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Studies In Pressurized Oxy-Combustion: Process Development And Control Of Radiative Heat Transfer, Akshay Gopan
Studies In Pressurized Oxy-Combustion: Process Development And Control Of Radiative Heat Transfer, Akshay Gopan
McKelvey School of Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Fossil fuels supply over 80% of the world’s primary energy and more than two-thirds of the world’s electricity. Of this, coal alone accounts for over 41% of the electricity supplied globally. Though coal is globally well-distributed and can provide stable and reliable energy on demand, it emits a large amount of carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. Serious concerns over the implication of the increased global temperature have prompted the investigation into low carbon energy alternatives. The idea of capturing the carbon dioxide emitted from the combustion sources is considered as one of the viable alternatives. This would …
Fundamental Studies Of Flame Structure Through Laser Plasma Diagnostics, Wendong Wu
Fundamental Studies Of Flame Structure Through Laser Plasma Diagnostics, Wendong Wu
McKelvey School of Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Increasing concerns about air pollution and global climate change are drawing attention to the need for efficiency improvements and emission reductions for combustion processes, which account for more than 85% of energy production in United States. Combustion efficiency and emissions are affected by the mixing and reacting of fuel and oxidizer. Understanding such behavior plays a critical role in flame structure studies and combustion optimization. However, experimentally obtaining mixture fraction, which is a widely used quantity to describe the mixing behavior, has proven to be a challenge, especially for heavier hydrocarbon fuels or fuel rich flames. Moreover, measuring flame temperature …
Sub 2 Nm Particle Characterization In Systems With Aerosol Formation And Growth, Yang Wang
Sub 2 Nm Particle Characterization In Systems With Aerosol Formation And Growth, Yang Wang
McKelvey School of Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Aerosol science and technology enable continual advances in material synthesis and atmospheric pollutant control. Among these advances, one important frontier is characterizing the initial stages of particle formation by real time measurement of particles below 2 nm in size. Sub 2 nm particles play important roles by acting as seeds for particle growth, ultimately determining the final properties of the generated particles. Tailoring nanoparticle properties requires a thorough understanding and precise control of the particle formation processes, which in turn requires characterizing nanoparticle formation from the initial stages. The knowledge on particle formation in early stages can also be applied …