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The State Of The Art In Flow Visualization: Partition-Based Techniques, Tobias Salzbrunn, Heike Janicke, Thomas Wischgoll, Gerik Scheuermann Feb 2008

The State Of The Art In Flow Visualization: Partition-Based Techniques, Tobias Salzbrunn, Heike Janicke, Thomas Wischgoll, Gerik Scheuermann

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Flow visualization has been a very active subfield of scientific visualization in recent years. From the resulting large variety of methods this paper discusses partition-based techniques. The aim of these approaches is to partition the flow in areas of common structure. Based on this partitioning, subsequent visualization techniques can be applied. A classification is suggested and advantages/disadvantages of the different techniques are discussed as well.

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Application Of Design Of Experiments To Flight Test: A Case Study, Aaron A. Tucker, Gregory T. Hutto, Cihan H. Dagli Feb 2008

Application Of Design Of Experiments To Flight Test: A Case Study, Aaron A. Tucker, Gregory T. Hutto, Cihan H. Dagli

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Modern flight test tends to be a complex, expensive undertaking so any increases in efficiency would result in considerable savings. Design of experiments is a statistical methodology which enables a highly efficient investigation where only the samples needed are collected and analyzed. the application of design of experiments to the design of flight test can result in a significant increase in test efficiency. Increased information is garnered from the data collected while the number of data points required to understand the system is reduced. in this effort, an actual flight test program serves as a case study to compare and …

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Ccfss News Spring 2008, Wei-Wen Yu Center For Cold-Formed Steel Structures Feb 2008

Ccfss News Spring 2008, Wei-Wen Yu Center For Cold-Formed Steel Structures

CCFSS Newsletters (1999 - 2008)

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Externally Assembled Gate-All-Around Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistor, Zhihong Chen, Damon Farmer, Sheng Xu, Roy Gordon, Phaedon Avouris, Joerg Appenzeller Feb 2008

Externally Assembled Gate-All-Around Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistor, Zhihong Chen, Damon Farmer, Sheng Xu, Roy Gordon, Phaedon Avouris, Joerg Appenzeller

Other Nanotechnology Publications

In this letter, we demonstrate a gate-all-around single-wall carbon nanotube field-effect transistor. This is the first successful experimental implementation of an off-chip gate and gate-dielectric assembly with subsequent deposition on a suitable substrate. The fabrication process and device measurements are discussed in the letter. We also argue in how far charges in the gate oxide are responsible for the observed nonideal device performance.

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Carbon Nanotubes For High-Performance Electronics - Progress And Prospect, Joerg Appenzeller Feb 2008

Carbon Nanotubes For High-Performance Electronics - Progress And Prospect, Joerg Appenzeller

Other Nanotechnology Publications

Carbon nanotube devices offer intrinsic advantages for high-performance logic device applications. The ultrasmall body of a carbon nanotube-the tube diameter-is the key feature that should allow aggressive channel length scaling, while the intrinsic transport properties of the nanotube ensure at the same time high on-currents. in addition, the narrowness of the tube is critical to implementation of novel device concepts like the tunneling transistor. By understanding the unique capabilities of carbon nanotubes and using them in unconventional designs, novel nanoelectronic applications may become feasible. However, much better control of materials quality must be obtained, and new fabrication processes must be …

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Simulation Analysis Of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Systems With Diversity Reception, Sai Sravan Bharadwaj Karri Feb 2008

Simulation Analysis Of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Systems With Diversity Reception, Sai Sravan Bharadwaj Karri

Electrical Engineering Theses - Archive

With the rapid increase in the utility of voice and data services, there is a demand for higher data rates and reliability in wireless communications. A wireless communication channel is prone to degrading effects such as multi-path fading, ISI etc. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), a candidate for the 4^{th} generation wireless systems, mitigates these effects and supports higher data rates.The performance analysis of a complex system like OFDM,is a challenging task where analytical methods become cumbersome to be used. Simulation based approaches provide a fair estimate of the performance in such cases. In this thesis, the performance of an …

