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Boost converter operating in critical conduction mode is widely used in low-power power factor corrector because of its simplicity and low switching losses. The switching loss due to parasitic capacitor discharge at the on-time instant can also be reduced by a valley switching technique. In this paper, we introduce a new driver topology for the high-side switch in a synchronous boost converter operating in the critical conduction mode to obtain full zero-voltage switching. Using the proposed high-side driver topology, the conventional control circuit is sufficient to control the low-side switch, and no additional control circuit is required to adjust the timing of the switches. Finally, the... 

Abnormal operating conditions for the timing belt can lead to cracks, fatigue, sudden rupture and damage to engines. In this study, an intelligent system was developed to detect and classify high-load operating conditions and high-temperature operating conditions for timing belts. To achieve this, vibration signals in normal operating conditions, high-load operating conditions and high-temperature operating conditions were collected. Time-domain signals were transformed to the frequency domain and the time-frequency domain using the fast Fourier transform method and the wavelet transform method respectively. In the data-mining stage, 25 statistical features were extracted from different... 

We have investigated various geometrical design dependencies for rapid single-flux-quantum (RSFQ) circuits in high- Tc superconductors (HTS) technology, including the characteristics of the intermediate inductances. Structural- and temporal-dependent combinations of Cn - Rn (capacitance and normal resistance of the Josephson junctions, JJs) in the HTS technology are also investigated. Relatively favorable combinations of normal resistance and low capacitance of the JJs needed in the HTS technology for RSFQ circuits have been made possible by recent fabrication methods of high-quality YBCO films. Obtaining these devices is made achievable by using the grain boundary structures and high... 

Axial flux variable reluctance (AFVR) resolvers have substantial benefits that make them suitable for motion control drives. However, they suffer from insufficient accuracy, especially in high-accuracy applications. Hence, optimizing the AFVR resolver structure is necessary for improving its commercial usage. However, its accurate modelling needs three-dimensional (3-D) time stepping finite element analysis (TSFEA) that is computationally expensive and unsuitable for co-usage with optimization algorithms. The aim of this paper is to establish an accurate, yet computationally fast, model suitable for optimal design of AFVR resolvers. The working of the proposed model is based on magnetic... 

A short lifespan and increased consumption patterns make e-waste the world's fastest-growing waste stream. Computers are one of the most significant parts of e-waste. Recycling of e-waste has been introduced as the main solution to deal with environmental problems and to save natural mines. This research aims to investigate the bioleaching of Cu, Ni, and Al from computer printed circuit boards (CPCBs) using Penicillium simplicissimum. The adaptation phase began at 1 g/l CPCBs powder with 107 spores and final pulp density was reached at 30 g/l. The most effective parameters including pulp density, initial pH, and the sucrose concentration were optimized to achieve maximum simultaneous...