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  • Techno-economic analysis of algal lipid fuels

    Creator:
    Xiang, Xuwen
    Abstract:
    A techno-economic analysis (TEA) was performed to evaluate the technology, cost, and resource use for algal biofuel production based on today’s economics and technology. The basic goal of this study is to develop a model to calculate the mass and energy balances and costs to produce 10 million gal of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Development of an automated capacitor discharge welding system

    Creator:
    Patnaik, Srinivas M.
    Abstract:
    Automation of Capacitor Discharge Welding (CDW) has not been investigated in industry due to the limited understanding of the process. The US Department of Energy's Albany Research Center (ALRC) has done an extensive study of the process and reported applications of welds in the manufacture of electro-mechanical products such as...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    like to thank my committee members Drs. Terry Beaumariage, Brian Paul, and Antonio Tones for their

  • Everyday Movement Against Capitalism : Prospects for a Prefigurative Strategy toward Open Utopia

    Creator:
    Riccio, Alexander
    Abstract:
    Across the U.S. social activism is on the upsurge, offering possibilities for a revolution against capitalism. However, these possibilities are potentially undermined by entrenched factionalism amongst the left. At root, such in-fighting is fostered by the creation of false dualistic frameworks on the transition out of capitalism and into the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Estranged Eating

    Creator:
    Lacy, Amber D.
    Abstract:
    The “fat-hunger paradox” is a relatively recent phenomenon in the United States in which people of low socioeconomic status are disproportionately overweight or obese, and yet frequently lack access to adequate food and nutrition. Research indicates additional disparities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity amongst most racial and ethnic...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • An Application of Visual Management to Reduce In-house Material Handling Wastes in SMEs with High Product Variety and Low Volume

    Creator:
    Kopriva, Cody
    Abstract:
    Small and medium-sized enterprises that are characterized by high-mix, low-volume, and highly variable production operations often have unstructured material movement processes that are prone to material handling wastes. These sub-optimal material handling systems are oftentimes a result of small and medium-sized enterprise's limited resources. Current tools to assist organizations in...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    , Ph.D., and Jose Torres, Ph.D. for being a part of my research committee and their valuable feedback

  • Life cycle assessment of algal biofuels

    Creator:
    Kirby, Bryan L.
    Abstract:
    This thesis consists of three studies to better understand the environmental sustainability potential for algal-based biofuels. Initially, a comparison of recent life cycle assessments (LCA) of theoretical full-scale algal biofuel facilities was developed. These studies include varying boundaries and scope, functional units, and technology maturity assumptions. The comparison converted results...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • A microchannel-based thermal management system for hydrogen storage adsorbent beds

    Creator:
    Steigleder, Leif J.
    Abstract:
    Hydrogen has been shown to be a promising replacement for fossil fuels for use in light duty vehicles because it is a clean, renewable and plentiful resource with a high gravimetric energy density. However, in order to obtain an acceptable volumetric energy density, densification of the hydrogen is required. Adsorptive...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Design and implementation of a physical model for Keystone Harbor, WA

    Creator:
    Richmond, J. Brady
    Abstract:
    Strong tidal currents experienced at Keystone Harbor, WA, have caused navigational hazards and disrupted ferry service in the area. This thesis presents details of the design, construction and implementation of a large scale physical model of Keystone Harbor used to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed jetty design alternatives to improve...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    , Dr. Solomon Yim and Dr. J. Antonio Torres, for their comments and suggestions. I extend sincere

  • Cellulose nanocrystals filled carboxymethyl cellulose composites

    Creator:
    Choi, YongJae
    Abstract:
    Hydrogel polymers are a novel class of hydrophilic materials that have large application areas in both the industrial and medical fields. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) has received attention as a hydrogel polymer. Methods to modify the mechanical properties of gels and films made from CMC are of interest in our lab...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Anaerobic reductive dechlorination of TCE and TCFE in TCE contaminated sediments : enhanced bioremediation and bioaugmentation

    Creator:
    Lee, Jae-Hyuk
    Abstract:
    This research focused on the enhanced reductive dechlorination of trichloroethene (TCE) and its surrogate, trichlorofluoroethene (TCFE), using two bioremediation methods in anaerobic conditions. Two anaerobic bioremediation studies were conducted to investigate the effects of microbial communities in the presence of different electron acceptors and donors during anaerobic reductive dechlorination of...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    . Antonio Torres for their time and support. My lab friends have provided a lot of help and fun to enjoy