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Parameters Influencing The Performance Of Reinforced Concrete-Fiber Reinforced Polymer Systems, Yosra Hesham Mohamed El Maghraby Feb 2008

Parameters Influencing The Performance Of Reinforced Concrete-Fiber Reinforced Polymer Systems, Yosra Hesham Mohamed El Maghraby

Archived Theses and Dissertations

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Estimating Maximum Radiated Emissions From Printed Circuit Boards With An Attached Cable, Shaowei Deng, Todd H. Hubing, Daryl G. Beetner Feb 2008

Estimating Maximum Radiated Emissions From Printed Circuit Boards With An Attached Cable, Shaowei Deng, Todd H. Hubing, Daryl G. Beetner

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The common-mode current induced on cables attached to printed circuit boards can be a significant source of radiated emissions. Previous studies have shown that coupling from electric and magnetic field sources on circuit boards can be effectively modeled by placing equivalent voltage sources between the board and the cable. The amplitude of these equivalent sources can be estimated by using closed-form equations; however, estimates of the radiated emissions from these board-cable geometries have required full-wave simulations, and full-wave simulation results depend on the exact cable length and placement, which are not normally fixed during radiated emissions testing. This paper develops …

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Extending Voltage Range And Reducing Torque Ripple Of Five-Phase Motor Drives With Added Voltage Harmonics, Jing Huang, Keith Corzine, Shuai Lu, Chris M. Hutson Feb 2008

Extending Voltage Range And Reducing Torque Ripple Of Five-Phase Motor Drives With Added Voltage Harmonics, Jing Huang, Keith Corzine, Shuai Lu, Chris M. Hutson

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

As multi-phase (defined as greater than three-phase) drives become more popular and practical, new research in this area investigates potential advantages including lower torque ripple and better power density. The added dimensions of a multi-phase machine leads to a completely different operating nature than standard three-phase machines. It can be shown physically and mathematically that certain harmonics do not contribute to torque production and therefore the torque is not directly tied to the current wave-shape. This paper utilizes this property to demonstrate a substantial increase in voltage range and a reduction in torque ripple through the use of added voltage …

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Fault-Tolerant Optimal Neurocontrol For A Static Synchronous Series Compensator Connected To A Power Network, Wei Qiao, Ronald G. Harley, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy Feb 2008

Fault-Tolerant Optimal Neurocontrol For A Static Synchronous Series Compensator Connected To A Power Network, Wei Qiao, Ronald G. Harley, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper proposes a novel fault-tolerant optimal neurocontrol scheme (FTONC) for a static synchronous series compensator (SSSC) connected to a multimachine benchmark power system. The dual heuristic programming technique and radial basis function neural networks are used to design a nonlinear optimal neurocontroller (NONC) for the external control of the SSSC. Compared to the conventional external linear controller, the NONC improves the damping performance of the SSSC. The internal control of the SSSC is achieved by a conventional linear controller. A sensor evaluation and (missing sensor) restoration scheme (SERS) is designed by using the autoassociative neural networks and particle swarm …

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Projected Cross Point -- A New Average Current-Mode Control Approach, Kai-Tak Wan, Mehdi Ferdowsi Feb 2008

Projected Cross Point -- A New Average Current-Mode Control Approach, Kai-Tak Wan, Mehdi Ferdowsi

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Projected cross point, a new current-mode control technique, is introduced and analyzed in this paper. Despite having an analog nature, the proposed method combines the advantages of both analog and digital control techniques. Unlike the conventional analog control methods, it accurately controls the average value of the inductor current with no need to a current compensator or an external ramp. In addition, while resembling the deadbeat characteristics of digital controllers, projected cross point control does not suffer from computational time delay, limit cycling, and quantization and truncation errors. Dynamic performance of the proposed approach is compared with the existing control …

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The Role Of Sr²⁺ On The Structure And Reactivity Of Sro-Cao-Zno-Sio2 Ionomer Glasses, Daniel Boyd, Mark R. Towler, Sally Watts, Robert G. Hill, Anthony W. Wren, Owen M. Clarkin Feb 2008

