Current Approaches in Engineering Research and Technology Vol. 9

This book covers key areas of engineering research and technology. The contributions by the authors include proton exchange membrane, interleaved DC-DC converters, hybrid energy systems, fuel cell performance, artificial neural network, design technology co-optimization, ANN model, SRAM simulation, off-site construction, housing construction, housing shortage, VME precast units, state space models, power tapping, capacitor-coupled substations, state space solution, thermal performance analysis, linear fresnel solar collector, trapezoidal receiver cavity,  heat flux distributions, absorber tube, successive approximation method, harmonic loading, impulsive loading, rolling resistance power loss, photovoltaic electric vehicles, sahelian conditions, viscoelasticity, deployed vehicle panels, sunflower oil, hydrothermal treatment, Vulcan type shell separator, demucilage, alkaline neutralization, winterization. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers, and academicians in the fields of engineering research and technology.