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Blom, T. (author), Jenkins, Andrew (author), van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. (author)The urban energy transition requires innovative heating and cooling systems, as well as enhanced flexibility in electricity usage. This paper explores the theoretical potential for vertical farms to contribute to the energy transition by supplying residual heat to local district heat networks and flexible electricity usage. A stepped approach...journal article 2024
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Chasan, R. (author), Baron, L.I. (author), Kozowyk, P.R.B. (author), Langejans, G.H.J. (author)Birch bark tar was used extensively throughout human history. While later ceramic-based production technologies are known, prehistoric aceramic techniques leave little to no archaeological evidence. Experimental tar production attempts to fill this gap and suggest potential techniques. However, their archaeological relevance is unclear....journal article 2024
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Verhelst, H.M. (author), Mantzaflaris, A. (author), Möller, M. (author), den Besten, J.H. (author)Mesh adaptivity is a technique to provide detail in numerical solutions without the need to refine the mesh over the whole domain. Mesh adaptivity in isogeometric analysis can be driven by Truncated Hierarchical B-splines (THB-splines) which add degrees of freedom locally based on finer B-spline bases. Labeling of elements for refinement is...journal article 2024
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Rahimi, Zahra (author), Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar (author), Zinadini, Sirus (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), JBatstone, Damien (author)In this work, a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic (DCAL-A2O) bioreactor was continuously operated for concurrent removal of nutrients and organics from milk processing wastewater (MPW). Special configuration of the airlift A2O bioreactor created possibility of the formation of desired anaerobic, anoxic and...journal article 2024
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Kadir, Sezen (author)Quantum computing has gained a lot of interest from researchers and industry due to its great potential to solve some complex problems in various fields. One of the biggest challenges is developing hardware suitable for the extremely low operation temperatures required by quantum computers. Specifically, the wiring material of a quantum computer...master thesis 2023
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Residual Ground Fault Detector for Bipolar LVDC Grids: A Novel Approach towards Selective ProtectionBalaji Subramanian, Balaji (author)LVDC Distribution systems are becoming popular due to the avenue of integrating renewable energy sources on a large scale. Predominant DC based power system architecture has been predicted to serve the needs of a sustainable society that holds the capability to self-generate, share, and trade power produced from renewable energy sources. Bottom ...master thesis 2023
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Remmerswaal, G. (author)Flood protection infrastructure requires constant investments to cover the increasing flood risk. However, due to over-conservatism in (dyke) safety assessments, poorly targeted investments can be made. Over-conservatism can be avoided by understanding the entire failure process, from the initiation of failure until flooding. Dyke slope...doctoral thesis 2023
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Cascella, Roberto (author)Welding is a widely used process in various industries for joining materials, but it can introduce several complexities that affect the mechanical properties of the welded components. In particular, the presence of pores within the welded material can have significant implications for fatigue resistance, residual stresses, and overall structural...master thesis 2023
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Dong, Haoyang (author)Digital Surface Models (DSMs) are commonly employed to investigate topographical characteristics and processes; however, the presence of canopy and infrastructure in urban and forested areas can lead to height biases and inaccuracies. In this study, I aim to correct such biases by applying a deep learning approach known as Residual U-Net to...master thesis 2023
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Zijlstra, Noah (author)The construction sector significantly contributes to global waste generation and greenhouse gas emissions, leading to environmental issues such as climate change, global warming, and resource depletion. The conventional linear economy in the construction sector follows a take-make-waste approach, resulting in adverse environmental impacts. The...master thesis 2023
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Schrijvershof, R. A. (author), van Maren, D.S. (author), Torfs, P. J. J. F. (author), Hoitink, A. J. F. (author)Existing tidal input reduction approaches applied in accelerated morphodynamic simulations aim to capture the dominant tidal forces in a single or double representative tidal cycle, often referred to as a “morphological tide.” These strongly simplified tidal signals fail to represent the tidal extremes and hence poorly allow to represent...journal article 2023
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Zhou, Y. (author), Liang, M. (author), Yue, X. (author)Large errors can be introduced in traditional acoustic emission (AE) source localization methods using extracted signal features such as arrival time difference. This issue is obvious in the case of irregular structural geometries, complex composite structure types or presence of cracks in wave travel paths. In this study, based on a novel...journal article 2023
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Duran Aranguren, D.D. (author), Muñoz-Daza, L. F. (author), Castillo-Hurtado, L. J. (author), Posada Duque, J.A. (author), Mussatto, S. I. (author), Sierra, R. (author), Hernández-Carrión, M. (author)In the last few years, healthy foods have increasingly attracted consumers' interest, leading to an increase in sales worldwide. Using by-products from the agroindustry to produce healthy/fortified foods is a promising approach since peels and seeds of fruits have significant amounts of bioactive compounds. In this sense, this work evaluated...journal article 2023
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Guatame-Garcia, Adriana (author), Buxton, M.W.N. (author), Tinti, Francesco (author), Kasmaeeyazdi, Sara (author), Bodenan, Francoise (author), Schick, Joachim (author)This chapter provides a comprehensive review of techniques, instruments, and methods suitable for mine residue sampling and characterization, using the potential recovery of critical raw materials (CRMs) from bauxite residues as an example. The sampling methods address diverse strategies for assessing the suitability of CRMs recovery,...book chapter 2023
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Mubarak, F.A. (author), Muñoz Muñoz, F.A. (author), Spirito, M. (author)In this contribution, we present a rigorous analysis based on uncertainty propagation techniques to estimate the random variation of the controlled reflection coefficient in mixed-signal load-pull test benches. A digital-to-analog converter is commonly used in these test benches to generate the baseband signal required to synthesize the high...conference paper 2023
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Tinti, Francesco (author), Kasmaeeyazdi, Sara (author), Guatame-Garcia, Adriana (author), Chagnes, Alexandre (author), Chernoburova, Olga (author)This chapter addresses the general properties and characteristics of the following residue categories: mining wastes, mineral processing wastes or tailings, metallurgical wastes (slags, dusts, slimes, and muds), and wastewaters. Residue origin, storage, disposal, and a brief indication of associated environmental impacts are discussed;...book chapter 2023
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LIU, JIshan (author)SITA is the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology which works with around 400 air transport members and has 2800 customers in 190 countries. TS6 kiosk is the newest generation of its kiosk family and is facing a complicated situation now. Usually, the production of a kiosk is using make-to-order...master thesis 2022