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Analysis of producer gas carburetor for different air fuel ratios using cfdeSAT Publishing House
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CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGIES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE SCOPEIAEME Publication
Clean Coal Technologies (CCT) are technological developments that lead to efficient combustion of coal with reduced emissions. It is achieved through combustion or gasification. A combination of clean coal technologies is necessary to achieve maximum power with enhanced energy conversion. The efficiency and quality of the power generation depends upon the coal content. Clean coal technologies, challenges and the future scope are summarized in this paper.
The City of Toronto's organics processing facility is carrying out the Renewable Energy Approval process to construct a biogas utilization facility.
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Analysis of producer gas carburetor for different air fuel ratios using cfdeSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGIES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE SCOPEIAEME Publication
Clean Coal Technologies (CCT) are technological developments that lead to efficient combustion of coal with reduced emissions. It is achieved through combustion or gasification. A combination of clean coal technologies is necessary to achieve maximum power with enhanced energy conversion. The efficiency and quality of the power generation depends upon the coal content. Clean coal technologies, challenges and the future scope are summarized in this paper.
- Gasification
- Gasifier Designs
- Syn Gas Production
- Biomass Gasification: Production of chemicals, fertilizers, hydrogen and/or liquid fuels
- Gasification: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power production with 90% carbon capture
- Coal & Coal Biomass to Liquids (C&CBTL)(Fuels): Production of chemicals, fertilizers, hydrogen and/or liquid fuels
Investigation Of Exhaust Gas Recovery System In SI EngineIJARIDEA Journal
Abstract— In our venture that creation of fumes gas recuperation framework for preheating in takes air on IC petroleum motor. The inexorably overall issue in regards to quick economy advancement and are lative deficiency of vitality, the interior ignition motor fumes squander warm and ecological contamination has been more accentuated vigorously as of late. Out of the aggregate warmth provided to the motor as fuel, roughly, 10 to15%isconvertedinto helpful mechanical work; the rest of the warmth is ousted to nature through fumes gasses and motor cooling frameworks, coming about into entropy rise and genuine ecological contamination, so it is required to used waste warmth into valuable work. The recuperation and use of waste warmth monitors fuel (non-renewable energy source) as well as decreases the measure of waste warmth and nursery gasses damped to condition. The has been recognized that there are extensive possibilities of vitality reserve funds using waste warmth recuperation advances.
Squander warm recuperation characterizes catching and reusing the waste warmth from inner burning motor for warming .It would likewise perceive the change in execution and emanations of the motor.
Keywords— Squander warm recuperation, Waste Warmth Monitors Fuel, Waste Warmth Recuperation.
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https://sites.google.com/view/varunpratapsingh/teaching-engagements
Syllabus:
Introduction
Need of Cogeneration
Principle and Advantages of Cogeneration
Technical Options for Cogeneration
Gas turbine Cogeneration Systems
Reciprocating Engine Cogeneration Systems
Classification of Cogeneration Systems
Topping Cycle
Bottoming Cycle
Factors Influencing Cogeneration Choice
Important Technical Parameters for Cogeneration
Typical Cogeneration Performance Parameters
Relative Merits of Cogeneration Systems
Case Study
Gasification
Big-Picture
Development Drivers
Gasification-Based Energy Conversion Systems
Commercial IGCC Plants in the U.S.
Active
Under Construction
No Longer Operating
IGCC Technology in Early Commercialization
Coal/Petcoke-Based U.S. IGCC Plants
Operational Performance
Worldwide Gasification Database
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
- Gasification
- Gasifier Designs
- Syn Gas Production
- Biomass Gasification: Production of chemicals, fertilizers, hydrogen and/or liquid fuels
- Gasification: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power production with 90% carbon capture
- Coal & Coal Biomass to Liquids (C&CBTL)(Fuels): Production of chemicals, fertilizers, hydrogen and/or liquid fuels
Investigation Of Exhaust Gas Recovery System In SI EngineIJARIDEA Journal
Abstract— In our venture that creation of fumes gas recuperation framework for preheating in takes air on IC petroleum motor. The inexorably overall issue in regards to quick economy advancement and are lative deficiency of vitality, the interior ignition motor fumes squander warm and ecological contamination has been more accentuated vigorously as of late. Out of the aggregate warmth provided to the motor as fuel, roughly, 10 to15%isconvertedinto helpful mechanical work; the rest of the warmth is ousted to nature through fumes gasses and motor cooling frameworks, coming about into entropy rise and genuine ecological contamination, so it is required to used waste warmth into valuable work. The recuperation and use of waste warmth monitors fuel (non-renewable energy source) as well as decreases the measure of waste warmth and nursery gasses damped to condition. The has been recognized that there are extensive possibilities of vitality reserve funds using waste warmth recuperation advances.
