We are committed to the scholarship of discovery as it contributes to the institution’s academic advancement.
EIT focuses on the delivery of programs relevant to today’s industry needs. Consequently, we seek that our scholar research:
- includes original research that advances knowledge;
- synthesizes information across topics, disciplines and/or time; and,
- is presented in a format that will allow evaluation by others through public sharing.
Furthermore, EIT’s scholar research activities expand to ensure the inclusion of the reality of contemporary life, such as sponsoring technical conferences and events that bring together relevant industry experts and professionals to share their knowledge and industry experience in an effort to advance their particular fields.
Sensitization and desensitization (healing) in austenitic stainless steel: a critical review
Dr Arti Siddhpura and Dr Milind Siddhpura7 February, 2022
Austenitic stainless steel (ASS) or Rust free steel has become a predominant part in the finishing stages of superheater/reheater tubing of supercritical boilers, where intergranular corrosion (IGC) resistance turns out to be significant. Application of ASS is limited up to 600 °C due to IGC failure led by sensitization. The...Read More
A prediction model for compressive strength of CO2 concrete using regression analysis and artificial neural networks
Dr Ana Evangelista5 February, 2022
Concrete is a very effective material for the construction of buildings and infrastructure around the world. Unfortunately, typical concrete is a large contributor to CO2 emissions and consumption of natural reserves. CO2 Concrete allows the mitigation of these downfalls by carbonating recycled aggregate, reducing CO2 emissions, reusing crushed masonry materials...Read More
Recent advances in tribological behavior of functionally graded composites: A review
Dr Manu Sam21 January, 2022
The tribological performance of functionally graded composites (FGCs) under abrasive and reciprocating test conditions are reviewed, from the numerous studies performed over the last three decades. FGCs produced differing wear analysis trends under varying process conditions and parameters. A general framework identifying the process parameters as well as assessing the wear performance...Read More
A Comparative Analysis of Peak Load Shaving Strategies for Isolated Microgrid Using Actual Data
Dr Akhlaqur Rahman4 January, 2022
Peak load reduction is one of the most essential obligations and cost-effective tasks for electrical energy consumers. An isolated microgrid (IMG) system is an independent limited capacity power system where the peak shaving application can perform a vital role in the economic operation. This paper presents a comparative analysis of...Read More
Data Analysis for the Aero Derivative Engines Bleed System Failure Identification and Prediction
Dr Hadi Harb6 December, 2021
Middle size gas/diesel aero-derivative power generation engines are widely used on various industrial plants in the oil and gas industry. Bleed of Valve (BOV) system failure is one of the failure mechanisms of these engines. The BOV is part of the critical anti-surge system and this kind of failure is...Read More
Revised Semiempirical Approach to Predict the Occurrence of Twinning in Titanium Alloys
Dr Chirag Rabadia, Dr Milind Siddhpura and Dr Arti Siddhpura2 December, 2021
A revised semiempirical approach, considering the average values of the valence electron to atom ratio (e/a̅) and a difference in atomic radii of alloying element/s and the base element (Δr̅), is proposed to predict the twin formation in titanium alloys. The revised e/a̅ versus Δr̅ diagram is plotted, considering the...Read More
Mathematical Analysis on Harmonics Mitigation Using a Phase-Shifted Transformer based Twelve-Pulse Variable Frequency Drive
Professor Akhtar Kalam, Dr Morteza Alizadeh, Dr Yuanyuan Fan and Abdullah Mujahid16 November, 2021
Harmonics are among the serious problems that affect the power quality of an electrical system. However, harmonics nowadays are inevitable due to the ever-increasing number of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and other non-linear loads. In this regard, IEEE519 Standard specifies the allowable Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)...Read More
Modeling and Performance Assessment of an Efficient Photovoltaic based Grid-Connected Inverter System with Integration of LCL Filter
Dr Yuanyuan Fan16 November, 2021
Power converters are required to modify the intermittent power from renewable sources into smooth and stable output. However, the power electronic based components which are utilized in the converters along with their pulse width modulation property can create power quality issues. Among all of them, one of the critical aspects...Read More
An Overview of Freeze and Thaw Cycles Affecting the Durability of Recycled Aggregate Concrete
Dr Ana Evangelista12 October, 2021
Exposure to severe temperatures is one of the critical effects on concrete damage. Additionally, the aggregate porosity (pores in the range of 0.1–0.5 μm) is the characteristic that influences freeze–thaw resistance due to the pore saturation resulting in the concrete deterioration. Freeze and thaw is a durability property which is the...Read More
Deformation and permeability of recycled aggregate concrete – A comprehensive review
Dr Ana Evangelista9 October, 2021
Properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) were found to be dependent on the source, its composition and consistent quality of demolished concrete waste. Many studies have shown that using recycled aggregate (RA) in concrete suffers from strength and durability problems caused mainly due to relatively porous residual mortar adhered on the surface...Read More