovery (WHR) systems are simple, flexible, economical, and environment-friendly. Many working fluids and cycle configurations are available for WHR systems, and the diversity ... -
Revisiting Theoretical Limits for One Degree-of-Freedom Wave Energy Converters
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This work revisits the theoretical limits of one degree-of-freedom wave energy converters (WECs). This work considers the floating sphere used in the OES Task 10 WEC modeling and verification effort for analysis. Analytical ... -
Performance Analysis of Solar-Powered Organic Rankine Cycle With Energy Storage in Different Climate Zones in the United States
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Solar-powered organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is considered a promising technology and has the potential to provide clean electric energy. Extensive studies on the design of ORC systems have been conducted and reported in the ... -
Thermal Behavior of Power Transformers Filled With Waste Vegetable Oil-Based Biodiesel Under Dynamic Load
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Petroleum-based oils are widely used as electrically insulating materials in high voltage power transformers for dissipating high generated heat flux and maintaining the temperature below critical values. The operating ... -
Performance Investigation of Solar Organic Rankine Cycle System With Zeotropic Working Fluid Mixtures for Use in Micro-Cogeneration
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Overall, there are numerous sustainable sources of renewable, low-temperature heat, principally solar energy, geothermal energy, and energy produced from industrial wastes. Extended utilization of these low-temperature ...