Published in Heliyon
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Steam, Vapour, Inhalation therapy, Respiratory illness, Clinical study
Published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Steam injection can be used to enhance the calcium-looping performance in carbon capture and thermochemical energy storage applications.
Residual moisture (0-10 wt%) in the pyrolyzed fuel has a significant effect on the distribution and properties of pyrolysis products. It is due to the concentration of steam in the primary pyrolysis gas which is estimated to as much as 80 vol%. This is normally not taken into account in case of fixed-bed reactor studies at laboratory scale, where i...
Steam networks in existing chemical facilities are typically highly centralized and operate on long-term contracts. It results in energy systems with overcapacity of production, exceeding the demand several times. Facilities which remain idle or utilize fuel sub-optimally create unnecessary costs and possess high carbon footprint. To optimize fuel ...
As more countries commit to a net-zero GHG emission target, we need a whole energy and industrial system approach to decarbonization rather than focus on individual emitters. This paper presents a techno-economic analysis of monoethanolamine-based post-combustion capture to explore opportunities over a diverse range of power and industrial applicat...
The distributions of CAM and C3 epiphytic bromeliads across an altitudinal gradient in western Panama were identified from carbon isotope (δ13C) signals, and epiphyte water balance was investigated via oxygen isotopes (δ18O) across wet and dry seasons. There were significant seasonal differences in leaf water (δ18Olw), precipitation, stored 'tank' ...
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Published in The Journal of hospital infection
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has significantly impacted the health of millions of people around the world. The shortage of personal protective equipment, including N95 respirators, in hospital facilities has put frontline healthcare professionals at high risk for contracting this virus. To develop a reproducible and safe N95 respirator repro...
Published in Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Parabolic trough, Fresnel, heliostat mirror, or dish-type collectors are used to obtain high temperature in solar thermal applications. The operation of this system is similar to that of a Fresnel collector, except for its reflective mirror, which is cylindrical and not flat. The experiments were carried out in the solar energy system manufactured ...
Published in Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of temperature and maturation period on the resistance of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms to thermal and non-thermal treatments. First, biofilm development was compared at three different temperatures (15, 25, and 37°C) for 5 days. The cell population at 15 and 25°C remained relatively consis...
