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Simulation of a Solar Dryer for Use in Developing Countries (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abiola Oladimeji, A., Sola, P. J., See, C. H., Bani, N. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., Amran, M. E., & Ahmad Kamil, A. S. (2023, October). Simulation of a Solar Dryer for Use in Developing Countries. Presented at 2023 International Conferen

This paper examines the implementation of solar dryers in developing countries. Simulations were carried out using a simple model of a solar dryer to validate the drying process for various crops and fish products. The solar dryer simulator model in... Read More about Simulation of a Solar Dryer for Use in Developing Countries.

Towards an Integrated Design of Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Supporting Structures (2023)
Journal Article
Touw, L., Jaen Sola, P., & Oterkus, E. (2023). Towards an Integrated Design of Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Supporting Structures. Wind, 3(3), 343-360. https://doi.org/10.3390/wind3030020

Rotor and stator support structures of significant size and mass are required to withstand the considerable loads that direct-drive wind turbine electrical generators face to maintain an air-gap clearance that is open and stable. With the increase of... Read More about Towards an Integrated Design of Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Supporting Structures.

Establishing the Importance of Operating Temperature in the Structural Integrity of Large-Scale Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Generators (2023)
Journal Article
Bichan, M., Jack, A., & Jaen-Sola, P. (2023). Establishing the Importance of Operating Temperature in the Structural Integrity of Large-Scale Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Generators. Machines, 11(8), Article 780. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11080780

Direct-drive generators are recognised for their low maintenance compared with conventional drivetrains, largely due to their fewer working parts. However, consequent to low-speed operation, these machines necessitate large diameters and are subject... Read More about Establishing the Importance of Operating Temperature in the Structural Integrity of Large-Scale Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Generators.

Design and optimization of multi-MW offshore direct-drive wind turbine electrical generator structures using generative design techniques (2023)
Journal Article
Gonzalez-Delgado, D., Jaen-Sola, P., & Oterkus, E. (2023). Design and optimization of multi-MW offshore direct-drive wind turbine electrical generator structures using generative design techniques. Ocean Engineering, 280, Article 114417. https://doi.org/1

The use of generative design as an alternative to typical structural optimization techniques opens the door to new methods of manufacturing. In this study, generative design techniques were used as an automated iterative process with an extensive set... Read More about Design and optimization of multi-MW offshore direct-drive wind turbine electrical generator structures using generative design techniques.