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Creator:: Jayasuriya, Waduge Jayani A.
Abstract:: Smoldering combustion in wildland fires is a critical phenomenon that needs in-depth study because it can initiate with weaker ignition sources, can persist for long periods, is difficult to suppress, and can transit to flaming combustion. Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin are the major organic constituents within biomass, in varying proportions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Kyle E. Niemeyer Smoldering combustion in wildland fires is a critical phenomenon that needs in

Creator:: Mayer, Morgan A.
Abstract:: High-potential molecules derived from biomass sources may suitably replace or supplement traditional nonrenewable hydrocarbon fuels to reduce pollution and fuel processing costs. Due to expensive and time-consuming property testing, models that predict key properties from optical data would initially vet potential additives before investment and bench-scale testing. Attenuated Total Reflection...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Kyle E. Niemeyer High-potential molecules derived from biomass sources may suitably replace or supple

Creator:: Zada, Kyle R.
Abstract:: In the vicinity of the pseudocritical point, supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO₂) undergoes a steep change in properties from “liquid-like” to “gas-like” as it is heated at a constant pressure. At the same time, there is a large spike in specific heat which can yield high heat transfer coefficients and heat...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Kyle R. Zada for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering presented

Creator:: Hoover, Kyle J.
Abstract:: A scaling analysis of the Oregon State University (OSU) - Multi-Application Small Light Water Reactor (MASLWR) system has been developed, and an existing RELAP5-3D model of the facility was improved. The purpose of this study is to support the research of hybrid energy systems, being led by Idaho National Laboratory...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kyle J. Hoover for the

Creator:: Fillo, Aaron Jesse
Abstract:: Large-hydrocarbon fuels are used for ground and air transportation because of their high energy-density and will be for the foreseeable future. However, combustion of large-hydrocarbon fuels in a turbulent environment is poorly understood and difficult to predict. The turbulent flame speed, which is the velocity at which a flame front...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Joshua Gess, Kyle Niemeyer, and Bryony DuPont, thank you for pointing out that even if this thesis is

Creator:: Bonebrake, Jonathan M.
Abstract:: Practical combustion devices frequently rely upon forced ignition of turbulent fuel/oxidizer mixtures that also contain the product species of combustion. Examples of this include engines that use exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), inter-turbine burners in aircraft engines, and other systems the utilize staged combustion. In this work, the effects of major...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Nomenclature I = radiation intensity, W/m2-sr P (I) = ignition probability Tad = adiabatic flame temperature

Creator:: Bean, Derek R.
Abstract:: The severity of wildfires around the globe is increasing. At the same time, urban development is expanding outward into areas where severe fires occur. There is an increased risk of home loss to fires in areas where severe fires and urban expansion meet. Ignition of homes or nearby fuel is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Hyder, Matthew B.
Abstract:: Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants have the potential to reduce the reliance on nonrenewable energies such as coal and natural gas and provide 24 hour, renewable electricity. A CSP system consists of a large field of heliostats that concentrate the sunlight on a centralized receiver, in this receiver a working...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (>100 W cm-2) using supercritical carbon dioxide or molten salt as the working fluid. Applying this

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