ABSTRACT

This article presents another method to improve the performance

and efficiency of a gas-fired power plant in Al-Zawia, Libya. In

order to improve power plant efficiency and increase power, the

principle of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), which is

mainly based on the waste heat energy of exhaust gases generated

by a simple gas turbine unit, is a method that can be used for

improvement. The present system was simulated using Aspen

HYSYS software. For validation purposes, the simulation results

were compared with the actual operating data, net power and

thermal efficiency of the cycle under the same conditions. These

results show a high level of agreement between theoretical and

practical data. This agreement enables and provides good

implementation to use this software to simulate an entire combined

cycle. In addition, operating parameters that influence power plant

performance were examined. The results show that the combined

cycle improved the thermal efficiency and net power output by

49.8% and 50%, respectively, under the same operating conditions.

The results also showed that compressor pressure ratio and inlet air

temperature have significant effects on thermal efficiency and net

power produced in both simple and combined power plants

Abstract:

This paper explores the utilization of ANSYS software to replace traditional stainless steel in

Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) cylinders with a lightweight composite material called E Glass Epoxy.

The goal is to reduce the cylinder's weight through finite element analysis using ANSYS, adhering

to Libyan market standards. Stresses under internal pressure are analyzed and compared with

analytical solutions for steel cylinders. The study highlights weight reductions for steel and

composite LNG cylinders, emphasizing the practicality, utility, and safety considerations in

addressing the challenges faced by the Indian Gas supply system, especially for housewives

dealing with heavy stainless steel cylinders.

This project aims to provide a user-friendly alternative, maintaining gas storage efficiency while

significantly reducing cylinder weight

Abstract--

This paper presents the study if could design of a hydroelectric power station utilizing dam resources in the Western Mountain

region of Libya. Monthly data spanning three years was analyzed for each dam, focusing on energy production comparisons between

Wadi Ghan and Wadi Majinin dams from 2010 to 2012. Key factors examined include dam size, height, and water storage capacity, all

impacting energy production efficiency. Designed with a targeted production capacity of 30 MW per day, the project incorporates pumps

to recycle discharged water, preventing loss and optimizing resources. Data analysis was conducted using Excel. The economic viability

of the project is promising, as the station will enhance regional electricity supply while reducing dependence on conventional energy

sources. As a renewable and clean source, hydroelectric power minimizes harmful emissions and mitigates negative environmental

impacts. Establishing the station is also expected to support local infrastructure, stimulate the economy, and create job opportunities. In

the operational phase, hydroelectric power generation is anticipated to have lower costs compared to traditional energy

sources.Furthermore, raising the dam's water level is projected to boost energy output by increasing storage capacity and enhancing

hydrostatic pressure on the turbines, thus improving turbine efficiency and overall energy generation. These optimizations align with the

project’s objectives, contributing to increased energy output, economic viability, and the enhanced performance of the hydroelectric power

station

It has been noted the wide spread of the use of composite materials due to their specific strength that made them the best alternative to many other materials, However, the high cost of synthetic fibers represents an obstacle to the use of composite materials in most applications. Therefore, research has tended to test natural fibers, which are the ideal solution for using composite materials in many industries such as furniture, flooring, decoration, and others. This paper concerned with the study of natural composite materials made of Libyan almond shells. Three different sizes of ground almond shells were studied: large size in the form of grains, medium size, and the small size (powder form). These crushed peels were mixed with the resinous polyester resin in four proportions: ratio of 80:20, 60:40, 40:60, and 20:80. Three basic tests were conducted to investigate the mechanical properties of the samples: impact test, tensile test, and flexural test. The results showed that samples made of almond peels in a powder form exhibits the best results among all other kind of specimens for three mentioned tests of mechanical properties.

