{"title":"Performance and Emission of VCR-CI Engine with palm kernel and eucalyptus blends","authors":"Srinivas kommana , Balu Naik Banoth , Kalyani Radha Kadavakollu","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims at complete replacement of conventional diesel fuel by biodiesel. In order to achieve that, palm kernel oil and eucalyptus oil blend has been chosen. Eucalyptus oil was blended with methyl ester of palm kernel oil in 5%, 10% and 15% by volume. Tests were conducted with diesel fuel and blends on a 4 stroke VCR diesel engine for comparative analysis with 220<!--> <!-->bar injection pressure and 19:1 compression ratio. All the test fuels were used in computerized 4 stroke single cylinder variable compression ratio engine at five different loads (0, 6, 12, 18 and 24<!--> <!-->N<!--> <!-->m). Present investigation depicts the improved combustion and reduced emissions for the PKO85%<!--> <!-->+<!--> <!-->EuO15% blend when compared to diesel at full load conditions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 195-197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78872230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enervate carrier LS-PWM for reducing harmonic distortions in SCHB-MLI","authors":"Rohith Balaji Jonnala , Ch Sai Babu","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.03.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.03.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Among the different modulation techniques, pulse width modulation is one of the major renowned modulation strategies, because the pulses are generated based on reference signal and the reference signal is sinusoidal. Many modifications are made in this strategy since the PWM era starts in the area of power electronics; the modifications are related with the reference or carrier. This paper also discusses about the analysis with performance parameters when the carrier is modified with the impact of hysteresis band structures. The modified carrier is abridged towards the zero line of actual carrier; this type of carrier supports the reduction of the switching losses at the edge of pulse train and also reduces the total harmonic distortions from the converter output signal. The lower switching losses and better harmonic profile elevate the inverter performance; in this paper, Symmetrical Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter is analysed with the proposed enervate carrier associated to level shift pulse width modulation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 53-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.03.005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81818143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MRAS speed estimator with fuzzy and PI stator resistance adaptation for sensorless induction motor drives using RT-lab","authors":"S. Mohan Krishna, J.L. Febin Daya","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper presents a real-time simulation study of Model Reference Adaptive System based rotor speed estimator with parallel stator resistance adaptation mechanism for speed sensorless induction motor drive. Both, the traditional Proportional Integral and Fuzzy logic based control mechanisms are utilised for stator resistance adaptation, while, the rotor speed is estimated parallely by means of Proportional Integral based mechanism. The estimator's response to dynamic changes in Load perturbation and doubling of the nominal value of the actual stator resistance of the motor is observed. The superiority of the fuzzy based stator resistance adaptation in the Model Reference Adaptive System estimator is proved through results validated in real-time. The purpose of employing a fairly new real-time platform is to reduce the test and prototype time. The model is initially built using Matlab/Simulink blocksets and the results are validated in real time using RT-Lab. The RT-lab blocksets are integrated into the Simulink model and then executed in real-time using the OP-4500 target developed by Opal-RT. The real-time simulation results are observed in the workstation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 121-126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81042422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B.T. Kannan , P. Ssheshan , Sundararaj Senthilkumar
{"title":"Large Eddy Simulation of isothermal cruciform jet flow: Preliminary results","authors":"B.T. Kannan , P. Ssheshan , Sundararaj Senthilkumar","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present work is a numerical study of a turbulent isothermal jet issuing from cruciform nozzle into still air at a high Reynolds number of 1.7<!--> <!-->×<!--> <!-->10<sup>5</sup>. The numerical simulation was carried out by using open source CFD tool OpenFOAM<sup>®</sup>. Three-dimensional cuboid shaped domain was used to simulate the unsteady turbulent flow field. The simulation was carried out by solving the filtered Navier–Stokes equations along with Smagorinsky sub-grid scale model. The Large Eddy Simulation (LES) solutions are compared with experimental data for validation of the jet flow physics. The flow field of turbulent jet from cruciform nozzle are described in terms of inverse mean axial velocity decay and visualizations. The vortical structures are visualized using iso-surface contours of vorticity magnitude. The vortical structures develop from the cruciform nozzle is significantly different from axisymmetric nozzles. The vortical structures show changes in shape as they move downstream from the nozzle. The cruciform jet shows complex vorticity dynamics in the near field region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 10-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.01.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86369196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Focal point computation and homogeneous geometrical transformation for linear curves","authors":"E. Mamatha , C.S. Reddy , S. Krishna Anand","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.01.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In computer graphics, computer aided design, solid modelling and robotics and pattern recognition evaluation of focal point for a collection of line segments is the bottleneck problem. In the computer era the significant importance is given to this problem in present research world, however resolving its complexity has persisted imperceptible. This paper presents an efficient and optimal algorithm to evaluate intersection point in Euclidean space by evolving the mathematical analysis. Analysis of mathematics of the algorithm is rather seems to be intricate but implementation of algorithm is simple and straightforward.