The Role Of Sr²⁺ On The Structure And Reactivity Of Sro-Cao-Zno-Sio2 Ionomer Glasses, Daniel Boyd, Mark R. Towler, Sally Watts, Robert G. Hill, Anthony W. Wren, Owen M. Clarkin

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The suitability of Glass Polyalkenoate Cements (GPCs) for use in orthopaedics is retarded by the presence in the glass phase of aluminum, a neurotoxin. Unfortunately, the aluminum ion plays an integral role in the setting process of GPCs and its absence is likely to hinder cement formation. However, the authors have previously shown that aluminum free GPCs may be formulated based on calcium zinc silicate glasses and these novel materials exhibit significant potential as hard tissue biomaterials. To further improve their potential and given that Strontium (Sr) based drugs have had success in the treatment of osteoporosis, the authors have …

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Bubble Velocity, Size, And Interfacial Area Measurements In A Bubble Column By Four-Point Optical Probe, Junli Xue, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan, M. P. Dudukovic, R. F. Mudde Feb 2008

Bubble Velocity, Size, And Interfacial Area Measurements In A Bubble Column By Four-Point Optical Probe, Junli Xue, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan, M. P. Dudukovic, R. F. Mudde

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The Four-Point Optical Probe is Applied in a Bubble Column with an Air-Water System to Investigate the Bubble Properties (Local Gas Holdup, Velocity, Chord Length, Specific Interfacial Area, and Frequency) over a Range of Gas Superficial Velocities. Both Bubbles Moving Upward and Downward Are Recorded and Measured as Opposed to Only Upward Bubbles Measured and Reported in Other Studies Involving Probes. the Probe Worked Efficiently in Both Bubbly Flow and Highly Churn-Turbulent Flow at Very High Superficial Gas Velocities. Bubble Properties at the Conditions of Churn-Turbulent Flow Are Obtained and Investigated for the First Time. the Changes in the Bubble …

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Thermal Damage Approach Of Concrete: Application To Specimens Subjected To Combined Compressive And High Temperature Loads, Abdellah Menou, Ghassan Mounajed, Hocine Boussa, Christian La Borderie, Khalid Lafdi Feb 2008

Thermal Damage Approach Of Concrete: Application To Specimens Subjected To Combined Compressive And High Temperature Loads, Abdellah Menou, Ghassan Mounajed, Hocine Boussa, Christian La Borderie, Khalid Lafdi

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Within the framework of study of concrete structures subjected to fire, .a theoretical and experimental work was conducted. The aim of this study was to investigate and to model the damage mechanisms of concrete after their exposure to high temperatures. The multiphase Digital Concrete Model as well as the damage model, MOD EV, which were both implemented on the finiteelem~ rit software package, SYMPHONIE, were used simμltaneously to assess the thermal damage of the concrete. In order to validate the thermal damage model, an experimental investigation was performed. The mechanical characteristics of 5 cementitious materials, which included cement paste, mortar, …

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Preliminary Evidence Of Field Induced Rhenium Etching By Xef₂ At High Vacuum, M. Aghazarian, D. N. Ruzic, Carlos Henry Castano Giraldo Feb 2008

Preliminary Evidence Of Field Induced Rhenium Etching By Xef₂ At High Vacuum, M. Aghazarian, D. N. Ruzic, Carlos Henry Castano Giraldo

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

Preliminary evidence of enhanced etching of rhenium by XeF2 under the influence of an electric field (3.36 GV/m) is presented. Scanning electron microscope photographs of sharp rhenium tips show etching of at least 0.40 µm ±0.07 in 32 min at the point of maximum electric field, indicating a field enhanced etching rate of 13 nm/min ±2. A control experiment shows a maximum spontaneous etching of rhenium by XeF2 of 0.1 µm ±0.07 in 30 min, indicating a maximum possible spontaneous etching rate of rhenium by XeF2 of 3 nm/min ±2. The spontaneous rate of tungsten by XeF2 reported in the …

