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Response Surface Study Of A Characteristic Chemical Plant, John Thomas Mason Iii
Response Surface Study Of A Characteristic Chemical Plant, John Thomas Mason Iii
Doctoral Dissertations
"Study of the return on investment response surface of a characteristic chemical plant indicates unimodality in the valid region, but the optimum design condition with this response surface is strongly affected by the correlation used for the investment. The method used for the design of this type of chemical plant incorporates the use of a simulation routine for preliminary estimates"--Abstract, page ii.
The Effect Of A Knurled Heat Transfer Surface Upon Pool Nucleate Boiling Of Normal Pentane, Jerry James Carr
The Effect Of A Knurled Heat Transfer Surface Upon Pool Nucleate Boiling Of Normal Pentane, Jerry James Carr
Doctoral Dissertations
"The effect of knurling a nucleate boiling heat transfer surface was studied. The knurling utilized produced regular, four-sided, adjacent pyramids with an apex angle of 90 degrees. Four knurling densities were used ranging from 416 to 2591 pyramids per square inch. The transfer surface was gold-plated copper and the heaters used were electrically heated, ten-inch long, horizontal cylinders of one-inch diameter. The liquid boiled was normal pentane at its saturation temperature and a pressure of 760 millimeters mercury.
For some of the knurled surfaces the temperature difference required to produce a given heat flux was found to be less than …
An Investigation Of The Radiation Polymerization Of Methyl Methacrylate-Kaolin Clay Composites, James Jackson Beeson
An Investigation Of The Radiation Polymerization Of Methyl Methacrylate-Kaolin Clay Composites, James Jackson Beeson
Doctoral Dissertations
"A kinetic and characterization study has been made on the effects of gamma-rays (Co⁶⁰) on the polymerization of a 50-50 weight mixture methyl methacrylate (MMA) kaolin clay system. The effect of dose rate (7.35 - 24.9 rads per second), temperature (25 to 75ºC) and total dose on the percentage conversion of monomer to polymer was studied. The rate of formation of polymer at 25ºC in the composite system was found to be faster when compared to a bulk MMA system at the same experimental conditions. This acceleration showed that the clay had a catalytic effect on the formation of polymer. …
On-Line Economic Optimization Of A Chemical Reactor, Jesse Daniel Bennett
On-Line Economic Optimization Of A Chemical Reactor, Jesse Daniel Bennett
Doctoral Dissertations
"An economic optimizing control system for a continuous flow stirred tank chemical reactor is designed, simulated, and installed on a pilot scale reactor. The control scheme utilizes a reaction and reactor model to predict on-line the economic optimum of a reactant concentration. In this manner the control system manipulates the reactant flow rate to maintain the optimum concentration during changes in reaction-reactor parameters with time. Typical parameter changes include the decay of reaction catalyst activity. The optimizing controller will function in conjunction with various operating policies including control to maintain a specified production rate"--Abstract, page ii.
A Measurement Of Complex Viscosity With Large Amplitudes, Kuo-Shein Shen
A Measurement Of Complex Viscosity With Large Amplitudes, Kuo-Shein Shen
Doctoral Dissertations
"In order to study the viscoelastic properties of polymer solutions and greases, a dynamic apparatus was built for making measurements of complex viscosity. Characteristic impedance was measured by a force transducer, an accelerometer and a phase meter. Large amplitudes to 0.5 inch can be obtained with this apparatus. The largest amplitude used was 1.27 x10⁻¹ cm. The frequency range was 30 Hz - 1500Hz. The lowest dynamic viscosity to be measured was 0.5 poise. In order to determine the capabilities of the instrument, complex viscosities of polymer solutions and greases were measured. The polymer solutions studied were polyisobutylene (PIB) L-80, …