Browsing by Author "Schuller, Michael"
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Pavlenko, Ilia V. (Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)A new design AMTEC converter model was developed, and its effectiveness as a design tool was evaluated. To develop the model, requirements of the model were defined, several new design models were successively developed, ...
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The Effect of Nanoparticle Concentration on Thermo-physical Properties of Alumina-nitrate Nanofluid Shao, Qian (2013-02-15)The objective of this study was to determine how Al2O3 nanoparticle concentration affected the specific heat, heat of fusion, melting point, thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity of Alumina-Nitrate nanofluids. Al2O3 ...
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Betts, Matthew (2011-08-08)The Department of Energy funded a project to determine if the specific heat of thermal energy storage materials could be improved by adding nanoparticles. The standard thermal energy storage materials are molten salts. The ...
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Luo, Jun (2014-08-08)An investigation was conducted to determine how technology innovations, potential risks, plant configuration and size, operating strategy, and financial incentives affect the electricity output, financial payback, and net ...
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Malik, Darren R. (2010-07-14)The focus of this research was to create and characterize high temperature alumina and nitrate salt eutectic nanofluids for use in thermal energy storage (TES) systems. The nitrate eutectic was originally used in the TES ...
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Guo, Yuyan (2009-05-15)This research focuses on preparation, kinetics, and performance studies of mixed ionic and electronic conducting electrodes (MIEE) applied in an alkali metal thermal to electric converter (AMTEC). Two types of MIEE, ...
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Coughlin, Scott Joseph (Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)Continued development of highly compact and powerful electronic components has led to the need for a simple and effective method for controlling the thermal characteristics of these devices. One proposed method for thermal ...
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Kakosimos, Konstantinos; Schuller, Michael (2020-06-17)
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Mohsenizadeh, Navid (2010-07-16)The purpose of the present thesis is to furnish diverse studies on the dynamic response of satellite solar arrays. The term flexible structure or, briefly, structure has different interpretations and definitions, depending ...
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Simulation of Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence for the Quantification of Plutonium-239 in Nuclear Fuel Gerhart, Jeremy Jens (2015-12-08)There is a need for a technique that is able to quickly and accurately quantify the amount of ^239Pu in spent nuclear fuel. With the recent developments of mono-energetic gamma-ray systems, it may be possible to use Nuclear ...
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Shan, Xiaowan (2014-12-01)A survey was conducted to determine if any unified models and/or explanations exist that adequately predict the change in specific heat of a nanofluid as a function of concentration of nanoparticles. The papers and previous ...
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Shankar, Sandhya (2011-08-08)The objective of this research was to measure the effect of thermal cycling on the nanoparticle distribution and specific heat of a nanocomposite material consisting of a eutectic of lithium carbonate and potassium carbonate ...
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Barghouti, Zeina; Badreldin, Marwan; ElEdrisi, AlMotazbelah; ElHadi, Reem; Ohanian, HourigThis research project aims to provide a self-feeding manipulator system to accommodate those who have upper-body motor disabilities. The purpose of the device is to allow patients to rely less on their caregivers during a ...