Effects of Cap Thickness and Lipid Core Stiffness on Atherosclerotic Plaque Wall Stress

Rupture of atherosclerotic plaque is related to mechanical stress, plaque geometry and the material properties of plaque tissues. An idea three dimensional coronary artery with eccentric stenosis was modelled, and stress analysis with fluid structure interactions was performed using ADINA in order to investigate the effects of cap thickness and lipid core stiffness on atherosclerotic…

Performance Improvement of Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Solar Panel by Module Temperature Reduction with Water

Crystalline is a popular solar panel mainly used in households and public roads. There are two types of crystalline panels: mono-crystalline and poly-crystalline. Mono-crystalline is popular for its higher efficiency compared to poly-crystalline, long-life service, and low investment cost. However, its efficiency drops as the module temperature increases. So, the technique for module temperature reduction…

Study on Impact of Power Demand and Photovoltaic Power Fluctuation in Standalone Microgrid System

In the standalone operation mode of the microgrid, the system is significantly weakened due to a lack of inertia support from the conventional synchronous generator. Hence, investigation of the impact of photovoltaic (PV) power variation and load transition on the standalone microgrid system both stability and quality are essential. In this paper, a microgrid system…