Development stage scale-up from existing pilot plants

2010 ◽

Vol 132 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Chris Y. Yuan ◽

David A. Dornfeld

Keyword(s):

Atomic Layer Deposition ◽

Energy Flow ◽

Scale Up ◽

Atomic Layer ◽

Development Stage ◽

Layer Growth ◽

Atomic Scale ◽

Sustainability Analysis ◽

Layer Deposition ◽

Integrated Sustainability

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a promising nanotechnology for wide applications in microelectronics manufacturing due to its ability to control layer growth at atomic scale. Sustainability of ALD technology needs to be quantitatively investigated in this early development stage to improve its economic and environmental performance. In this paper, we present an integrated sustainability analysis of ALD technology through material and energy flow analyses. The study is performed on the ALD of Al2O3 high-κ dielectric film through trimethylaluminum and water binary reactions. The precursor utilizations, methane emissions, and nanowaste generations from the ALD process are all quantitatively studied. Energy flow analysis demonstrates that the ALD process energy consumption is mainly determined by the ALD cycle time rather than the process temperature. Scale-up performance of the ALD technology is also studied for both emission generations and energy consumptions. Strategies and methods for improving the sustainability performance of the ALD technology are suggested based on the analysis.

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Using High Performance Scientific Computing to Accelerate the Discovery and Design of Nuclear Power Applications

Advances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing - Research and Applications in Global Supercomputing ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-7461-5.ch005 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 119-148

Author(s):

Liviu Popa-Simil

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Power ◽

High Performance ◽

Large Scale ◽

Scientific Computing ◽

Scale Up ◽

Development Stage ◽

Power Structures ◽

The Road ◽

Macro Scale ◽

Current Calculation

Present High Performance Scientific Computing (HPSC) systems are facing strong limitations when full integration from nano-materials to operational system is desired. The HPSC have to be upgraded from the actual designed exa-scale machines probably available after 2015 to even higher computer power and storage capability to yotta-scale in order to simulate systems from nano-scale up to macro scale as a way to greatly improve the safety and performances of the future advanced nuclear power structures. The road from the actual peta-scale systems to yotta-scale computers, which would barely be sufficient for current calculation needs, is difficult and requires new revolutionary ideas in HPSC, and probably the large-scale use of Quantum Supercomputers (QSC) that are now in the development stage.

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The necessity of a lead person to monitor development stages of the DevOps pipeline

Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ◽

10.11591/ijeecs.v21.i1.pp348-353 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 348

Author(s):

Betool Alnamlah ◽

Sara Alshathry ◽

Norah Alkassim ◽

Nor Shahida Mohd Jamail

Keyword(s):

Service Delivery ◽

New Technologies ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Scale Up ◽

Development Stage ◽

Deep Dive ◽

Organizational Goals ◽

Business Applications ◽

Net Profit ◽

Modern Era

<span>The Development-to-Operations model, known as DevOps, refers to a framework that integrates the development and operation phases of organizational applications. DevOps bridges the gap between these two processes that traditionally prolonged the implementation of these applications. This framework aims at enhancing service delivery and releasing subsequent updates based on real-time customer feedback. Consumers in this modern era prefer tailor-made services, and a slight downtime from one supplier can quickly shift their preference to the company’s competitors. However, DevOps involves sophisticated coding activities, and there is a need for someone to oversee these processes to ensure developers are not overwhelmed. The objective of this survey is to clarify the significance of a lead person to monitor the DevOps pipeline and report any failure detected in each development stage. The study utilized meta-analysis of verified tertiary resources from other researchers that took a deep dive into the DevOps model and how it works towards organizational goals in various firms. All institutions involved in multiple business platforms should take advantage of new technologies to scale up their service delivery and net profit. If adopted and appropriately monitored, DevOps can revolutionize the capabilities of most business applications by minimizing downtimes and providing uninterrupted services.</span>

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NiAl precipitation in Fe-12w/o Cr-5w/o Ni-4w/o Al

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s042482010007480x ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 41 ◽

pp. 202-203

Author(s):

L.E. Murr ◽

J.S. Dunning ◽

S. Shankar

Keyword(s):

Solid Solution ◽

Stainless Steel ◽

Stainless Steels ◽

Alloy Composition ◽

Chromium Content ◽

Scale Up ◽

Optical Metallography ◽

Property Evaluation ◽

310 Stainless Steel ◽

Microstructural Studies

Aluminum additions to conventional 18Cr-8Ni austenitic stainless steel compositions impart excellent resistance to high sulfur environments. However, problems are typically encountered with aluminum additions above about 1% due to embrittlement caused by aluminum in solid solution and the precipitation of NiAl. Consequently, little use has been made of aluminum alloy additions to stainless steels for use in sulfur or H2S environments in the chemical industry, energy conversion or generation, and mineral processing, for example.A research program at the Albany Research Center has concentrated on the development of a wrought alloy composition with as low a chromium content as possible, with the idea of developing a low-chromium substitute for 310 stainless steel (25Cr-20Ni) which is often used in high-sulfur environments. On the basis of workability and microstructural studies involving optical metallography on 100g button ingots soaked at 700°C and air-cooled, a low-alloy composition Fe-12Cr-5Ni-4Al (in wt %) was selected for scale up and property evaluation.

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