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van der Blij, N.H. (author), Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (author), Spaan, M.T.J. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Instability caused by low inertia and constant power loads is a major challenge of DC distribution grids. Previous research uses oversimplified models or does not provide general rules for stability. Therefore, a comprehensive approach to analyze the stability of DC distribution systems is desired. This paper presents a method to algebraically...journal article 2017
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Salauddin, M (author), Broere, A. (author), van der Meer, J.W. (author), Verhagen, H.J. (author), Bijl, E (author)Single layer concrete armor systems are being widely used nowadays in the design of rubble mound breakwaters. Recently, a new concrete armor unit has been developed and applied as single layer armor system in the repair works of one damaged breakwater at Al Fujeirah, UAE. It has a symmetrical shape, in contrast to most other units. Modern...journal article 2017
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Li, Bin (author), Jiang, Peng (author), Zhai, Famin (author), Chen, Junhong (author), Bei, G. (author), Hou, Xinmei (author), Chou, Kuo Chih (author)In this paper, the fabrication and thermal conductivity (TC) of water-based nanofluids using boron (B)-doped SiC as dispersions are reported. Doping B into the <i>β</i>-SiC phase leads to the shrinkage of the SiC lattice due to the substitution of Si atoms (0.134 nm radius) by smaller B atoms (0.095 nm radius). The presence of B in the SiC...journal article 2018
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Adibi, M. (author), van der Woude, J.W. (author)In this paper, we present a reinforcement learning control scheme for optimal frequency synchronization in a lossy inverter-based microgrid. Compared to the existing methods in the literature, we relax the restrictions on the system, i.e. being a lossless microgrid, and the transmission lines and loads to have constant impedances. The...journal article 2019
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Alimohammadi, Hossein (author), Vassiljeva, Kristina (author), Hassan HosseinNia, S. (author), Petlenkov, Eduard (author)This article explores internally coupled resonators in metamaterial systems, focusing on mechanical and electromechanical coupling. The article provides a thorough examination of stability within the context of internally coupled resonators. It establishes stability criteria, emphasizing the importance of strictly stable systems in practical...journal article 2024
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Zhang, Jie (author), Gao, Ling (author), Hu, Jie (author), Wang, Chongjun (author), Hagedoorn, P.L. (author), Li, Ning (author), Zhou, Xing (author)Hypericin is a naturally occurring compound synthesized by certain species of the genus Hypericum, with various pharmacological effects. It is used as a natural photosensitizing agent with great potential in photodynamic therapy. This review discusses the latest results about the biosynthetic pathways and chemical synthetic routes to obtain...journal article 2020
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van der Blij, N.H. (author), Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (author), Spaan, M.T.J. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Changes in distribution grids pose significant challenges with respect to the control and management of these grids. Stability and decentralized control are vital to ensure the availability and accessibility of plug-and-play dc distribution grids that are (temporarily) without communication. Therefore, this paper presents guidelines for these...journal article 2018
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Beyhan, Selami (author), Eghbal Sarabi, F. (author), Lendek, Zsofia (author), Babuska, R. (author)In this paper, a novel adaptive Takagi-Sugeno (TS) fuzzy observer-based controller is proposed. The closed-loop stability and the boundedness of all the signals are proven by Lyapunov stability analysis. The proposed controller is applied to a flexible-transmission experimental setup. The performance for constant payload in the presence of...journal article 2017
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Ramachandra Rao, P. (author), Milosavljevic, S. (author), Kroth, U. (author), Laubis, C. (author), Nihtianov, S. (author)Newly developed “pure-boron” photodiodes, with high sensitivity and stability in the whole ultraviolet range (UV), are described. The main purpose of this work is to create and characterize a large-area UV photodiode, representing a structure of a pixel in a backside illuminated CMOS image sensor, featuring maximum fill factor and hence...lecture notes 2014
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Woldeyohannes, S.Y. (author)Roads support our daily life, and play crucial role in supporting the infrastructure for economic activities. However, road disaster can be caused by different natural conditions of slope failures such as rainfall, steep topography, brittle geology, etc. Road disaster occurrences do not only cause the primary disaster from the infrastructure...master thesis 2010
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Frens, A.B. (author)The main objective of this research was to assess the impact of different placement methods, with different packing densities, on the stability of double layered Antifer-block armour layers. This was done by experimental research in the wave-flume of the Fluid mechanics laboratory of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Delft...master thesis 2007
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Oosthoek, J. (author)Gabion mattresses consist out of a steel wire grid in which fill material is retained. The advantage of these constructions is that the individual particle stability is no longer of importance. The containing function of the grid results in the effect that the fill material starts to behave as a group. Next to that the mattresses are all...master thesis 2008
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Klop, Wouter (author)A humanoid robot is being developed, intended to operate robustly in a typical day-to-day human environment. Its ability to react quickly to stochastic disturbances, especially its ability to avoid falling, termed stability in this context, is of prime importance. The choosing of a suitable actuator that affords such stability is seen as a...master thesis 2017
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Zuurveld, J. (author)Experimental research on the stability of bed material behind a backward facing step. Measured is the stability as a function of the local velocity and the local turbulence (turbulence intensity) due to the eddy formation.master thesis 1998
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Beekx, R.H.P.A. (author)South Korea is reclaiming land by constructing dams and polders. The large tidal differences along the Korean coast make building these dams a challenging job. One of the solutions in South Korea to cope with the high flow velocities in closure projects is to apply sack gabions. These are steel nets with rocks inside them that weigh up to 3 tons...master thesis 2006
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Purgat, P. (author)The flexible power transfer network is a conceptual transfer network for residential areas. The main advantage of the proposed concept is the increased safety and flexibility compared to currently used AC network. The core idea is to incorporate wireless power transfer into the network which leads to inherently safer and more flexible network...master thesis 2016
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Novati, G. (author)We developed bio-inspired reduced-order models of swimmers, consisting of a self-propelling pair of rotating cylinders. The aim of the project is twofold. First, simplified and non-deforming geometries can more easily be employed in small-scale robotic applications to solve relevant engineering problems. Second, they can serve as reduced physics...master thesis 2014
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Symes, Patrick (author)This thesis aims to provide insight into the conceptual design phase of Tetrahedron B.V. with regards to buckling stability. Currently, Tetrahedron B.V. assumes an effective length factor of one for determining the cross-section profiles of the Tetrahedron Crane. In this thesis, Euler-Bernoulli beams are used to model every member of this crane,...master thesis 2020
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Smulders, J. (author)The devastation caused by Hurricane Ike in the Galveston Bay area (Texas, United States of America) proved the necessity of an improved water defense. Multiple flood risk reduction studies were undertaken. The Texas A&M University of Galveston proposed the Ike Dike, a fortification of the coastal spine to prevent a storm surge from entering the...master thesis 2014
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Mola Jimenez, Jorge (author)This master thesis analyses different ways to perform assessment in frequency and transient (rotor-angle) stability when high penetration of renewables exists in the grid, based on researches done in the academic world and in industries. The goal of this research focuses on assess the distance to frequency and transient instability in power...master thesis 2017