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Pippia, T. (author), Sijs, J. (author), de Schutter, B. (author)A single-level rule-based model predictive control (RBMPC) scheme is presented for optimizing the energy management of a grid-connected microgrid composed of local production units, renewable energy sources, local loads, and several types of energy storage systems (ESSs). The single-level controller uses two different models that yield different...article 2020
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- Inyang-Udoh, U. (author), Guo, Y. (author), Peters, J. (author), Oomen, T. (author), Mishra, S. (author) article 2020
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Rosca, B. (author), Wilkins, S. (author)Battery thermal management is essential to efficienct and safe operation of Li-ion batteries, particularly in challenging applications such as fast charging. This work proposes a thermal management control framework based on MPC. The novelty of this approach resides in the focus on incorporating disturbance prediction into the control decision....conference paper 2018
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Homborg, A.M. (author), van Westing, E.P.M. (author), Tinga, T. (author), Ferrari, G.M. (author), Zhang, X. (author), de Wit, J.H.W. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)This study validates the ability of Hilbert spectra to investigate transients in an electrochemical noise signal for an aqueous corrosion inhibition process. The proposed analysis procedure involves the identification and analysis of transients in the electrochemical current noise signal. Their decomposition into instantaneous frequencies in a...article 2014
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van Kuilenburg, J. (author), Masen, M.A. (author), van der Heide, E. (author)The friction behaviour of the human fingerpad as a function of asperity geometry was investigated experimentally. Surface textures consisting of evenly distributed spherically tipped asperities were used for in vivo testing. Using analytical expressions, a multi-scale model was developed to explain the observed friction behaviour as a function...article 2013
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Veijgen, N.K. (author), Masen, M.A. (author), van der Heide, E. (author)The human skin is constantly in interaction with materials and products. Therefore, skin friction is relevant to all people. In the literature, the frictional properties of the skin have been linked to a large variety of variables, like age, gender and hydration. The present study compares the data of 450 skin friction measurements with the skin...article 2013
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Heyer, A. (author), D'Souza, F. (author), Morales, C.F.L. (author), Ferrari, G. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author), de Wit, J.H.W. (author)Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) is the term used for the phenomenon in which corrosion is initiated and/or accelerated by the activities of microorganisms. MIC is a very serious problem for the ship industry as it reduces structural lifetime in combination with safety risks for crewmembers or inspection personal and increases...article 2013
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Homborg, A.M. (author), Tinga, T. (author), Zhang, X. (author), van Westing, E.P.M. (author), Oonincx, P.J. (author), de Wit, J.H.W. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)Hilbert spectra allow identification of instantaneous frequencies that are attributed to specific corrosion mechanisms in electrochemical noise data. The present work proposes to identify and analyze areas of interest in Hilbert spectra, which enables to obtain valuable frequency information from electrochemicalnoise signals. Experiments were...article 2013
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Woldman, M. (author), van der Heide, E. (author), Tinga, T. (author), Masen, M.A. (author)This work focuses on the relation between the properties of abrasive bodies and the wear they cause. By performing single asperity scratch tests to simulate abrasive wear, the wear process takes place in a controlled environment, allowing the properties of the abrasive body to be isolated and studied independently. The setup used is a pin-on...article 2013
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Veijgen, N.K. (author), Masen, M.A. (author), van der Heide, E. (author)In the past decades, skin friction research has focused on determining which variables are important to affect the frictional behaviour of in vivo human skin. Until now, there is still limited knowledge on these variables.This study has used a large dataset to identify the effect of variables on the human skin, subject characteristics and...article 2013
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Zhang, X. (author), Zevenbergen, J.F. (author), Benedictus, T. (author)The corrosion behavior of casing steel N80 in brine plus CO2 was studied in autoclave to simulate the CO2 storage environment. The brine solution used in the study contained 130 g/l NaCl, 22.2 g/l CaCl2 and 4 g/l MgCl2. The CO2 was charged in the autoclave at different pressures (60, 80 and 100 bar) and at 45°C. The corrosion rate was measured...article 2013
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Veijgen, N.K. (author), van der Heide, E. (author), Masen, M.A. (author)Background: The frictional characteristics of skin-object interactions are important when handling objects, in the assessment of perception and comfort of products and materials and in the origins and prevention of skin injuries. In this study, based on statistical methods, a quantitative model is developed that describes the friction behaviour...article 2013
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Homborg, A.M. (author), van Westing, E.P.M. (author), Tinga, T. (author), Zhang, X. (author), Oonincx, P.J. (author), Ferrari, G.M. (author), de Wit, J.H.W. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)Hilbert spectra, calculated with the Hilbert–Huang transform, are presented here as an analysis technique for the characterization of electrochemical noise data in corrosion studies. A highly detailed decomposition of the original current and potential data is provided in time and frequency simultaneously. Results on the decomposition of...article 2013
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van der Ende, D.A. (author), Groen, W.A. (author), van der Zwaag, S. (author)High-strain environments, such as are found in automobile tires, provide deformation energy that can be harvested using piezoelectric materials, for instance, for powering electronics such as wireless sensors. Despite numerous efforts, none of the present devices easily satisfy the stringent operating and lifetime requirements for use inside a...article 2013
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Zhang, X. (author), Zevenbergen, J.F. (author), Spruijt, M.P.N. (author), Borys, M. (author)CO2 flue gases acquired from different sources contain a significant amount of impurities and water, which are corrosive to the pipeline steel. To design the pipelines for large scale of CO2 flue gas transport, the corrosion of pipeline steels has to be investigated in the realistic conditions. In this paper, corrosion behaviour of steel S355...article 2013
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Taklo, M.M.V. (author), Vardøy, A.S. (author), de Wolf, I. (author), Simons, V. (author), van de Wiel, H.J. (author), van der Waal, A. (author), Lapadatu, A. (author), Martinsen, S. (author), Wunderle, B. (author)The level of stress in silicon as a result of applying Cu-Sn SLID wafer level bonding to hermetically encapsulate a highperformance infrared bolometer device was studied. Transistors are present in the read out integrated circuit (ROIC) of the device and some are located below the bond frame. Test vehicles were assembled using Cu-Sn SLID bonding...conference paper 2013
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Yang, Z. (author), Fischer, H.R. (author), Polder, R.B. (author)Modified hydrotalcites (MTHs) represent a group of technologically promising materials for addition to concrete to improve its durability in aggressive environment, owing to their low cost, relative simplicity of preparation, and plenty of unique composition variables that may be adopted. Up to date, a lot of academic work and commercial...article 2013
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Zhang, X. (author), Kermen. E., (author)This report focuses on the corrosion monitoring and corrosion sensor systems, for use in CO2 storage wells, including a sensitivity analysis. The feasibility for using new sensors to measure well integrity based on electrochemical principles is investigated. The use of corrosion sensors in CO2 storage wells is at its infancy. The application of...report 2013
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Heyer, A. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author), D'Souza, F. (author), de Wit, J.H.W. (author), Ferrari, G. (author)Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of steel is a serious problem in the marine environment and many industries, such as the shipping industry. While electrochemical measurements such as impedance have been used in corrosion monitoring for several years, the true capabilities of the technique and the optimal methodology for extracting...conference paper 2012