Dr Taimoor Asim's Outputs (96)

Effect of stator blades on the startup dynamics of a vertical axis wind turbine. (2022)
Journal Article
ASIM, T., SINGH, D., SIDDIQUI, M.S. and MCGLINCHEY, D. 2022. Effect of stator blades on the startup dynamics of a vertical axis wind turbine. Energies [online], 15(21), 8135. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15218135

Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) are omni-directional, low-cost, low-efficiency wind power extractors. A conventional drag-based VAWT consists of multiple thin rotor blades with a typical peak Tip Speed Ratio (λ) of less than 1. Their lower cut-in... Read More about Effect of stator blades on the startup dynamics of a vertical axis wind turbine..

Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste. (2022)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ZHU, G., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2022. Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste. Energy [online], 248, article 123647. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123647

Kitchen waste and tree branches are two of the most common solid waste materials suitable for on-site disposal. Quantification of combustion characteristics of these waste materials is vital for designing an appropriate incinerator. In this paper, th... Read More about Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste..

A review of recent advancements in offshore wind turbine technology. (2022)
Journal Article
ASIM, T., ISLAM, S.Z., HEMMATI, A. and KHALID, M.S.U. 2022. A review of recent advancements in offshore wind turbine technology. Energies [online], 15(2), article 579. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15020579

Offshore wind turbines are becoming increasingly popular due to their higher wind energy harnessing capabilities and lower visual pollution. Researchers around the globe have been reporting significant scientific advancements in offshore wind turbine... Read More about A review of recent advancements in offshore wind turbine technology..

Parametric analysis using CFD to study the impact of geometric and numerical modeling on the performance of a small scale horizontal axis wind turbine. (2022)
Journal Article
SIDDIQUI, M.S., KHALID, M.H., BADAR, A.W., SAEED, M. and ASIM, T. 2022. Parametric analysis using CFD to study the impact of geometric and numerical modeling on the performance of a small scale horizontal axis wind turbine. Energies [online], 15(2), article 505. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15020505

The reliance on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations has drastically increased over time to evaluate the aerodynamic performance of small-scale wind turbines. With the rapid variability in customer demand, industrial requirements, economic... Read More about Parametric analysis using CFD to study the impact of geometric and numerical modeling on the performance of a small scale horizontal axis wind turbine..

Effects of damaged rotor on wake dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines. (2021)
Journal Article
ASIM, T. and ISLAM, S.Z. 2021. Effects of damaged rotor on wake dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines. Energies [online], 14(21), article 7060. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217060

Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) are omni-directional turbomachines commonly used in rural areas for small-to-medium-scale power generation. The complex flow observed in the wake region of VAWTs is affected by a number of factors, such as rotor bl... Read More about Effects of damaged rotor on wake dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines..

The innovative design of air caps for improving the thermal efficiency of CFB boilers. (2021)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ZHU, G., ASIM, T., ZHANG, Y. and MISHRA, R. 2021. The innovative design of air caps for improving the thermal efficiency of CFB boilers. Energy [online], 221, article ID 119844. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.119844

Air caps are an effective way of ensuring uniformity of air flow in Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) boilers. Published literature on the design and configuration of these air caps is severely limited. In this study, extensive theoretical as well as e... Read More about The innovative design of air caps for improving the thermal efficiency of CFB boilers..

Numerical investigations on the propagation of fire in a railway carriage. (2020)
Journal Article
CRAIG, M. and ASIM, T. 2020. Numerical investigations on the propagation of fire in a railway carriage. Energies [online], 13(19), article ID 4999. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13194999

In this study, advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-based numerical simulations have been performed in order to analyse fire propagation in a standard railway compartment. A Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) has been employed to mimic real world s... Read More about Numerical investigations on the propagation of fire in a railway carriage..

