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Topography Of The 410 And 660 Km Discontinuities Beneath The Tibetan Plateau And Adjacent Areas, Zexin Miao, Stephen S. Gao, Muchen Sun, Kelly H. Liu 2024 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Topography Of The 410 And 660 Km Discontinuities Beneath The Tibetan Plateau And Adjacent Areas, Zexin Miao, Stephen S. Gao, Muchen Sun, Kelly H. Liu

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To investigate the three-dimensional spatial distribution of subducted oceanic slab segments and their consequential effect on the thermal and hydrous composition of the mantle transition zone (MTZ) beneath the entire Tibetan Plateau, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of approximately 655,000 P-to-s receiver functions (RFs), obtained from 735 broadband seismic stations. These RFs were utilized to delineate the 410 km (d410) and 660 km (d660) seismic discontinuities, which represent the upper and lower boundaries of the MTZ, respectively. The RFs were grouped within circular bins with a radius of 1 degree and stacked to image the discontinuities. The mean apparent depths …


Methodology For Calculating The Technical And Economic Indicators Of A Photovoltaic Thermal Installation Based On A Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride Module, Islom Rakhmatovich Jurayev, Isroil Abriyevich Yuldoshev, Zukhra Islamovna Jurayeva 2024 Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan, Research Associate, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6321-695X;

Methodology For Calculating The Technical And Economic Indicators Of A Photovoltaic Thermal Installation Based On A Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride Module, Islom Rakhmatovich Jurayev, Isroil Abriyevich Yuldoshev, Zukhra Islamovna Jurayeva

Technical science and innovation

This article presents a methodology for calculating the technical, economic and environmental indicators of the developed design of a photovoltaic thermal installation with a nominal electric power of 1,2 kW and a thermal power of 2.17 kW for simultaneous production of electric energy and hot water for household needs of consumers. The capacity of the installation is 5.26 kWh of electricity and 30 liters/hour of heated water. The schemes of obtaining hot water by additional heating of the heated water produced by the installation in the cool seasons of the year are presented. This installation allows to receive total energy …


Study Of The Synthesis Mechanism And Some Properties Of Oligomers Based On Epichlorohydrin And Diphenylguanidine, Rovshan Israilovich Ismailov, Normuhamad Edgarov, Alisher Israilovich Ismailov 2024 Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan, Professor, DSc, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1130-9228;

Study Of The Synthesis Mechanism And Some Properties Of Oligomers Based On Epichlorohydrin And Diphenylguanidine, Rovshan Israilovich Ismailov, Normuhamad Edgarov, Alisher Israilovich Ismailov

Technical science and innovation

In this work, the synthesis and the scheme for obtaining an oligomer based on epiiodhydrin with diphenylguanidine were studied, the proportions of epiiodhydrin in the initial mixture, the yield of oligomers, and the reduced viscosity were studied. The results of spectroscopic and elemental analyzes are obtained, which show that changes in the ratio of monomers have almost no effect on the iodine content in the oligomer. This is apparently due to the fact that epiiodhydrin is much more active in reactions than amino compounds. By studying the degree of conversion on the viscosity of the oligomerization products, the effects on …


Study Of The Physical-Chemical Properties Of Chitosan Synthesized By The Cryogenic Method From Apis Mellifera Bees, Dilnoza Sohibovna Isomitdinova, Gulnora Akmalovna Ikhtiyarova, Jahongir Mustaqim o’g’li Sharopov 2024 Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan, PhD student, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7338-8798;

Study Of The Physical-Chemical Properties Of Chitosan Synthesized By The Cryogenic Method From Apis Mellifera Bees, Dilnoza Sohibovna Isomitdinova, Gulnora Akmalovna Ikhtiyarova, Jahongir Mustaqim O’G’Li Sharopov

Technical science and innovation

Chitosan was synthesized from Apis Mellifera dead bees by traditional and cryogenic methods, and the degree of deacetylation, viscosity, and molecular mass of the synthesized sample was studied. Chitosan was synthesized by deacetylation of chitin under cryogenic conditions. NaOH concentration 40%, temperature 90 ± 3 °C, time 120 min. The degree of deacetylation, and molecular mass was determined using an Ubbelode viscometer. DDA was determined by conductometric titration under standard conditions. The degree of deacetylation of Apis Mellifera chitosan was 87%. synthesized by cryogenic method DDA of chitosan was 83% synthesized by traditional method. Conducting the synthesis in liquid nitrogen …


