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Flexible Printed Thermoelectric Textiles for Low Temperature Waste Heat Energy Harvesting Systems

Ankireddy K., Iezzi B., Losego M.D., Jur J.S., North Carolina State University, US

Printed-thermopiles embedded pipe insulation was constructed and demonstrated successfully the feasibility of generating power by wrapping the constructed insulation around a heat pipe. The global need for clean and sustainable energy along with recent advances [...]

Bearing life prediction on the basis of run-out using accelerated life testing coupled with numerical analysis

Lee N.R., Hwang S.Y., Kim N., Sogang University, KR

Wear is one of the most important factors affecting roller bearing performance and in determining bearing life-time. Bearing life has traditionally been defined by the onset of spalling (ISO 281), but this definition does not [...]

FE Simulation of material removal and surface properties for EDM during single and multiple spark occurrences

Lim H.J., Domblesky J.P., Kim N., Hwang S.Y., Sogang University, KR

EDM represents an effective machining process for hard-to-machine materials. Although EDM has many advantages, it lacks well-developed technological base and level of fundamental understanding that characterizes other metal cutting technologies. This has limited the development [...]

Industrial Accelerators – Beyond Transformers and Cyclotrons, More Power

Kroc T.K., Kephart R.D., Fermilab, US

Any device used in industrial applications requires simplicity, versatility, robustness and always – more power. To meet the first three of these requirements, “high power” industrial accelerators have been based on transformers or cyclotrons, but [...]

nPortTM Platform Nanotechnology for Liposome Manufacturing:from 20 to 200nm and from Micrograms to Kilograms

Zhu D.M., Chen G.Q., Cureport, Inc., US

Liposome-based drug delivery is one of the clinically advanced technologies for the treatment of human cancer and severe infectious disease.It improves pharmacokinetics, reduces toxicity, and enhances efficacy of the drugs. The complex manufacturing process, poor [...]

Compact Superconducting Radio-frequency Accelerators and Innovative RF Systems

Chattopadhyay S., Kephart R., Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Northern Illinois University, US

We will present our newly developed concepts of compact superconducting linear accelerators driven by innovative radio-frequency power drivers with unprecedented frequency and phase control. Such devices could be used to generate 1 MeV to 10 [...]

Sonic Electrospinning – Turning Nanofibre into Products

Hosie I., Revolution Fibres Ltd, NZ

Revolution Fibres is a nanofibre manufacturer based in Auckland New Zealand. Strong advocates of nanofibre’s potential in many sectors; its mission is to enable companies to produce superior products using Revolution Fibres’ designed functional nanofibres. [...]

Evaluation of Biodegraded and Undegraded Plantain Peels as Replacement to Wheat Offal in Broiler Production

Aderemi F.A., Alabi O.M., Awe A., Bowen University iwo,Osun State Nigeria, NG

ABSTRACT This study evaluated replacement of wheat offal with biodegraded and un-degraded plantain peel in raising broilers Plantain peels was biodegraded using fungus Three diets were formulated diet I with 12% wheat offal was the [...]

The Secret of Chia Gel Revealed – Nanoscale 3D Network Retards and Prolongs Food Release

Pottackal N., Das P., Samateh M., John G., The City College of New York, US

Chia Gels have been associated with numerous health benefits over centuries, like curbing diabetes and obesity by retarding digestion rate and quenching craving for more food. However, the exact mode of gelation has always been [...]

A new at-line quality and process control technology for real-time testing of viscoelastic changes in dairy and food products

Strandman S., Henni A.H., Schmitt C., Rheolution Inc., CA

Currently, few methods allow monitoring the viscoelastic properties of food products in production environments for process and quality control. In addition, there is a pressing need for a testing instrument that: is affordable and easy [...]