Selaus tekijän mukaan kokoelmassa "Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto"Tieteelliset julkaisut
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A comparison of turbulence models and two and three dimensional meshes for unsteady CFD ash deposition tools
García Pérez, Manuel; Vakkilainen, Esa (Elsevier, 2019)This work aims to assess the adequacy of the often made two dimensional mesh simplification in ash deposition models. Little information is available regarding its validity due to the heavy computational costs that a proper ... -
A conceptual foundation for expectations of corporate responsibility
Olkkonen, Laura (Emerald Publishing, 02 / 2017)Purpose - Ability to identify and meet stakeholder expectations is seen as imperative for succeeding in corporate responsibility (CR). However, the existing literature of CR communication treats expectations predominantly ... -
A Critical Comparison of Two Creativity Methods for Fostering Participatory Innovation: Implications to Improve TRIZ
Nisula, Anna-Maija; Kianto, Aino (Springer, Cham, 30.11.2018)We present an empirical study in which we contrast two creativity methods, the lateral thinking method and the improvisational theatre method, to investigate their applicability for advancing participatory innovation. While ... -
A Dynamic Learning Perspective on Innovation Control: Balancing Freedom and Constraint
Saunila, Minna; Mäkimattila, Martti
Palgrave Studies in Cross-disciplinary Business Research, In Association with EuroMed Academy of Business book series (PSCDBRAEAB) (Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 04.09.2018)Recent research has highlighted innovation as a dynamic, cyclical and continuous process tied to multiple levels within organisations. This chapter approaches the control of innovation from a dialectic perspective by ... -
A GIS-based Method to Identify Potential Sites for Pumped Hydro Energy Storage - Case of Iran
Ghorbani, Narges; Makian, Hamed; Breyer, Christian (Elsevier, 12.12.2018)Pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) is the most widespread and mature utility-scale storage technology currently available and it is likely to remain a competitive solution for modern energy systems based on high penetration ... -
A high efficiency microturbine concept
Malkamäki, Matti; Jaatinen-Värri, Ahti; Honkatukia, Ahti; Backman, Jari; Larjola, Jaakko (2015)There is a growing trend towards decentralized electricity and heat production throughout the world. Reciprocating engines and gas turbines have an essential role in the global decentralized energy markets and any improvement ... -
A novel haptic interface and universal control strategy for International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) welding/machining assembly robot
Roozbahani, Hamid; Handroos, Heikki (Elsevier, 20.12.2018)This paper proposes a universal control strategy and novel haptic interface for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) welding/machining robot. The developed method implements a reliable position control ... -
A pricing model for Internet of Things-based fleet services to support equipment sales
Marttonen-Arola, Salla; Kärri, Timo; Sinkkonen, Tiina; Pirttilä, Miia (Taylor & Francis, 15.01.2019)Servitisation and rapid technological development have made data-based services a feasible way for many manufacturing companies to increase their cash flow and support their core products. In this article, an analytical ... -
A survey analysis of the wood pellet industry in Finland: Future perspectives
Proskurina, Svetlana; Alakangas, Eija; Heinimö, Jussi; Mikkilä, Mirja; Vakkilainen, Esa (Elsevier Ltd, 2017)Finland has the greatest forest cover of European countries and thus considerable raw material potential for wood pellet market development. Wood pellet production and consumption volumes in the country have increased ... -
Acoustic Detection of Cracks and Delamination in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
Levikari, Saku; Kärkkäinen, Tommi; Andersson, Caroline; Tamminen, Juha; Silventoinen, Pertti (IEEE, 04.10.2018)Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) are the most widely used capacitor type in the electronics industry. However, the brittle ceramic dielectric makes MLCCs prone to mechanical damage. Manufacturing defects or damage ... -
Agile HRM Practices of SMEs
Heilmann, Pia; Forsten-Astikainen, Riitta; Kultalahti, Susanna (Wiley, 2018)There have lately been rising interest relating to human resources (HR) in small and medium‐sized companies (SMEs). This study focuses on agile and innovative human resource management (HRM) practices in 100 Finnish SMEs. ... -
Alcohol promoted methanol synthesis enhanced by adsorption of water and dual catalysts
Nieminen, Harri; Givirovskiy, Georgy; Laari, Arto; Koiranen, Tuomas (Elsevier, 03 / 2018)Alcohol-promoted methanol synthesis uses heterogeneous methanol synthesis catalysts in alcoholic solvents where the alcohols act as a co-catalyst. In the presence of alcohol, the reaction proceeds through alcohol formate ... -
An experimental characterization of the friction coefficient of a wind turbine gearbox lubricant
Nutakor, Charles; Talbot, David; Kahraman, Ahmet (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 11.01.2019)In this study, a method to predict the contact friction coefficients at the rolling‐sliding contacts of isotropic superfinished and axially ground gear and bearing surfaces in wind turbine gearboxes is proposed. A two‐disc ... -
An Update on Inter-Country Differences in Recovery and Utilization of Recycled Paper
Arminen, Heli; Hujala, Maija; Puumalainen, Kaisu; Tuppura, Anni; Toppinen, Anne (Elsevier, 2013)The use of recovered paper as raw material in the paper and board industry has increased heavily during recent decades. At the same time, growing environmental awareness has raised the interest in recycling and a more ... -
Applicability of a field portable X‐ray fluorescence for analyzing elemental concentration of waste samples
Havukainen, Jouni; Hiltunen, Jaana; Puro, Liisa; Horttanainen, Mika (Elsevier, 01 / 2019)Determining the chemical properties of waste is crucial to ensure the most effective utilization of waste. The standard laboratory measurements can produce accurate results, but analysis is labor- and time-consuming. The ... -
Applying a multi-objective optimization approach in designing water supply systems for mining industries. The case of Chile
Herrera-León, Sebastián; Lucay, Freddy A.; Cisternas, Luis A.; Kraslawski, Andrzej (Elsevier, 13.11.2018)This work presents a multi-objective optimization approach to designing integrated water supply systems for the mining industry. The main goal is to estimate the total operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions from ... -
Balancing of a Rotor with Active Magnetic Bearing System: Comparison of One-and Two-Plane Balancing Procedures
Vuojolainen, Jouni; Jastrzebski, Rafal; Pyrhönen, Olli (IEEE, 01.11.2018)Rotor balancing is a procedure used to reduce the unbalance vibration of rotating machinery. Unbalance vibration creates forces to the bearings and causes harmful effects such as reducing their lifespan. Unbalance is caused ... -
Ball Bearing Model Performance on Various Sized Rotors with and without Centrifugal and Gyroscopic Forces
Kurvinen, Emil; Sopanen, Jussi; Mikkola, Aki (Elsevier, 2015)Bearing performance signi cantly a ects the dynamic behaviors and estimated working life of a rotating system. A common bearing type is the ball bearing, which has been under investigation in numerous published studies. ... -
Benefiting from economic crisis? Strategic orientation effects, trade-offs, and configurations with resource availability on SME performance
Beliaeva, Tatiana; Shirokova, Galina; Wales, William; Gafforova, Elena (Springer US, 23.02.2018)While there is growing interest in exploring strategic orientations, their interaction, and impact on firm performance, most research has been conducted within stable economic environments. Taking into consideration economic ... -
Beyond categorization: New directions for theory development about entrepreneurial internationalization
Reuber, A. Rebecca; Dimitratos, Pavlos; Kuivalainen, Olli (Palgrave Macmillan UK, 27.03.2017)Categorizations emphasizing the earliness of internationalization have long been a cornerstone of international entrepreneurship research. Here we contend that the prominence of categories has not been commensurate with ...