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Changing Training Needs Arising From The Introduction Of Off-Site Construction Techniques, Louis Gunnigan, John Mcdonagh Feb 2008

Changing Training Needs Arising From The Introduction Of Off-Site Construction Techniques, Louis Gunnigan, John Mcdonagh

Conference papers

The objective of this paper is to examine the changes in training needs arising from the increase of off-site construction in the Republic of Ireland. The methodology employed was a case study using a participant observation research technique. For a period of three weeks, the researcher observed the construction of residential housing, constructed using off-site techniques. From the practices observed and from interviews with the operatives on-site, an account of the differences in skills required between those employed in traditional construction and off-site construction was compiled. Each of the different trades involved in traditional construction was addressed and a comprehensive …

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Bifidobacteria In Feces And Environmental Waters, Regina Lamendella, Jorge W. Santo Domingo, Catherine Kelty, Daniel B. Oerther Feb 2008

Bifidobacteria In Feces And Environmental Waters, Regina Lamendella, Jorge W. Santo Domingo, Catherine Kelty, Daniel B. Oerther

United States Environmental Protection Agency: Publications

Bifidobacteria have been recommended as potential indicators of human fecal pollution in surface waters even though very little is known about their presence in nonhuman fecal sources. The objective of this research was to shed light on the occurrence and molecular diversity of this fecal indicator group in different animals and environmental waters. Genus- and species-specific 16S rRNA gene PCR assays were used to study the presence of bifidobacteria among 269 fecal DNA extracts from 32 different animals. Twelve samples from three wastewater treatment plants and 34 water samples from two fecally impacted watersheds were also tested. The species-specific assays …

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Modeling Of Trickle-Bed Reactors With Exothermic Reactions Using Cell Network Approach, Jing Guo, Yi Jiang, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan Feb 2008

Modeling Of Trickle-Bed Reactors With Exothermic Reactions Using Cell Network Approach, Jing Guo, Yi Jiang, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

One-Dimensional (1D) and Two-Dimensional (2D) Cell Network Models Were Developed to Simulate the Steady-State Behavior of Trickle-Bed Reactors Employed for the Highly Exothermic Hydrotreating of Benzene. the Multiphase Mass Transfer-Reaction Model and Novel Solution Method Are Discussed in This Report. the 1D Model Was Shown to Satisfactorily Simulate the Axial Temperature Field Observed Experimentally for Multiphase Flow with Exothermic Reactions. the 2D Reactor Modeling Provided Valuable Information About Local Hot Spot Behavior within the Multiphase Reactor, Identifying Situations in Which Hot Spots May Form. the Model Took into Consideration the Heterogeneous Nature of Liquid Distribution, Including Radial Liquid Maldistribution and …

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Botsniffer: Detecting Botnet Command And Control Channels In Network Traffic, Guofei Gu, Junjie Zhang, Wenke Lee Feb 2008

Botsniffer: Detecting Botnet Command And Control Channels In Network Traffic, Guofei Gu, Junjie Zhang, Wenke Lee

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Botnets are now recognized as one of the most serious security threats. In contrast to previous malware, botnets have the characteristic of a command and control (C&C) channel. Botnets also often use existing common protocols, e.g., IRC, HTTP, and in protocol-conforming manners. This makes the detection of botnet C&C a challenging problem. In this paper, we propose an approach that uses network-based anomaly detection to identify botnet C&C channels in a local area network without any prior knowledge of signatures or C&C server addresses. This detection approach can identify both the C&C servers and infected hosts in the network. Our …

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Biofuel Feedstock Assessment For Selected Countries, Keith L. Kline, Gbadebo A. Oladosu, Amy K. Wolfe, Robert D. Perlack, Virginia H. Dale, Matthew J. Mcmahon Feb 2008

Biofuel Feedstock Assessment For Selected Countries, Keith L. Kline, Gbadebo A. Oladosu, Amy K. Wolfe, Robert D. Perlack, Virginia H. Dale, Matthew J. Mcmahon