Justification Of The Effectiveness Of Software For The Design Of Open-Pit Mining, Tolib Olimovich Komilov, Bobirjon Nabijonovich Ashurov, Ulugbek Bakhtiyorovich Sattarov, Ma’ruf Ixtiyorovich Karimov 2024 Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan, PhD, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3926-3292;

Justification Of The Effectiveness Of Software For The Design Of Open-Pit Mining, Tolib Olimovich Komilov, Bobirjon Nabijonovich Ashurov, Ulugbek Bakhtiyorovich Sattarov, Ma’Ruf Ixtiyorovich Karimov

Technical science and innovation

The article notes that the economic feasibility of implementing a project based on deposits directly affects the economy of the country and the region, as well as the construction of new facilities, the use of the most balanced approaches and design solutions in a complex will allow achieving the set goal of increasing production volumes and bringing the enterprise to a new level of development. In order to achieve the above goals, it has been proven with the implementation of investment projects using software for the design of open-pit mining, it is possible to further develop the region, agriculture with …


Development Of A Universal Humidity Converter At Ultra High Frequency, Hulkar Asadullayevna Usmonova, Asadulla Turgunbayev 2024 Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan, PhD, Associate Professor, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6971-3538;

Development Of A Universal Humidity Converter At Ultra High Frequency, Hulkar Asadullayevna Usmonova, Asadulla Turgunbayev

Technical science and innovation

The article proposes the and principle of operation of a universal primary measuring transducer of humidity at an ultra-high frequency with reciprocating motion along the vertical axis of rotation, which allows increasing the information redundancy of the primary measuring transducer (the influence of inhomogeneities, including humidity in the composition of the material, on the measurement result is averaged). The design of the primary measuring transducer under consideration provides for correction of the moisture measurement result by the mass (density) of the material, which will make it possible to carry out measurements without preliminary weighing the sample. The obtained results of …


Analysis Of The Drives Of Pumping Stations In The Southern Part Of The Angren Coal Mine Of Uzbekugol Jsc, Shukhrat Badretdinovich Umarov, Murakam Mirzakhmatovich Mirsaidov, Islombek A’lobekovich Abdullabekov, Saidamirkhon Hayrullakhon o‘g‘li Oripov 2024 Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan, DSc, Professor, [email protected], http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9262-4683;

Analysis Of The Drives Of Pumping Stations In The Southern Part Of The Angren Coal Mine Of Uzbekugol Jsc, Shukhrat Badretdinovich Umarov, Murakam Mirzakhmatovich Mirsaidov, Islombek A’Lobekovich Abdullabekov, Saidamirkhon Hayrullakhon O‘G‘Li Oripov

Technical science and innovation

This article presents the results of a comprehensive analysis of the operation of pumping station drives in the southern part of the Angren coal mine of Uzbekugol JSC. The modes of operation and designs of pumps of various types are considered, including СPSH 850-240, D320-50, D1200-125 and GR170-30. The study covers the performance characteristics of these pumps, as well as their adaptation to the specific conditions of the coal mine. Special attention is paid to the impact of climate change on the operating modes of pumping units. Changes in the amount and intensity of precipitation, as well as fluctuations in …


Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Based Preformed Particle Gels For Water Management In Oil And Gas Reservoirs, Ahmed Ben Ali, Ahmed Hamza, Abdulaziz A. Almakimi, Mohammed Saad, Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Baojun Bai 2024 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Based Preformed Particle Gels For Water Management In Oil And Gas Reservoirs, Ahmed Ben Ali, Ahmed Hamza, Abdulaziz A. Almakimi, Mohammed Saad, Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Baojun Bai

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) based materials have been proposed as preformed particle gels (PPGs) for reducing excessive water production in oil and gas reservoirs. Multi-sized dry particles ranging between 100 and 1180 μm have been synthesized using microwave-assisted grafting copolymerization of CMC and acrylamide (AM)/n,n''-methylene-bisacrylamide (MBA). FTIR and SEM confirmed CMC crosslinked polyacrylamide's chemical structure and morphology (CMC/CPAM). Thermo-gravimetric analysis has demonstrated the thermal stability of dry PPGs up to 309 °C. CMC/CPAM showed slightly high absorbency in brine 2 (TDS = 67.3 g/L) compared to brine 1 (TDS = 33.65 g/L), 1% NaCl, and deionized water, with swelling ratios (SR) …


