THE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS. By Oscar Kempthorne. New York, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1952. 631 pp. $8.50. This book by a teacher of statistics (as well as a consultant for \"experimenters\") is a comprehensive study of the philosophical background for the statistical design of experiment. It is necessary to have some facility with algebraic notation and manipulation to be able to use the volume intelligently. The problems are presented from the theoretical point of view, without such practical examples as would be helpful for those not acquainted with mathematics. The mathematical justification for the techniques is given. As a somewhat advanced treatment of the design and analysis of experiments, this volume will be interesting and helpful for many who approach statistics theoretically as well as practically. With emphasis on the \"why,\" and with description given broadly, the author relates the subject matter to the general theory of statistics and to the general problem of experimental inference. MARGARET J. ROBERTSON

The Design and Analysis of Experiments

https://chemical.eng.usm.my/bassim/PDF/adsorption%20isotherm.pdf

Insights into the modeling of adsorption isotherm systems

The use of a latent heat storage system using phase change materials (PCMs) is an effective way of storing thermal energy and has the advantages of high-energy storage density and the isothermal nature of the storage process. PCMs have been widely used in latent heat thermal-storage systems for heat pumps, solar engineering, and spacecraft thermal control applications. The uses of PCMs for heating and cooling applications for buildings have been investigated within the past decade. There are large numbers of PCMs that melt and solidify at a wide range of temperatures, making them attractive in a number of applications. This paper also summarizes the investigation and analysis of the available thermal energy storage systems incorporating PCMs for use in different applications.

Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials and applications

[Liu, Chang; Li, Feng; Ma, Lai-Peng; Cheng, Hui-Ming] Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Met Res, Shenyang Natl Lab Mat Sci, Shenyang 110016, Peoples R China.;Cheng, HM (reprint author), Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Met Res, Shenyang Natl Lab Mat Sci, 72 Wenhua Rd, Shenyang 110016, Peoples R China;cheng@imr.ac.cn

Advanced Materials for Energy Storage

Review on thermal energy storage with phase change: materials, heat transfer analysis and applications

Wastewater treatment high rate algal pond biomass for bio-crude oil production.

The incorporation of phase change materials (PCM) in buildings has the potential to enhance the thermal efficiency of buildings, reduce energy cost, shift peak load, and eventually reduce air pollution and mitigate global warming However, the initial capital cost of PCM is still high, and thus the establishment of a control strategy has become essential to optimize its use in buildings in an effort to lower investment costs In this paper, an extensive review has been made with regard to various control strategies applied to PCM-enhanced buildings, such as ON/OFF control, conventional control methods (classical control, optimal, adaptive, and predictive control) and intelligent controls The advantages and disadvantages of each control strategy are evaluated The paper further discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with the design of PCM-enhanced buildings in combination with control strategies

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/7/1929/pdf

A Critical Review on the Control Strategies Applied to PCM-Enhanced Buildings

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was used to measure the kinetic parameters of high density polyethylene in different operating conditions i.e. heating rate and nitrogen flow rate in a non isothermal condition. The Coats-Redfern method was used to calculate the kinetic parameters. An effort was made to investigate the effect of metal particles on plastic during pyrolysis. The results suggested that aluminum powder accelerates the pyrolysis reaction by enhancing the heat transfer. In addition, the kinetic reaction of pyrolysis was studied using a semi-batch reactor in a nitrogen atmosphere under isothermal and non-isothermal conditions. A first-order decomposition reaction was assumed and the rate constant was determined using an integral method. The rate constant was measured at different temperatures and was used to calculate the apparent activation energy and the pre-exponential factor of the reaction in an isothermal condition. Kinetic parameters were measured for individual compounds with carbon numbers ranging from C 9 to C 50 using the semi batch reactor under isothermal condition. Key words : Kinetic; High density polyethylene; Isothermal; Non isothermal; TGA; Semi batch reactor

http://www.cscanada.net/index.php/est/article/viewFile/j.est.1923847920110201.597/pdf

Thermal Pyrolysis of Polyethylene: Kinetic Study

Control strategies comparison of a ventilated facade with PCM – energy savings, cost reduction and CO2 mitigation

The invention relates to a process of producing biodiesel via transesterification reaction where the feed of vegetable oil and/or animal fat is atomised prior to the reaction. The process is suitable for continuous production of biodiesel.

Mohammed Farid

Papers

Wastewater treatment high rate algal pond biomass for bio-crude oil production.

A Critical Review on the Control Strategies Applied to PCM-Enhanced Buildings

Thermal Pyrolysis of Polyethylene: Kinetic Study

Control strategies comparison of a ventilated facade with PCM – energy savings, cost reduction and CO2 mitigation

Method of Biodiesel Production