Local multiphase flow characteristics of a severe-service control valve. (2020)
Journal Article
SINGH, D., ALIYU, A.M., CHARLTON, M., MISHRA, R., ASIM, T. and OLIVEIRA, A.C. 2020. Local multiphase flow characteristics of a severe-service control valve. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 195, article ID 107557. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107557

For safety-critical industrial applications, severe-service valves are often used, and the conditions during operations can be either single phase or multiphase. The design requirements for valves handling multiphase flows can be very different to th... Read More about Local multiphase flow characteristics of a severe-service control valve..

MUCO-DIS: a new AFM-based nanoscale dissolution technique. (2020)
Journal Article
GHORI, M.U., NIRWAN, J.S., ASIM, T., CHAHID, Y., FARHAJ, S., KHIZER, Z., TIMMINS, P. and CONWAY, B.R. 2020. MUCO-DIS: a new AFM-based nanoscale dissolution technique. AAPS PharmSciTech [online], 21(5), article ID 142. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-020-01697-x

Mucoadhesion-based drug delivery systems have recently gained interest because of their bio-adhesion capability, which results in enhanced residence time leading to prolonged duration of action with the mucosal surface, potentially improving complian... Read More about MUCO-DIS: a new AFM-based nanoscale dissolution technique..

Quantification of additive manufacturing induced variations in the global and local performance characteristics of a complex multi-stage control valve trim. (2020)
Journal Article
SINGH, D., CHARLTON, M., ASIM, T., MISHRA, R., TOWNSEND, A. and BLUNT, L. 2020. Quantification of additive manufacturing induced variations in the global and local performance characteristics of a complex multi-stage control valve trim. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 190, article ID 107053. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107053

Control valves that are used in severe service applications have trim cages that are geometrically quite complex. Most of these trims are manufactured using traditional manufacturing methods which are expensive and time-consuming. In order to reduce... Read More about Quantification of additive manufacturing induced variations in the global and local performance characteristics of a complex multi-stage control valve trim..

Theoretical and experimental investigations on the combustion characteristics of three components mixed municipal solid waste. (2020)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ASIM, T., ZHU, G. and MISHRA, R. 2020. Theoretical and experimental investigations on the combustion characteristics of three components mixed municipal solid waste. Fuel [online], 267, article ID 117183. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117183

The combustion characteristics of Mixed Municipal Solid Waste (MMSW) play a vital role in dictating the efficiency of the incineration process. At present, few studies on combustion characteristics of three components MMSW and the establishment of co... Read More about Theoretical and experimental investigations on the combustion characteristics of three components mixed municipal solid waste..

Applications of numerical simulations in built environment. (2019)
Journal Article
ASIM, T., MISHRA, R., RODRIGUES, S. and NSOM, B. 2019. Applications of numerical simulations in built environment. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(4), pages 9-14. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/172

Different types of numerical simulations have been in use for the design and performance analysis of built environment for some time. Most of these simulations are based on simplistic models and methods, such as steady-state approach, which strictly... Read More about Applications of numerical simulations in built environment..

Performance improvement of a circulating fluidized bed boiler through flow modifications in primary air supply system. (2019)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ZHU, G., ZHANG, Y., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2019. Performance improvement of a circulating fluidized bed boiler through flow modifications in primary air supply system. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(4), pages 29-43. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/175

The primary air supply system is a key component of a Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) boiler. The uniformity of air flow through the primary air supply system is important for highly efficient operation of the CFB boiler. Non-uniform air flow distrib... Read More about Performance improvement of a circulating fluidized bed boiler through flow modifications in primary air supply system..

Effect of surface roughness on the aerodynamic performance of an articulated truck-trailer assembly. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ASIM, T., UBBI, K., MISHRA, R. and NSOM, B. 2019. Effect of surface roughness on the aerodynamic performance of an articulated truck-trailer assembly. Presented at the 24th Congrès Français de Mécanique (CFM 2019), 26-30 August 2019, Brest, France.

