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Application of acoustic emission to predict corrosion. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
DROUBI, M.G. and FAISAL, N.H. 2017. Application of acoustic emission to predict corrosion. In Proceedings of the 14th International conference of the Slovenian Society for Non-Destructive Testing: application of contemporary non-destructive testing in engineering (NDT-Slovenia 2017), 4-6 September 2017, Bernardin, Slovenia. Mayen: NDT.net [online], pages 271-278. Available from: https://www.ndt.net/article/ndt-slovenia2017/papers/271.pdf

Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques used for petroleum pipelines and offshore wind-turbines can only detect corrosion after it has occurred. Therefore, intrusive inspections are required regularly, potentially causing disruption to operation and... Read More about Application of acoustic emission to predict corrosion..

Efficiency improvement of vertical axis wind turbines with an upstream deflector. (2017)
Journal Article
STOUT, C., ISLAM, S., WHITE, A., ARNOTT, S., KOLLOVOZI, E., SHAW, M., DROUBI, G., SINHA, Y. and BIRD, B. 2017. Efficiency improvement of vertical axis wind turbines with an upstream deflector. Energy procedia [online], 118: proceedings of the 2nd International conference on advances on clean energy research (ICACER 2017), 7-9 April 2017, Berlin, Germany, pages 141-148. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.032

The suitability of using an upstream deflector to improve the efficiency of a vertical axis wind turbine is presented in this study. A two-dimensional vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) was modelled and simulated using ANSYS Fluent 14.0 computational... Read More about Efficiency improvement of vertical axis wind turbines with an upstream deflector..

Implementation and validation of an event-based real-time nonlinear model predictive control framework with ROS interface for single and multi-robot systems. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
DENTLER, J., KANNAN, S., OLIVARES-MENDEZ, M.A. and VOOS, H. 2017. Implementation and validation of an event-based real-time nonlinear model predictive control framework with ROS interface for single and multi-robot systems. In Proceedings of the 1st IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Conference on control technology and applications 2017 (CCTA 2017), 27-30 August 2017, Kohala Coast, USA. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 1000-1007. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/CCTA.2017.8062590

This paper presents the implementation and experimental validation of a central control framework. The presented framework addresses the need for a controller, which provides high performance combined with a low-computational load while being on-line... Read More about Implementation and validation of an event-based real-time nonlinear model predictive control framework with ROS interface for single and multi-robot systems..

Operational space control of a lightweight robotic arm actuated by shape memory alloy wires: a comparative study. (2017)
Journal Article
QUINTANAR-GUZMÁN, S., KANNAN, S., AGUILERA-GONZÁLEZ, A., OLIVARES-MENDEZ, M.A. and VOOS, H. 2019. Operational space control of a lightweight robotic arm actuated by shape memory alloy wires: a comparative study. Journal of intelligent material systems and structures [online], 30(9), pages 1368-1384. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389x17721050

This article presents the design and control of a two-link lightweight robotic arm using shape memory alloy wires as actuators. Both a single-wire actuated system and an antagonistic configuration system are tested in open and closed loops. The mathe... Read More about Operational space control of a lightweight robotic arm actuated by shape memory alloy wires: a comparative study..

Novel zeolite-polyurethane membrane for environmental applications and gas separations. (2017)
Journal Article
SHEHU, H., OKON, E. and GOBINA, E. 2017. Novel zeolite-polyurethane membrane for environmental applications and gas separations. Materiaux and techniques [online], 105(2), article number 205. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1051/mattech/2017031

This research work investigates the effect of polyurethane polymer on the separation of CO2, CH4 and C3H8 through a zeolite/polyurethane mixed matrix membrane. A methodology based on the modification of porous ceramic inorganic support with the aim t... Read More about Novel zeolite-polyurethane membrane for environmental applications and gas separations..

Wireless sensor network for radiometric detection and assessment of partial discharge in HV equipment. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
UPTON, D.W., SAEED, B.I., KHAN, U., JABER, A., MOHAMED, H., MISTRY, K., MATHER, P.J., LAZARIDIS, P., VIEIRA, M.F.Q., ATKINSON, R., TACHTATZIS, C., IORKYASE, E., JUDD, M. and GLOVER, I.A. 2017. Wireless sensor network for radiometric detection and assessment of partial discharge in HV equipment. In Proceedings of 32nd Union Radio Science international (URSI) General assembly and scientific symposium 2017 (URSI GASS 2017), 19-26 August 2017, Montreal, Canada. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 8104973. Available from: https://doi.org/10.23919/URSIGASS.2017.8104973

Monitoring of partial discharge (PD) activity within high voltage electrical environments is frequently used for the assessment of insulation condition. Traditional measurement techniques employ technologies that require either offline installation o... Read More about Wireless sensor network for radiometric detection and assessment of partial discharge in HV equipment..