Version 1 Noaa-20/Omps Nadir Mapper Total Column So2 Product: Continuation Of Nasa Long-Term Global Data Record, Can Li, Nickolay A. Krotkov, Joanna Joiner, Vitali Fioletov, Chris Mclinden, Debora Griffin, Peter J.T. Leonard, Simon Carn, Colin Seftor, Alexander Vasilkov 2024 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Version 1 Noaa-20/Omps Nadir Mapper Total Column So2 Product: Continuation Of Nasa Long-Term Global Data Record, Can Li, Nickolay A. Krotkov, Joanna Joiner, Vitali Fioletov, Chris Mclinden, Debora Griffin, Peter J.T. Leonard, Simon Carn, Colin Seftor, Alexander Vasilkov

Michigan Tech Publications

For nearly 2 decades, the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) aboard the NASA Aura spacecraft (launched in 2004) and the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) aboard the NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) satellite (launched in 2011) have been providing global monitoring of SO2 column densities from both anthropogenic and volcanic activities. Here, we describe the version-1 NOAA-20 (N20)/OMPS SO2 product (10.5067/OMPS/OMPS_N20_NMSO2_PCA_L2_Step1.1, Li et al., 2023), aimed at extending the long-term climate data record. To achieve this goal, we apply a principal component analysis (PCA) retrieval technique, also used for the OMI and SNPP/OMPS SO2 products, to N20/OMPS. For volcanic …


Genetically Linked Litho- And Organo-Facies In Meter-Scale Cycles Of Lacustrine Deposits Within The Permian Lucaogou Formation In The Bogda Mountains, Northwest China: Implications For Paleoenvironment And Organic Matter Origin, Xin Zhan, Wan Yang, Qiao Feng, Zhao Wen Zhan, Sile Wei, Yujiao Zhang, Hongquan Kang, Tao Cheng, Hongyan Zhao, Wenjie Cai 2024 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Genetically Linked Litho- And Organo-Facies In Meter-Scale Cycles Of Lacustrine Deposits Within The Permian Lucaogou Formation In The Bogda Mountains, Northwest China: Implications For Paleoenvironment And Organic Matter Origin, Xin Zhan, Wan Yang, Qiao Feng, Zhao Wen Zhan, Sile Wei, Yujiao Zhang, Hongquan Kang, Tao Cheng, Hongyan Zhao, Wenjie Cai

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A close correlation between lithofacies and organofacies in meter-scale high-order cycles composed of lacustrine sediments enables comparison and refinement of lithofacies-defined cyclostratigraphy. Four lithofacies and four organofacies have been identified in fluctuating profundal high-order cycles in the lower-Permian Lucaogou Formation, southern Bogda Mountains, NW China. The four lithofacies include interbedded and interlaminated coarse siltstone and very fine sandstone, black shale, wackestone and dolostone, and calcareous and dolomitic shales. Four distinctive organofacies have been identified, on the basis of geochemical composition of organic matter and specific biomarker proxies related to organic matter types, rather than to depositional conditions and thermal maturity. …


Addressing The Effect Of Intra-Seasonal Variations In Developing Rainfall Thresholds For Landslides: An Antecedent Rainfall-Based Approach, Vishnu Chakrapani Lekha, Thomas Oommen, Snehamoy Chatterjee, Kochappi Sathyan Sajinkumar 2024 Michigan Technological University

Addressing The Effect Of Intra-Seasonal Variations In Developing Rainfall Thresholds For Landslides: An Antecedent Rainfall-Based Approach, Vishnu Chakrapani Lekha, Thomas Oommen, Snehamoy Chatterjee, Kochappi Sathyan Sajinkumar

Michigan Tech Publications

We developed a rainfall threshold model with the objective of limiting the effects of uncertainties typically associated with them, such as a lack of robust landslide database, the selection of the contributing rain gauge, seasonal variations in rainfall patterns, and the effect of extreme rainfall conditions. With the aid of gauge-corrected satellite precipitation data and a landslide database compiled from various sources, separate rainfall thresholds were developed for two waves of the monsoon season in the Western Ghats, India. The daily vs. antecedent rainfall distributions for different scenarios of antecedent rainfall were analyzed for landslide occurrence. The different scenarios considered …


A Methodology For Evaluating And Comparing Unmanned Inspection Platforms In Underground And Indoor Environments, Sydney Shockley 2024 Montana Technological University

