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·         Teaches readers to fund, design, and build a competitive solar race car ·         Draws on real experiences of successful teams to emphasize cost and energy efficiency ·         Enables a complete understanding of the application of solar power to vehicles, from underlying physics to practical implementation ·         Includes pivotal information on recent advances such as the World Solar Challenge’s addition of a "Cruiser Class" allowing multiple occupants   This exciting primer on Solar Racing literally starts from the ground up, describing how the interactions of a vehicle with its environment circumscribe its ultimate success, from aerodynamics to resistance and propulsion. By demonstrating how to mathematically model these underlying physical phenomena, the author helps solar racing competitors carefully select key characteristics of the vehicle ,such as weight  and shape, to produce optimal speed. Energy conversion and demand are given particular attention, followed by chapters  devoted to examining  solar racers’ design, manufacture and testing using a structured problem-solving process to keep projects on track and on schedule.  A chapter devoted to energy management strategies provides invaluable tips on maximizing average speed during a race. Complex issues such as ventilation system analysis and performance simulation are covered in dedicated appendices. The financial aspect of project design is not neglected, as both fund-raising and cost estimation are given in-depth consideration.

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The use of composite materials in the design process allows one to tailer a component’s mechanical properties, thus reducing its overall weight. On the one hand, the possible combinations of matrices, reinforcements, and technologies provides more options to the designer. On the other hand, it increases the fields that need to be investigated in order to obtain all the information requested for a safe design. This Applied Sciences Special Issue, “Composite Materials in Design Processes”, collects recent advances in the design methods for components made of composites and composite material properties at a laminate level or using a multi-scale approach.

Technology: general issues --- laser etching --- water jet --- polycrystalline silicon --- orthogonal test --- physical conditions --- electrodeposition --- SiC whisker --- texture --- morphology --- self-healing --- epoxy resin --- microcapsule --- insulating composite --- breakdown strength --- physical damage --- electrical tree --- analytical model --- fabrics --- weave pattern --- shear deformation --- tension-shear coupling --- RTM --- composites --- FEM simulation --- permeability characterization --- design optimization --- solar vehicles --- photovoltaic roof --- lightweight structures --- carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) --- natural frequencies --- stiffness --- heat exchange --- Ansys ACP --- constructal design --- resin flow --- porous media --- numerical simulation --- filling time --- composite ship --- composite structure --- glass fiber content --- void volume --- burn-off test --- calcination test --- composite laminates --- nanofibers --- fracture --- polyvinylidene fluoride --- polysulfone --- CFRP laminate --- thin composite panel --- viscoelastic material --- vibration response --- damping --- experimental modal analysis --- slamming --- damage --- viscoelastic layer --- prepreg --- OoA --- n/a

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Faced with an ever-growing resource scarcity and environmental regulations, the last 30 years have witnessed the rapid development of various renewable power sources, such as wind, tidal, and solar power generation. The variable and uncertain nature of these resources is well-known, while the utilization of power electronic converters presents new challenges for the stability of the power grid. Consequently, various control and operational strategies have been proposed and implemented by the industry and research community, with a growing requirement for flexibility and load regulation placed on conventional thermal power generation. Against this background, the modelling and control of conventional thermal engines, such as those based on diesel and gasoline, are experiencing serious obstacles when facing increasing environmental concerns. Efficient control that can fulfill the requirements of high efficiency, low pollution, and long durability is an emerging requirement. The modelling, simulation, and control of thermal energy systems are key to providing innovative and effective solutions. Through applying detailed dynamic modelling, a thorough understanding of the thermal conversion mechanism(s) can be achieved, based on which advanced control strategies can be designed to improve the performance of the thermal energy system, both in economic and environmental terms. Simulation studies and test beds are also of great significance for these research activities prior to proceeding to field tests. This Special Issue will contribute a practical and comprehensive forum for exchanging novel research ideas or empirical practices that bridge the modelling, simulation, and control of thermal energy systems. Papers that analyze particular aspects of thermal energy systems, involving, for example, conventional power plants, innovative thermal power generation, various thermal engines, thermal energy storage, and fundamental heat transfer management, on the basis of one or more of the following topics, are invited in this Special Issue: • Power plant modelling, simulation, and control; • Thermal engines; • Thermal energy control in building energy systems; • Combined heat and power (CHP) generation; • Thermal energy storage systems; • Improving thermal comfort technologies; • Optimization of complex thermal systems; • Modelling and control of thermal networks; • Thermal management of fuel cell systems; • Thermal control of solar utilization; • Heat pump control; • Heat exchanger control.

