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Design, simulation, and optimization of the 1×4 optical three-dimensional multimode interference splitter using IP-Dip polymer as a core and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Sylgard 184 as a cladding is demonstrated. The splitter was simulated by using beam propagation method in BeamPROP simulation module of RSoft photonic tool and optimized for an operating wavelength of 1.55 μm . According to the minimum insertion loss, the dimensions of the splitter were optimized for a waveguide with a core size of 4×4 μm2 . The objective of the study is to create the design for fabrication by three-dimensional direct laser writing optical lithography.
Optoelectronic system based on photonic integrated circuits to miniaturize spectral domain OCT
(2023)
We present a miniaturized optical coherence tomography (OCT) setup based on photonic integrated circuits (PIC) for the 850 nm range. We designed a 512-channel arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) on a PIC for spectral domain OCT (SD-OCT) that is co-integrated with PIN-photodiodes and analog-to-digital-converters on one single chip. This image sensor is combined with all the necessary electronics to act as a camera. It is integrated into a fiber-based OCT system, achieving a sensitivity of >80dB and various samples are imaged. This optoelectronic system will allow building small and cost-effective OCT systems to monitor retinal diseases.
In this paper, a 256-channel, 10-GHz arrayed waveguide gratings demultiplexer for ultra-dense wavelength division multiplexing was designed using an in-house developed tool called AWG-Parameters. The AWG demultiplexer was designed for a central wavelength of 1550 nm and the structure was simulated in PHASAR tool from Optiwave. Two different AWG designs were developed and the influence of the design parameters on the AWG performance was studied.
The production of liquid-gas mixtures with desired properties still places high demands on process technology and is usually realized in bubble columns. The physical calculation models used have individual dimensionless factors which, depending on the application, are only valid for small ranges consisting of flow velocity, nozzle geometry and test setup. An iterative but time-consuming design of such dispersion processes is used in industry for producing a liquid-gas mixture according to desired requirements. In the present investigation, we accelerate the necessary design loops by setting up a physical model, which consists of several subsystems that are enriched by dedicated experiments to realize liquid-gas dispersions with low volume fraction and small air bubble diameters in oil. Our approach allows the extraction of individual dimensionless factors from maps of the introduced subsystems. These maps allow for targeted corrective measures of a production process for keeping the quality. The calculation-based approach avoids the need for performing iterative design loops. Overall, this approach supports the controlled generation of liquid-gas mixtures.
Activation of heat pump flexibilities is a viable solution to support balancing the grid via Demand Side Management measures and fulfill the need for flexibility options. Aggregators as interface between prosumers, distribution system operators and balance responsible parties face the challenge due to data privacy and technical restrictions to transform prosumer information into aggregated available flexibility to enable trading thereof. Thereby, literature lacks a generic, applicable and widely accepted flexibility estimation method for heat pumps,which incorporates reduced sensor and system information, system- and demand-dependent behaviour. In this paper, we adapt and extend a method from literature, by incorporating domain knowledge to overcome reduced sensor and system information. We apply data of five real-world heat pump systems, distinguish operation modes, estimate power and energy flexibility of each single heat pump system, proof transferability of the method, and aggregate the flexibilities available to showcase a small HP pool as a proof of concept.
In this work, parametric excitation is introduced in a fully balanced flexible rotor mounted on two identical active gas foil bearings. The active gas foil bearings change the top foil shape harmonically with a specific amplitude and frequency. The deformable foil shape is approximated by an analytical function, while the gas pressure distribution is evaluated by the numerical solution of the Reynolds equation for compressible flow. The harmonic variation of the foil shape generates a respective variation in the bearings’ stiffness and damping properties and the system experiences parametric resonances and antiresonances in specific excitation frequencies. The nonlinear gas bearing forces generate bifurcations in the solutions of the system at certain rotating speeds and excitation frequencies; period doubling and Neimark-Sacker bifurcations are noticed in the examined system, and their progress is evaluated as the two bifurcation parameters (rotating speed and parametric excitation frequency) are changed, though a codimension-2 numerical continuation of limit cycles. It is found that at specific range of excitation frequency there are parametric anti-resonances and the bifurcations collide and vanish. Therefore, a bifurcation-free operating range is established and the system can operate stable at a wide speed range.
Pooled data from published reports on infants with clinically diagnosed vitamin B12 (B12) deficiency were analyzed with the purpose of describing the presentation, diagnostic approaches, and risk factors for the condition to inform prevention strategies. An electronic (PubMed database) and manual literature search following the PRISMA approach was conducted (preregistration with the Open Science Framework, accessed on 15 February 2023). Data were described and analyzed using correlation analyses, Chi-square tests, ANOVAs, and regression analyses, and 102 publications (292 cases) were analyzed. The mean age at first symptoms (anemia, various neurological symptoms) was four months; the mean time to diagnosis was 2.6 months. Maternal B12 at diagnosis, exclusive breastfeeding, and a maternal diet low in B12 predicted infant B12, methylmalonic acid, and total homocysteine. Infant B12 deficiency is still not easily diagnosed. Methylmalonic acid and total homocysteine are useful diagnostic parameters in addition to B12 levels. Since maternal B12 status predicts infant B12 status, it would probably be advantageous to target women in early pregnancy or even preconceptionally to prevent infant B12 deficiency, rather than to rely on newborn screening that often does not reliably identify high-risk children.
