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  • Microscale thermal management using membrane vapor extraction

    Creator:
    Apreotesi, Mario A.
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    With the miniaturization of microelectronics and increase of processor speeds in the last few decades, thermal management is drastically affecting overall packaging and system capabilities. Due to the special needs introduced, research focusing on microscale cooling has increased. This study combines the positive characteristics of single- and two-phase flows in...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    James Liburdy, representing Mechanical Engineering

  • Freeze Stage Analysis of an Indirect Freeze Desalination System

    Creator:
    Whitaker, Trevor A.
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    Freeze desalination poses as a potential solution to many of the issues that accompany current desalination methods. The research detailed in this manuscript involves creating and analyzing a numerical model of the freezing operation of an indirect contact freeze-melting (FM) desalination system. In this initial analysis, pure water is frozen...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    APPROVED: Deborah V. Pence Mentor, representing Thermal-Fluid Sciences James Liburdy Committee Member

  • The Use of Fractal-Like Bifurcating Flow Channels for Biological Targeted Cooling

    Creator:
    Stottlemyre, Wyatt
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    In the wake of climate change, the risk of heat related illnesses has continuously increased over the past several decades. While thermal management solutions have continued to improve, there is a need for efficient cooling systems that conform with the human body. This study combines the solutions from fractal-like flow...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ James Liburdy, Committee Member, representing Mechanical Engineering

  • The Influence of Gas Extraction on Bubble Dynamics

    Creator:
    Juarez, Corey D.
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    A new thermal management method for hotspots on microprocessors is under development that employs confined pool boiling with vapor extraction at pre-determined nucleation sites. Extraction is accomplished by locating a vacuum chamber constructed out of a glass tube and a hydrophobic membrane directly above a nucleation site. In order to...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    , representing Mechanical Engineering James Liburdy, representing Mechanical Engineering Randall Fox

  • Melting Stage Analysis for Indirect Freeze Desalination

    Creator:
    Pratt, Mason G.
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    To investigate the melting stage of indirect freeze desalination three numerical models were developed. A zeroth, first, and second order analyses modeled the melting of ice around the outside of a pipe as a function of time. The zeroth order analysis assumes the system to be steady state. The first...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    presented on June 5 2019 APPROVED: Deborah V. Pence Mentor, representing Thermal-Fluid Sciences James

  • Empirical Analysis of Two-Phase Confined Impinging Jet Heat Transfer

    Creator:
    Damiano, Adam P.
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    Advances in electronics fabrication, coupled with the demand for increased computing power, have driven the demand for innovative cooling solutions to dissipate waste heat generated by these devices. To meet future demands, research and development has focused on robust two-phase heat transfer devices. A confined impinging jet is explored as...
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    also like to thank Dr. James Liburdy and Nick Fleury for serving on my committee and for their