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Computational analysis of fibre bonding in the through-air process. (2007)
Journal Article
HOSSAIN, M., ACAR, M. and MALALASEKERA, W. 2007. Computational analysis of fibre bonding in the through-air process. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, part E: journal of process mechanical engineering [online], 221(2), pages 69-75. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1243/0954408JPME104

Through-air bonding is one of the thermal methods of bonding fibres in the production of non-woven webs. A computational study of the formation of bond point between two bicomponent fibres during the through-air bonding process is reported in this pa... Read More about Computational analysis of fibre bonding in the through-air process..

Wind turbine maintenance optimisation: principles of quantitative maintenance optimisation. (2007)
Journal Article
ANDRAWUS, J.A., WATSON, J. and KISHK, M. 2007. Wind turbine maintenance optimisation: principles of quantitative maintenance optimisation. Wind engineering [online], 31(2), pages 101-110. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1260/030952407781494467

Maintenance optimisation is a crucial issue for industries that utilise physical assets due to its impact on costs, risks and performance. Current quantitative maintenance optimisation techniques include Modelling System Failures MSF (using monte-car... Read More about Wind turbine maintenance optimisation: principles of quantitative maintenance optimisation..

Composite inorganic membranes for hydrogen reaction, separation and purification. (2007)
Thesis
EL-ZAROUK, K.M.2007. Composite inorganic membranes for hydrogen reaction, separation and purification. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Silica-alumina composite membranes for hydrogen separation and high temperature chemical reactions were prepared using both conventional and modified dip-coating techniques. These were deposited on commercially available a.-alumina macroporous suppor... Read More about Composite inorganic membranes for hydrogen reaction, separation and purification..

Real time evolutionary algorithms in robotic neural control systems. (2006)
Thesis
JAGADEESAN, A.P. 2006. Real time evolutionary algorithms in robotic neural control systems. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis describes the use of a Real-Time Evolutionary Algorithm (RTEA) to optimise an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) on-line (in this context on-line means while it is in use). Traditionally, Evolutionary Algorithms (Genetic Algorithms, Evolutio... Read More about Real time evolutionary algorithms in robotic neural control systems..

The selection of a suitable maintenance strategy for wind turbines. (2006)
Journal Article
ANDRAWUS, J.A., WATSON, J., KISHK, M. and ADAM, A. 2006. The selection of a suitable maintenance strategy for wind turbines. Wind engineering [online], 30(6), pages 471-486. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1260/030952406779994141

Common maintenance strategies applied to wind turbines include 'Time-Based' which involves carrying out maintenance tasks at predetermined regular-intervals and 'Failur-Based' which entails using a wind turbine until it fails. However, the consequenc... Read More about The selection of a suitable maintenance strategy for wind turbines..

Complexity management of H.264/AVC video compression. (2006)
Thesis
KANNANGARA, C.S. 2006. Complexity management of H.264/AVC video compression. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The H. 264/AVC video coding standard offers significantly improved compression efficiency and flexibility compared to previous standards. However, the high computational complexity of H. 264/AVC is a problem for codecs running on low-power hand held... Read More about Complexity management of H.264/AVC video compression..

A comprehensive review of the fuel cells technology and hydrogen economy. (2006)
Conference Proceeding
ALI, D.M. and SALMAN, S.K. 2006. A comprehensive review of the fuel cells technology and hydrogen economy. In Proceedings of 41st international Universities power engineering conference 2006 (UPEC 2006), 6-8 September 2006, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, vol III. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 98-102. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2006.367723

The degrading of the air quality resulting from the emissions of the existing energy conversion devices, in addition to the recent instability of the oil prices forced the need to a more stable zero-emission distribution generation technology or comb... Read More about A comprehensive review of the fuel cells technology and hydrogen economy..

Investigation into modelling of a fuel cell stack system. (2006)
Conference Proceeding
ALI, D.M. and SALMAN, S.K. 2006. Investigation into modelling of a fuel cell stack system. In Proceedings of 41st international Universities power engineering conference 2006 (UPEC 2006), 6-8 September 2006, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, vol III. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 137-141. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2006.367723

Noticing the rise in the electricity prices, worrying about the CO 2 emissions and global warming and not sure about living with nuclear power stations, makes everyone think from where energy will come in the coming years. What is needed is a zero-em... Read More about Investigation into modelling of a fuel cell stack system..

The functionality of spatial and time domain artificial neural models. (2006)
Thesis
CAPANNI, N.F. 2006. The functionality of spatial and time domain artificial neural models. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis investigates the functionality of the units used in connectionist Artificial Intelligence systems. Artificial Neural Networks form the foundation of the research and their units, Artificial Neurons, are first compared with alternative mod... Read More about The functionality of spatial and time domain artificial neural models..

A sensory system for robots using evolutionary artificial neural networks. (2006)
Thesis
REDDIPOGU, A. 2006. A sensory system for robots using evolutionary artificial neural networks. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The thesis presents the research involved with developing an Intelligent Vision System for an animat that can analyse a visual scene in uncontrolled environments. Inspiration was drawn both from Biological Visual Systems and Artificial Image Recognit... Read More about A sensory system for robots using evolutionary artificial neural networks..