Economics & Finance Faculty Publications

Findings from biofuel feedstock production assessments and projections of future supply are presented and discussed. The report aims to improve capabilities to assess the degree to which imported biofuel could contribute to meeting future U.S. targets to reduce dependence on imported oil. The study scope was focused to meet time and resource requirements. A screening process identified Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Mexico, and the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) region for initial analysis, given their likely role in future feedstock supply relevant to U.S. markets. Supply curves for selected feedstocks in these countries are projected for 2012, 2017 and …

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A Suite Of Robust Controllers For The Manipulation Of Microscale Objects, Qinmin Yang, Jagannathan Sarangapani Feb 2008

A Suite Of Robust Controllers For The Manipulation Of Microscale Objects, Qinmin Yang, Jagannathan Sarangapani

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A suite of novel robust controllers is introduced for the pickup operation of microscale objects in a microelectromechanical system (MEMS). In MEMS, adhesive, surface tension, friction, and van der Waals forces are dominant. Moreover, these forces are typically unknown. The proposed robust controller overcomes the unknown contact dynamics and ensures its performance in the presence of actuator constraints by assuming that the upper bounds on these forces are known. On the other hand, for the robust adaptive critic-based neural network (NN) controller, the unknown dynamic forces are estimated online. It consists of an action NN for compensating the unknown system …

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A New Control Method For Single-Dc-Source Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converters Using Phase-Shift Modulation, Jingsheng Liao, Keith Corzine, Mehdi Ferdowsi Feb 2008

A New Control Method For Single-Dc-Source Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converters Using Phase-Shift Modulation, Jingsheng Liao, Keith Corzine, Mehdi Ferdowsi

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Multilevel converters have gained popularity in high-power applications due to their low switch voltage stress and modularity. Cascaded H-bridge converters are a promising breed of multilevel converters, which generally require several independent dc sources. Using phase-shift modulation, a new control method for cascaded H-bridge multilevel converters with only one independent dc source per phase is presented in this paper. Unlike the conventional approaches, the proposed method has a wide voltage regulation range over the capacitors replacing the dc sources in the H-bridge converter cells.

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Embedded Neural Network For Fire Classification Using An Array Of Gas Sensors, Shishir Bashyal, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Bandana Paudel Feb 2008

Embedded Neural Network For Fire Classification Using An Array Of Gas Sensors, Shishir Bashyal, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Bandana Paudel

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Fire is one of the most common hazards in US households. In 2006 alone, 2705 people were killed due to fire in building structures. 74% of the deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms while surveys report that 96% of all homes have at least one smoke alarm. This study discusses the development of a fire sensing system that is not only capable of detecting fire in its early stage but also of classifying the fire based on the smell of the smoke in the environment. By using an array of sensors …

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Phase Iv Development Of A Short-Radius Guardrail For Intersecting Roadways, Karla A. Polivka, Cody S. Stolle, Robert W. Bielenberg, Ronald K. Faller, Dean L. Sicking, John R. Rohde, John D. Reid Feb 2008

Phase Iv Development Of A Short-Radius Guardrail For Intersecting Roadways, Karla A. Polivka, Cody S. Stolle, Robert W. Bielenberg, Ronald K. Faller, Dean L. Sicking, John R. Rohde, John D. Reid

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

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Research On Fatigue Of Asphalt Mixtures And Pavements In Nebraska, Francisco Thiago S. Aragao, Yong-Rak Kim, Junghun Lee Feb 2008

Research On Fatigue Of Asphalt Mixtures And Pavements In Nebraska, Francisco Thiago S. Aragao, Yong-Rak Kim, Junghun Lee

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

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Integrating Through-Wafer Interconnects With Active Devices And Circuits, Jim Jozwiak, Richard G. Southwick Iii, Vaughn N. Johnson, William B. Knowlton, Amy J. Moll Feb 2008

