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Creator:: Boschetti Tofano, Francisco A.
Abstract:: The unsustainable use of fresh water sources and unavailability of fresh water in certain parts of the world have created a demand for water desalination systems. Desalination methods are effective at producing consumable water, but often require large scale setups, high energy consumption, and careful maintenance. A team of students...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Creator:: Weathers, Thomas S.
Abstract:: This thesis describes the implementation of ultrasonic sensors to trigger a stimulus to increase peer interaction for children with disabilities using modified ride-on-cars for mobility. Modified ride-on-car technology has improved mobility for children with disabilities by effectively replicating the social benefits of a powered mobility device, yet there are opportunities...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Creator:: Lazaroff, Spencer A.
Abstract:: Condensers are vital components of power plants and are often one of the most major cost concerns when planning construction. Generally speaking, the surface area required to dissipate the heat generated in the boiler is so great that enormous and expensive structures are necessary. The usage of a hybrid surface...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Creator:: Pratt, Mason G.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Creator:: Whitaker, Trevor A.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Creator:: O'Boyle, Duncan
Abstract:: The purpose of this report is to detail the design and validation of a prototype robot that feeds biomass into a range of small household cookstoves at a programmable rate. Improved design and testing methods for the development of improved biomass cookstoves are needed to design stoves that alleviate the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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