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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Minimization of Energy"”.
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High-Intensity Discharge Industrial Lighting Design Strategies for the Minimization of Energy Usage and Life-Cycle Cost
Worldwide, the electrical energy consumed by artificial lighting is second only to the amount consumed by electric machinery. Of the energy usage attributed to lighting in North America, approximately fifteen percent is consumed by those lighting products that are classified as High-Intensity …
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The development of a three phase plant-wide mathematical model for sewage treatment
… effective methods for the design and operation of wastewater treatment plants, for minimization of energy consumption and cost while maximizing nutrient recovery and improving effluent quality, the purpose of this project is to develop three phase (aqueous-gas-solid) steady state and dynamic …
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Mathematical Modelling of Smectic Liquid Crystals
… The changes to the molecular structure of liquid crystals can have a significant effect upon their synthesis and ferroelectric properties. In this thesis, we investigate several aspects of the behaviour of liquid crystal molecules near interfaces using mathematical models and numerical …
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Three-Dimensional Analysis of Geogrid Reinforcement used in a Pile-Supported Embankment
… that is utilized when sites are limited by a soft soil or clay. In this system, an embankment is supported by a bridging layer, consisting of granular fill and one or multiple layers of geogrid reinforcement. The bridging layer transfers the load to piles that have been driven into the soft …
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Micro-climate modelling and engineering design for a horticultural grow-cell prototype
… grow-cell belongs to a relatively new category of plant factory in the horticultural industry, for which the motivation is the maximization of production and the minimization of energy consumption. Significantly, the plants are grown under artificial lights and there is recycling of water. The …
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A penalty-free multi-objective evolutionary optimization approach for the design and rehabilitation of water distribution systems
As a result of the increasing emphasis placed on water companies to conform to the stringent performance standards in supplying demands within a constrained financial budget, the application of optimization has inevitably become an integral part of managing a water distribution system (WDS) right …