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Fall 2012
Better definition of asphaltene structure is needed to develop new technology for upgrading, and to understand various bitumen properties. Analysis of asphaltene structure is hampered by aggregation of molecules at a length scale of 5 to 10 nm. At 300°C, the addition of aromatic solvents can...
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Spring 2014
There are increasing social and economic pressures to develop renewable alternatives to fossil derived fuels and chemicals as well as renewable and biodegradable industrial and consumer products and materials. This has led to renewed focus on converting agricultural and forestry feedstocks...
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Spring 2012
Resolution of reaction pathways to coke formation during the upgrading of heavy resources, such as the vacuum residue fraction of bitumen, is hampered by the extreme complexity of these materials. Alternatively, probing the molecular–level reactions and cracking kinetics of model compounds that...
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Fall 2011
This thesis presents a method to determine the thermal diffusivity of both single-layered and two-layered coated samples. The flame spraying, air plasma spraying, and cold spraying techniques were used to fabricate the two-layered samples. Mathematical models were developed for single-layered and...
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Spring 2024
The heat transfer from a hot to a cold medium occurs first in transient state before reaching a steady state. Hence, heat flux and surface temperatures fluctuate with changing times during the transient phase till they stabilizes after a period, and reach a steady phase. Heat conduction depends...
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Thermal hydrolysis of sludge for process intensification and mitigation of oxidative stress of nanoplastics in anaerobic digestion
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Mirsoleimani Azizi, Seyed Mohammad
Anaerobic digestion (AD) stands as a pivotal process for sludge stabilization, resource reclamation, pathogen elimination, and biogas production. The integration of thermal hydrolysis (THP) as a pre-treatment for sludge has shown promise in bolstering methane yield and reducing solids content in...