In many missions of rotating machines such as compressors, engines, turbines and large centrifugal pumps use Journal bearings to support and guide rotating shafts due to the high load capacity of this type of bearing. The effect of operating conditions on heavy duty in the journal bearings will degrade machine performance, reduce life time and increase risk. The application of high-frequency Acoustic Emissions AE signals is used to carry information about the details of the micro-collision process. Furthermore, the AE for journal bearing diagnosis is gaining acceptance as a useful complementary tool for the condition monitoring. The experimental investigation has been conducted to demonstrate the effect AE characteristics of the journal bearing in different critical operating conditions. The parameters rotational speed and radial load as well as different lubricant viscosity are mainly measured. For the overcoming occurrence of the bearing failures a comprehensive monitoring method has developed between friction in asperity contact and energy release of AE signals for journal bearing. A mathematical model is applied in order to obtain an insightful understanding of the influences operating parameters on the energy of AE generated in rolling element bearing. The obtained results showed that the potential of AE technology and data analysis method applied for monitoring the asperities contact condition in journal bearings, which will be vital for developing a comprehensive monitoring system, supporting the optimal design by simulating the Stribeck curve and operation of journal bearings. 

Pressure vessels are an important part of the industrial world and therefore hold a special interest from mechanical engineers. The main objective of using the pressure vessels are used as containers to contain many of materials such as: liquids, air, gases, chemical compounds and fuel. In this study, a horizontal pressure vessel holding 10 m3 of pressurized Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) is designed, modeled, simulated and analyzed by following the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard for the design

Abstract

in this paper, (CFD) Computational Fluid Dynamics was used for a detailed burner design by the software Fluent (ANSYS). However, a number of numerical simulations were performed on a generic swirl burner and turbulence flow selection of a non-premixed which using syngas. However, non-premixed flames which characterized by relatively high temperatures, high NOx concentrations, and emission indices. The results showed that the presence of methane in syngas increases the peak flame temperature and the thermal NOx, significantly. Therefore, Investigation showed that effecting of H2, CO, and N2 contents in the fuel mixture level NOx emissions, thus the present compositions for pure methane are respectively influenced on syngas1 by (10% CH4, 45% H2, 45% CO) , syngas2 by (50% CH4, 10% H2, 40%N2) and syngas3 (60% CH4, 20% H2, 20%N2).

This paper aims to design, modeling and manufacturing a prototype composite winding machine used to produce corrugated composite tubes. Seven different types of tubes can be produced: Radial Corrugated Tube (RCT), Radial Corrugated Surrounded by Cylindrical Tube (RCSCT), Cylindrical Tube (CT), Tangential Corrugated Tube (TCT), Tangential Corrugated Surrounded by Cylindrical Tube (TCSCT), Combined Radial and Tangential Corrugated Tube (CRTCT), and Combined Radial and Tangential Corrugated Surrounded by Cylindrical Tube (CRTCSCT). All types can be produced with different size. Although it is designed mainly for composites, however, paper, and thin sheet of metallic materials can be used as raw material too. Different fiber forms can be used such as knitted, woven roving, continuous filament, or chopped mat of glass or carbon fiber. Corrugation profile can be changed to any required shape such as sinusoidal, triangular, square, rectangular, trapezoidal, or combination of any two or more profiles. The machine uses a special technique utilizing a mandrel that can be driven manually as well as automatically. A prototype of a designed machine have been manufactured, and tested. Two different samples of prospected products have been produced successfully.

ABSTRACT

In present day triple tube heat exchanger is the most common type heat exchanger widely use in ventilation & air conditioning systems, oil refinery and other large chemical process, because it suits high pressure application. The process in solving simulation consists of modelling and meshing the basic geometry of triple tube heat exchanger using CFD package ANSYS 14.0. The objective of the project is design of triple tube heat exchanger and study the flow and temperature field inside the triple tube using ANSYS software tools. The heat exchanger contains 3 tubes and 500 mm length triple tube diameter 75 mm. In simulation will show how the flow pattern in the triple tube of the heat exchanger with heat transfer effects the efficiency due to the new design of the geometry of triple tube, which results in a significant increase in heat transfer coefficient per unit pressure drop in the heat exchanger spaced reduced

In this paper, a series of experiments were conducted including testing of the capabilities of composite material as an energy absorber. Composite plate specimens with different corrugation profile have been fabricated and tested under the same condition. The corrugated profiles are: sinusoidal, triangle, and square shape. All these specimens were made of glass fibers using hand layup technique. The corrugated plates are subjected to quasi-static compression load. In addition to that same kind of tested specimens have been modeled and tested using Finite Element Method (FEM). Theoretical and experimental results in a form of energy absorption and specific energy have been recorded. It is found that results of theoretical and experimental tests are almost exactly identical. It has been observed that composite plate with square profile recorded the highest energy absorption and specific energy for theoretical as well as experimental tests.