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  • Properties of hydrogels for immobilization of bacteria in a commercial microfluidic dioreactor

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    Weymann, Davis
    Abstract:
    Current technological shortcomings limit the economic viability of capturing and utilizing small sources of methane. The development of a reactor to overcome these limitations would unlock economic opportunity and incentivize reduced methane emissions. A microfluidic bioreactor containing immobilized methanotrophs has the potential to overcome these limitations by profitably converting small...
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Karl F. Schilke Current

  • A Techno-Economic Assessment Methodology for Advanced Additive and Joining Processes

    Creator:
    Malshe, Harsha A.
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    Integrated manufacturing systems, a combination of subtractive, additive, and joining processes, provide a competitive advantage for manufacturing organizations. As product designs become more complex and capital more scarce, an ideal combination of advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., powder bed fusion or friction welding), in tandem with traditional subtractive manufacturing systems, can...
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    Karl R. Haapala David S. Kim Integrated manufacturing systems, a

  • Characterization of Two Novel Machining Processes for Difficult to Machine Materials

    Creator:
    Doran, Michael P.
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    New materials with superior mechanical properties, such as increased strength and hardness, have been developed to allow for new and improved products. However, the mechanical properties that make these materials useful also makes them difficult to process using conventional methods. New machining processes need to be developed to generate products...
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    to Machine Materials Abstract approved: Karl R. Haapala New materials with

  • Modeling hop kilning with respect to energy consumption and drying kinetics

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    Thomas, Matthew W.
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    Currently, little work has been performed studying energy consumption in hop kilning. This thesis explores drying with an alternative drying schedule that extends the initially elevated drying temperature currently used by growers and examines its impact on drying time and energy use. Extending the time of the initially elevated drying...
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  • A Unit Manufacturing Process Characterization Methodology and Supporting Terminology for Sustainable Manufacturing Assessment

    Creator:
    Garretson, Ian C.
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    Manufacturing industry drives economic activity and growth around the world, but manufacturing activities consume large amounts of material, energy, and labor resources. Therefore, the impacts of manufacturing need to be accounted for and reduced. Direct benefits of manufacturing are products and income, which, in turn, influence the lives of people...
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    Assessment Abstract approved: Karl R. Haapala Manufacturing industry drives economic

  • Process Information Modeling for Characterizing Sustainability Performance of Cyclic Manufacturing Processes

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    Manoharan, Sriram
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    Sustainability has become an unprecedented priority in global manufacturing due to the growing concerns over issues such as an aging workforce, environmental degradation, and public health. The simultaneous consideration of the economic, environmental, and social aspects – often referred to as the “three pillars of sustainability” – is crucial to...
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    : ___________________________________________________________________ Karl R. Haapala Sustainability has become an unprecedented priority in global manufacturing

  • Process-based modeling for cradle-to-gate energy and carbon footprint reduction in product design

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    Alsaffar, Ahmed J.
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    Interest in accounting for environmental impacts of products, processes, and systems during the design phase is increasing. Numerous studies have undertaken investigations for reducing environmental impacts across the product life cycle. Efforts have also been launched to quantify such impacts more accurately. Life cycle energy consumption and carbon footprint are...
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    Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Karl R. Haapala Interest in

  • Stability and biological responses of zinc oxide metalworking nanofluids (ZnO MWnF™)

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    Niyaghi, Faraz
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    Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have demonstrated the ability to improve lubrication and thermal conductivity, and stand as promising metalworking lubricant and coolant additives due to their low cost compared to other NPs. While nanomaterials are a focus of research due to their potential to enable advanced technologies, little is...
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    (ZnO MWnF™) Abstract approved: ______________________________________________ Karl R. Haapala Zinc

  • Integrating sustainable manufacturing assessment into decision making for a production work cell

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    Zhang, Hao
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    Sustainability has been the focus of intense discussions over the past two decades, with topics around the entire product life cycle. In the manufacturing phase, research has been focused solely on environmental impact assessment or environmental impact and cost analysis in its assessment of sustainability. However, few efforts have investigated...
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    : ________________________________________________________________ Karl R. Haapala Sustainability has been the focus of intense discussions over the past two

  • Enabling design for energy efficient additive manufacturing

    Creator:
    Nagarajan, Hari Prashanth Narayan
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    Manufacturing exists as a stronghold for continuous growth and development of economies, a trend that is likely to continue as the demand for commodities and products grow. Manufacturing drives innovation and productivity in developed nations, as well as promoting economic stability and development in developing nations. However, manufacturing activities pose...
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    approved: ______________________________________________________________________________ Karl R