Hot water heat pumps are well suited for demand side management, as the heat pump market faced a rapid growth in the past years with the trend to decentralized domestic hot water use. Sales were accelerated through wants and needs of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and less restrictive rules regarding Legionella. While in literature the model predictive control potential for heat pumps is commonly shown in simulations, the share of experimental studies is relatively low. To this day, experimental studies considering solely domestic hot water use are not available. In this paper, the realistic achievable model predictive control potential of a hot water heat pump is compared to the standard hysteresis control, to provide an experimental proof. We show for the first time, how state-of-the-art approaches (model predictive control, system identification, live state estimation, and demand prediction) can be transferred from electric hot water heaters to hot water heat pumps, combined, and implemented into a real-world hot water heat pump setup. The optimization approach, embedded in a realistic experimental setting, leads to a decrease in electric energy demand and cost per unit electricity by approximately 12% and 14%, respectively. Further, an increase in efficiency by approximately 13% has been achieved.
Validierung der Stromnetzberechnungsansätze anhand realer Messungen in der Niederspannungsebene
(2023)
Die politischen Ziele der Energiewende und insbesondere der zunehmende Ausbau der Elektromobilität führt zu steigenden Belastungen in den Niederspannungsnetzen. Eines der Hauptprobleme besteht darin, dass die genauen Informationen über den Zeitpunkt und die Dauer der Ladevorgänge fehlen, was eine präzise Bestimmung des Netzzustandes erschwert - auch deshalb, weil dieser durch die statische Netzberechnung erhoben wird, welche weitestgehend auf Annahmen und nicht zeitreihenbasierten Werten beruht. Im Folgenden wird daher untersucht, wie groß die Abweichungen der Niederspannungsparameter zwischen Trafostation und letztem Kabelverteilschrank bei realen Messungen im Winter im Vergleich zur statischen Worst-Case Berechnung sind. Weiters wird ermittelt, welche Änderungen der Eingangsparameter zu einer Optimierung der Ergebnisse führen. Dafür werden reale Messungen in verschiedenen Niederspannungsspannungsnetzen realisiert und nach einer Analyse der Messergebnisse werden die Eingangsparameter für die Netzberechnung bestimmt. Auf Basis dieser Inputparameter werden vier verschiedene Szenarien gebildet und die Berechnung mit diesen Szenarien durchgeführt. Anschließend werden die Berechnungsergebnisse mit den Messergebnissen verglichen. Der Vergleich der Methoden zeigt, dass die Berechnung den Worst-Case-Fall im Netz sehr realistisch abbildet. Jedoch ist aufällig, dass dieser Fall nur selten vorkommt und die betrachteten Verteilernetze zum größten Teil viel geringer belastet sind. Die 95%-Szenario-Betrachtungen zeigen, dass eine Vernachlässigung der selten vorkommenden Ausreißer zu einer Änderung der Eingangsparameter und einer Optimierung der Netzberechnung führt. Aus der Untersuchung geht zusätzlich hervor, dass die Annahme des Leistungsfaktors cos ϕ mit 0,90 zu niedrig angesetzt ist. Es kann festgehalten werden, dass sich dieser bei allen Netzen zwischen 0,999 und 0,990 befindet. Dieser Eingangsparameter für die statische Worst-Case-Berechnung kann aufgrund der gewonnenen Erkenntnisse optimiert werden.
This thesis evaluates the feasibility of conducting visual inspection tests on power industry constructions using object detection techniques. The introduction provides an overview of this field’s state-of-the-art technologies and approaches. For the implementation, a case study is then conducted, which is done in collaboration with the partner company OMICRON Electronics GmbH, focusing on power transformers as an example. The objective is to develop an inspection test using photographs to identify power transformers and their subcomponents and detect existing rust spots and oil leaks within these components. Three object detection models are trained: one for power transformers and sub-components, one for rust detection, and one for oil leak detection. The training process utilizes the implementation of the YOLOv5 algorithm on a Linux-based workstation with an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 GPU. The power transformer model is trained on a dataset provided by the partner company, while open-source datasets are used for rust and oil leak detection. The study highlights the need for a more powerful GPU to enhance training experiments and utilizes an Azure DevOps Pipeline to optimize the workflow. The performance of the power transformer detection model is satisfactory but influenced by image angles and an imbalance of certain sub-components in the dataset. Multi-angle video footage is a proposed solution for the inspection test to address this limitation and increase the size of the dataset, focusing on reducing the imbalance. The models trained on open-source datasets demonstrate the potential for rust and oil leak detection but lack accuracy due to their generic nature. Therefore, the datasets must be adjusted with case-specific data to achieve the desired accuracy for reliable visual inspection tests. The results of the case study have been well-received by the partner company’s management, indicating future development opportunities. This case study will likely be a foundation for implementing visual inspection tests as a product.