A Methodology For Evaluating And Comparing Unmanned Inspection Platforms In Underground And Indoor Environments, Sydney Shockley

Graduate Theses & Non-Theses

This report summarizes a research project focused on development of a methodology for evaluating the performance of various unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly referred to as drones) and robotic platforms in GPS-denied environments, highlighting a clear stratification based on technological sophistication and design intent. A series of flight trials were designed and implemented in various environments including indoor spaces with various geometries and obstacles, and an underground mine. These trials examined signal range from the unmanned platform to the controller, the ability to navigate through confined spaces and obstacles, the overall ease-of-use and responsiveness of controls, as well as specialized …


Uas-Enhanced Rock Mass Characterization Of The Left Abutment At Madison Dam, Ennis Montana, Karl Farber 2024 Montana Technological University

Uas-Enhanced Rock Mass Characterization Of The Left Abutment At Madison Dam, Ennis Montana, Karl Farber

Graduate Theses & Non-Theses

Recently, advancements in drone technology for mapping rock mass features have been on the rise and are becoming more of a staple for geotechnical site investigation. The safety of humans when collecting field data is a top priority and using drones, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS), can minimize those safety risks. Creating models that depict accurate data of rock mass discontinuities and possible failure modes in inaccessible areas has its challenges, but drones can provide a way of addressing those challenges. This study involves using UAS-based data collection to capture rock mass fractures at Madison Dam just North of Ennis, …


Charlotte: A Modern Tool For Cave Surveying, Luca Tringali Mr., Giacomo Canciani Dr., Alexander Debenjak, Tecla Tripari 2024 G.S. Talpe del Carso - J.K. Kraski Krti, Italy

Charlotte: A Modern Tool For Cave Surveying, Luca Tringali Mr., Giacomo Canciani Dr., Alexander Debenjak, Tecla Tripari

International Journal of Speleology

The future of cave surveying is a full 3D scan, as automatic as possible, capturing all morphologically relevant details. However, the vast majority of cavers are still using tools designed more than 15 years ago. The advancements in tools for architects, CAD designers, programmers of VR and robotics could be helpful also for the caving community. That’s why Charlotte, a cheap DIY 2.5D scanner designed for cave surveying, was developed and built. To demonstrate its capabilities, a new survey of Grotta Regina del Carso cave (cad. nr. 2328/4760VG), the biggest cave in the Gorizia Karst, has been realized and published. …


A Methodology For Evaluating And Comparing Unmanned Inspection Platforms In Underground And Indoor Environments, Sydney Shockley 2024 Montana Technological University

A Methodology For Evaluating And Comparing Unmanned Inspection Platforms In Underground And Indoor Environments, Sydney Shockley

Graduate Theses & Non-Theses

This report summarizes a research project focused on development of a methodology for evaluating the performance of various unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly referred to as drones) and robotic platforms in GPS-denied environments, highlighting a clear stratification based on technological sophistication and design intent. A series of flight trials were designed and implemented in various environments including indoor spaces with various geometries and obstacles, and an underground mine. These trials examined signal range from the unmanned platform to the controller, the ability to navigate through confined spaces and obstacles, the overall ease-of-use and responsiveness of controls, as well as specialized …


Tectonic Implications Of Seismic Anisotropy Layering Beneath The Southern Tibetan Plateau Revealed By Integrated Shear Wave Splitting And Receiver Function Analyses, Cong Shen, Stephen S. Gao, Fansheng Kong, Kelly H. Liu 2024 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tectonic Implications Of Seismic Anisotropy Layering Beneath The Southern Tibetan Plateau Revealed By Integrated Shear Wave Splitting And Receiver Function Analyses, Cong Shen, Stephen S. Gao, Fansheng Kong, Kelly H. Liu

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To investigate continental dynamics underneath the south-central Tibetan plateau, which composes the Himalayan, Lhasa, and Qiangtang blocks, we have conducted comprehensive examinations of seismic azimuthal anisotropy in the crust using receiver functions (RFs) and crustal and mantle anisotropy using teleseismic shear wave splitting (SWS) analysis. In the Qiangtang block, the observed predominantly E-W fast orientations from RF and SWS analyses with similar magnitude are interpreted as resulting from eastward crustal flow with minor contributions from the mantle. In the Lhasa block, the crustal anisotropy is approximately N-S oriented, which is parallel to the strike of rift basins and southward crustal …