Squander warm recuperation characterizes catching and reusing the waste warmth from inner burning motor for warming .It would likewise perceive the change in execution and emanations of the motor.
Keywords— Squander warm recuperation, Waste Warmth Monitors Fuel, Waste Warmth Recuperation.
Download Link (Copy URL):
https://sites.google.com/view/varunpratapsingh/teaching-engagements
Syllabus:
Introduction
Need of Cogeneration
Principle and Advantages of Cogeneration
Technical Options for Cogeneration
Gas turbine Cogeneration Systems
Reciprocating Engine Cogeneration Systems
Classification of Cogeneration Systems
Topping Cycle
Bottoming Cycle
Factors Influencing Cogeneration Choice
Important Technical Parameters for Cogeneration
Typical Cogeneration Performance Parameters
Relative Merits of Cogeneration Systems
Case Study
Gasification
Big-Picture
Development Drivers
Gasification-Based Energy Conversion Systems
Commercial IGCC Plants in the U.S.
Active
Under Construction
No Longer Operating
IGCC Technology in Early Commercialization
Coal/Petcoke-Based U.S. IGCC Plants
Operational Performance
Worldwide Gasification Database
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Biogas as Alternate Fuel in Diesel Engines: A Literature ReviewIOSR Journals
Bio fuels derived from biomass are considered as good alternative to petroleum fuels. Biogas, a
biomass derived fuel can be used in internal combustion (IC) engines, because of its better mixing ability with
air and clean burning nature. Biogas is produced by anaerobic digestion of various organic substances such as
kitchen wastes, agricultural wastes, municipal solid wastes, cow dung etc., which offers low cost and low
emissions than any other secondary fuels. It can be a supplemented to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and
compressed natural gas (CNG), if it is used in compressed form in cylinders. This paper reviews the current
status and perspectives of biogas production, including the purification & storage methods and its engine
applications. Lower hydrocarbon (HC), smoke and particulates emission has been reported in diesel engines
operating on biogas diesel dual fuel mode. Here through detailed literature review, the combustion
characteristics of biogas in I.C engines are investigated.
Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Downdraft Biomass Gasifier Using Suga...IJSRD
The process by which biomass can be converted to a producer gas by supplying less oxygen than actually required for complete combustion of the fuel is known as gasification. It is a thermo-chemical process and it is performed by a device known as gasifier. For executing the gasification experiments nowadays single throated gasifier uses sugarcane industry waste. In the present study we get to know that sugarcane briquettes are manufactured from residue of sugarcane which is used as a biomass material for the gasification process. Briquettes are formed by extruding the sugar which is extracted from the residue of sugarcane (bagasse) dried in the sun. Equivalence ratio, producer gas composition, calorific value of the producer gas, gas production rate and cold gas efficiency are certain grounds for estimating the performance of the biomass gasifier. The experiential results are compared with those reported in the literature.
Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Downdraft Biomass Gasifier Using Suga...IJSRD
The process by which biomass can be converted to a producer gas by supplying less oxygen than actually required for complete combustion of the fuel is known as gasification. It is a thermo-chemical process and it is performed by a device known as gasifier. For executing the gasification experiments nowadays single throated gasifier uses sugarcane industry waste. In the present study we get to know that sugarcane briquettes are manufactured from residue of sugarcane which is used as a biomass material for the gasification process. Briquettes are formed by extruding the sugar which is extracted from the residue of sugarcane (bagasse) dried in the sun. Equivalence ratio, producer gas composition, calorific value of the producer gas, gas production rate and cold gas efficiency are certain grounds for estimating the performance of the biomass gasifier. The experiential results are compared with those reported in the literature.
