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Concepts of self-repairing systems (2013)
Journal Article
Bell, C., McWilliam, R., Purvis, A., & Tiwari, A. (2013). Concepts of self-repairing systems. Measurement and Control, 46(6), 176-179. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020294013492285

Systems fail. Period. No matter how much planning and fault analysis is performed, it is impossible to create a perfectly reliable machine. The existing approach to improving reliability invariably involves advances in fault prediction and detection... Read More about Concepts of self-repairing systems.

Local maximum entropy shape functions based FE-EFGM coupling (2013)
Report
Ullah, Z., Augarde, C. E., & Coombs, W. M. (2013). Local maximum entropy shape functions based FE-EFGM coupling. [No known commissioning body]

In this paper, a new method for coupling the finite element method (FEM) and the element-free Galerkin method (EFGM) is proposed for linear elastic and geometrically nonlinear problems using local maximum entropy shape functions in the EFG zone of th... Read More about Local maximum entropy shape functions based FE-EFGM coupling.

Offshore Wind Farm Asset Management: Past Experiences and Future Challenges. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Williams, R., Crabtree, C., & Hogg, S. (2013, June). Offshore Wind Farm Asset Management: Past Experiences and Future Challenges. Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2013: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, USA

This paper considers the asset management of offshore wind farms and, in particular, how this will change as wind farms increase significantly in capacity and move to sites further offshore. Health monitoring, industrial operational structures, infra... Read More about Offshore Wind Farm Asset Management: Past Experiences and Future Challenges..

Reliability Evaluation of New Offshore Wind Farm Electrical Grid Connection Topologies. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kazemtabrizi, B., Crabtree, C., & Hogg, S. (2013, June). Reliability Evaluation of New Offshore Wind Farm Electrical Grid Connection Topologies. Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2013: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, USA

In this paper, a composite generation transmission approach has been chosen for adequacy evaluation of wind farms integrated with conventional generating units. It has been assumed that the failure characteristics of a turbine’s underlying subassembl... Read More about Reliability Evaluation of New Offshore Wind Farm Electrical Grid Connection Topologies..

Plasmon-loss imaging of polymer-methanofullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells (2013)
Journal Article
Mendis, B. G., Bishop, S. J., Groves, C., Szablewski, M., Berlie, A., & Halliday, D. P. (2013). Plasmon-loss imaging of polymer-methanofullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells. Applied Physics Letters, 102(25), Article 253301. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4812485

The plasmon feature in an electron energy loss spectrum provides unique insight into poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT)-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) solar cells. Analysis of the intensity, shape, and energy of the plasmon reveals informatio... Read More about Plasmon-loss imaging of polymer-methanofullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells.

Network planning case study utilising real-time thermal ratings and computational fluid dynamics (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greenwood, D., Ingram, G., Taylor, P., Collinson, A., & Brown, S. (2013, June). Network planning case study utilising real-time thermal ratings and computational fluid dynamics. Presented at Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2013), 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution., Stockholm, Sweden

Real-Time Thermal Ratings (RTTR) has a natural synergy with wind generation, since during periods of high local wind speed increased wind farm output coincides with uplifted line ratings. This paper describes a network planning study on a real sectio... Read More about Network planning case study utilising real-time thermal ratings and computational fluid dynamics.

Application of an Air-Curtain Fluidic Jet Type Seal to Reduce Turbine Shroud Leakage (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Auld, A., Hilfer, M., Hogg, S., Ingram, G., & Messenger, A. (2013, June). Application of an Air-Curtain Fluidic Jet Type Seal to Reduce Turbine Shroud Leakage. Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2013., San Antonio, USA

This paper describes the design and optimization of an ‘air-curtain’ type seal using a fluidic jet to reduce tip leakage losses on a small high-speed single stage axial turbine device. The application will essentially demonstrate proof of concept for... Read More about Application of an Air-Curtain Fluidic Jet Type Seal to Reduce Turbine Shroud Leakage.