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Simulation Test On Water-Rock Interaction In Coal Mine Goaf, Sun Yajun, Zhao Xianming, Xu Zhimin, Guo Juan, Zhang Li, Chen Ge, Chen Tianci, Zhu Lulu, Gao Yating, Chen Weiyang Mar 2023

Simulation Test On Water-Rock Interaction In Coal Mine Goaf, Sun Yajun, Zhao Xianming, Xu Zhimin, Guo Juan, Zhang Li, Chen Ge, Chen Tianci, Zhu Lulu, Gao Yating, Chen Weiyang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Water accumulation is widely present in the goaf of coal mine in China. It is of great significance to clarify the water-rock interaction mechanism in the closed and semi-closed goaf environment for water pollution reduction and groundwater resource protection in coal mine area. Taking the water accumulation in the goaf of a coal mine in Inner Mongolia as the research object, we designed a box simulation test to highly restore the goaf environment. X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF) were used to analyze the mineral composition and element composition of the simulated filler of goaf (coal and caving …

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Domestic And Foreign Progress Of Mine Water Treatment And Resource Utilization, Wang Hao, Dong Shuning, Shang Hongbo, Wang Tiantian, Yang Jian, Zhao Chunhu, Zhang Quan, Zhou Zhenfang, Liu Ji, Hou Yue Mar 2023

Domestic And Foreign Progress Of Mine Water Treatment And Resource Utilization, Wang Hao, Dong Shuning, Shang Hongbo, Wang Tiantian, Yang Jian, Zhao Chunhu, Zhang Quan, Zhou Zhenfang, Liu Ji, Hou Yue

Coal Geology & Exploration

The treatment and resourceful utilization of mine water is an important thrust to achieve the dual goals of high-quality development of coal industry and ecological civilization construction in mining area. The decision to effectively treat and use mine water as an unconventional water resource will inevitably be made in the future due to the restrictions of a global water resource deficit and ecological environment protection. From the standpoint of the quality features of mine water in various mining sites, the formation mechanism and evaluation techniques of mine water quality were completely detailed here. Meanwhile, there were two stages in the …

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Cause, Countermeasures And Solutions Of Water Hazards In Coal Mines In China, Yin Shangxian, Wang Yuguo, Li Wensheng Mar 2023

Cause, Countermeasures And Solutions Of Water Hazards In Coal Mines In China, Yin Shangxian, Wang Yuguo, Li Wensheng

Coal Geology & Exploration

In the new century, the coal industry has experienced a decade of rapid development, and the coal output has been stabilized at about 4.5 billion tons. The coal mine safety situation is generally good, with the multiple, frequent and even catastrophic accidents reduced, the major accidents at sometimes developed to be single and occasional, and the extraordinarily serious accidents were controlled effectively. Water hazard of mine is still the main type of coal mine hazards in China, and it is the second largest lethal reason after gas hazard. The analysis shows that the complex mining environment and the insufficient attention …

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Characteristics Of Roof Water Hazard Of Coal Seam In Huanglong Coalfield And Key Technologies For Prevention And Control, Jin Dewu, Li Chaofeng, Liu Yingfeng, Cao Haitao, Ren Dengjun, Wang Hongliang,, Zhang Jinkui, Huang Yang, Yang Guodong, Guo Kang, Fan Min, Liu Chenkai Mar 2023

Characteristics Of Roof Water Hazard Of Coal Seam In Huanglong Coalfield And Key Technologies For Prevention And Control, Jin Dewu, Li Chaofeng, Liu Yingfeng, Cao Haitao, Ren Dengjun, Wang Hongliang,, Zhang Jinkui, Huang Yang, Yang Guodong, Guo Kang, Fan Min, Liu Chenkai

Coal Geology & Exploration

Huanglong Coalfield in Shaanxi is one of the main coal production bases in China. Coal mining is usually affected by the sandstone water of the thick Luohe Formation on the roof, resulting a significant difficulty in the prevention and control of water hazards. It is therefore of great importance to correctly analyze the characteristics of water inflow from the roof and successfully develop the key technologies for water hazard prevention and control, ensuring the safe production of coal mines. The types of roof water hazard and its main controlling factors were appropriately analyzed by collecting the information on water inflow …

