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  • Time-domain modeling of heaving point absorber wave energy converters, including power take-off and mooring

    Creator:
    Ruehl, Kelley
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    Wave energy conversion is still in its infancy, and in order for it to become a commercially viable technology, developers, investors and utilities need to estimate a Wave Energy Converter's (WEC's) performance for the wave climate of a potential installation site. With the goal of estimating a design's power output...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kelley Ruehl for the

  • Modelling Thin Liquid Film Draining of Bubbles on Porous Media in Confined Geometry

    Creator:
    Bahm, Jared S.
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    The behavior of the thin liquid film formed between a bubble and hydrophobic membrane is of high interest in applications where separating two-phase mixtures is beneficial. One such application is in-situ vapor extraction heat sinks. In these systems, high heat transfer rates are accomplished by taking advantage of the high...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jared S. Bahm for the degree of

  • Preliminary Numerical Study of a Condenser Using Fractal-Like Patterned Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Strips

    Creator:
    Lazaroff, Spencer A.
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    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...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Deborah Pence Condensers are

  • Void fraction variations in a fractal-like branching channel network

    Creator:
    Cullion, Rebecca
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    Two-phase flow in a fractal-like branching microchannel heat sink may have enhanced heat transfer capabilities over single phase flow in the same branching channel network. In order to exploit this potential, a complete understanding of flow boiling in this geometry is required. The fractal-like geometry is similar to that of...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: . u Deborah Pence Two-phase fl.ow in a fractal-like branching microchannel heat sink may

  • Performance and flow stability characteristics in two-phase confined impinging jets

    Creator:
    Sabo, Michael D.
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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 and stable two-phase heat transfer devices. A confined impinging jet is...
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    and Flow Stability Characteristics in Two-Phase Confined Impinging Jets. Abstract approved: Deborah

  • Conservation of Mass in a Piping Network

    Creator:
    Heim, Samantha
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    Using returnable bottles within a brewery setting can lower costs associated with purchasing new bottles as well as reduce the energy associated with recycling glass bottles. A commercial dishwasher was retrofit specifically to wash bottles. The design and assembly of the piping flow network, testing of water flow through the...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : __________________________________________ Deborah Pence Using returnable bottles within a brewery setting can lower costs associated

  • Analysis of Staged Hydraulic Air Compressors

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    Shibley-Styer, Ian
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    To investigate the viability of staging hydraulic air compressors (HACs), a model for HACs operating with a closed loop water cycle powered by a pump was made. This model was used to simulate how these HACs would respond to variable heights and mass flow ratios for both single-stage and multi-stage...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Deborah Pence To

  • On the optimization of performance in fractal-like branching microchannel heat transfer devices

    Creator:
    Heymann, Douglas Benjamin
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    Fractal-like branching microchannel flow networks have been found to improve wall temperature uniformity and decrease both pressure drop and flow power compared to arrays of straight microchannels. The present study seeks to maximize the benefits of fractal-like branching channels by means of a gradient-based optimization algorithm. The algorithm identifies the...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: Deborah V. Pence Fractal-like branching microchannel flow networks have been found to

  • Systemic barriers encountered by Latinas in engineering

    Creator:
    Coto, Paula
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    Latinas in engineering face discrimination on the intersectionality of their two identities, Latinx and woman. The barriers that happen to them as an indirect effect of previous or existing institutional systems of oppression are called systemic barriers. Coming from the lens of four subjects, in a ranking of the barriers...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Deborah Pence Latinas in engineering face discrimination on the intersectionality of

  • Experimental study of two-phase gas-liquid flow in a microscale fractal-like branching flow network

    Creator:
    Kwak, Younghoon
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    Two-phase gas-liquid flows in microscale fractal-like branching channel flow networks were experimentally studied to assess the validity of existing void fraction correlations and flow regimes based on superficial gas and liquid velocities. Void fractions were assessed using two different methods. First, void fraction data were acquired using a High-Speed-High-Resolution (HSHR)...
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    Dissertation
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    Deborah V. Pence Two-phase gas-liquid flows in microscale fractal-like branching channel flow