Magnetization And Age Of Ca. 544 Ma Syenite, Eastern Canada: Evidence For Renewal Of The Geodynamo, Tinghong Zhou, Mauricio Ibañez-Mejia, Richard K. Bono, Rory D. Cottrell, Wouter Bleeker, Kenneth P. Kodama, Wentao Huang, Eric G. Blackman, Francis Nimmo, Aleksey Smirnov, John A. Tarduno 2024 University of Rochester

Magnetization And Age Of Ca. 544 Ma Syenite, Eastern Canada: Evidence For Renewal Of The Geodynamo, Tinghong Zhou, Mauricio Ibañez-Mejia, Richard K. Bono, Rory D. Cottrell, Wouter Bleeker, Kenneth P. Kodama, Wentao Huang, Eric G. Blackman, Francis Nimmo, Aleksey Smirnov, John A. Tarduno

Michigan Tech Publications

The ca. 565 Ma Ediacaran geodynamo was highly unusual, producing an ultralow field 10 times weaker than present-day value of 8 x 1022 A m2. A ∼5 times rise in field strength is seen in time-averaged single crystal paleointensity data of ca. 532 Ma Early Cambrian anorthosites of Oklahoma (USA). The field increase could record the onset of inner core nucleation predicted by thermal evolution and numerical dynamo models. Here, we examine the renewal of the geodynamo through zircon U-Pb geochronology and single crystal paleointensity studies of plagioclase from the Chatham-Grenville syenite intrusion in the Grenville Province (Canada). U-Pb data …


Moving Towards The Electrification Of Medium- And Heavy-Duty Vehicles In The Inland Empire, Kimberly Collins, Raffi Der Wartanian, Francisca Beer, Yunfei Hou 2024 California State University - San Bernardino

Moving Towards The Electrification Of Medium- And Heavy-Duty Vehicles In The Inland Empire, Kimberly Collins, Raffi Der Wartanian, Francisca Beer, Yunfei Hou

Mineta Transportation Institute

This report investigates the transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MDHD) within California’s Inland Empire (IE), emphasizing the significance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and opportunity charging strategies in facilitating sustainable transportation. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach that combines a systematic literature review, geospatial and big data analytics, and thematic analysis of expert interviews, the study explores the multifaceted challenges and opportunities of electrification. The literature review assesses policies at various governance levels, while geospatial analysis identifies regional traffic patterns and infrastructure needs. Big data analytics examine vehicle movements, complemented by insights from interviews with 16 regional experts, offering a …


Numerical Investigation Of Liquefaction Mitigation In-Sandy Soils Under Earthquake Loading Using Vertical Gravel Drains., Marawan M. Shahien M. Shahein, ahmed nasr, Baher Mohamed Abd El Fattah 2024 Prof. of Geotechnical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Egypt

Numerical Investigation Of Liquefaction Mitigation In-Sandy Soils Under Earthquake Loading Using Vertical Gravel Drains., Marawan M. Shahien M. Shahein, Ahmed Nasr, Baher Mohamed Abd El Fattah

Journal of Engineering Research

Liquefaction is one of the most dramatic defects of granular soil. This phenomenon is mostly observed when loose sand is subjected to a dynamic load or earthquake. In this study, the liquefaction that affected the loose soil evaluated, and some recommendations are introduced. (2-D) Numerical analysis using Plaxis (8.2) was conducted to simulate the behavior of the loose soil under dynamic loads. The studied model was carried out on multi-layers soil supported by stone columns subjected to dynamic loads. It was found that stone columns enhanced the soil behavior and reduced the damage that occurred. Liquefaction of the loose soil …


Theoretical Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment Methodology For Tunnel Design And Construction Processes, Ozgur Satici, Esra Satici 2024 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Theoretical Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment Methodology For Tunnel Design And Construction Processes, Ozgur Satici, Esra Satici

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

All engineering projects involve risk management applications. Sometimes, risks cannot be effectively managed, leading to catastrophic consequences. Engineers must consciously or unconsciously manage these risks. Regardless of how risks are handled, project risks need to be systematically evaluated. Therefore, risk management procedures must be implemented in every project, particularly in geo-engineering projects, to mitigate undesirable consequences and achieve project objectives. However, the use of risk management procedures in underground excavation projects is not common. Numerous commonly employed underground excavation techniques lack assessment of risks, notably geotechnical risks. Most of them only evaluate rock structures and excavation stability in accordance with …


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