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Theoretical Framework And Key Technology Of Advance Regional Control Of Water Inrush In Coal Seam Floor, Dong Shuning, Liu Qisheng, Wang Hao, Guo Xiaoming, Liu Zhaoxing, Zheng Shitian, Nan Shenghui, Liu Jianlin, Zhao Zhao, Shi Zhiyuan Mar 2023

Theoretical Framework And Key Technology Of Advance Regional Control Of Water Inrush In Coal Seam Floor, Dong Shuning, Liu Qisheng, Wang Hao, Guo Xiaoming, Liu Zhaoxing, Zheng Shitian, Nan Shenghui, Liu Jianlin, Zhao Zhao, Shi Zhiyuan

Coal Geology & Exploration

The shallow coal resources in North China have been nearly depleted so far, whereas deep coal development is challenged by karst water inrush in floor limestone. The conventional underground vertical hole grouting methods are troubled with inappropriate site location, thin drilling-met aquifer, large grouting blind area, and inaccurate target location. For this reason, we propose an advance regional control technology: bedding directional drilling-based grouting. We systematically study the slurry flow from near-horizontal grouting holes, advance grouting modes, grouting parameter control, advance identification of potential water diversion channels, as well as validation and assessment of a grouting treatment. On this basis, …

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Technological System Of Water-Conserving Coal Mining, Fan Limin, Sun Qiang, Ma Liqiang, Li Tao, Chen Haifu, Jiang Zequan Mar 2023

Technological System Of Water-Conserving Coal Mining, Fan Limin, Sun Qiang, Ma Liqiang, Li Tao, Chen Haifu, Jiang Zequan

Coal Geology & Exploration

The research on water-conserving coal mining is the theoretical basis of water resource protection and high-quality development of coal in the ecologically vulnerable mining areas in northwest of our country. In view of the impact and damage on aquifer and ecosystem in ecologically vulnerable mining areas due to intensive mining activities in northwest China, the development process and scientific connotation of water-conserving coal mining was expounded herein. Specifically, the research on water-conserving coal mining has gone through four stages: initiation, formation, development and maturation, and a relatively perfect technological system has been formed at present, which is mainly reflected in …

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Experimental Study On Co2-Enhanced Coalbed Methane Production And Its Simultaneous Storage, Su Xianbo, Huang Jin, Wang Qian, Yu Shiyao Mar 2023

Experimental Study On Co2-Enhanced Coalbed Methane Production And Its Simultaneous Storage, Su Xianbo, Huang Jin, Wang Qian, Yu Shiyao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Experimental study on CO2-enhanced coalbed methane production and its simultaneous storage Abstract: For a long time, a lot of work has been done on CO2-enhanced coalbed methane (CO2-ECBM), but the limited industrial trials failed to achieve the expected purpose, which prevented the promotion and application of CBM enhancement technology. In recent years, with the establishment of carbon neutrality routes in different countries, CO2 geological storage has gradually gained attention, and the questions of whether coal reservoirs can be treated as CO2 storage space and whether simultaneous CO2 displacing CH4 and …

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Practice And Cognition Of Efficient Cbm Development Under Complex Geological Conditions: A Case Study Of Zhengzhuang Block, Qinshui Basin, Zhu Qingzhong, Li Zhijun, Li Zongyuan, Wang Sanshuai, Sun Ruixue, Wang Yuting, Xiao Yuhang, Wang Jingyue, Guan Xiaoqu Mar 2023

Practice And Cognition Of Efficient Cbm Development Under Complex Geological Conditions: A Case Study Of Zhengzhuang Block, Qinshui Basin, Zhu Qingzhong, Li Zhijun, Li Zongyuan, Wang Sanshuai, Sun Ruixue, Wang Yuting, Xiao Yuhang, Wang Jingyue, Guan Xiaoqu

