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Creator:: Hinkle, Nathan
Abstract:: Human use of fossil fuels has caused a dramatic shift in the earth’s environment, with global temperatures rising and ecosystem health declining. The need for the human species to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels is apparent. This will be achieved by replacing conventional energy resources with sustainable alternatives, and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Creator:: Oldenkamp, Audrey G.
Abstract:: On April 20th, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico malfunctioned leading to a 4.9 million barrel oil spill. The released oil affected marine life, coastal ecosystems, and the economic framework of the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf spill spurred research on absorbent materials and engineering...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Skip Rochefort On April 20th, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico

Creator:: Varin, Sara M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of recombinant lignin degrading enzyme, maganese peroxidise (rMnP), to detoxify inhibitors for theoptimization of ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass. The negative effects of inhibitors: vanillin, furfural, hydroxymethylfurfural, and syringaldehyde on Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia pastoris yeast cell growth in revealed...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: contributions and guidance during this project. I would also like to express my gratitude to Dr. Skip

Creator:: Dornath, Paul John
Abstract:: There has been much controversy in recent years over the leaching of chemicals from plastic water bottles. In this study, two of the most common plastics used in water bottles, polyethylene terphthalate (PETE) and polycarbonate (PC) were studied. The leaching of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) from polycarbonate (Nalgene ™, Camelback...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Conditions Abstract approved: ______________________________________________ Skip Rochefort There

Creator:: Tuinstra, Hannah May
Abstract:: Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative (PNGC) operates the Landfill Gas to Energy Facility at Coffin Butte Landfill in Corvallis, OR. At this facility, three internal combustion engines use the landfill gas (predominantly methane and carbon dioxide) as fuel to turn generators that produce enough electricity to power 1,800 average sized homes....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________ Skip Rochefort ____________________________________________________ David

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