Generation of Syngas using Anacardium Occidentaleijtsrd
The purpose of this project is to produce syngas from Anacardium occidentale shell which can be used in the piston engine of a short range helicopters like Mosquito XEL etc. which can be used for various applications like for agriculture fertilization and for local transport in an affordable price to the civilians. This anacardium occidentale is also known as cashew nut in most of the region. This project states the production of the syngas through downdraft gasification process as it is proven that it produces very less tar waste compared to other gasifiers. In this project, we will be also reusing the biomass char by converting it into an active catalyst which can be used for various applications like bio diesel production and in pyrolysis process to boost up the chemical reactions. This project also involves the waste management as we are running out of renewable resources of fuel such as fossil fuels which are obtained from the earth. In this project, we will be able to make use of such a fuel in the aviation industry which is obtained from a waste of a phytomass. In this project, we will be focusing on the production of this fuel from anacardium occidentale shells and study its characteristics by distinguishing with other phytomasses. T. Ayyasamy "Generation of Syngas using Anacardium Occidentale" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42604.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.comengineering/electrical-engineering/42604/generation-of-syngas-using-anacardium-occidentale/t-ayyasamy
Waste-to-energy (WtE), also known as energy-from-waste, is the process where energy (typically heat and electricity) is generated using waste as a fuel source. This is often done through direct combustion using waste incinerators – i.e. burning the waste – or the production of combustible fuel from a gas such as methane.
Bioenergy production is a promising way to manage the organic waste material while generating the heat and electricity. Anaerobic digestion of the organic material is gaining attraction due to its easy operation and the cost effectiveness. Biogas plant is an efficient bio energy production which mainly practices in developing country to transform waste into gas through the anaerobic digestion. It is a renewable energy source which helps to fulfil the energy need especially for developing country. In this research, the small-scale biogas plant was designed and implemented for household need with cow dung as a substrate. Biogas composition was measured with a multifunctional portable gas analyser. The mean content of methane (CH4) was 63.64% and carbon dioxide (CO2) was 29.04%. Substrate was allowed for store in varying time, i.e., one week, two weeks, and three weeks before the digestion process to increase the bacterial community. The longer the manure/cow dung is stored in a closed container before pass through the digester, the shorter the time for the anaerobic decomposition process.
The use of Cooking Gas as Refrigerant in a Domestic RefrigeratorIJERA Editor
The application of cooking gas refrigerants in refrigeration system is considered to be a potential way to improve
energy efficiency and to encourage the use of environment-friendly refrigerants. Refrigeration operation has
been met with many challenges as it deals with environmental impact, how it affects humans and how it
contributes to the society in general. Domestic refrigerators annually consume several metric tons of traditional
refrigerants, which contribute to very high Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and Global Warming Potential
(GWP). The experiment conducted employs the use of two closely linked refrigerants, R600a (Isobutene) and
cooking gas which is varied in an ideal refrigerant mixture of 150 g of refrigerant and 15 ml of lubricating oil (to
a rating of 40 wt % expected in the compressor). The Laboratory process involved the use of Gas
Chromatography machine to ascertain the values of the mole ratio, molecular weight and critical temperatures.
Prode properties and Refprop softwares were used to ascertain other refrigerant properties of the mixture. The
results indicated that the mixture of R600a with lubricant confirm mineral oil as being the most appropriate for
the operation. The experimental results indicated that the refrigeration system with cooking gas refrigerant
worked normally and was found to attain high freezing capacity and a COP value of 2.159. It is established that
cooking gas is a viable alternative refrigerant to replace R600a in domestic refrigerators. Hence, its application
in refrigerating systems measures up to the current trend on environmental regulations with hydrocarbon
refrigerants
The Potential Application of Gasification for Biomass Power Generation in Iso...IJERA Editor
Indonesia has renewable energy source very large, as biomass. Installed capacity power plants of Indonesia
now 53,585 MW, where the potential energy biomass is the largest of renewable sources of energy that owned
by Indonesia. The machine of gasification is designed to produce combustible gas (CO, H2, CH4). These
combustible gas are produced to replace fossil fuel as engine fuel to generate electricity. However, the
properties and characteristics of these combustible gas should meet the characteristic of the engine as every
engine has its own specific characteristic. In this research, Biomass Power Generation (BPG) which work more
properly with CO was used. High level of tar contained in produced combustible gas contaminates the engine
filter rapidly. Therefore, the machine cannot be operated at a longer time. The objective of this research was to
study the potential application of downdraft gasification machine with high content of CO and low production
of tar. Downdraft gasification machine which designed in this research had installed capacity as much as 50 kW
with reactor diameter and height were 900 mm and 1000 mm, respectively. The testing result showed that power
generated from this machine was 40 kW, efficiency 80 % and can be operated for 6 hours. The optimum
combustible gas produced by this machine occurred at CO, H2 and CH4 content were 21.75 %, 13.12 % and 1.12
%, respectively. Besides of using active carbon, tar removal was carried out using dust trap system (wet
scrubber). The potential reduction of value of greenhouse gases emission is about 37 until 67 %. Based on an
analysis calculation of financial , a test performance of gasification, and analysis of environmental impact, the
use of system gasification can be used on a system a power plant in the isolated area from national electricity
company in Indonesia.
