Application of dimensional analysis and regression tools to estimate swell pressure of expansive soil in Tebessa (Algeria)

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment - In the Tebessa area, the nature of geological formations in the subsurface is influenced considerably the superstructures built on them by the...     

Proportional integral-fractional filter controller design for first order lag plus time delay system

In this work, a design approach of proportional integral-fractional filter (PI-FF) controller for first order plus time delay (FOPTD) system is proposed in order to enhance the feedback control system performances characteristics. The controller design method is drawn up such that the transfer function of the overall closed-loop system is equivalent to the transfer function of the general fractional Bagley–Torvik reference model whose behaviour ranges from relaxation to oscillation for different values of the fractional order derivative and the damping ratio-like parameter. The tuning parameters of the PI-FF controller are derived analytically from the FOPTD process model and the general fractional Bagley–Torvik reference model parameters. Illustrative examples were presented to test the effectiveness and the usefulness of the proposed PI-FF controller on the feedback control system performance characteristics enhancement.     

Sorption properties of the iminodiacetate ion exchange resin,amberlite IRC‐718, toward divalent metal ions

The sorption properties of the commercially available cationic exchange resin, Amberlite IRC‐718, that has the iminodiacetic acid functionality, toward the divalent metal‐ions, Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Ni²⁺ were investigated by a batch equilibration technique at 25°C as a function of contact time, metal ion concentration, mass of resin used, and pH. Results of the study revealed that the resin exhibited higher capacities and a more pronounced adsorption toward Fe²⁺ and that the metal‐ion uptake follows the order: Fe²⁺ > Cu²⁺> Zn²⁺ >Ni²⁺. The adsorption and binding capacity of the resin toward the various metal ions investigated are discussed. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Proportional integral-fractional filter controller design for first order lag plus time delay system

In this work, a design approach of proportional integral-fractional filter (PI-FF) controller for first order plus time delay system (FOPTD) is proposed in order to enhance the feedback control system performance characteristics. The controller design method is drawn up such that the transfer function of the overall closed-loop system is equivalent to the transfer function of the general fractional Bagley–Torvik reference model whose behaviour ranges from relaxation to oscillation for different values of the fractional order derivative and the damping ratio-like parameter. The tuning parameters of the PI-FF controller are derived analytically from the FOPTD process model and the general fractional Bagley–Torvik reference model parameters. Illustrative examples were presented to test the effectiveness and the usefulness of the proposed PI-FF controller on the feedback control system performance characteristics enhancement.     

Location of a nanoclay at the interface in an immiscible poly(ε‐caprolactone)/poly(ethylene oxide) blend and its effect on the compatibility of the components

Nanocomposites based on 80/20 and 20/80 (w/w) poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL)/poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) immiscible blends and organophilic layered silicates were prepared with melt extrusion. From transmission electron microscopy analysis, it was observed that the exfoliated silicate platelets were preferentially located at the interface between the two blend phases. When the blend‐based nanocomposites were prepared via a two‐step process in which the silicates were first premixed with the PEO component or with the PCL component, the silicate layers migrated from the PEO phase or PCL phase to the interface. The rheological behavior of the nanocomposites was also investigated. At low frequencies, the frequency dependence of the storage modulus changed from a liquidlike behavior for the unfilled blend to a solidlike behavior for the nanocomposites, indicating the formation of a network structure as a result of exfoliation. From the scanning electron micrographs, a monotonic decrease of the PEO domain size in the 80/20 PCL/PEO blend was observed as a function of the organophilic clay content. Therefore, a clear emulsifying effect was induced by the organophilic layered silicates in the immiscible PCL/PEO blend. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007     

Adaptive Internal Model Control with fractional order parameter

In this paper we have introduced as a model in the adaptive Internal Model Control (IMC) structure a fractional order system to obtain a fractional adaptive IMC scheme. We have shown that this adaptive control scheme always provides theoretical guarantees of stability when a stable fractional order transfer function is used as an IMC parameter and that the use of this fractional IMC parameter can improve the performances of the control system along with its robustness against noises. A comparative simulation example is given to illustrate the efficiency of the proposed fractional order adaptive control scheme. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of adsorbed metal ions and buffer nature on IgG separation from human plasma by column chromatography using an ion exchange resin,Amberlite IRC‐718

Fractionation of human plasma on ion exchanger resin was performed on Amberlite IRC‐718 saturated with metal ions. Depletion of human immunoglobulin G was carried out by column chromatography using Tris‐HCl, pH 7 at different concentrations. Results showed that, when Cu⁺² and Ni⁺² were adsorbed on the resin, one or two fractions of purified IgG were obtained, respectively. Whereas Fe⁺² and Zn⁺², both retain IgG and serum albumin or serum albumin alone. Furthermore, the Ni⁺²‐resin retention of serum proteins is too strong that the use of 700 mMTris‐HCl cannot liberate any other proteins than nonadsorbed serum albumin. In conclusion, this investigation demonstrates that immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography with Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Fe²⁺ immobilized on Amberlite IRC‐718 has the potential to be developed as part of a process to purify IgG out of untreated human plasma as acceptable adsorption and elution levels of IgG could be achieved. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Determination of the Fatty Acid Composition of Acorn (Quercus), Pistacia lentiscus Seeds Growing in Algeria

The fruits of two plants from Algeria (Quercus and Pistacia lentiscus) were investigated. The paper reports the chemical characteristics and the fatty acid composition of the oil extracts from the fruits. The black fruits of P. lentiscus has the highest crude fat of 32.8%, followed by the red fruits with 11.7%, and the lowest value of 9% in Quercus (acorn). The acid value was highest in red fruits of P. lentiscus oil (24.0 mg KOH/g), followed by the black fruits oil and lowest in acorn oil. The relatively high iodine value in the oils indicates the presence of many unsaturated bonds. Saponification value was highest in the Quercus ilex oil (166.7 mg KOH/g), while the lowest value was in the black fruits of P. lentiscus oil. Gas-liquid chromatography revealed that the three dominant fatty acids found are: palmitic C16:0 (16.3–19.5%), oleic C18:1 (55.3–64.9%), linoleic C18:2 (17.6–28.4%). The oils contain an appreciable amount of unsaturated fatty acids (78.8–83.5%).     

Monte Carlo study of two-dimensional electron gas transport in Si-MOS devices

By using Monte Carlo simulations the effective mobility and high field drift velocity of a quasi-two-dimensional electron gas in Si-MOS devices have been calculated. For this calculation the three lowest subbands and an ensemble of scattering quantities (fixed oxide charge, surface roughness, and several modes of phonons) have been taken into account. The relative population of the E₀- and E₀′-subbands is calculated for channel charge densities between 10¹² and 10¹³ cm^?2. The dependence of the carrier drift velocity on the field in the inversion layer is studied for several values of fixed oxide charge and surface roughness in a wide field range. Finally the effective mobility is considered as a function of temperature, channel charge density, surface field, fixed oxide charge, and surface roughness. The computed results are compared with the most recent experimental data. A good agreement is found.