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The structure of the gas diffusion layer influences cell performance because it also affects the passage of reaction gases and electrons. In this study, the effect of the thickness of the gas diffusion layer on the cell performance for the singlecelled PEM fue…

Refrigeration and air-conditioning systems consume about 15% of global electricity, and 46% of energy used in household and commercial buildings belongs to heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. Vapor-compression technologies dominate the HV…

The column materials in the form of monodisperse and porous particles were synthesized with regard to test their column performances in Ion Exchange Chromatography (IEC) mode. Particles in the form of poly(glycidil methacrylate-coethyleneglycol dimethacrylate)…

The column materials in the form of monodisperse and porous particles were synthesized with regard to test their column performances in Ion Exchange Chromatography (IEC) mode. Particles in the form of poly(glycidil methacrylate-coethyleneglycol dimethacrylate)…

In the present study, energy and exergy analyses of a solar powered absorption refrigeration system are corried out by terms of the first and second laws of thermodynamics. NH3-H2O fluid couple is used in the system. The analyses are performed with the help of…

For a successful thermal performance, the right choice and design of the thermal management materials used in LED die-moulding, cooler and soldered parts is a critical engineering problem. Because they are affected by heat emitted from the pn junction in the L…

The importance of the service quality has increased because of the rapid development of the technology and globalization. In the global competition environment, teaching of the students that can provide the expectations of the society and the business world is…

Depending on the growing industry and population, energy needs are increasing day by day. In parallel, our external dependency on energy also increases. This issue made it necessary to use of renewable energy sources as much as possible. As an extension of eff…

This paper describes a laboratory application for the forecasting the dielectric properties, using an artificial neural network embedded in a microprocessor. The dielectric permittivity and loss factor of the insulation material were determined as a function o…

Building automation and control systems (BACs) allow plants in buildings to be controlled and managed, thus increasing the users' comfort and reducing the operation and maintenance costs. As far as the lighting services are concerned, control systems offer an …

Evrimsel algoritma ve parçacık sürü algoritması çok uzun zamandır ayrı ayrı çeşitli karmaşık problemlerin çözümünde yaygın olarak kullanılan sezgisel algoritmalardır. Evrimsel algoritma canlıların çoğalmasını ve hayatta kalmak için en iyilerin seçilmesi tekniğ…

The column materials in the form of monodisperse and porous particles were synthesized with regard to test their column performances in Ion Exchange Chromatography (IEC) mode. Particles in the form of poly(glycidil methacrylate-coethyleneglycol dimethacrylate)…

Researchers attention on the optimization methods to solve several applications increases recently by the advances in the technological field. The Artificial Bee Colony algorithm that has been quite popular during the recent years is firstly used in this study…

In this study, the experimental application of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEM-FC) with dc-dc boost converter is realized for compact design of electric vehicle (eV). The PEM-FC is an electro-chemical device which combines hydrogen with oxygen to p…

In this article, the influence of the use of three different bricks on the building heat performance is compared for use on wall surfaces as a building construction element. At the beginning of the analysis, the thermal analysis of the building was carried out…

Use of superplasticing chemical admixtures in concrete production is widespread all over the world and has become almost inevitable. Super-plasticizers (SPA), extend the setting time of concrete by adsorbing onto cement particles and provide concrete to preser…

In this paper, a thermal insulation analysis was carried out for a building using paper waste reinforced clay brick as building material. Firstly, the analysis was made using two different normal wall bricks as building material for the sample building. Later,…

Wireless sensor network (WSN) is a distributed system usually comprising a set of autonomous sensors nodes. These sensors are physically small in size and are capable to communicate with each other and capable of conveying data to recipients. In a large number…

In the study synchronization was studied using an all-to-all network structure in a multiple system of Kuramoto oscillators. Synchronization performance was first investigated in a weakly connected system, and the effects of link strength and number of oscilla…

Fins are basic structures which can be easily added to many engineering designs to improve heat transfer from hot surfaces. The addition of a fin to a particular heated surface can significantly increase the cooling at no extra cost. In some cases, standard fi…