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Effect Of Temperature, Aging, And Composition On Phase Development In The System Al₂O₃-P₂O₅-H₂0., John Allan Middleton

Masters Theses

The chemical and physical conditions for the formation of various phases of aluminum phosphate were studied. Mixtures of Al₂O₃ and H₃PO₄ were aged in sealed containers and examined for phase development by X-ray diffraction. The results revealed the aging of samples to be a critical process for the formation of equilibrium phase assemblages at low temperatures, Initial composition becomes important as equilibrium is neared and at elevated temperatures when the molar ratios of Al₂O₃, P₂O₅, and H₂O determine what phases will be formed. Temperature …

Effects Of Colloidal Materials And Polyelectrolytes On Carbon Adsorption In Aqueous Solution., Jack Taylor Garrett Jr.

Masters Theses

"The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of certain colloidal materials and long-chain polyelectrolytes on the adsorption efficiency of some selected activated carbons which were manufactured from both coal-based and lignite-based materials. Phenol was used as the adsorbate to determine the adsorption efficiency.

At the beginning of the study, four brands of activated carbon (i.e. Filtrasorb 400, Darco, Norit, and Witco 256) were tried, based on the preliminary adsorption data, two activated carbons were subsequently selected for use throughout the entire study. These were Calgon's Filtrasorb 400 and American Norit's Norit activated carbons. The former represents a …

The Availability And Development Of An Automated Accounting System For Small Businesses., Margy Rice Beckmeyer

Masters Theses

"A good accounting system is a very essential part of the successful operation of a small business but is often lacking. Therefore, the objective of this research is to furnish a general automated accounting system suitable for use by the small business firm.

To determine the feasibility, a statistical survey was made to evaluate the availability of automated accounting systems now available to small business. The results of the survey suggest that computer systems are presently available to small business firms at economical prices, but to minimize cost the small firm may need to supply its own accounting program.

The …

A Study Of Trace Organics And Trace Organic-Bound Metals In Raw And Finished Waters., Robert Lee Stewart

Masters Theses

"The main objectives of this study were: (a) to prepare a comprehensive review and evaluation of the literature pertaining to trace substances, with emphasis on their status in water supplies, health effects, and fate in treatment; ( b) to establish the methodology needed for measuring trace metals in trace organic substances; and (c) to determine the metal content of organic extracts recovered from surface, subsurface, and finished waters.

Raw and finished water was obtained at the Sedalia, MO, water treatment plant, and 5 sources were sampled (3 surface, 1 well, 1 plant-treated). The 0-CA* and SEM procedures were employed to …

The Development Of A Selection Model For Coal Conversion Processes., Karen Aldridge Dollar

Masters Theses

"Present research endeavors involving coal conversion technology have encompassed comparisons of the processes on the basis of economics or efficiency. These comparisons lack completeness because many intangible factors pertinent to the evaluations of the processes have been ignored.

A model has been developed to aid in the selection of the optimum coal conversion process for a given situation. The model includes a method for the evaluation of quantifiable factors which affect the decision-making procedure, and also includes methods by which the non-quantifiable factors which are important to the situation may be evaluated. This is a more complete form of decision-making …

Nutrient Dynamics And Gas Production In Aquatic Ecosystems: The Effects And Utilization Of Mercury And Nitrogen In Sediment-Water Microcosms, D. B. Porcella, V. D. Adams, P. A. Cowan, S. Austrheim-Smith, W F. Holmes, J. Hill Iv, W. J. Grenney, E. J. Middlebrooks

Reports

Sixteen sediment-water microcosms designed to allow complete gas, liquid, and solid mass balances of gases, nutrients, and mercury were studies under dark conditions or varying light intensity for a period of 189 days. Results indicated that the microcosm technique is a very sensitive method of analyzing microbial dynamics in sediment water systems. Gas quantity and composition changes were easy to monitor and were especially sensitive to light and nutrient variations. Nitrogen fixation occurred in all lighted systems (blue-green algae nitrogen fixers, Anabaena, and others) and was adequate to insure that no nitrogen limitation occurred even though nitrogen limitation was imposed …

Colorado River Regional Assessment Study Part Two: Detailed Analyses: Narrative Description, Data, Methodology, And Documentation, Utah Water Research Laboratory

Reports

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Optimization Of Water Allocation, Wastewater Treatment, And Reuse Considering Nonlinear Costs, Seasonal Variations, And Stochastic Supplies, A. Bruce Bishop, Rangesan Narayanan, Suravuth Pratishthananda, Stanley L. Klemetson, William J. Grenney

Reports

Two significant, interrelated water resources problems are: (1) efficiently salvaging and reusing effluent water in order to augment limited water supplies; and (2) economically managing and treating wastewater to meet water quality standards. Using systems engineering and operations research techniques, the report focuses on the optimal management and use of water of impaired quality in a water resources system, including utilization or irrigation return flows and other poor quality water, water quantity and quality management systems, and wastewater reclamation opportunities. The study develops a mathematical programming transportation or transshipment model formulated for the Lower Jordan River Basin in Utah. The …

Electroless And Chemical Metal Deposition On Human Tooth Enamel., Richard Doyle Christie

Masters Theses

"Initial investigations have confirmed the feasibility of depositing an adherent metal film onto tooth enamel. Such films might be used as pit and fissure sealants in preventive dentistry, with denture or orthodontic work, as an intermediate substrate with various organic or inorganic restorative materials, or other such areas. The process employs chemical solutions containing ions of the metal to be deposited and suitable reducing agent solutions.

