TY - JOUR A1 - Snarskii, Andrei A. A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail A1 - Yuskevich, Pavel A1 - Saveliev, Dmitry V. A1 - Belyaeva, Inna A. T1 - Induced anisotropy in composite materials with reconfigurable microstructure: Effective medium model with movable percolation threshold JF - Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications N2 - In composite materials, with field-dependent restructuring of the filler material (changes in the mutual arrangement of inclusions), the presence of an external magnetic field induces anisotropy of the dielectric properties, even if the composite is isotropic in the absence of an external field. A modified effective medium approximation is proposed for the calculation of the components of effective permittivity within a class of composites with reconfigurable microstructure, where both phases (the filler and the matrix) are isotropic and the inclusions have spherical shape. The effective physical properties are calculated in the parallel and perpendicular directions to an applied field. The appearance of the anisotropy of the permittivity is simulated by the introduction of two not-equal, possibly variable (field-dependent) percolation thresholds. The implications, of the proposed theoretical approach, are demonstrated for the case of the dielectric properties of magnetoactive elastomers (MAEs). In MAEs with soft polymer matrices, the mutual arrangement of micrometer-sized magnetic inclusions can significantly change in an applied magnetic field. A reasonable agreement between theory and experiment at a measurement frequency of 1 kHz is found, and is improved in comparison to the previous models. The components of the effective permittivity tensor, characterizing the dielectric properties along the direction of the applied magnetic field and in the orthogonal direction, grow with an increasing field. This growth is more pronounced for the permittivity component in the field direction. The possible extensions of the theoretical model and future directions of research are discussed. The presented theoretical approach can be useful for the application-driven development of a number of smart materials, in particular electro- and magnetorheological gels, elastomers and fluids. KW - Effective medium theory KW - Magnetoactive elastomer KW - Percolation threshold KW - Anisotropy KW - Effective permittivity KW - Random heterogeneous medium Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2020.125170 VL - 560 IS - December PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Saveliev, Dmitry V. A1 - Belyaeva, Inna A. A1 - Chashin, Dmitri V. A1 - Fetisov, Leonid Y. A1 - Romeis, Dirk A1 - Kettl, Wolfgang A1 - Kramarenko, Elena Yu A1 - Saphiannikova, M. A1 - Stepanov, Gennady V. A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail T1 - Giant extensional strain of magnetoactive elastomeric cylinders in uniform magnetic fields JF - Materials N2 - Elongations of magnetoactive elastomers (MAEs) under ascending–descending uniform magnetic fields were studied experimentally using a laboratory apparatus specifically designed to measure large extensional strains (up to 20%) in compliant MAEs. In the literature, such a phenomenon is usually denoted as giant magnetostriction. The synthesized cylindrical MAE samples were based on polydimethylsiloxane matrices filled with micrometer-sized particles of carbonyl iron. The impact of both the macroscopic shape factor of the samples and their magneto-mechanical characteristics were evaluated. For this purpose, the aspect ratio of the MAE cylindrical samples, the concentration of magnetic particles in MAEs and the effective shear modulus were systematically varied. It was shown that the magnetically induced elongation of MAE cylinders in the maximum magnetic field of about 400 kA/m, applied along the cylinder axis, grew with the increasing aspect ratio. The effect of the sample composition is discussed in terms of magnetic filler rearrangements in magnetic fields and the observed experimental tendencies are rationalized by simple theoretical estimates. The obtained results can be used for the design of new smart materials with magnetic-field-controlled deformation properties, e.g., for soft robotics. KW - magnetostriction KW - magnetoactive elastomer KW - extensional strain KW - hysteresis KW - magnetomechanical effect KW - magnetodeformation Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13153297 SN - 1996-1944 N1 - Corresponding author: Mikhail Shamonin VL - 13 IS - 15 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Saveliev, Dmitry V. A1 - Belyaeva, Inna A. A1 - Chashin, Dmitri V. A1 - Fetisov, Leonid Y. A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail T1 - Large Wiedemann effect in a magnetoactive elastomer JF - Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials N2 - Large twists of a soft tube (hollow cylinder) in helical magnetic fields are presented for the first time. Such a phenomenon is usually denoted as the Wiedemann effect. The tube is fabricated from a soft magnetoactive elastomer material with the shear modulus of about 56 kPa. The composite material comprises 80 mass% of micrometer-sized iron particles embedded into a polydimethylsiloxane matrix. The circular magnetic field is generated by an electric current in a straight wire passing through the inner hole of the tube. The maximum value of approximately 350″/cm is observed in a longitudinal magnetic field of a few kA/m overlapped with a circumferential magnetic field of about 1.4 kA/m on the surface of the inner hole. A pronounced hysteresis in the dependence of the Wiedemann effect on the circular magnetic field is found. The ways to enhance the Wiedemann twist in magnetoactive elastomers are discussed. The observed large effect is promising for application in magnetic-field controlled torsional actuators, in particular for soft robotics. Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2020.166969 VL - 511 IS - October PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anders, M. A1 - Briem, Ulrich A1 - Novak, G. A1 - Steinbach, G. T1 - Inspektionsintervalle im Blick JF - Technische Logistik Y1 - 2020 SP - 14 EP - 17 PB - Huss-Medien CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Brock, Damian A1 - Koder, Alexander A1 - Rabl, Hans-Peter A1 - Touraud, Didier A1 - Kunz, Werner T1 - Optimising the biodiesel production process: Implementation of glycerol derivatives into biofuel formulations and their potential to form hydrofuels JF - Fuel N2 - A new biofuel concept is developed, enabling the usage of vegetable oils and glycerol derivatives in mixtures with biodiesel. This concept significantly enhances the biodiesel production's profitability and thus strongly contributes to the sustainability of future biofuels. After simple addition reactions with building block chemicals, less hydrophilic glycerol derivatives are obtained, which are compatible with biofuels. Even more, the products of the reactions of glycerol with acetone or butyric acid, referred to as solketal and tributyrin, respectively, lead to promising biofuels in mixtures with rapeseed oil and its biodiesel. Due to their low freezing points, they act as cloud and freezing point depressants, when added to vegetable oil/biodiesel blends. Further, since their viscosity is close to common biodiesel, biofuels containing high amounts of vegetable oil and even more glycerol derivatives than they arise during the biodiesel production can be obtained. Thus, this new class of biofuels enables adaptable compositions depending on the application and also the usage as drop-in fuel without any or just few percent of further additives. After optimising the formulations, ignition delay, exhaust gas recirculation, fuel consumption and combustion process measurements were performed in an unmodified upto-date diesel engine. The experiments showed that the properties of the formulated biofuels are either similar to or even better than diesel. The hydrotropy of the glycerol derivatives in these mixtures enables the potential to implement water into biofuels, so-called hydrofuels, reducing nitrogen oxide emissions and leading to further optimised dropin fuels. Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116695 VL - 264 IS - March PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frazzica, Andrea A1 - Brancato, Vincenza A1 - Dawoud, Belal T1 - Unified Methodology to Identify the Potential Application of Seasonal Sorption Storage Technology JF - Energies N2 - In this study, the definition of a new methodology for a preliminary evaluation of the working boundary conditions under which a seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) system operates is described. The approach starts by considering the building features as well as the reference heating system in terms of solar thermal collectors’ technology, ambient heat sinks/source, and space heating distribution systems employed. Furthermore, it is based on a deep climatic analysis of the place where the STES needs to be installed, to identify both winter and summer operating conditions. In particular, the STES energy density is evaluated considering different space heating demands covered by the STES (ranging from 10% up to 60%). The obtained results demonstrate that this approach allows for the careful estimation of the achievable STES density, which is varies significantly both with the space heating coverage guaranteed by the STES as well as with the ambient heat source/sink that is employed in the system. This confirms the need for careful preliminary analysis to avoid the overestimation of the STES material volume. The proposed approach was then