An ensemble-boosting algorithm for classifying partial discharge defects in electrical assets. (2017)
Journal Article
MAS'UD, A.A., ARDILA-REY, J.A., ALBARACIN, R. and MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. 2017. An ensemble-boosting algorithm for classifying partial discharge defects in electrical assets. Machines [online], 5(3), article ID 18. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/machines5030018

This paper presents an ensemble-boosting algorithm (EBA) for classifying partial discharge (PD) patterns in the condition monitoring of insulation diagnosis applied for electrical assets. This approach presents an optimization technique for creating... Read More about An ensemble-boosting algorithm for classifying partial discharge defects in electrical assets..

A photocatalytic impeller reactor for gas phase heterogeneous photocatalysis. (2017)
Journal Article
TOKODE, O., PRABHU, R., LAWTON, L.A. and ROBERTSON, P.K.J. 2017. A photocatalytic impeller reactor for gas phase heterogeneous photocatalysis. Journal of environmental chemical engineering [online], 5(4), pages 3942-3948. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.07.068

A novel photocatalytic reactor based on a stirred tank configuration has been described. This reactor employs the use of photocatalytic impellers to aid the mass transport of gaseous organic compounds during photocatalytic reactions. Experiments invo... Read More about A photocatalytic impeller reactor for gas phase heterogeneous photocatalysis..

Effect of RF power on the structural and optical properties of zinc sulfide films. (2017)
Journal Article
CHALANA, S.R., SANKARARAMAN, S., PRABHU, R. and PILLAI, V.P.M. 2017. Effect of RF power on the structural and optical properties of zinc sulfide films. JOM: journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society [online], 69(11), pages 2264-2271. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-017-2459-7

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) films were prepared via a radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering technique using different RF powers (100, 120, 150, and 180 W), and the effects of the RF power on the structural and optical properties of the films were studied... Read More about Effect of RF power on the structural and optical properties of zinc sulfide films..

Cooperative localization of unmanned aerial vehicles in ROS: the atlas node. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
KREMNER, P., DENTLER, J., KANNAN, S. and VOOS, H. 2017. Cooperative localization of unmanned aerial vehicles in ROS: the atlas node. In Proceedings of the 15th IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International conference on industrial informatics 2017 (INDIN 2017), 24-26 July 2017, Emden, Germany. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 319-235. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/INDIN.2017.8104792

This paper is presenting the implementation and experimental validation of the cooperative robot localization framework "Atlas". For ease of application, Atlas is implemented as a package for the Robot Operating System (ROS). ATLAS is based on dynami... Read More about Cooperative localization of unmanned aerial vehicles in ROS: the atlas node..

A new weak area identification method in power system based on voltage stability. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
AZIZ, N.F.A., RAHMAT, N.A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., RAHMAN, T.K.A., YASSIN, Z.M., WAHAB, N.A. and SALIM, N.A. 2017. A new weak area identification method in power system based on voltage stability. Presented at the 2017 PACE international conference on science and technology (PICOST 2017), 25-27 July 2017, Penang, Malaysia.

Identification of voltage stability weak area in power system plays an important role in preventing the occurrence of voltage collapse. A fast and accurate identification method helps power system operators to apply voltage stability control action o... Read More about A new weak area identification method in power system based on voltage stability..

Development of a control system for a domestic grid-connected wind turbine. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
ADAMSON, M.A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., AZIZ, N.F.A., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., SELLAMI, N., IYI, D., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., BANI, N.A., MAS'UD, A.A., MUNIR, A.B. and MOHD YASIN, S.H. 2017. Development of a control system for a domestic grid-connected wind turbine. Presented at the 2017 PACE international conference on science and technology (PICOST 2017), 25-27 July 2017, Penang, Malaysia.

In the United Kingdom (UK), homeowners who install grid connected renewable energy sources receive a threefold benefit. They can use the electricity generated by the source, they enjoy reduced household bills and they can also receive Feed-in Tariff... Read More about Development of a control system for a domestic grid-connected wind turbine..

A pilot study on aeronautical surveillance system for drone delivery using heterogeneous software defined radio framework. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
TERRAZAS GONZALEZ, J.D. and FUNG, W.-K. 2017. A pilot study on aeronautical surveillance system for drone delivery using heterogeneous software defined radio framework. In Shen, Y., Ming, A. and Wu, X. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE international conference on real-time computing and robotics (RCAR 2017), 14-18 July 2017, Okinawa, Japan. New York: IEEE [online], article number 8311912, pages 499-504. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/RCAR.2017.8311912

This paper presents a heterogeneous computing framework to interface single board computers (SBC) to (i) distinct type of computing nodes, (ii) distinct operating systems, and (iii) distinct software applications for aeronautical surveillance system... Read More about A pilot study on aeronautical surveillance system for drone delivery using heterogeneous software defined radio framework..

A new weak area identification method in power system based on voltage stability. (2017)
Journal Article
AZIZ, N.F.A., RAHMAT, N.A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., RAHMAN, T.K.A., YASIN, Z.M., WAHAB, N.A. and SALIM, N.A. 2017. A new weak area identification method in power system based on voltage stability. Journal of telecommunication electronic and computer engineering [online], 9(2-11), pages 171-177. Available from: http://journal.utem.edu.my/index.php/jtec/article/view/2762/1967

Identification of voltage stability weak area in power system plays an important role in preventing the occurrence of voltage collapse. A fast and accurate identification method helps power system operators to apply voltage stability control action o... Read More about A new weak area identification method in power system based on voltage stability..