Aerodynamic drag is the most dominant resistive force to the motion of a vehicle, several methods of drag reduction have been applied over the years; these mainly include shape modification and add-on devices. A novel method to improve drag response... Read More about Effect of surface roughness on the aerodynamic performance of an articulated truck-trailer assembly..

Visualisation of turbulent structures in a centrifugal pump's volute using large eddy simulation. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ASIM, T., MISHRA, R. and NSOM, B. 2019. Visualisation of turbulent structures in a centrifugal pump’s volute using large eddy simulation. Presented at the 24th Congrès Français de Mécanique (CFM 2019), 26-30 August 2019, Brest, France.

Centrifugal pumps are an integral part of process and chemical industries around the globe. The flow within vaneless volutes of centrifugal pumps is highly turbulent and three-dimensional. Conventional flow modelling techniques are usually incapable... Read More about Visualisation of turbulent structures in a centrifugal pump's volute using large eddy simulation..

Inverse design of functional surfaces through low fidelity modelling. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SAHARE, S., ASIM, T., KUBIAK, K., MISHRA, R. and NSOM, B. 2019. Inverse design of functional surfaces through low fidelity modelling. Presented at the 24th Congrès Français de Mécanique (CFM 2019), 26-30 August 2019, Brest, France.

Functional surfaces are extensively being designed for specific purposes within various industries. The inspiration for many of such surfaces has been derived from biological entities such as shark skin etc. In industry, various surfaces are created... Read More about Inverse design of functional surfaces through low fidelity modelling..

Development of a novel methodology for calculating the thermal efficiency of clean fuel boilers based on error analysis method. (2019)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ASIM, T., ZHU, G., ZHANG, Y. and MISHRA, R. 2019. Development of a novel methodology for calculating the thermal efficiency of clean fuel boilers based on error analysis method. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 5-9. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/140

Clean fuel boilers often use natural gas and wood pellets as their primary fuel, which result in reduced emissions from the boiler. Accurate determination of the thermal efficiency of these boilers plays a vital role in appropriately controlling the... Read More about Development of a novel methodology for calculating the thermal efficiency of clean fuel boilers based on error analysis method..

Flow visualization within a ventricular inhaler device using open source CFD for performance enhancement. (2019)
Journal Article
AHMED, N., ASIM, T., MISHRA, R. and NSOM, B. 2019. Flow visualization within a ventricular inhaler device using open source CFD for performance enhancement. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 21-26. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/142

A Ventricular Inhaler Device (VID) is used as a quick-relief medication for treating wheezing and shortness of breath. VID uses Albuterol (a bronchodilator) to relax muscles and open airways. The flow distribution of Albuterol within the VID is the p... Read More about Flow visualization within a ventricular inhaler device using open source CFD for performance enhancement..

Design for additive manufacturing and its effect on the performance characteristics of a control valve trim. (2019)
Journal Article
SINGH, D., CHARLTON, M., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2019. Design for additive manufacturing and its effect on the performance characteristics of a control valve trim. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 59-67. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/145

Additive Manufacturing methods have been gaining popularity over the traditional manufacturing methods in the past three decades due to shorter product development cycles and reduced manufacturing costs. Selective Laser Melting is one of the most pop... Read More about Design for additive manufacturing and its effect on the performance characteristics of a control valve trim..

Effects of asymmetric flow within vaneless diffuser on the performance characteristics of the compressor stage of a turbocharger. (2019)
Journal Article
AHMED, N., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2019. Effects of asymmetric flow within vaneless diffuser on the performance characteristics of the compressor stage of a turbocharger. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management [online], 22(2), pages 39-57. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/147

Modern engines use turbocharger that provides the extra boost to the engines and hence helps in downsizing. Turbochargers comprise of the turbine stage, bearing housing and the compressor stage. Compressor Stage helps in providing compressed air to t... Read More about Effects of asymmetric flow within vaneless diffuser on the performance characteristics of the compressor stage of a turbocharger..