The Potential Application of Gasification for Biomass Power Generation in Iso...IJERA Editor
Indonesia has renewable energy source very large, as biomass. Installed capacity power plants of Indonesia
now 53,585 MW, where the potential energy biomass is the largest of renewable sources of energy that owned
by Indonesia. The machine of gasification is designed to produce combustible gas (CO, H2, CH4). These
combustible gas are produced to replace fossil fuel as engine fuel to generate electricity. However, the
properties and characteristics of these combustible gas should meet the characteristic of the engine as every
engine has its own specific characteristic. In this research, Biomass Power Generation (BPG) which work more
properly with CO was used. High level of tar contained in produced combustible gas contaminates the engine
filter rapidly. Therefore, the machine cannot be operated at a longer time. The objective of this research was to
study the potential application of downdraft gasification machine with high content of CO and low production
of tar. Downdraft gasification machine which designed in this research had installed capacity as much as 50 kW
with reactor diameter and height were 900 mm and 1000 mm, respectively. The testing result showed that power
generated from this machine was 40 kW, efficiency 80 % and can be operated for 6 hours. The optimum
combustible gas produced by this machine occurred at CO, H2 and CH4 content were 21.75 %, 13.12 % and 1.12
%, respectively. Besides of using active carbon, tar removal was carried out using dust trap system (wet
scrubber). The potential reduction of value of greenhouse gases emission is about 37 until 67 %. Based on an
analysis calculation of financial , a test performance of gasification, and analysis of environmental impact, the
use of system gasification can be used on a system a power plant in the isolated area from national electricity
company in Indonesia
Design, Construction and Experiment on Imbert Downdraft Gasifier Using South ...IJERA Editor
The solid fuel must be converted to gas fuel or liquid fuel for application to internal combustion engine or gas turbine. Gasification is a technology to convert solid fuel into combustible gas. Gasification system generally consists of a gasifier, cyclone, spray tower and filter. This study is purposed to design, construction, and experiment of gasification system. The imbert downdraft gasifier was designed with 42 kg/h for the maximum capacity of fuel consumption, 90 cm for height, 26.8 cm for main diameter and 12 cm for throat diameter. The gasifier was constructed from stainless steel material of SUS 304. Biomass and low rank coal from South Sumatera, Indonesia was used as fuel. The result of the experiment showed that combustible gas was produced after 15 minutes operation in average. The air fuel ratio of low rank coal was 1.7 which was higher than biomass (1.1). Combustible gas stopped producing when the fuel went down below the throat of gasifier.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
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We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
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Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
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Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
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Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Monitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR Events
E1302022628
1. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE)
e-ISSN: 2278-1684,p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 13, Issue 2 Ver. II (Mar. - Apr. 2016), PP 26-28
www.iosrjournals.org
DOI: 10.9790/1684-1302022628 www.iosrjournals.org 26 | Page
Design And Fabrication Of Downdraft Gasifier Applied To I.C.
Engine
1
kunal Bankhile, 2
chirag Basrur, 3
anvay Churi, 4
yash Kawediya
1,2,3,4
Mechanical Engineering Department, V.C.E.T Vasai.
Abstract: Today’s Energy Hungry World is consuming non-renewable sources of energy such as fossil fuels at
alarming rates, which has increased the importance of developing renewable energy sources. Biomass is one
such source of renewable energy which is abundantly available in India in the form of industrial and
agricultural by-products. In this project we aim to contribute in a small way to this changing face of sustainable
energy resources by designing and fabricating a downdraft gasifier using two sources of biomass viz. rice husk
and wood pellets. The syn-gas subsequently produced would be used to run an I.C. Engine and a performance
analysis would be conducted.
I. Introduction
Biomass gasification is basically the conversion of solid biofuels into a combustible gas mixture known
as „syn-gas‟ or „producer gas.‟ A gasifier is a chemical reactor that performs this conversion
Fig.1. Working Principle of an Imbert type Downdraft Gasifier
Biomass resources are potentially the world‟s largest and most sustainable energy sources for power
generation in the 21st century. The current availability of biomass in India is estimated about 500 million metric
tonnes per year. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has estimated surplus biomass availability at about 120
– 150 million metric tonnes per annum covering agricultural and forestry residues corresponding to a potential
of about 17,000 MW.
