Papers by Keyword: Process

Abstract: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are among the most promising clean energy technologies, yet their widespread commercialization is hindered by high operating temperatures, material degradation, and cost challenges. Recent advances in anode, cathode, and electrolyte materials have enabled SOFCs to operate efficiently at intermediate temperatures (500–800 °C), thereby reducing thermal stress and manufacturing costs. For instance, gadolinium-doped ceria (GDC) has demonstrated up to three times higher ionic conductivity than yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) at 600 °C, while perovskite-based cathodes such as LSCF (La₀.₆Sr₀.₄Co₀.₂Fe₀.₈O₃−δ) exhibit superior catalytic activity and stability compared to conventional lanthanum manganite. This review critically analyzes the progress in SOFC material development, highlights key fabrication strategies such as spin coating and advanced thin-film deposition, and evaluates techno-economic considerations for scaling up. The study also outlines future research directions including nanostructuring, hybrid electrolytes, and durability testing to accelerate commercialization.

Abstract: The risk management process has been improved, which, unlike the known one, provides for procedure for making management decision on the expediency of accepting, reducing, rejecting and transferring unacceptable or acceptable risk using different PDCA cycles types: circular and/or spiral, diverging or converging. It is proposed to combine the procedure for improving the risk management process itself using circular and spiral PDCA cycles with the procedure for management decision making, which will ensure timely detection and prevention of possible subjective biases influence on the results and conclusions obtained. The scientific novelty lies in identifying relationship between management decision made based on risk level assessment (acceptable or unacceptable) and revision (update) of estimated risk levels and risk management procedure itself based on the application of circular and spiral PDCA cycles, which create conditions for improving the risk management process. Practical value lies in development of eight combinations hierarchy of management decisions, depending on risk level (acceptable/unacceptable) and four types of management decisions regarding acceptable and unacceptable risk levels: accept risk, reduce risk, transfer risk or refuse risk; and corresponding management decisions matrix has also been developed.

Abstract: The sorption method of purification of flushing water from non-ferrous metal ions in galvanizing-bath rooms of mechanical facilities was investigated, which is one of the most realistic ways to solve the problem of environmental protection from such pollution. The effect of preliminary thermal and chemical modification of the crystal structure in order to improve the sorption capacity of clinoptilolite was established. The kinetics of the copper ion exchange process on clinoptilolite in static conditions was determined.

Abstract: The article presents a systematic analysis and simulation of the process of destructive hydrogenation of deasphalted oil. The process of thermoregeneration of spent zeolite and the surface - acid properties of CaA zeolite catalysts are also studied. It has been established that such patterns that allow predicting their influence and to regulate the quality of the hydrogenation obtained on one or another form of the catalyst obtained from the studied factors and catalysts. In addition, the obtained data can be used in the search for the optimal process modes of the process under consideration on the specific form of the catalyst.

Abstract: Mine rocks generated abundantly in the course of iron-ore deposit development and containing high quality overburden chalkstone are mainly stored in dump pits. This relates to the Lebedinsky Mining and Processing Works as well. This results in certain environmental issues. Therefore the work provides the investigation results in some measure allowing the defined problem solution through complete replacement of limestone used for iron-ore pellet fluxing by the overburden chalkstone. This required a whole set of experiments. Derivatographic investigation was carried out on the overburden chalkstone samples of the Lebedisky Mining and Processing Works and allowed defining of the studied sample temperature and heating time impact on production of chalkstone with varying decarbonization process extent. Activity of the lime produced from the chalkstone was evaluated through determination of the total content of active calcium and magnesium oxides in it. In the course of the experiments the temperature and time impact on the liming process was defined. To justify the potential of the overburden chalkstone use as an additive for iron-ore pellet fluxing and their production with sufficiently high strength properties ensured, as well as of the complete replacement of the limestone used for these purposes, the experiments with the briquettes were carried out. At that the briquette composition complied with that of the fluxed iron-ore pellets. The briquette strength properties with chalkstone additives versus the firing temperature and degree were studies, as well as physicochemical processes occurring in the samples at their heat treatment. As a result of the investigation it was determined that the chalkstone additive use in the pellet fluxing contributes to their significant strength increase. The obtained results are of certain interest for the specialists dealing with iron ore material preparation for metallurgical conversion and allow development of pellet heat treatment conditions ensuring their high metallurgical performance.

Abstract: A truck's gearbox friction rings restoring process by hot 3D stamping was developed and adopted for implementation. Using this recovery method in combination with subsequent synchronizer rings mechanical processing allows restoring up to 95% resource of worn parts. It was established that section of a stamp's deforming element for axisymmetrical parts restoring should be a one-way wedge with a sloping face facing the reconstructed surface. The most significant factors influencing the transmission gearbox synchronizer rings restoring process are: stamp deforming element thickness, plunging depth and distance to a recoverable surface. The energy and force parameters study of hot plastic deformation process serves as input data for automatic design systems of working elements of stamps for restoring synchronizer rings as well as for determination of a required deforming force during hot stamping.

Abstract: This paper presents the current major research developments and growths in the area of microwave hybrid heating-based joining of similar and dissimilar materials. The study discusses on the different types of specimen materials, susceptor materials, fillers and microwave power level used by researchers for joining process. Comparative studies of joints using different parametric conditions are also mentioned. Physical characterization of joint has been investigated with optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectroscopy, electron probe micro analysis, X-ray diffraction and mechanically with hardness test, tensile test, 3-point bend test, impact test. Various methods for design of experiment and optimization are also used to obtain better results. Current study will facilitate the proper choice of input parameters for easy and good joints formation through the microwave hybrid heating method.

Abstract: References on microwave energy use were reviewed and it demonstrated wide use of this kind of energy in various sectors of national economy. However in ferrous metallurgy this type of energy practically is not used despite the fact that it holds much promise and offers a number of advantages over other kinds of energy. In this work an attempt was made to use microwave energy in ferrous metallurgy and it was implemented in terms of concentration process development for limonite ores of the Lisakskoye deposit with hydro-goethite being a base iron-bearing mineral. Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the subsequent magnetic separation process were determined. The developed concentration process of the Lisakovskoye deposit ores with the microwave energy used for baking and magnetizing of intermediate concentration products was compared with the current deep concentration process of the Lisakovskiy Mining and Processing Works and its advantages were demonstrated. Technical and economic calculation showed that the concentration process with microwave energy used is more efficient than deep concentration process without the product baking; it allows a significant increase of iron recovery into the concentrate and provides additional profit to the Company.

Abstract: The effect of the field oxidation process on the electrical characteristics of 6500V 4H-SiC JBS diodes is studied. The oxide thickness and field plate length have an effect on the reverse breakdown voltage of the SiC JBS diode. According the simulation results, we choose the optimal thickness of the oxide layer and field plate length of the SiC JBS diode. Two different field oxide deposition processes, which are plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) and low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), are compared in our paper. When the reverse voltage is 6600V, the reverse leakage current of SiC JBS diodes with the field oxide layer obtained by LPCVD process is 0.7 μA, which is 60% lower than that of PECVD process. When the forward current is 25 A, the forward voltage of SiC JBS diodes with the field oxide layer obtained by LPCVD process is 3.75 V, which is 10% higher than that of PECVD process. There should be a trade-off between the forward and reverse characteristics in the actual high power and high temperature applications.

Abstract: In this paper the mechanic of forming the parts is investigated by conducting the experiments, performed using the device for the implementation of the novel method based on flanging process.