Potential of implementing the low concentration photovoltaic systems in the United Kingdom. (2017)
Journal Article
ABU-BAKAR, S. H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., FREIER, D., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MALLICK, T.K., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H.M., MAS'UD, A.A., ABU-BAKAR, S.S., BANI, N.A. and MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N. 2017. Potential of implementing the low concentration photovoltaic systems in the United Kingdom. International journal of electrical and computer engineering [online], 7(3), pages 1398-1405. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v7i3.pp1398-1405

This paper discusses the prospect of integrating a novel type of low concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) design known as the rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC) in a building in the United Kingdom. This is done by proposin... Read More about Potential of implementing the low concentration photovoltaic systems in the United Kingdom..

Frequency dependence of electroluminescence measurement in LDPE. (2017)
Journal Article
BANI, N.A., ABDUL-MALEK, Z., MOHD ARIS, S.A., JALIL, S.Z.A., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., MAD KAIDI, H., RAHMAN, S.A.S.A., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., MAS'UD, A.A., ABU-BAKAR, S.H. and ARDILLA REY, J.A. 2017. Frequency dependence of electroluminescence measurement in LDPE. International journal of electrical and computer engineering [online], 7(3), pages 1406-1413. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v7i3.pp1406-1413

A good insulator for high voltage cable has low dielectric loss, reasonable flexibility and thermo-mechanically stable. However, prolonged application of electrical stresses on the cable will degraded the cable; physically and morphologically. Electr... Read More about Frequency dependence of electroluminescence measurement in LDPE..

Novel nonimaging solar concentrator for portable solar systems for developing countries. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
FREIER, D., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., GAMIO, C., JAFRY, T. and MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. 2017. Novel nonimaging solar concentrator for portable solar systems for developing countries. In Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society and Industrial Applications Society PowerAfrica conference (IEEE PES-IAS PowerAfrica 2017): harnessing energy, information and communications technology (ICT) for affordable electrification of Africa, 27-30 June 2017, Accra, Ghana. New York: IEEE [online], article number 7991242, pages 307-310. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2017.7991242

Portable solar chargers have been gaining popularity as a new technology to help increase electrification in rural areas in developing countries. It is a fast developing industry aiming to produce a low-cost solution for the application of off-grid s... Read More about Novel nonimaging solar concentrator for portable solar systems for developing countries..

Assessment of nanoparticles release into the environment during drilling of carbon nanotubes/epoxy and carbon nanofibres/epoxy nanocomposites. (2017)
Journal Article
STAROST, K., FRIJNS, E., VAN LAER, J., FAISAL, N., EGIZABAL, A., ELIZEXTEA, C., BLAZQUEZ, M., NELISSEN, I. and NJUGUNA, J. 2017. Assessment of nanoparticles release into the environment during drilling of carbon nanotubes/epoxy and carbon nanofibres/epoxy nanocomposites. Journal of hazardous materials [online], 340, pages 57-66. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.06.057

The risk assessment, exposure and understanding of the release of embedded carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) from commercial high performance composites during machining processes is yet to be fully evaluated and quantified. In thi... Read More about Assessment of nanoparticles release into the environment during drilling of carbon nanotubes/epoxy and carbon nanofibres/epoxy nanocomposites..

Integrated self-healing of the composite offshore structures. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
GUPTA, R., PANCHOLI, K., PRABHU, R., PANCHOLI, M., HUO, D., JHA, V. and LATTO, J. 2017. Integrated self-healing of the composite offshore structures. In Proceedings of OCEANS 2017, 19-22 June 2017, Aberdeen, UK. New York: IEEE [online], article number 8084828, pages 1514-1517. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/OCEANSE.2017.8084828

The self-repairing composite materials integrated with sensing is way forward to reduce maintenance cost and increase consumer safety. In this work, the novel self-healing carbon fibre reinforced unidirectional bulk tape of simple architecture is pre... Read More about Integrated self-healing of the composite offshore structures..

Theoretical design and analysis of a sensing system for high pressure and temperature measurement in subsea underwater applications. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
AMOS, S., PRABHU, R. and NJUGUNA, J. 2017. Theoretical design and analysis of a sensing system for high pressure and temperature measurement in subsea underwater applications. In Proceedings of OCEANS 2017, 19-22 June 2017, Aberdeen, UK. New York: IEEE [online], article number 8085023, pages 2680-2686. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/OCEANSE.2017.8085023

The theoretical design and analysis of a metal coated hybrid sensing system of Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) and Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Interferometer (EFPI) cavity for high pressure high temperature (HPHT) measurement in subsea underwater applications is... Read More about Theoretical design and analysis of a sensing system for high pressure and temperature measurement in subsea underwater applications..