applied for different climatic conditions (e.g., Germany and Sweden) and the volume of one of the most attractive composite sorbent materials reported in the literature, i.e., multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)-LiCl, using water as the working fluid, needed for covering the variable space heating demand in a Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) was calculated. In the case of Swedish buildings, it ranges from about 3.5 m3 when 10% of the space heating demand is provided by the STES, up to 11.1 m3 when 30% of the space heating demand is provided by the STES. KW - seasonal thermal storage KW - composite sorbents KW - operating conditions Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/en13051037 VL - 13 IS - 5 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - MPDI CY - Basel ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Schiedermeier, Maximilian A1 - Rettner, Cornelius A1 - Steiner, Marcel A1 - März, Martin T1 - Dual-inverter control synchronization strategy to minimize the DC-link capacitor current T2 - 2020 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), 18 November 2020 - 16 December 2020, Gijon, Spain N2 - This paper proposes the possible switching synchronization strategies of an automotive dual-inverter against the background of minimizing the RMS DC-link capacitor current. The publication mainly focuses on the straight-ahead motion of a rear axle with one electric drive per wheel. In addition to it, a dual-inverter consisting of two subinverters with a common DC-link capacitor is taken into consideration. These sub-inverters each have three phases and are based on a 2-level voltage-source-topology. To control the electrical machines, the continuous Space-Vector-Modulation strategy is used. For this application, different control signal synchronization strategies of the two sub-inverters of the dualinverter are presented. Apart from the existing strategies, this paper proposes a new method, which inherits a compromise between low complexity and high effectiveness. In contrast to previous publications, the resulting capacitor currents are quantified and subsequentlyevaluated. This novel quantification, which is dependent on the dual-inverter’s operating point, provides a base for targeted dimensioning of the capacitor. Moreover, this forms the foundation for further investigations of vehicle’s cornering, as well as for the possible synchronization of stand-alone inverters. In the context of this publication, the presented results are verified by experimentally determined data of a motor-inverter system. KW - Axles KW - Capacitors KW - Complexity theory KW - DC-link capacitor KW - Dual-inverter KW - interleaved inverters KW - Inverters KW - space vector modulation (SVM) KW - Switches KW - Synchronization KW - Voltage source inverter (VSI) KW - Wheels Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/VPPC49601.2020.9330921 SP - 1 EP - 6 PB - IEEE ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Chatzitakis, Paris A1 - Safarov, Javid A1 - Opferkuch, Frank A1 - Dawoud, Belal A1 - Hassel, Egon T1 - Vapor pressures and activity coefficients of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol in binary mixtures with 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone and 2-pyrrolidone JF - Journal of Molecular Liquids N2 - The vapor pressures of two binary mixtures containing 2-trifluoroethanol (TFE) + 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone (DMI) and TFE + 2-pyrrolidone (PYR), were investigated at temperatures T = (274.15 to 423.15) K using two different static method installations. Both combinations were modelled using an extended Clausius-Clapeyron equation with concentration dependent parameters and the NRTL equation with temperature dependent parameters. The best fit was obtained using the NRTL equation. KW - 2-Trifluoroethanol KW - 1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone KW - 2-Pyrrolidone KW - Vapor pressure KW - NRTL KW - Clausius-Clapeyron Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.112828 SN - 0167-7322 VL - 305 IS - May PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Haslbeck, Matthias A1 - Brückl, Oliver T1 - Netzplanung Mittelspannungsnetze: Abbildung eines innovativen Blindleistungsmanagements, Teil 1 und 2 JF - ew - Magazin für die Energiewirtschaft Y1 - 2020 IS - 7-8 und 9 SP - 36 EP - 39 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Sterner, Michael T1 - Ohne Speicher, Wasserstoff und Power-to-X keine Dekarbonisierung von Verkehr und Industrie – Möglichkeiten und Notwendigkeit der integrierten Sektorenkopplung T2 - CIGRE/CIRED Informationsveranstaltung 2020, Leipzig, 13.10.2020 KW - Erneuerbare Energien KW - Klimaneutralität KW - Energiewende KW - Sektorenkopplung KW - Klimaschutz KW - Energiespeicher KW - Power-to-X Y1 - 2020 ER -