Gasification is a thermo-chemical process by which carbonaceous (hydrocarbon) materials (coal,
petroleum coke, biomass, etc.) can be converted to a synthesis gas (syngas) or producer gas by means of partial
oxidation with air, oxygen, and/or steam. The device which performs this work is known as gasifier. Gasifier is
a chemical reactor where various complex chemical and physical processes take place. A hydrocarbon feedstock
(biomass) is fed into a high-pressure, high-temperature chemical reactor (gasifier) containing steam and a
limited amount of oxygen. As biomass flows through the reactor it gets dried, heated, pyrolysed, partially
oxidized and reduced. Under these “reducing” conditions, the chemical bonds in the feedstock are severed by
the extreme heat and pressure and producer gas is formed. The main constituents of producer gas are hydrogen
(H2) and carbon monoxide (CO). A typical composition of syngas produced from wood gasification on
volumetric basis is given below, Producer gas derived from biomass can be used in IC engine with some
modifications. Spark ignition (SI) engine can be made to run entirely on producer gas and compression ignition
(CI) engine replaces 60% - 80% fuel oil by using producer gas.
2. Design And Fabrication Of Downdraft Gasifier Applied To I.C. Engine
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II. Experimental Details
2.1. Design Procedure
The first step was to select an engine. Considering the budget of our project we select an genset having
an output of 4KW. The next steps involved some calculations of stroke volume and gas output that the gasifier
would have to produce considering an air gas ratio of 1.1:1.
The crucial part involved the selection of the Hearth Load. An important factor in the sizing of any
gasifier is the superficial velocity of the gas when it passes through the narrowest part of the gasification zone. It
actually represents the specific gas production rate i.e. gas volume per unit cross sectional area per unit time. A
closely related term is the maximum hearth load which is expressed as gas volume/hearth area-hour. This term
enables one to compare the performance of a wide range of gasifiers on a common basis.
For an Imbert Downdraft Gasifier the maximum Hearth Load is 0.9 m3
/cm2
-h, which is has been
determined by experimental tests. Using this term, we calculated the throat diameter. Subsequently a standard
set of dimensions was chosen from the following standard table from the SERI Handbook.
Subsequently, the biomass consumption rate was calculated with certain assumptions.
2.1. Final Design
The initial design was presented to the fabricator. He suggested certain improvements in the design
which were implemented and the gasifier was redesigned. A sectional view of the design of the throat section is
shown below.
The other components include a hopper section, ash section and flanges.
2.3. Material Procurement and Fabrication
Once the design was finalised, we had to determine the amount of material that would be required for
the various components. Stainless steel was chosen as it can sustain the high temperatures of up to 1200o
C
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which would be attained at the throat section. Initially we procured suitable scrap materials in order to reduce
the cost and the remaining materials where ordered from a vendor. Once all the required
materials were procured the fabrication was started. It took approximately 2 weeks for the fabrication to
complete. The only problem faced was in procurement of pipes, as pipes of the required diameter were not
available, they had to be machined on a lathe machine. The wood
pellets having moisture content less than 14% were then subsequently procured.
2.4. Experimentation and Analysis
Once the complete assembly of the gasifier is finished, it would be operated using wood pellets as
biomass and charcoal grate for initial starting. The gas generated would be tested to determine its composition,
calorific value and most importantly tar content. A
photograph of the fabricated gasifier is shown below.
III. Results And Discussion
From the above description, we can conclude that such a downdraft gasifier will be applicable to many
small scale industries. Especially the industries which produce large quantities of biomass byproducts would
largely benenift from the implementation of such a gasifier based system, which would see a drastic fall in the
fuel requirements and in turn would increase profits.
An added advantage of downdraft gasifiers over other types is that the gas produced has minimal tar
content which enables the gas to be used in a I.C. Engine with minimal or no prior conditioning.
IV. Conclusions
1. Drastic reduction in fuel consumption.
2. Low Tar content.
3. Easily implemented in small scale industries, which would cause saving of non-renewable energy resources
and provide an alternate sustainable energy source.
Acknowledgments
The team members pay sincere gratitude to Prof. Dipak Choudhari, Head of Department, Civil
Engineering V.C.E.T, Vasai for guiding us on the topic and encouraging us to participate in the paper
presentation event. We thank him for sharing his vital inputs on the topic and developing an interest to learn and
understand new technologies introduced in the field we are studying.
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