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Spring 2018
Communication systems have cemented their position in many fields of our daily lives, such as governance, banking, correspondence, and traffic. Such systems often take the form of mesh networks in their topology. With ever-increasing data transmission rate in mesh networks and our growing...
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Colloidal Fouling of Salt Rejecting Nanofiltration Membranes: Transient Electrokinetic Model and Experimental Study
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Membrane separation processes are widely used for separation of colloids, macromolecules, organic and ions. Among different processes, nanofiltration (NF) is being increasingly used for removing multiple molecular weight and size solutes using a single membrane. Fouling is a commonly encountered...
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Fabrication of WC-based Metal Matrix Composite Coatings via Low-pressure Cold Spraying for Enhanced Surface Properties
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A low-cost, low-pressure cold spray unit was used to fabricate tungsten carbide (WC)-based metal matrix composite (MMC) coatings. A variety of coatings were fabricated and characterized. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), coupled with image analysis, Vickers micro-hardness, and X-ray diffraction...
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Fall 2009
This thesis focuses on the use of computer simulation for modeling risk of a multi-state repairable component. In production processes, maintenance decisions are often made based on uncertain assessment of risk, not only in the probability when a process component goes into a state of failure...
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Production of Renewable Diesel from Lignocellulosic biomass through Fast pyrolysis and Hydroprocessing Technology
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Increasing environmental concerns, global warming, and greenhouse gas emissions due to fossil fuel use point to an urgent need for clean renewable energy sources that can replace petroleum-derived fuels. Lignocellulosic biomass, a renewable resource, can be converted to bio-oil by fast pyrolysis...
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Spring 2013
Removal of a drop from its substrate may be gradually (e.g. evaporation) or all at once (e.g. shedding). In this thesis, drop adhesion force as a base for understanding the all at once removal of a drop from its substrate, and drop evaporation in room temperature as one of the gradual removal...
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Spring 2019
Pipelines have been used for several decades, and threats such as corrosion, fatigue crack and erosion increase the danger of leak or rupture. Faulty pipelines could lead to very expensive downtime and environmental damage. Therefore, it is essential to have effective ways to monitor, evaluate...
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Fall 2018
Understanding the movement of water within a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is critical for improving performance at high loads. In this work, an experimental setup was designed and assembled for monitoring the in situ distribution of water contained within the anode and cathode of...