• Experimental investigation of erosion due to nanofluids 

      Braut, Marthe; González-Fernández, Luis; Kosinska, Anna Dorota; Grosu, Yaroslav; Kosinski, Pawel Jan; Balakin, Boris (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The demand for efficient and sustainable energy is continuously increasing. Among the many technologies with great potential within this field are nanofluids. Nevertheless, there is still a considerable lack of information ...
    • Experimental study of hydrogen production using electrolyte nanofluids with a simulated light source 

      Wei, Shihao; Hikmati, Javad; Balakin, Boris; Kosinski, Pawel Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In this research, we conducted water electrolysis experiments of a carbon black (CB) based sodium sulfate electrolyte using a Hoffman voltameter. The main objective was to investigate hydrogen production in such systems, ...
    • An experimental study on the effects of winglets on the tip vortex interaction in the near wake of a model wind turbine 

      Bartl, Jan; Mühle, Franz Volker; Hansen, Thomas; Adaramola, Muyiwa S.; Sætran, Lars Roar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      An experimental study of the near wake up to four rotor diameters behind a model wind turbine rotor with two different wing tip configurations is performed. A straight‐cut wing tip and a downstream‐facing winglet shape are ...
    • Experiments on the wake flow behind different configurations of multirotor wind turbines 

      Jørs, Andreas; Mjåtveit, Torbjørn; Skoland, Morten; Stenfelt, Gloria Maria; Hansen, Thomas Henrik Hertzfelder; Bartl, Jan Michael Simon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Multirotor wind turbine concepts have recently emerged as a promising alternative to conventional turbines. When arranged in farms, the wake flow behind multirotor assemblies becomes an important factor in the cost-of-energy ...
    • Experiments on upstream induction and wake flow for multirotor wind turbines 

      Stenfelt, Gloria Maria; Hansen, Thomas Henrik Hertzfelder; Skoland, Morten; Koi, Idunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Multirotor wind turbine concepts are increasingly discussed as cost-effective alternatives for floating wind energy installations. When multiple smaller rotors are installed next to each other, the individual rotors ...
    • Exploring the use of nanofluids in pump-free systems for solar thermal applications 

      Kosinska, Anna Dorota; Balakin, Boris; Kosinski, Pawel Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      By using nanofluids as a working fluid in pump-free designs, thermal energy systems can become more efficient and have reduced maintenance costs, ultimately extending the system’s lifespan. In this paper, our goal is to ...
    • Extension of the hard-sphere model for particle-flow simulations 

      Kosinski, Pawel Jan; Balakin, Boris; Kosinska, Anna Dorota (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Discrete element methods require appropriate models for particle-particle collisions. Usually, researchers use soft-sphere types of models where the collision dynamics is solved numerically. This makes the simulation ...
    • Fast moving smoldering fronts in thin liquid fuel films dispersed on inert porous media 

      Erland, Sveinung; Meyer, Runald Walter; Hagen, Bjarne Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      An experimental study of smoldering in thin layers of pyrolysis oil on an inert substrate of calcium silicate boards has been conducted. The smoldering fronts propagated with velocities up to 0.4 mm/s, which is significantly ...
    • Fault detection of a wind turbine generator bearing using interpretable machine learning 

      Bindingsbø, Oliver Trygve; Singh, Maneesh; Øvsthus, Knut; Keprate, Arvind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      During its operational lifetime, a wind turbine is subjected to a number of degradation mechanisms. If left unattended, the degradation of components will result in its suboptimal performance and eventual failure. Hence, ...
    • Field study of a direct absorption solar collector with eco-friendly nanofluid 

      Struchalin, Pavel G.; Zhao, Yansong; Balakin, Boris (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      The concept of direct absorption solar collector (DASC) was introduced in the 1970s. Multiple laboratory studies proved that nanofluid-based DASCs presented a fruitful alternative to conventional solar collectors. However, ...
    • Flow loop study of a cold and cohesive slurry. Pressure drop and formation of plugs 

      Struchalin, Pavel; Øye, Vegar Hovdenakk; Kosinski, Pawel Jan; Hoffmann, Alex Christian; Balakin, Boris (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
    • Grid Turbulence Measurements With an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler 

      Løken, Trygve Kvåle; Lande-Sudall, David Roger; Jensen, Atle; Rabault, Jean (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      The motivation for this study is to investigate the abilities and limitations of a Nortek Signature1000 acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) regarding fine-scale turbulence measurements. Current profilers offer the ...
    • Hybrid Nanofluid in a Direct Absorption Solar Collector: Magnetite vs. Carbon Nanotubes Compete for Thermal Performance 

      Struchalin, Pavel; Kuzmenkov, Dmitrii M.; Yunin, Vladimir S.; Wang, Xinzhi; He, Yurong; Balakin, Boris (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The paper presents the experimental measurements of thermal efficiency of a tubular direct absorption solar collector (DASC) with a hybrid nanofluid based on magnetite (Fe3O4) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). The ...
    • Hydrodynamic modelling of a multi-body wave energy converter using the Moving Frame Method 

      Lande-Sudall, David; Nyland, Joakim; Rykkje, Thorstein Ravneberg; Stansby, Peter; Impelluso, Thomas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Significant wave energy conversion may be achieved with multiple floats with several modes of motion combining constructively to generate power. With the M4 system, power take off is at hinges to absorb resulting pitch ...
    • Induced drag in two dimensions in ideal fluids 

      Meyer, Runald Walter; Erland, Sveinung (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      In this paper we suggest a model for how a significant part of the drag forces on two-dimensional objects can be derived using the circulation that is naturally maintained around the objects. We assume incompressible and ...
    • The Influence of Oil Contamination on Flow Control Valve Operation 

      Domagala, Mariusz; Momeni, Hassan; Fabis-Domagala, Joanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      This study presents CFD simulations of the flow of contaminated oil inside a control valve to investigate the influence of solid contaminants on the valve operational features. The Euler-Lagrange approach has been used to ...
    • Influence of Particle Size Distribution on the Optical Properties of Fine-Dispersed Suspensions 

      Kuzmenkov, Dmitrii; Struchalin, Pavel; Litvintsova, Yulia; Delov, Maksim; Skrytnyy, Vladimir; Kutsenko, Kirill (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Nanofluids have great potential for solar energy harvesting due to their suitable optical and thermophysical properties. One of the promising applications of nanofluids is utilization in solar collectors with the direct ...
    • Innovative alternatives for repowering offshore wind farms 

      He, Wei; Grant, Richard John; Baden, Victoria; Suntharalingam, Jarani (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      To deliver a climate neutral Europe by 2050 there is an unprecedented urgency to decarbonise Europe’s electricity supply. The offshore wind industry is gearing up to this challenge with an increase in the rate at which ...
    • Instruments of identification of hydraulic components potential failures 

      Fabiś-Domagała, Joanna; Filo, Grzegorz; Momeni, Hassan; Domagala, Mariusz (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      This paper presents an analysis of potential failures of hydraulic components on the example of a hydraulic gear pump with the use of instruments of quality management. The “five why” method was implemented to evaluate ...
    • Investigation of nanofluids in alkaline electrolytes: Stability, electrical properties, and hydrogen production 

      Wei, Shihao; Balakin, Boris; Kosinski, Pawel Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Utilizing solar energy efficiently and manufacturing hydrogen economically are the primary goals in the energy industry. In this paper, we present a novel method to solve both issues by exploiting the electrolysis of ...