On-line packing regular boxes in the unit cube

summary:We describe a class of boxes such that every sequence of boxes from this class of total volume smaller than or equal to 1 can be on-line packed in the unit cube

Translative Packing of Unit Squares Into Equilateral Triangles Some New Results On Information Transmission Over Noisy Channels

Every collection of n (arbitrary-oriented) unit squares can be packed translatively into any equilateral triangle of side length 2:3755· √n

Translative Packing of Unit Squares into Squares

Every collection of n (arbitrary-oriented) unit squares admits a translative packing into any square of side length √2.5⋅

Translative packing of a convex body by sequences of its homothetic copies

summary:Every sequence of positive or negative homothetic copies of a planar convex body $C$ whose total area does not exceed $0.175$ times the area of $C$ can be translatively packed in $C$

RDF Fire and Explosion Hazards at Power Plants

In the last 30 years Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) has grown in popularity due to its perception as a readily available, renewable and sustainable fuel for power stations. This increased use of RDF has been closely followed by an escalation of industrial fire and explosion-related incidents associated with this fuel, showing the new hazards and inherent dangers brought by it. The re-evaluation of specific fire and explosion protective measures is required. For RDF to have a continued role as an energy source in a volatile and difficult energy market, it must be perceived as: sustainable; safe; easy; cheap; and reliable. If financial losses due to business interruption occur frequently, then confidence in this area will dissolve, and while safety is paramount to prevent injury and/or death, reputational damage must also be considered to secure energy supply and maintain market confidence in RDF. This paper presents a review of previous investigations and scientific studies, which, combined with the authors’ own RDF fire and explosion investigatory experience, allows for a logical hypothesis to be made in relation to relative practices in storage and fuel route fire safety management