Abstract: Since 1933, the vortex tube (VT) has been used as a device for cooling, heating, and creating separation process (particles, hydrocarbons, energy, etc.). The VT efficiency is very relevant to the characteristics of the ...

Abstract: The vortex tube (VT) air separator is an invaluable tool which has the ability to separate a highpressure fluid into the cold and hot fluid streams. The hot tube is a main part of the air separator VT which the energy ...

Abstract: Underground freight transportation (UFT) is a class of automated transportation systems in which vehicles carry freight through tunnels or pipelines under roadways between intermodal terminals. The UFT systems increase the ...

Abstract: This study presents a methodology for estimating stay cable tensions of cable-stayed bridges using genetic algorithm (GA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO). At first, a comprehensive cable model was used to represent ...

Abstract: In this paper, a vibration-based approach for estimating the cable tension forces in cable-stayed bridges is detailed and applied to the ambient response of the Veterans’ Glass City Skyway Bridge. First, the frequency ...

Abstract: The vibration-based tension estimation method is a common approach for health assessment of cable structures. In this methodology, cable natural frequencies along with mechanical and geometrical properties of the cable ...