⚡ electrical engineering

Comparative Evaluation of RL-TD3 PID Control against Hybrid and Conventional Optimizers in Renewable -Based Islanded Microgrids

This paper demonstrates that a Reinforcement Learning-based Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (RL-TD3) optimized PID controller outperforms conventional and hybrid optimization methods, such as Coati Optimization and Grey Wolf-Cuckoo Search, in enhancing load frequency control stability and disturbance rejection within renewable-based islanded microgrids.

Dana Rajaa Shaaban, Ali Nasser Hussain, Ahmed K. Ali, Mohammed Alruwaili, Moustafa Ahmed Ibrahim2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Investigating the Interfacial Adhesion of Steel Slag and Long-Term Aged Asphalt Binder and Its Impact on Asphalt Mixture Performance

This study demonstrates that replacing sandstone with BOF steel slag in asphalt mixtures, particularly when combined with PMB binders, significantly enhances interfacial adhesion and overall mechanical performance, including rutting, cracking, and moisture resistance, under both unaged and long-term aged conditions.

SHUVRAJIT BISWAS2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Scalable Microring-Based Interconnects with Channel Equalization and Closed-Loop Stabilization

This paper presents and experimentally demonstrates a scalable photonic interconnect unit integrating microring-based switching, programmable channel equalization, and closed-loop feedback stabilization to suppress power variations and resonance drift, thereby enabling high-accuracy, multi-core analog photonic computing.

Yating Wan, Zichun Lin, Zhican Zhou, Xiangpeng Ou, Weiping Li, Xuhao Wu, Hongyan Yu, Xiaoyi Song, William He2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Geotechnical Valorization of Mine Tailings through MICP Biocementation: A Quantitative Technology-Transfer Framework from Australia to the Peruvian Andes

This paper presents a quantitative framework for transferring Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) technology from Australia to the Peruvian Andes, synthesizing literature to demonstrate its viability as a low-carbon alternative for stabilizing mine tailings and foundation soils while outlining necessary local adaptations regarding mineralogy, logistics, and regulation.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Energy Neutrality and Nutrient Recovery through ANAMMOX Pretreatment for Potable Reuse: A Transferable Technical Protocol from the Netherlands to Peru

This paper synthesizes verifiable technical parameters from Dutch energy-neutral and nutrient-recovering water treatment systems to propose a transferable protocol for implementing ANAMMOX pretreatment in Peru, including an experimental design aligned with national regulations and an assessment of institutional capacity for adoption.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Assessment of the Inertia of Peru's National Interconnected Electric System, 2040: Regulatory Need for Synthetic Inertia

This paper assesses the declining synchronous inertia in Peru's National Interconnected Electric System (SEIN) by 2040 under high renewable penetration, demonstrating that critical frequency stability risks necessitate the regulatory implementation of synthetic inertia, a finding quantified through a newly proposed Integrated Frequency Security Index (IISF-SEIN).

PAOLO MARTIN CHANG OLIVARES2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Mechanical Strength Assessment of Eco-Friendly Bricks Produced Using Waste Marble Dust and Crushed Stone Dust as Partial Cement Replacements

This study demonstrates that partially replacing cement with a 20% blend of marble dust and crushed stone dust (10% each) in brick production offers a sustainable and cost-effective solution that maintains adequate mechanical strength while mitigating environmental waste disposal challenges.

Buhari Abdulwahab Hamza, Zakiyyu Sunusi Suleiman, Azhar Uddin2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Residual strength of corroded reinforced concrete beams: Experimental, analytical, numerical and machine learning approach

This study evaluates the residual flexural capacity of corroded reinforced concrete beams through a comprehensive integrated approach combining experimental testing, modified analytical formulations, finite element numerical modeling, and machine learning, ultimately demonstrating that Random Forest algorithms offer the most efficient and accurate prediction tool compared to traditional methods.

Suryansh Sharma, Harish Chandra Arora, Aman Chauhan, Aditya Sharma, Madhu Sharma2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

A Physics-Informed Hypoplasticity–Machine Learning Framework for Offshore Foundation Design: Comparative Insights from the German North Sea and the Peruvian Pacific Coast

This paper proposes a technology-transfer pathway for adapting a physics-informed hypoplasticity–machine learning framework, originally developed for German offshore wind conditions, to the Peruvian Pacific Coast by identifying directly transferable methodological components and outlining necessary local recalibrations for soil data, seismic coupling, and liquefaction screening.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Nanofluidic memristor with an ultra-low operating voltage

This study introduces a Cu–PAF/CuSO₄–Cu nanofluidic memristor that achieves ultra-low voltage (sub-100 mV) switching and energy-efficient synaptic emulation by optimizing electrode-electrolyte pairs and utilizing reversible ion adsorption within nanochannels to overcome previous voltage limitations in neuromorphic computing.

Yike Xiao, Yukun Bao, Tianyong Peng, Kangrui Li, Pingyuan Yan, Wei Huang, Chuanxiang Sheng, Qi Wang, Ye Feng Yu2026-07-10