Modeling and optimization is an important aspect of machining processes. Optimization of cutting forces is critically important in turning operations because cutting forces are directly related to several machining performance characteristics. This paper focuses on modeless optimization approach for minimization of cutting force in polyamide turning process. The influence of four cutting parameters, such as cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut and tool nose radius on main cutting force was analyzed on the basis of the standard L27 Taguchi's orthogonal array. The collected experimental results were analyzed with the help of analysis of means and analysis of variance. The near optimal turning parameters settings were determined considering Taguchi's robust design methodology.

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Due to the irreversibilities that occur during biomass gasification, gasifiers are usually the least efficient units in the systems for production of heat, electricity, or other biofuels. Internal thermal energy exchange is responsible for a part of these irreversibilities and can be reduced by the use of preheated air as a gasifying medium. The focus of the paper is biomass gasification in the whole range of gasification temperatures by the use of air preheated with product gas sensible heat. The energetic and exergetic analyses are carried with a typical ash-free biomass feed represented by CH1.4O0.59N0.0017 at 1 and 10 bar pressure. The tool for the analyses is already validated model extended with a heat exchanger model. For every 200 K of air preheating, the average decrease of the amount of air required for complete biomass gasification is 1.3% of the amount required for its stoichiometric combustion. The air preheated to the gasification temperature on the average increases the lower heating value of the product gas by 13.6%, as well as energetic and exergetic efficiencies of the process. The optimal air preheating temperature is the one that causes gasification to take place at the point where all carbon is consumed. It exists only if the amount of preheated air is less than the amount of air at ambient temperature required for complete gasification at a given pressure. Exergy losses in the heat exchanger, where the product gas preheats air could be reduced by two-stage preheating

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