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Exploring the Anaerobic Co-digestion of Food Waste, Brewery Waste, and Fats, Oils, and Greases through Biomethane Potential Testing and Response Surface Methodology

Creator:: Liberman, Madalyn R.
Abstract:: Food waste (FW), brewery waste (BW), and fats, oils, and greases (FOG), are prevalent waste streams in municipalities across the country, particularly in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). Anaerobic digestion (AD), the microbial-mediated transformation of organic waste into methane-rich biogas, offers a sustainable, energy-generating, waste management solution for these wastes. Anaerobic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Liberman for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, presented on March 22, 2024

Molded Fiber Bottle Coatings for Environmental Resistance and Sustainability

Creator:: Sim, Elaine
Abstract:: In recent years, non-renewable and non-biodegradable plastic packaging forms the majority of landfilled waste. These products, mainly made from Polyethylene Tetraphlatate (PET) and other polyolefins, have excellent durability and barrier properties, but take hundreds of years to degrade. Much focus has been put on developing environmentally friendly alternatives to polyolefins...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Elaine Sim for the degree of Master of Science in Chemical Engineering presented on March

The Examination of Escherichia coli Contamination via Agricultural Water Applications and Survival During Pre-Harvest Field Curing of Dry Bulb Onions

Creator:: Racine, Jason R.
Abstract:: 2020 and 2021 brought the first reported outbreaks of salmonellosis epidemiologically linked to dry bulb onions in the United States. Outbreak investigations were not able to implicate a specific source of the contamination but speculated that contaminated water was a significant contributor. The Produce Safety Rule established minimum standards for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Robert Racine for the degree of Master of Science in Food Science and Technology presented on March 15

Exploring the Ductility Minimum of Niobium C103 at Intermediate Temperatures using Triaxial Tensile Specimens

Creator:: Wood, Thomas N., II
Abstract:: This work explores the mechanical properties of single-phase niobium alloy C103 from room temperature to 600°C for the purpose of expanding safe uses of the material into new applications. The study utilizes a symmetrically notched triaxial tensile specimens to manipulate the internal stress field in order to observe the changes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Wood II for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering presented on 18 December 2023

Operation of a High-Temperature Oxidation Reactor for Thermochemical Energy Storage

Creator:: Ramsey, Owen C.
Abstract:: The cost of long-duration energy storage poses one of the most significant limitations on the penetration of renewables into power grids. Thermochemical energy storage has great potential to reduce this cost through the use of a reversible redox reaction pair that has a high enthalpy of reaction. The chemical nature...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering presented on December 12, 2023

Evaluating Alternative Soil Amendments for Organic Northern Highbush Blueberry Cultivation in Sub-Optimal Soils

Creator:: Retano, Andrea
Abstract:: Escalating demand for organic blueberries has driven a significant expansion of northern highbush blueberry (NHB; Vaccinium corymbosum L.) production area. This expansion is particularly pronounced in regions of the Pacific Northwest where native soil conditions are sub-optimal for NHB, notably east of the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon and Washington,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the degree of Master of Science in Horticulture presented on December 8, 2023. Title: Evaluating

Comparison of total dose to individuals from temperate and arid environments

Creator:: Elmore, Brockway F., II
Abstract:: This paper analyzes the decision-making process utilized in temperate environments for building nuclear facilities and whether it was going to be applicable to nuclear facilities built in arid environments. To answer this question, the total dose to individuals from arid and temperate environments were compared using RESRAD-OFFSITE and changing the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Nuclear Science and Engineering Dean of the Graduate School I

Classification Modeling of Nuclear Power Plant Outage Severities with Complement Naïve Bayes and Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers

Creator:: Castillo, Michael A.
Abstract:: Low-level nuclear power plant outages in the United States can lead to unanticipated costs, potentially compromising the expected operation lifetime of the plant. Nuclear power plants are complex systems of interfacing components and highly regulated processes. This inherent complexity makes predicting outages from system dependencies very challenging. When outages do...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Michael A. Castillo for the degree of Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering presented on December 6

Functional analysis to inform early design decisions for novel systems with substantial operations and maintenance costs

Creator:: Algarra, Nathan
Abstract:: Long field-life systems are those for which operational, as opposed to capital, expenditures dominate the life time cost of the system. In established product categories, operational experience and historical maintenance data allows engineers to make informed decisions influencing maintenance during the early design stages when design changes are at their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering presented on 1 December 2023. Title: Functional

Utilizing cooperative fisheries research to monitor and understand harmful algal blooms along the Oregon coast

Creator:: Gilliland, Raquel C.
Abstract:: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a problem for coastal communities, the fishing industry, and coastal organisms. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. is a regularly occurring diatom in Oregon’s coastal waters. At times, Pseudo-nitzschia spp. can facultatively produce domoic acid, a neurotoxin that can bioaccumulate in the food chain. While regular shore-based sampling provides...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Gilliland for the degree of Master of Science in Marine Resource Management Presented on September 12, 2023

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Exploring the Anaerobic Co-digestion of Food Waste, Brewery Waste, and Fats, Oils, and Greases through Biomethane Potential Testing and Response Surface Methodology

Molded Fiber Bottle Coatings for Environmental Resistance and Sustainability

The Examination of Escherichia coli Contamination via Agricultural Water Applications and Survival During Pre-Harvest Field Curing of Dry Bulb Onions

Exploring the Ductility Minimum of Niobium C103 at Intermediate Temperatures using Triaxial Tensile Specimens

Operation of a High-Temperature Oxidation Reactor for Thermochemical Energy Storage

Evaluating Alternative Soil Amendments for Organic Northern Highbush Blueberry Cultivation in Sub-Optimal Soils

Comparison of total dose to individuals from temperate and arid environments

Classification Modeling of Nuclear Power Plant Outage Severities with Complement Naïve Bayes and Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers

Functional analysis to inform early design decisions for novel systems with substantial operations and maintenance costs

Utilizing cooperative fisheries research to monitor and understand harmful algal blooms along the Oregon coast

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