<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Mitigating global climate change via emission control and taxation is promising for strengthening the economic benefits of bioenergy generation and utilization. This study examines the cost effectiveness of pine needles as an alternative fuel for off-grid electricity generation in India. We first examined the changes of prices in coal for electricity generation due to CO2 emission reductions and taxes using experimental data of gasification plants. The time value of money and depreciation scale were used to find out the real levellized cost of electricity generation of gasification plants. Then, the costs of electricity generation fuelled by pine needles and coal were estimated using the cost analysis method. Our results indicate that pine needles would have more competitive edge than coal if emission had taxed at about an emission tax INR 525.15 Mg-1 of CO2 (US$ 8.4), or higher would be needed for pine needles at a yield of 202.176 dry Mg hm-2 yr. The price of coal used for electricity generation would have significantly increased if global CO2 emission had abridged by 20% or more. However, pine needles were found a much better fuel source with an increasing yield of 5.05 Mg hm-2 yr (with respect to power generation) and 2.335 Mg hm-2 yr (with respect to feedstock production).</abstract>

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Technology, Pantnagar, U. K, India

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, College of Technology, Pantnagar, U. K, India

Comparative Analysis of Pine Needles and Coal for Electricity Generation using Carbon Taxation and Emission Reductions

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> One of the new methods of food drying using infrared heating under vacuum is to increase the drying rate and maintain the quality of dried product. In this study, potato slices were dried using vacuum-infrared drying. Experiments were performed with the infrared lamp power levels 100, 150 and 200 W, absolute pressure levels 20, 80, 140 and 760 mmHg, and with three thicknesses of slices 1, 2 and 3 mm, in three repetitions. The results showed that the infrared lamp power, absolute pressure and slice thickness have important effects on the drying of potato. With increasing the radiation power, reducing the absolute pressure (acts of vacuum) in the dryer chamber and also reducing the thickness of potato slices, drying time and the amount of energy consumed is reduced. In relation to thermal utilization efficiency, results indicated that with increasing the infrared radiation power and decreasing the absolute pressure, thermal efficiency increased.</abstract>

Department of Mechanics of Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Study of Energy Consumption of Potato Slices During Drying Process

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Determining the production zones of field is an important analysis in the precision farming technology as these may be used to control field operations in site-specific application. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the potential to identify the yield potential zones based on historical yield maps and to evaluate the procedure over the growing extent of input data. Standardized yield values from six growing seasons were considered. Suitable datasets were created, and hierarchical and non-hierarchical clustering methods were applied to create clusters. Results showed that using the data from commercial combine monitoring systems enables determining the zones. Multiple yield data are recommended as the values of analyses increase with the increased number of input datasets. However, commercial data have limitations in terms of complexity.</abstract>

Slovak Republic Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Machines and Production Systems, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovak Republic

Application of Clustering Method to Determine Production Zones of Field

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> The research is taken on the vibroarc welding apparatus ENTON-60 equipped with an axial non-inertial vibrator in argon shield. The criteria used for assessing the flow of the electric arc process and the formation of weld overlay clad surfaces are: short circuit voltage, voltage at the start of arc combustion, short circuit amperage, and amperage at the end of arc combustion. Wire electrode‘s vibrating frequency is considered as an input variable of the cybernetic model. It has been found that amplitude of vibrations has a significant impact on the vibroarc process - voltage parameters and welding current ratio, as the minimum amperage of short circuit and the lowest voltage at the start of arc combustion is realized at 2 mm amplitude of vibrations.</abstract>

Research on the Impact of Amplitude of Vibrations on Electrical Parameters of Vibroarc Weld Overlay in Argon

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Presented contribution deals with the verification of conditions for use of combustion products‘ heat, generated by combustion of wood in a fireplace used in a household. It is necessary to know the temperature behaviour of the fireplace to determine the adequacy of the technical solution for using combustion products‘ heat. The combustion products‘ temperature at the upper part of the chimney is 80-120 °C. The dew point value was established to be below 51 °C. The average observed value of combustion product velocity is 1.6 m s-1. The volume flow rate of combustion products is 12 m3 h-1. Measured values allow for effective solution of the use of combustion products‘ heat.</abstract>

University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Production Engineering, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic

Verification of Conditions for use of Combustion Products‘ Heat

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Ensuring the process capability currently means the warranty that produced products will be in accordance with requirements, both on the company‘s as well as customer‘s side. This study focuses on the statistical control of injection process capability in serial production in a company focusing on products for healthcare. The injection process is evaluated by control charts, specifically by control chart for average and range ( x̄ , R). As the results showed, based on the chart for average and range, we are able to say that the injection process is under statistical control. The requirement for process capability was met; the indices of process capability Cp and Cpk are higher than the determined value 1.33. The normality of measured values was verified by histogram. The obtained values are: Cp = 1.85 and Cpk = 1.82. Therefore, we may consider the process as capable.</abstract>

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Institute of Safety, Environment and Quality, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Botanicka 49, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Study of Injection Process Capability in Production of Plastic Boxes

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