Browsing by Subject "simulation"
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A Computational Model for Simulation, Visualization and Evaluation of Mandatory and Optional Building Occupancy Scenarios
(2016-12-08)Evaluating design decisions is an important factor in a post-positivist design process. Understanding how people move in space is an important part of the evaluation processes. However, making accurate predictions of ... -
A New Approach to Streamline Simulation on Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery by Hot Waterflooding
(2016-07-28)Hot waterflooding is a well-known method of thermal enhanced oil recovery. Prediction of the reservoir behavior is generally obtained through numerical simulation. The finite volume simulator is the most common tool to ... -
A New Direction for Distributed-Scale Solar-Thermal Co-Generation
(2018-06-08)The goal for a distributed-scale solar-thermal co-generation (DSSTC) design is a realistic solar-thermal heat and electrical generation system for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. A holistic design ... -
A New Direction for Distributed-Scale Solar-Thermal Co-Generation
(2018-06-08)The goal for a distributed-scale solar-thermal co-generation (DSSTC) design is a realistic solar-thermal heat and electrical generation system for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. A holistic design ... -
Air-Side Energy Use Calculations for Four HVAC Systems: Dual Duct Constant Volume (DDCAV), Dual Duct Variable Volume (DDVAV), Constant Volume with Reheat (CAVRH0), Variable Volume with Reheat (VAVRH)
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M University, 2001)This report contains engineering calculations for four (4) air-side, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems (HVAC) systems, including: dual duct constant volume (DDCAV), dual duct variable volume (DDVAV), constant ... -
An Energy Integrated Approach to Design Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Products Separation and Solvent Recovery System
(2017-12-06)Extensive research has been done in the advancement of gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology for producing a cleaner source of energy through the conversion of natural gas into ultra-clean fuels and value-added chemicals. The ... -
Behavioral ecology and conservation of large mammals: historical distribution, reintroduction and the effects of fragmented habitat
(2009-05-15)Conservation biologists have used reintroduction as a method to reestablish extirpated species in their native habitat. Three important aspects of a successful reintroduction effort include: (1) a habitat suitability study ... -
Bouquet: a Satellite Constellation Visualization Program for Walkers and Lattice Flower Constellations
(2011-10-21)The development of the Flower Constellation theory offers an expanded framework to utilize constellations of satellites for tangible interests. To realize the full potential of this theory, the beta version of Bouquet was ... -
Characteristics of Indoor Disaster Environments and their impact on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
(2015-07-30)This thesis explores the use of small unmanned aerial systems (SUASs) for mapping of unknown disaster environments and investigates the impact of characteristics of such challenging environments on simultaneous localization ... -
CO2 EOR Simulation in Unconventional Liquid Reservoirs: An Eagle Ford Case Study
(2016-08-01)The purpose of this work is to perform an improved method to optimize different CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) processes in unconventional liquid reservoirs, particularly in the volatile oil region of the Eagle Ford shale. ... -
CO2 Injection in Unconventional Reservoirs: Chicontepec Turbidites Case Study
(2016-06-17)New fracturing techniques have helped to unlock the once unrecoverable oil from unconventional reservoirs. Unfortunately, even with newer technologies, there are still resources in place that the industry is leaving behind ... -
A comparison of selection and breeding strategies for incorporating wood properties into a loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) elite population breeding program
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The heritability of microfibril angle (MFA) in loblolly pine, Pinus taeda L., and its genetic relationships with height, diameter, volume and specific gravity were examined in two progeny tests with known pedigrees. ... -
A Comparison of the Stringency of the 2001 IECC Versus the 2009 IECC and 2009 IRC
(2010-01)This report documents the differences between the 2001 IECC , 2009 IECC and 2009 IRC. The three codes are compared using the climate zones proposed by the 2009 IECC for the State of Texas. The comparison is carried out ... -
Daily Time Step Simulation with a Priority Order Based Surface Water Allocation Model
(2011-02-22)Surface water availability models often use monthly simulation time steps for reasons of data availability, model parameter parsimony, and reduced computational time. Representing realistic streamflow variability, ... -
Design and Implementation of Parallel Computing Models for Solar Radiation Simulation
(2015-12-07)In order to simulate geographical phenomenon, many complex and high precision models have been developed by scientists. But at most time common hardware and implementation of those computation models are not capable of ... -
Design of a Lightweight Modular Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis
(2017-05-05)Rehabilitation options for transfemoral amputees are limited, and no product today can mimic the full functionality of a human limb. Powered prosthetics have potential to close this gap but contain major drawbacks which ... -
Development of a Compositional Reservoir Simulator for Asphaltene Precipitation Based on a Thermodynamically Consistent Model
(2013-07-23)A rigorous three-phase asphaltene precipitation model was implemented into a compositional reservoir simulator to represent and estimate the reduction of porosity and permeability responsible for productivity impairment. ... -
Development of dynamic models of reactive distillation columns for simulation and determination of control
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Dynamic models of a reactive distillation column have been developed and implemented in this work. A model describing the steady state behavior of the system has been built in a first step. The results from this steady ... -
Downhole Wireline Mechatronics and Drillstring Vibration Dynamics
(2014-08-05)The work is divided into two parts: The First part discusses and documents simulation investigations on the interactive effect of the different conveyance accessories tools and their designs on the wireline cable tension ... -
Dynamic Control of Serial-batch Processing Systems
(2010-01-14)This research explores how near-future information can be used to strategically control a batch processor in a serial-batch processor system setting. Specifically, improved control is attempted by using the upstream serial ...