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  • Surface composition age analysis of photo-oxidized polystyrene thin films by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

    Creator:
    Silva, Nicholas A.
    Abstract:
    Polystyrene thin film surfaces are commonly used to study the interactions of macromolecules, such as proteins, with surfaces. Polystyrene films oxidized in UV light become more hydrophilic, however these surfaces have a limited shelf life because they are reduced over time. Experiments were performed to determine the effect of radiation...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    FIlms by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy 1 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nicholas A. Silva

  • Solar Thermal Energy System for Renewable Desalination

    Creator:
    McLaughlin, Ryan P.
    Abstract:
    Natural freshwater availability is decreasing as the global population increases. Advances in desalination technologies aim to produce fresh water in an economical way. More sustainable energy sources are desired for these desalination plants to limit the carbon footprint of water production since global carbon dioxide production is exacerbating freshwater scarcity....
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    by Ryan McLaughlin A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

  • Ultraviolet photolysis of acetaminophen in a 3D printed continuous flow reactor

    Creator:
    Goetze, John M.
    Abstract:
    Finding renewable sources of agricultural fertilizer will be necessary to ensure a stable food supply for future generations. Phosphorus is of particular concern, since mining phosphate rock is the main source and reserves are forecasted to deplete in the next 50 – 200 years. Human urine contains substantial amounts of...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Ultraviolet photolysis of acetaminophen in a 3D

  • Flesh & blood

    Creator:
    Flores, Carson
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    Flesh & Blood is a 118-page horror-drama screenplay about a single mother struggling to control her cannibalistic urges while caring for her young daughter and evading an increasingly suspicious detective. Two primary themes of this screenplay are control and motherhood. The protagonist of the film, Christine, grapples with controlling her...
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    Flesh & Blood by Carson Flores A THESIS submitted to

  • Understanding Drivers of Glacier Length Variability Over the Last Millennium

    Creator:
    Huston, Alan C.
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    Changes in glacier length reflect the integrated response to local fluctuations in temperature and precipitation, but when do such changes indicate forced climate change, and when do they indicate natural variability? In this study, we simulate the past ~1000 years of glacier length variability across the globe using the 3-stage...
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    Over the Last Millennium by Alan Huston A THESIS submitted

  • Power Generation via a Thermoelectric Generator Driven by a Reversible Exothermic Reaction

    Creator:
    Bhatt, Renuka J.
    Abstract:
    Solar thermal energy can be stored and later converted to electrical energy using a combination of thermochemical energy storage (TCES) and a thermoelectric generator (TEG). This TEG and TCES combination illustrates a potential route for clean electricity storage from renewable energy. TCES allows for thermal energy from the sun to...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Power Generation via a Thermoelectric Generator Driven by a

  • Particle Movement in a multi-chamber fluidized bed

    Creator:
    Tan, Chuan Hao
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    The goal of this project is to better characterize particle movement in a multi-channel fluidized bed. Fluidized beds are commonly used for heat transfer with the rapid fluidization and homogeneous heat distribution. By characterizing this particle flow, it would allow for an improved understanding of the heat transfer mechanisms within...
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    Chuan Hao Tan A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors

  • Thermodynamic analysis of a magnesium carbonate thermochemistry and compressed air energy storage system

    Creator:
    Rebarchik, Eric R.
    Abstract:
    In this work, a hybrid thermochemistry compressed air energy storage (CAES) system is investigated. Following a review on chemical reactions investigated for use in thermochemical energy storage (TCES) systems, from these chemistries, the conversion of magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, to magnesium oxide, MgO, and carbon dioxide, CO2, was further analyzed for...
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    Thermodynamic analysis of a magnesium carbonate

  • Reactive Phase Change Materials for Enhanced Thermal Energy Storage

    Creator:
    Drake, Griffin S.
    Abstract:
    Effective storage and release of low-to-moderate temperature thermal energy (e.g. solar thermal or geothermal) could be transformational for applications such as space heating/cooling, domestic hot water, or off-grid cooking. Good candidates for thermal energy storage in this temperature range include latent heat storage (LHS) systems and thermochemical energy storage (TCES)...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Energy Storage by Griffin Drake A THESIS submitted to

  • Parallel Implementation of Concentrated Solar Power and Energy Storage into the Brayton Cycle

    Creator:
    Lopez, Blake R.
    Abstract:
    Concentrated solar power (CSP) along with thermal energy storage (TES) has the potential to provide reliable energy from an intermittent source. TES is used to store energy while the sun is shining, allowing for the stored energy to be used when the sun is no longer shining. There are many...
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    Honors College Thesis