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(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2017)The Process Industry has an established practice of identifying barriers to credit as IPLs (Independent protection layers) through the use of methods such as PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) and LOPA (Layer of Protection ...
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(2021-01-08)Soil acidity and salinity are major constraints for agricultural productivity around the world. Improving beneficial plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere and endosphere could improve plant tolerance to acidity and ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)Optimum economic operation in a large power plant can cut operating costs substantially. Individual plant equipment should be operated under conditions that are most favorable for maximizing its efficiency. It is widely ...
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(2016-04-04)Cultivar progression requires years of development prior to performance trials; reducing development time requirements as well as introgression of favorable alleles is crucial to the rapid improvement of cultivars. ...
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Improving BSFC through Multiple Injections and Varying Cetane Number for a Medium Duty Diesel Engine (2017-04-28)Due to their relatively low carbon dioxide emissions and superior fuel efficiency performance, interest in further utilization of diesel engines for commercial and industrial use continues to grow. The concept of multiple ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)McKenzie Airport Terminal is located at Easterwood Airport, which is owned and operated by Texas A&M University. It was built in 1988. Most all HVAC equipment, which includes boiler, chiller, pumps, AHUs and exhaust fans, ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2003)Utilization of the Continuous Commissioning® process is presented in the case of the Consolidated Mission Support Center office building at Travis Air Force Base in Travis, California. The CC® process was applied to the ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M University; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1996)The term Continuous Commissioning (CC) was first used by engineers at the Energy Systems Lab (ESL) at Texas A&M University to describe an ongoing process which improves the operation of buildings using measured hourly ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Water availability has been of great concern in the State of Texas and many other places worldwide. During 1997-2003, pursuant to the 1997 Senate Bill 1, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), its partner ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)Many intervention methods theoretically have the potential to eliminate microorganisms. However, they do not perform efficiently once applied to fruits and vegetables. In this study Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 and hydrogen ...
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(2020-07-06)Copy number variants (CNVs) represent changes in the number of DNA segments from 50 bp to several millions of nucleotides that often include genic sequences. CNVs play a critical role in evolution and are related to disease ...
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(2021-06-10)Making prompt contact with a health professional after the first onset of mental distress is critical for receiving appropriate treatment. However, most people with mental disorders have a six to 23 years’ delay to seek ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)Compressed air is often the most expensive utility in an industrial facility, and cost-effective efficiency opportunities in both the production and use of compressed air are often ignored by facility operators. Leaks, ...
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(2022-01-11)Explosive growth in the amount of information has infiltrated every aspect of our lives. Recommender systems, as an effective tool to filter information, have become prevalent and influential in many domains. This dissertation ...
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(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2016)
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2003)This paper discusses improved control strategies for dual-duct single-fan variable air volume (VAV) systems. Common control strategy for supply air volume modulation is evaluated, and an improved air volume control strategy ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)Electrical service faults and voltage discontinuities are of growing concern in process industries where individual sensitive equipment or controls can disrupt the entire plant. In fact, just a minor variation in power for ...
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(Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1978)After a look at the problem for air cooled heat exchangers and cooling towers using axial fans, ways to improve system efficiencies in three areas are discussed: before the fin system design is finalized, improvements in ...
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(2016-05-06)The National Cotton Council’s Vision 21 Cotton Flow Study sought to improve the flow of cotton through the gin and warehouse system. Time and motion data were collected from multiple warehouses as the basis for models, ...
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(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1986)The importance of including flexible supports in rotordynamic analyses is discussed. Various methods of including the support in rotordynamic calculations are reviewed. A method is described in which actual compliance ...