supercritical circulating fluidized bed --- boiler-turbine unit --- active disturbance rejection control --- burning carbon --- genetic algorithm --- Solar-assisted coal-fired power generation system --- Singular weighted method --- load dispatch --- CSP plant model --- transient analysis --- power tracking control --- two-tank direct energy storage --- electronic device --- flip chip component --- thermal stress --- thermal fatigue --- life prediction --- combustion engine efficiency --- dynamic states --- artificial neural network --- dynamic modeling --- thermal management --- parameter estimation --- energy storage operation and planning --- electric and solar vehicles --- ultra-supercritical unit --- deep neural network --- stacked auto-encoder --- maximum correntropy --- heat exchanger --- forced convection --- film coefficient --- heat transfer --- water properties --- integrated energy system --- operational optimization --- air–fuel ratio --- combustion control --- dynamic matrix control --- power plant control --- high temperature low sag conductor --- coefficient of thermal expansion --- overhead conductor --- low sag performance --- chemical looping --- wavelets --- NARMA model --- generalized predictive control (GPC) --- steam supply scheduling --- exergetic analysis --- multi-objective --- ε-constraint method

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Faced with an ever-growing resource scarcity and environmental regulations, the last 30 years have witnessed the rapid development of various renewable power sources, such as wind, tidal, and solar power generation. The variable and uncertain nature of these resources is well-known, while the utilization of power electronic converters presents new challenges for the stability of the power grid. Consequently, various control and operational strategies have been proposed and implemented by the industry and research community, with a growing requirement for flexibility and load regulation placed on conventional thermal power generation. Against this background, the modelling and control of conventional thermal engines, such as those based on diesel and gasoline, are experiencing serious obstacles when facing increasing environmental concerns. Efficient control that can fulfill the requirements of high efficiency, low pollution, and long durability is an emerging requirement. The modelling, simulation, and control of thermal energy systems are key to providing innovative and effective solutions. Through applying detailed dynamic modelling, a thorough understanding of the thermal conversion mechanism(s) can be achieved, based on which advanced control strategies can be designed to improve the performance of the thermal energy system, both in economic and environmental terms. Simulation studies and test beds are also of great significance for these research activities prior to proceeding to field tests. This Special Issue will contribute a practical and comprehensive forum for exchanging novel research ideas or empirical practices that bridge the modelling, simulation, and control of thermal energy systems. Papers that analyze particular aspects of thermal energy systems, involving, for example, conventional power plants, innovative thermal power generation, various thermal engines, thermal energy storage, and fundamental heat transfer management, on the basis of one or more of the following topics, are invited in this Special Issue: • Power plant modelling, simulation, and control; • Thermal engines; • Thermal energy control in building energy systems; • Combined heat and power (CHP) generation; • Thermal energy storage systems; • Improving thermal comfort technologies; • Optimization of complex thermal systems; • Modelling and control of thermal networks; • Thermal management of fuel cell systems; • Thermal control of solar utilization; • Heat pump control; • Heat exchanger control.

History of engineering & technology --- supercritical circulating fluidized bed --- boiler-turbine unit --- active disturbance rejection control --- burning carbon --- genetic algorithm --- Solar-assisted coal-fired power generation system --- Singular weighted method --- load dispatch --- CSP plant model --- transient analysis --- power tracking control --- two-tank direct energy storage --- electronic device --- flip chip component --- thermal stress --- thermal fatigue --- life prediction --- combustion engine efficiency --- dynamic states --- artificial neural network --- dynamic modeling --- thermal management --- parameter estimation --- energy storage operation and planning --- electric and solar vehicles --- ultra-supercritical unit --- deep neural network --- stacked auto-encoder --- maximum correntropy --- heat exchanger --- forced convection --- film coefficient --- heat transfer --- water properties --- integrated energy system --- operational optimization --- air–fuel ratio --- combustion control --- dynamic matrix control --- power plant control --- high temperature low sag conductor --- coefficient of thermal expansion --- overhead conductor --- low sag performance --- chemical looping --- wavelets --- NARMA model --- generalized predictive control (GPC) --- steam supply scheduling --- exergetic analysis --- multi-objective --- ε-constraint method --- supercritical circulating fluidized bed --- boiler-turbine unit --- active disturbance rejection control --- burning carbon --- genetic algorithm --- Solar-assisted coal-fired power generation system --- Singular weighted method --- load dispatch --- CSP plant model --- transient analysis --- power tracking control --- two-tank direct energy storage --- electronic device --- flip chip component --- thermal stress --- thermal fatigue --- life prediction --- combustion engine efficiency --- dynamic states --- artificial neural network --- dynamic modeling --- thermal management --- parameter estimation --- energy storage operation and planning --- electric and solar vehicles --- ultra-supercritical unit --- deep neural network --- stacked auto-encoder --- maximum correntropy --- heat exchanger --- forced convection --- film coefficient --- heat transfer --- water properties --- integrated energy system --- operational optimization --- air–fuel ratio --- combustion control --- dynamic matrix control --- power plant control --- high temperature low sag conductor --- coefficient of thermal expansion --- overhead conductor --- low sag performance --- chemical looping --- wavelets --- NARMA model --- generalized predictive control (GPC) --- steam supply scheduling --- exergetic analysis --- multi-objective --- ε-constraint method