The design of a point focus, distributed receiver solar power system is presented. It is
shown that a two axis concentrator, with a two axis solar tracker and drive, has significant
advantages over other possible optical systems. It is further shown that each concentrator should
have its own optical receiver...
This report presents the study of wood combustion and
combustion systems for a combined cycle wood-fired power
plant. The power plant consists of a twin air cycle and a
single steam cycle. The fuel for this power plant is wood
and wood waste with particle size in the range of...
The analysis of a member carrying a combination of lateral and axial
loads (a "beam-column") is a problem of frequent occurrence in aircraft
structural design. This thesis presents the derivation and application
of the Polar method, both analytical and graphical. The method was first
suggested in Germany, several years later...
In the construction of a rifle for sporting or target work
there are several conditions to be met. In the first place the
rifle must be made to balance easily.at all times, whether the magazine
is full of loaded cartridges or is empty. In all cases the
barrel of the...
The purpose of this study is to develop
a workable plant layout
evaluation technique incorporating adequate
definitive measures of
intangible plant layout considerations.
A summary and critique is
given of existing evaluation methods. A
quantitative evaluation index
(QEI) is proposed to remedy the described
deficiencies.
The proposed index can be...