EXPERIMENTAL MODEL OF A COMBINED THERMAL SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES

The article presents an experimental model of a modular structure system for the production of thermal energy and the results of conducting specific tests. The experimental model uses two renewable energy sources - solar energy and energy generated by burning biomass - to provide thermal energy for an increased duration, regardless of the atmospheric factors. Properly sized, the system can be designed as a series product, in a variety of powers, to be used by heat suppliers, and also by individuals, especially the ones from remote areas, who want to ensure their thermal energy independence by using renewable energy.

A Colour Analysis Tool for Product Appearance

This study proposes an image colour analysis tool that could help graphic/product designers to understand colour distribution and colour appearance of a series product. The analysis method is in accordance with the CIELab uniform colour space created by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) in 1976. Based on the analysis method used in a previous study of the oil paintings, 370 oil paintings were analysed. The results demonstrated that using simple colour difference formula could reveal the images’ numerical colour distribution (Tsai, 2019). The focus of this study is twofold: to understand the colour appearance of product design and to check the rationality and reliability of the analysis tool. The analysis tool this study proposes could also be useful in providing the product designers with easy analysis and understanding of the colour distribution of images.

Application of Feature Curves and Shape Blending on Yacht Designing

The global yacht market share and industry might expand continually since increasing people are willing to enjoy the yacht life in lower price nowadays while yacht activities were regards as a luxury sport in the past. Additionally, Taiwanese yacht manufacturers are well-known worldwide. They show excellent performances on the international annual rankings which implies Taiwan has excellent manufacturing technologies. However, Taiwanese manufacturers so far do not have a mature local design team. Therefore, this study goals to developing a systematic and objective design method for hull designing, which facilitates designers to design innovative yachts or create a series product with brand recognition. This study is divided into three parts: the first part is the investigation of the yachts market; the second is establishing a shape blending platform; the third is 3D forming. Finally, it is used the existing ship CAD software to design an innovative yacht based on the blended curves and then calculates its basic hydrostatic performance. This study provides a quantitative method to create a new form and to preserve the features for a brand. The exist yacht combines with other graphics to create a new form and maximizes the features of the original graphics.

The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project H-Series climate data record product

This paper describes the new global long-term International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) H-series climate data record (CDR). The H-series data contain a suite of level 2 and 3 products for monitoring the distribution and variation of cloud and surface properties to better understand the effects of clouds on climate, the radiation budget, and the global hydrologic cycle. This product is currently available for public use and is derived from both geostationary and polar-orbiting satellite imaging radiometers with common visible and infrared (IR) channels. The H-series data currently span July 1983 to December 2009 with plans for continued production to extend the record to the present with regular updates. The H-series data are the longest combined geostationary and polar orbiter satellite-based CDR of cloud properties. Access to the data is provided in network common data form (netCDF) and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) under the satellite Climate Data Record Program (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5QZ281S). The basic characteristics, history, and evolution of the dataset are presented herein with particular emphasis on and discussion of product changes between the H-series and the widely used predecessor D-series product which also spans from July 1983 through December 2009. Key refinements included in the ISCCP H-series CDR are based on improved quality control measures, modified ancillary inputs, higher spatial resolution input and output products, calibration refinements, and updated documentation and metadata to bring the H-series product into compliance with existing standards for climate data records.

The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project H-Series Climate Data Record Product

This paper describes the new global long-term, International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) H-Series climate data record (CDR). The H-Series data contains a suite of level 2 and level 3 products for monitoring the distribution and variation of cloud and surface properties to better understand the effects of clouds on climate, the radiation budget, and the global hydrologic cycle. This product is currently available for public use and is derived from both geostationary and polar orbiting satellite imaging radiometers with common visible and infrared (IR) channels. The H-Series data spans from July 1983 to Dec 2009 with plans for continued production to extend the record to the present with regular updates. The H-series data are the longest combined geostationary and polar orbiter satellite based CDR of cloud properties. Access to the data is provided in network Common Data Form (netCDF) and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) under the satellite Climate Data Record Program (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5QZ281S). The basic characteristics, history, and evolution of the dataset are presented herein with particular emphasis on and discussion of product changes between the H-Series and the widely used predecessor D-Series product which spans from July 1983 through December 2009. Key refinements included to the ISCCP H-Series CDR are based on improved quality control measures, modified ancillary inputs, higher spatial resolution input and output products, calibration refinements, and updated documentation and metadata to bring the H-Series product into compliance with existing standards for climate data records.