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 19-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.01.006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78390880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mass market development strategies of software industries: Case study based research","authors":"Varun Gupta , Kamlesh Dutta , Durg Singh Chauhan","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The success in competitive mass market software development depends on the quality of software development and market segments targeted. Market segments are categorized by uncertainties contributed by “Newness” and “turbulences”, making the software success stochastic in nature. Selecting good market segments, delivering high quality software versions in the lowest time than competitors, result in increasing demand in markets and ultimately revenues. Enhanced customer base is beneficial for current product as well as for future products of industry in the form of increased reputation and increased involvement of customers in future development. The case study was conducted with 13 representatives drawing experiences of 14 mass market projects. Results indicate that software solutions are delivered to few investors or in highly competitive markets, as per the survey's findings of the marketing departments. The software organizations are reluctant to deliver relatively complex solutions in new markets unless and until strongly convinced with the probable success. The method for selection of market segments belonging to new and existing markets for undertaking the software delivery is also proposed in this paper. The model will help software industry decide the market segments and high abstract level features that could increase probability of software success. Poor selection of markets or targeting markets of “improper” size affects the market share of the industry to a great extend.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 96-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90817058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interlinking feasibility of five river basins of Rajasthan in India","authors":"Sunil Kumar Vyas , Gunwant Sharma , Y.P. Mathur , Vinay Chandwani","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing population and large scale growth with the development of modern science and technology has indicated very high stress on water sector in Rajasthan in India. Availability of water and uniformity of rainfall distribution is changing day by day due to shifting of monsoon in Rajasthan. The spatial and temporal variations in the rainfall in different river basins in Rajasthan are drastic due to which flood situation arises in the tributaries of Chambal river basin every year. Simultaneously on the other hand drought situation arises in the other different places in the most of the river basins which are also under dark zone. In totality natural water resources are also limited in Rajasthan so there is an urgent need for its proper planning, development and management of the available water duly taking care of environmental, ecological, socio-economic aspects and their inter-relationships.</p><p>Annual surplus water of about 1437 MCM in the river Chambal is going waste and ultimately reaches to sea after creating flood situations in various places in India including Rajasthan, while on the other hand 1077 MCM water is a requirement in the four other basins in Rajasthan i.e. Banas, Banganga, Gambhir and Parbati at 75% dependability. Interlinking and water transfer from Chambal to these four river basins is the prime solution for which 372<!--> <!-->km link channel including 9<!--> <!-->km tunnel of design capacity of 300<!--> <!-->cumec with 64<!--> <!-->m lift is required.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 83-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90549898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gajanan Anne , M.R. Ramesh , H. Shivananda Nayaka , Shashi Bhushan Arya
{"title":"Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–Zn/Al multilayered composite developed by accumulative roll bonding","authors":"Gajanan Anne , M.R. Ramesh , H. Shivananda Nayaka , Shashi Bhushan Arya","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present study aims at development of light weight, high strength Mg–2%Zn/Al and Mg–2%Zn/anodized Al based multilayered composite by the accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process. The ultrafine grained multilayer composite was successfully roll bonded by using binary Mg–2%Zn alloy, pure aluminium and anodized aluminium at 300<!--> <!-->°C with 50% reduction up to 5 passes. Multilayered composites are characterized with respect to microstructure, mechanical properties. Density of the ARB processed Mg–Zn/Al multilayered composites have been found to be 21% reduction of weight as compare to pure Al. The composite with anodized Al showed better tensile strength and microhardness as compare to Mg–Zn/Al multilayered composites.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 104-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79430682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparison study for control and stabilisation of inverted pendulum on inclined surface (IPIS) using PID and fuzzy controllers","authors":"Ashwani Kharola, Pravin Patil, Suyashi Raiwani, Deepak Rajput","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.03.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.03.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Inverted pendulum on cart belongs to a class of highly non-linear, multivariable and complex system which is currently a keen area of interest for researchers in the field of control engineering and robotics. This paper considers stabilisation and control of inverted pendulum on cart moving on an inclined surface. The task of controlling inverted pendulum on inclined surface is much difficult as compared to that moving on horizontal surface. An offline control of the proposed system has been successfully achieved using proportional-integral-derivative (PID) and fuzzy controllers. A Matlab-Simulink model of the proposed system has been built using mathematical equations derived from Newton's second law. The study compares the proposed techniques in terms of settling time, overshoot, undershoot and steady state error. The simulation results are illustrated with the help of graphs and tables which confirms the validity of the proposed techniques.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 187-190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.03.016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85125274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Compatibility issues of cement with water reducing admixture in concrete","authors":"A.K. Shrivastava, Munendra Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Multiple brand of cement and water reducing admixtures are available in the market, even though these cements and admixture comply with the respective codal provisions there performance are not same in the concrete for each and every brand of cement and water reducing admixture, even if quality and source of other ingredients of concrete is kept same. This has created a lot of confusion among the user about what type/brand of admixture is used with what type/brand of cement and what should be optimum dose of admixture. Common problem associated with incompatibility issue is flash setting, delayed setting, rapid slump loss, improper strength gain and cracking, these not only effect the strength of the concrete but also the durability of the structure. Hence, in the present study different brand/type of cement and water reducing admixture available in the market is used to find study the compatibility issue and optimum dose of admixture. To achieve this marsh cone test has been performed. Test results indicate that the optimum dose of admixture vary from 0.9 to 1.1% of the weight of cement with different type/brand of cement and type/brand of admixture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":92112,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in science","volume":"8 ","pages":"Pages 290-292"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.04.055","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85000212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}