THRUST PREDICTION OF AN ACTIVE FLAPPING FOIL IN WAVES USING CFD

Thrust Prediction of an Active Flapping Foil in Waves Using CFD

A horizontally submerged passive flapping foil can generate thrust force against the wave propagation using wave energy.This renewable method has been used for the design of propulsion and maneuvering systems of ships and other floating structures.Recently, the passive flapping foils were applied to design the station-keeping system of deep-water f

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Impact of Auxiliary Equipments Consumption on Electricity Generation Cost in Selected Power Plants of Pakistan

This study focuses on higher generation cost of electricity in selected TPPs (Thermal Power Plants) in Sindh, Pakistan.It also investigates the energy consumed by the auxiliary equipment of the selected TPPs in Sindh, Pakistan.The AC (Auxiliary Consumption) of selected TPPs is compared with that in UK and other developed countries.Results show that

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The Effect of Irrigation Regimes and Mulch Application on Vegetative Indices and Essential Oil Content of Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.)

Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) from Lamiaceae family is one of the most important medicinal plants, used in food, sanitary and cosmetic industries.A field experiment was carried out in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in 2010-2011 to evaluate the effects of three irrigation levels (100, 80 and 60 percent of water requirements calculated by evaporati

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