To date, metallic copper and silver films have been plated onto teeth in vitro. The deposits are quite adherent and appear to exhibit the conductivity, crystal structure, luster, hardness, and other chemical and physical …

Computation Of Potential And Potential Gradient Around Bundled Conductors, Mamdouh Hossny Ibrahim

Archived Theses and Dissertations

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Plasma And Red Blood Cells' Amino Acids Patterns In Egyptian Children With Protein Calorie Malnutrition, Mary Mitry Mikhail

Archived Theses and Dissertations

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Determination Of Oxygen Chemical Diffusion Coefficients In Single Crystal Srtio By Capacitance Manometry, D. B. Schwarz, Harlan U. Anderson

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The oxidation kinetics of a single crystal of SrTiOs were measured with a tensivolumetric system over the temperature range 700 -975 at 0.03 atm oxygen pressure. The oxidation was found to be oxygen diffusion limited with an activation energy of 14.9 - 1.3 kcal/mole. Combining the kinetic data with relative defect concentration data yielded an activation energy for oxygen self-diffusion of 57 - 16 kcal/mole. The enthalpy of formation of doubly ionized oxygen vacancies was calculated to be 126 - 13 kcal/mol. © 1975, The Electrochemical Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

Control By Code Of Energy Usage In Building Systems, Harry J. Sauer Jr., Ronald H. Howell

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

Space heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration accounts for over 30% of the total energy use in the U.S. ASHRAE Standard 90P, ENERGY CONSERVATION IN NEW BUILDING DESIGN, sets forth requirements for the design of all types of new buildings, covering their exterior envelopes and selection of their HVAC, service water heating, electrical distribution and illuminating systems and equipment for efficient use of energy. This paper reviews the current status, content, and implications of the proposed energy standard and reports some experience with its use.

Centralized Solar Wind Home Heating, Russell Peterson, Duane Cromack

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

In the immediacy of national goals for energy independence, the need emerges to use dialectic methods to diminish the energy consumptive characteristics of the typical home.

At the cutting edge of resourceful progress are the residential developments which embrace alternative and conservative energy techniques. In conjunction with such a planned, low impact community, this paper proposes a cluster-centralized system which utilizes wind energy in combination with solar thermal energy for space and domestic water heating.

A description of the random solar-wind resource embodies a matching problem that in turn reveals the benefits of the combined mode of energy collection. Though …

Status Report On The Callaway Nuclear Power Plant, A. E. Bolan, D. F. Schnell

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

The progress to date of the first nuclear-powered, electric generating plant proposed to be constructed in the state of Missouri is described.

Study Of Collector-Distributor Roads, Ronald S. Hansell

JTRP Technical Reports

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Shale Classification Tests And Systems: A Comparative Study : Interim Report Phase 1, David Robert Chapman

JTRP Technical Reports

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Stabilization Of Clay Soils Against Erosion Loss : Technical Paper, Mitsunori Kawamura, Sidney Diamond

JTRP Technical Reports

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Evaluation Of The 55 Mph Speed Limit, Tim Mitchell Borg

JTRP Technical Reports

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Stabilization Of Soils For Erosion Control On Construction Sites : Interim Report, George Macha

JTRP Technical Reports

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Methods Of Soil Stabilization For Erosion Control, Sidney Diamond

JTRP Technical Reports

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An Evaluation Of Several Mulch Materials On Landscape Plant Growth, Weed Control, Soil Temperature And Soil Moisture : Interim Report, Philip L. Carpenter

JTRP Technical Reports

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Wrong-Way Movements On Divided Highways : Technical Paper, Peter N. Scifres, Roy C. Loutzenheiser

JTRP Technical Reports

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Limiting Strain As A Failure Criterion For Bituminous Mixtures, Raymond Doran Pavlovich

JTRP Technical Reports

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Pore Size Distribution Of Compacted Soils After Critical Region Drying, Rakhishwar Nath Bhasin

JTRP Technical Reports

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Evaluation Of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements In Indiana, Asif Faiz

JTRP Technical Reports

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Governmental Reorganization And Metropolitics: Determinants Central To A Normative Theory Of Metropolitan Planning, Woodrow L. Moore

JTRP Technical Reports

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History Of The Interstate System In Indiana: Volume 1 - Chapters I-Iv: Development Of The National Program, David Alan Ripple

JTRP Technical Reports

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History Of The Interstate System In Indiana: Volume 4 - Chapters Vii And Viii: Cost, Funding And General Benefits, David Alan Ripple

JTRP Technical Reports

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Comparative Travel Patterns From Four Work Trip Data Sources, Wing-Kwong Law

JTRP Technical Reports

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