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1973 NRC Design Spectrum
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)The 1973 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) design response spectra have been used extensively in the seismic design of nuclear power plants and equipment. The question which has frequently been raised is whether the NRC ... -
3D CFD Predictions and Experimental Comparisons of Pressure Drop in a Ball Valve at Different Partial Openings in Turbulent Flow
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)A three dimensional computational fluid dynamics model, using the STAR-CD software, has been developed to simulate fluid flow in a commonly used flanged ball valve at different partially open settings. The Reynolds number -
3D Thermal-Chemical Reactive Transport Modeling of Fluid-UO2 Reactions under Geological Repository Conditions
(ASCE, 12/23/2022)In this study, we investigated uranium dioxide (UO2) dissolution under geological repository conditions by applying a three-dimensional (3D) thermal-chemical reactive transport model. The transport of chemical species and ... -
A Comparative Study of Flow Control Methods for Enhancing Wind Turbine Blade Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Over the last 20 years, multiple flow control methods have emerged, presenting significant improvements over conventional blades. Despite this progress, comparisons of different flow control methods are still limited. ... -
A Comparative Study of Flow Control Methods for Enhancing Wind Turbine Blade Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Over the last 20 years, multiple flow control methods have emerged, presenting significant improvements over conventional blades. Despite this progress, comparisons of different flow control methods are still limited. ... -
A Comparative Study of the Influences of Leading-Edge Suction and Blowing on the Aerodynamic Performance of a Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/02/01)The aerodynamic performance of a National Renewable Energy Laboratory Phase VI horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) equipped with blades characterized by leading-edge suction and blowing was analyzed numerically in three ... -
A Comparative Study on the Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behaviors in Hot Dry Rock and Shale Formation with Different Structural Discontinuities
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Hydraulic fracture (HF) propagation behavior is significant when building an enhanced geothermal system for hot dry rock (HDR) and evaluating the simulated reservoir volume (SRV) for shale gas reservoirs. The HF propagation ... -
A Data-Driven Approach for Yaw Zero Drift Diagnosis of Wind Turbine
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe yaw system is a critical component that ensures the accurate alignment of wind turbines with the wind direction. However, if the wind vane is insufficiently calibrated or aging, the yaw system may experience ... -
A Data-Driven Stochastic Optimization Model for Energy Conservation of Industrial Air Conditioning Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractOptimization control for energy conservation adapting to environmental dynamics in manufacturing systems is critical. A novel data-driven stochastic optimization control model of an air conditioning system against ... -
A Decentralized System for Green Energy Distribution in a Smart Grid
(ASCE, 2020)A smart grid is a two-way communication distributed energy network that enables efficient energy generation and distribution. Due to increased interest in renewable energy production and consumption, energy distribution ... -
A Fully Coupled Thermomechanical Analysis of Lithium-Ion Batteries with Total Heat Generation Rate
(ASCE, 8/28/2023 )The performance of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is seriously affected by temperature rise and mechanical degradation during the charge or discharge. In this work, a fully coupled thermomechanical model with the total heat ... -
A Hybrid Decomposition–Deep Learning Framework for Accurate Forecasting in Hydro–Wind–Solar Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAccurate forecasting in hydro–wind–solar systems is vital for multienergy coordination. However, traditional methods struggle to capture critical temporal patterns when relying solely on raw input data. This study ... -
A Hybrid Multivariate Multistep Wind-Speed Forecasting Model Based on a Deep-Learning Neural Network
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Predicting wind speed is a complex undertaking influenced not only by the wind-speed sequence itself but also by various meteorological factors. This paper introduces a novel multivariate deep-learning neural network ... -
A Laboratory-Scale DEM Simulation on Multiwell Simultaneous Fracturing to Improve the Understanding of Interfracture Interference
(ASCE, 2022/06/01)As an emerging technology, simultaneous hydraulic fracturing has shown significant potential for increasing stimulated reservoir volume (SRV) in the development of shale gas. However, due to complicated interfracture ... -
A New Index to Evaluate the Seepage Capacity of Water-Wet Sandstone Reservoirs
(ASCE, 5/29/2023 )The water-wet sandstone reservoirs in the Liushagang Formation of the Beibuwan Basin has tremendous exploration potential for oil reserves in the South China Sea. However, owing to the weak correlations between petrophysical ... -
A New Triple-Porosity Model for Rate and Pressure Transient Analysis of Unconventional Gas Reservoirs with Multivariate Bimodal Matrix Property Distribution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractUnconventional gas reservoirs (UGRs), such as shale and coal formations, are characterized by ultratight matrix properties and complex natural fracture networks. Accurately modeling flow behavior in such reservoirs ... -
A Novel Adaptive Parallel Model with Knowledge-Aided Conversion Efficiency Assessment for Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring
(ASCE, 5/30/2023 )Monitoring wind turbines is essential for their safe operation on wind farms. However, the majority of data-driven monitoring strategies do not consider expert knowledge. Consequently, they cannot simultaneously monitor ... -
A Novel Approach to Obtain Fractal Dimension in Coals by LFNMR: Insights from the T2 Peak and T2 Geometric Mean
(ASCE, 2022-02-22)Pore structural parameters of coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs can be vital in establishing their gas adsorption behaviors and gas transport capabilities. The fractal dimension of pore structure in coals by low-field nuclear ... -
A Novel Ejector with Water-Separator Function for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Based on a Transient 3D Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)The design and optimization of the hydrogen circulation system can improve the hydrogen utilization rate and overall system efficiency of the fuel cell system. The ejector and water separator are important parts of the ... -
A Novel Methodology for Stimulation Candidate Selection by Wellhead Pressure Transient Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTight sandstone gas reservoirs have challenges in reservoir pollution assessment, including the high cost and long lead time of bottomhole pressure testing. This paper proposes a novel method for simulation candidate ...