5 research outputs found
Hierarchical Risk Communication Management Framework for Construction Projects
Risk, as an effect of uncertainty, is associated with every human activity. Like any other industry, construction companies are eager to reduce the uncertainty of reluctant events. A well-planned risk communication system could contribute to the success of a construction project. A proper announcement protocol could be a mitigating lever for identified or unidentified risks during planning and monitoring processes. This research aims to present a risk communication management system (RCMS) for construction companies involved in large projects. The proposed model includes a step-by-step communication procedure considering the authority level within the organisational hierarchical structure. The model aims to remove the ambiguity of risk communications during the construction process under uncertain conditions. It leaves no or little room for the emergence of unplanned risks. The proposed communication structure has been implemented in GRC cladding construction projects, and the risk communication time and response have been significantly improved
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The impact of phase change material on photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems: A numerical stud
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No data was used for the research described in the article.Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). This study examines the impact of incorporating phase change material (PCM) in photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems on their electrical and thermal performance. Although PVT systems have shown effectiveness in converting solar energy into both electricity and heat, there is a necessity for studies to investigate how integrating PCMs can further enhance performance. The study also aims to explore the effect of solar irradiation and coolant mass flow rate on the electrical and thermal output of both PVT and PVT-PCM systems. A graphical user interface was developed within the MATLAB Simulink under the weather conditions of Amman, Jordan. The results show that the incorporation of PCM in PVT systems significantly reduces solar cell temperature and increases electrical efficiency. The highest electrical efficiency of a PVT system with PCM was found to be 14%, compared to 13.75% in a PVT system without PCM. Furthermore, the maximum achievable electrical power in a PVT system with PCM was 21 kW, while in the PVT system without PCM it was 18 kW. The study also found that increasing the coolant mass flow rate in a PVT system with PCM further reduced PV cell temperature and increased electrical efficiency, while the electrical efficiency of both the PVT and PVT-PCM systems decreases as solar incident radiation flux increases, resulting in a significant rise in cell temperature. At an increased solar radiation level from 500 W/m2 to 1000 W/m2, the electrical efficiency of the PVT configuration decreases from 13.75% to 11.1%, while the electrical efficiency of the PVT-PCM configuration falls from 14% to 12%. The findings of this study indicate that the use of PCM in PVT systems can lead to significant improvements in energy production and cooling processes. The results provide valuable information for designing and optimizing PVT-PCM systems
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Ultrasonic Technique for Measuring the Mean Flow Velocity behind a Throttle: A Metrological Analysis
This article discusses an ultrasonic technique for monitoring liquid flow. The mean velocity of the flow behind an obstruction in the throttle type was measured using an ultrasonic flow meter. Furthermore, the equations used to analyze the velocity distribution in a distorted turbulent flow are presented. The measurement findings were compared with those of separate velocity distribution models to select the best equation for characterizing the measured flow. Measurements were taken for two distinct throttle settings by varying the distance from the throttle and angle of the flowmeter head position. The measurements were performed to determine the order of measurement errors if the ultrasonic flowmeter was installed behind the obstruction, without retaining the appropriate distances. The results of , experiments conducted behind a throttle allowed us to conclude that the distance between the measurement location and the barrier affected the accuracy of the acquired results
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Effect of Liquid Saturated Porous Medium on Heat Transfer from Thermoelectric Generator
Low-temperature heat sources are widely available in nature, they are considered to be unusable, even though the conversion of such low-grade energy into electricity (high-grade energy) is highly desirable. Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are achieving increasing interest in converting low temperature heat into electricity. TEG suffers from low performance, improving the performance of TEG will allow there use in huge engineering applications. In this paper the effect of heat transfer rate on the performance of TEGs will be analysed under both steady and transient conditions. Enhancing heat transfer from the TEG surface will be studied using a liquid saturated porous medium. Aluminium and copper particles are used and their influences are compared to forced convection heat transfer from TEG surfaces with and without liquids. The experimental results showed that power generated with Cu particles exceeds that of Al particles with 14%. The free to forced convection power generation ratio was 26.5% for Al,36% for Cu and the enhancement of TEG performance reached 149% for liquid saturated Cu particles.The authors are appreciative of the financial support provided by Applied Science Private University and Tafila Technical University, Jordan. Authors are grateful to Zaytoonah University of Jordan, for the financial support granted to this research