Integrating Through-Wafer Interconnects With Active Devices And Circuits, Jim Jozwiak, Richard G. Southwick Iii, Vaughn N. Johnson, William B. Knowlton, Amy J. Moll

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Through wafer interconnects (TWIs) enable vertical stacking of integrated circuit chips in a single package. A complete process to fabricate TWIs has been developed and demonstrated using blank test wafers. The next step in integrating this technology into 3D microelectronic packaging is the demonstration of TWIs on wafers with preexisting microcircuitry. The circuitry must be electrically accessible from the backside of the wafer utilizing the TWIs; the electrical performance of the circuitry must be unchanged as a result of the TWI processing; and the processing must be as cost effective as possible. With these three goals in mind, several options …

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Tem Analysis Of Apatite Surface Layers Observed On Zinc Based Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler, A. W. Wren, O. M. Clarkin, D. A. Tanner Feb 2008

Tem Analysis Of Apatite Surface Layers Observed On Zinc Based Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler, A. W. Wren, O. M. Clarkin, D. A. Tanner

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The amorphous nature and composition of the surface apatite layers observed on glass polyalkenoate cements based on zinc silicate glasses (Zn-GPCs) after immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) have been analyzed by the transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM was conducted using a JEOL JEM-2011 electron microscope operated at an accelerating voltage of 200 kV. The composition elements of the surface layer indicated the presence of calcium, phosphorous, zinc, and strontium within the amorphous structure. This composition, in particular the inclusion of Zn in the structure, indicates the lack of crystallinity associated with the formation of the apatite layers observed on …

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Digestion Of Sand-Laden Manure Slurry In An Upflow Anaerobic Solids Removal (Uasr) Digester, Khursheed Karim, Rebecca Hoffmann, M. (Muthanna) H. Al-Dahhan Feb 2008

Digestion Of Sand-Laden Manure Slurry In An Upflow Anaerobic Solids Removal (Uasr) Digester, Khursheed Karim, Rebecca Hoffmann, M. (Muthanna) H. Al-Dahhan

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Studies on the Performance of a Laboratory Scale Up flow Anaerobic Solids Removal (UASR) Digester Were Carried Out using Sand-Laden Cow Manure Slurries Having Total Solids (TS) Concentration as 50 and 100 G/l. Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT) Was Maintained as 32.4 Days, Which Resulted in the Volatile Solids (VS) Loading Rates of 1 and 1.64 G/l D. the UASR System Was Designed to Remove Sand from the Manure Slurry, While Anaerobically Digesting Biodegradable Solids Inside a Single Reactor. to Enhance the Contact of Microorganisms and Substrate, the Liquor from the Top of the Digester Was Recirculated through the Bed of …

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A Current-Sensorless Digital Controller For Active Power Factor Correction Control Based On Kalman Filters, Jonathan W. Kimball, Philip T. Krein Feb 2008

A Current-Sensorless Digital Controller For Active Power Factor Correction Control Based On Kalman Filters, Jonathan W. Kimball, Philip T. Krein

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

For low-power AC-DC converters, power factor correction (PFC) can be accomplished simply with certain converters operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). At higher power levels, DCM results in higher losses, so most PFC converters use current feedback to actively track the correct current waveshape. This work presents a way to provide PFC control without the current sensor, by replacing the sensor with a Kalman filter, which is essentially a stochastic observer. Experimental results verify its high power factor and low total harmonic distortion (THD).

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2007 Summary Of Highway Revenues, Distributions, & Expenses For Indiana Counties, Cities, & Towns, Indiana Ltap Feb 2008

2007 Summary Of Highway Revenues, Distributions, & Expenses For Indiana Counties, Cities, & Towns, Indiana Ltap

Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Publications

This report provides information on revenues, distributions, and expenses of state and local governments for highway, road, and street work. Since the Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) and Local Road and Street (LRS) Accounts are the principal source of funds for local road or street construction and maintenance operations, this summary may be used to see the trends in income sources and in the expenses charged to the funds prior to their being distributed to the highway, road, and street agencies.

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