Low rank coal (lignite) can be successfully utilized in thermal power plants through the pretreatment of the coal. The price of low rank coal is approximately one third that of steaming coal. However, it is difficult to utilize in thermal power plants due to its high moisture content, and...

Olive stone is a by-product of the olive grove especially suitable for thermal purpose in industrial, residential and home. To avoid maintenance problems in boilers and to increase the combustion efficiency, olive stone needs to be dried to moisture equilibrium, about 8% (wet basis). The thin...

An attempt has been made here to model the moisture transport kinetics across porcine stratum corneum. Samples of porcine skin were dissected in the form of 'thin layers' (i.e. stratum corneum) of dimensions of 11.3 ?? 11.3 mm (70-200 ??m thick). These layers were dried in a laboratory...

In this study, a generalized method based upon nonextensive statistics is presented for nucleation and growth processes in a thin layer between two interfaces. It is shown that the presented mathematical model, which uses an index called the entropic index that measures the nonextensivity of the...

The problem we are dealing with takes its origin in the electromagnetic shaping of melted metal. High frequency alternating currents are used in the process. They are running essentially on the conductor surface, so it implies skin effect since the electric and magnetic fields are strongly...

Isolated high asphaltene droplets of coal tar/water emulsion were studied to investigate the non-steady behavior of the burning droplets. Data on size and temperature histories were obtained. Coke residues were analyzed by scanning electron microscope. Lower and upper limits for ignition time...

Peat respiration that releases carbon dioxide (CO<Subscript>2</Subscript>) to the atmosphere contributes to regional and global change. Aeration associated with soil water content levels controls emission rates, but soil amendments might mitigate respiration. The objectives of this study were to examine the effects of...</subscript>

Landslides are the major natural hazards in many countries all over the world and are usually caused by heavy rainfall, water level change of reservoir, excavation, earthquake, etc. Whether the landslide occurs or not in rainfall season, the strength variation of slip-zone soils of landslide is...