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In this study, the exergy analysis is introduced to analyze a steam power plant in China. The main objectives of this paper are to analyze the system components separately and to identify and quantify their exergy losses and the site having the largest exergy loss. The performance of the plant will be estimated according to the results of the exergy analysis and the proposals of improving the performance...
Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators can be deformed by being heated up and cooled down. There are mainly two methods for controlling the deformation of the SMA actuators. The one is to use thermal control devices such as Peltier elements. The other is to electrify the SMA actuators, which utilizes the fact that they are heated up due to Joule heat. The goal of this paper is to improve the response...
It is well known that photovoltaic device performance declines with elevated temperature, and that building integration will tend to increase the operating temperature, even when installed in cooler maritime climates such as the UK. At worst the elevated module temperatures experienced when building integrated, can cause physical damage to the modules. This paper will explore two contrasting approaches...
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