QUANTITATIVE MORPHOMETRIC AND HYPSOMETRIC ANALYSIS USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUES | Author : M. Shivaswamy, A.S. Ravikumar, B.L. Shivakumar | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Water and land are limited natural resources to be distributed among all
equitably. Rainfall is the main source of runoff. The accurate estimate of available
water resource is required to meet the raising demand for water from different
sectors.. Morphometric parameters and runoff estimation helps in appropriate
planning for, optimum utilisation of water, conservation, recharging of the ground
water zones, reducing the soil erosion and management of floods. The study area
chosen is Kabini Command area spreads in Mysore and Chamarajnagara districts. It
is located between 760
12’
0
’’ E and 770
12’
0
’’ E longitude and 110
58’
0
’’ N and 120
16’
0
’’ N with an area of 5985.48 km2
and is covered in Survey of India (SOI)
Toposheet number 57H04, 57H03, 57D16, 58E01, 58A13, 57D12, 57D08, 58A05 and
58A01 on 1:50000 scale. Remote sensing and GIS techniques are used to delineate the
entire catchment into 7 watersheds. Morphometric analysis is carried out at the
watershed level to understand the hydrological process and to derive the inferences
from the watershed parameters. The bifurcation ratio ranges between 4 to 5 which
shows the geological structure do not distort drainage pattern. The drainage density
varies from 1.49 to 2.65 km/km2
indicating the area is coarse and moderate in texture.
Watershed is more elongated as the elongation ratio ranges from 0.34 to 0.42.
Hypsometric analysis is done for the catchment to reveal the stages of geomorphic
development. Hypsometric integral quantifies the geological stages of development
and erosion proness of Kabini command area. Hypsometric integral has estimated by
graphical plot of measured contour elevation and encompassed area by using
empirical formulae |
| DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF DUAL POLARIZED PATCH ANTENNA | Author : B.M Sachin and Dr. Shushrutha K.S | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :A single layer dual-polarized.microstrip patch antenna with dual port is designed,
simulated and analyzed. The two ports are provided with a phase shift and
designed to operate in the C-band with a solution frequency at 4GHz. The edges of the
patch are etched which helps to improve the polarization of the designed antenna. The
inset feed is the feeding technique used for the design of the dual-polarized antenna
which provides a gain of about 8.5dB. This paper describes the parameters of the
dual-polarized patch antenna like VSWR, Radiation Pattern, Axial Ratio and Return
Loss are simulated and results are recorded. The proposed antenna works for the
single narrow band frequency having a return loss lesser than -10dB and finds its
application in satellite communications and weather RADAR. |
| ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT HEAT TRANSFER AUGMENTATION CONFIGURATIONS OF HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATION | Author : Jyoti, Mahendra Lalwani and Dr. Sanjeev Mishra | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Energy Deficiency can be reduce by use of waste and available forms of energy
(Non-conventional) to produce electricity or utilize them to reduce usage of other
power absorbing devices as the world is facing energy crisis and as our fuel resources
are depleting very fast. In Conventional Power Producing methods wasted heat can be
recovered in Boiler accessories like Economizers and Air Preheaters with less
effectiveness. Current work is investigation of various aspects of convective heat
transfer enhancement using Pin Fins, Corrugated Tubes and Twisted Tapes. The basic
methods used to enhance the heat transfer by simultaneous increase of heat transfer
surface area as well as the heat transfer coefficient. The method is carried out as on
combination of Pin Fins, Corrugated Tubes and Twisted Tape as elements for the heat
transfer enhancement, Investigations of a double-pipe Pin Fin heat exchanger were
carried out. The heat transfer and pressure drop results for the Pin Fin and
Corrugated tube heat exchanger were compared with the results for a smooth-pipe
heat exchanger. It was found that by a direct comparison of Nusselt number Nu and
Euler number Eu, conclusion regarding the relative performances could be made.
Geometric parameters are considered, Ratio of Spacing between the fins and diameter
of Pin Fin and the Ratio of Corrugated Tube diameter and diameter of corrugation.
Heat transfer depends on numbers of Pins and spacing between pins. In this study
Heat transfer enhancement is found to be about 5-15% for Pin Fin and 6-23% for
Corrugated Tube with Twisted Tape. This Improvement will effectively improvise the
overall efficiency of Conventional and Non-Conventional Power Plants |
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