Nanotechnology research and development for military and industrial applications

Based on the successful results of the Japanese national project for 300 kW ceramic gas turbine(CGT302) development (this project was finished in March 1999), the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) started “Research and Development on Practical Industrial Co-generation Technology” project in August 1999. The objective of this project is to encourage prompt industrial applications of co-generation technology that employs hybrid gas turbines (HGT; using both metal and ceramic parts in its high-temperature section) by confirming its soundness and reliability. The development activities are performed through material evaluation tests and long-term operation tests for the HGT of the medium size (8,000-kW class). It is expected that the development can realize low pollution and reducing the emission of CO2 with highly efficient use of energy. The HGT will be developed by applying ceramic components to an existing commercial 7,000-kW class gas turbine. The development targets are thermal efficiency of 34% or higher, output of 8,000-kW class, inlet temperature of 1250deg-C, and 4,000hrs of operation period for confirmation of reliability. The HGT for long-term evaluation tests and the test plant are under development. This paper gives the summary of last year’s developments in the HGT project.

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Research and Development of Wireless Network Temperature Measurement System

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.433-440.6447 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 433-440 ◽

pp. 6447-6452

Author(s):

Yi Wu Zhou

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Temperature Measurement ◽

Wireless Network ◽

Measurement System ◽

Reference Value ◽

Industrial Applications ◽

Wireless Sensor ◽

Functional Design ◽

Zigbee Protocol ◽

Temperature Measurement System

This paper introduces the research and development of the temperature measurement system using wireless network based on ZigBee protocol. The system consists of network coordinator and a number of nodes. The structural and functional design for the nodes highlights the characteristics of industrial applications, and is of a certain reference value on research and development of industrial wireless sensor systems.

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The Role of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Nanotechnology Research and Development

NanoEthics ◽

10.1007/s11569-008-0045-8 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 333-333

Author(s):

Mette Ebbesen

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Research And Development ◽

Nanotechnology Research ◽

Humanities And Social Sciences

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Ergonomics for the Invisible

Microscopy Today ◽

10.1017/s1551929512000028 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 18-23

Author(s):

Vadim Val-Khvalabov ◽

Mike Nelson

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Research And Development ◽

Atomic Force Microscope ◽

Major Area ◽

Initial Product ◽

Research Education ◽

Nanotechnology Research ◽

Atomic Force ◽

New Instrument ◽

Potential Customers

Nanotechnology represents a major area for research and development and has already led to the introduction of hundreds of products that incorporate nanotechnology-based materials, components, or methods. It is an area of significant investment and economic development globally. NanoInk, Inc. designs and develops instrument systems used for nanotechnology research, education, and manufacturing. Our initial product was built to support sophisticated research programs in academic and government labs. It was based on a complex instrument that was difficult to learn and use: the atomic force microscope (AFM). In order to make our technology accessible and useful to a broader range of potential customers and markets, NanoInk developed a new instrument platform, NLP 2000, that is simpler to learn and operate by users who are not university-trained PhDs. This article will discuss several of the challenges, design goals, and approaches taken in developing this instrument platform.

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Analysis of Some Sources of Numerical Uncertainty Applied to a Transonic Compressor Stage

Volume 6: Oil and Gas Applications; Concentrating Solar Power Plants; Steam Turbines; Wind Energy ◽

10.1115/gt2012-69826 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Cristian Ferrari ◽

Mirko Morini ◽

Michele Pinelli ◽

Pier Ruggero Spina

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Accuracy Assessment ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Axial Compressor ◽

Industrial Applications ◽

Numerical Calculations ◽

Compressor Stage ◽

Transonic Compressor ◽

Modelling Uncertainty ◽

Interface Models

In recent years, a constantly growing interest in CFD accuracy assessment has been noticed in the open literature. In particular, this interest has grown considerably in the field of technical and industrial applications, since CFD is nowadays routinely used by many engineers, especially in research and development. In this paper, a contribution to this topic is presented. The most common issues about CFD uncertainty are reviewed and commented. Then, some findings originating from the application of three-dimensional numerical calculations to a model of the NASA Stage 37 axial compressor are reported. Particular attention is devoted to multistage turbomachinery modelling uncertainty in terms of rotor/stator interface models and rotor and stator gridding issues.

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Coordinating modeling and experimental research of engineered nanomaterials to improve life cycle assessment studies

Environmental Science Nano ◽

10.1039/c5en00097a ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

pp. 669-682 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Leanne M. Gilbertson ◽

Ben A. Wender ◽

Julie B. Zimmerman ◽

Matthew J. Eckelman

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle Assessment ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Research And Development ◽

Experimental Research ◽

Engineered Nanomaterials ◽

Nanotechnology Research

There is an opportunity to facilitate responsible nanotechnology research and development through improved collaboration between life cycle modeling and experimental efforts.

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