Coal Geology & Exploration

The geological conditions of various CBM sites in China are complicated and features similarly. With the recent development of exploring CBM towards the medium-deep, ultra-low permeability and structurally complex areas, it is of great significance to develop a set of efficient exploring techniques in complex areas to revitalize a large number of domestic CBM resources. Taking an example of the successful development of Zhengzhuang Block with early low yield and relatively complex geology, it had faced a series of problems, including complex geological conditions with internal fracture, strong heterogeneity, low permeability, lack of corresponding developing technologies for the early stage …

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Coal Methane Control And Its Emission Reduction Potential In China, Sang Shuxun, Liu Shiqi, Han Sijie, Zheng Sijian, Liu Tong, Zhou Xiaozhi, Wang Ran, Wang Meng Mar 2023

Coal Methane Control And Its Emission Reduction Potential In China, Sang Shuxun, Liu Shiqi, Han Sijie, Zheng Sijian, Liu Tong, Zhou Xiaozhi, Wang Ran, Wang Meng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Methane is the most important non-CO2 greenhouse gas, which has attracted more and more attention. Coal methane is the most important methane emission source in China, and China is also the country with the largest amount of coal methane emissions in the world. Therefore, the effective emission control and the efficient development and utilization of coal methane have triple benefits, such as greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy gas development and utilization, and hazardous gas control. Based on the accumulation of systematic investigation and research, the background of coal methane emission control was summarized and conclusion was made for the …

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Discussion On Underground System Sealing Methods In In-Situ Pyrolysis Exploitation Of Tar-Rich Coal, Guo Wei, Liu Zhao, Sun Youhong, Li Qiang, Deng Sunhua Mar 2023

Discussion On Underground System Sealing Methods In In-Situ Pyrolysis Exploitation Of Tar-Rich Coal, Guo Wei, Liu Zhao, Sun Youhong, Li Qiang, Deng Sunhua

Coal Geology & Exploration

China has abundant tar-rich coal resource, in-situ underground pyrolysis is the main trend of green and efficient development of tar-rich coal resources. However, the underground in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal is still in the stage of technology research and development, and it is necessary to focus on the key technology of tar-rich coal to carry out research . Underground system sealing is one of the key technologies to ensure the efficient use of energy and ecological protection of tar-rich coal in-situ pyrolysis mining, and there is an urgent need to develop and construct underground system closure technology suitable for the …

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Tectonic Control On Enrichment And Metallogenesis Of Strategic Metal Elements In Coal Measures, Cao Daiyong, Wei Yingchun, Qin Guohong, Ning Shuzheng, Wang Anmin, Zhang Yun, Li Xin, Wei Jinhao, Xu Laixin Mar 2023

Tectonic Control On Enrichment And Metallogenesis Of Strategic Metal Elements In Coal Measures, Cao Daiyong, Wei Yingchun, Qin Guohong, Ning Shuzheng, Wang Anmin, Zhang Yun, Li Xin, Wei Jinhao, Xu Laixin

Coal Geology & Exploration

The accumulation and distribution of strategic metal minerals in coal measures is the comprehensive result of multi-factors, multi-stages and multi-levels, amongst which the tectonic control is an important factor. The tectonic controlling factors of strategic metal enrichment and mineralization in coal measures include tectonic background, tectonic movement, tectono-magmatic activity, etc., which are reflected in the control of the metal mineral carrier (i.e., coal-bearing rock series), the source of metallogenic materials and the initial aggregation of elements and the later migration and recombination. The entire process of formation and evolution of coal-bearing basins is pervasively influenced by the control of tectonic …

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The Mode Of “Five Modernization And Cooperation” In Coal Development Project, Fan Jingdao, Huang Kejun, Li Chuan, Liu Wei, Song Yue, Yan Zhenguo Mar 2023

The Mode Of “Five Modernization And Cooperation” In Coal Development Project, Fan Jingdao, Huang Kejun, Li Chuan, Liu Wei, Song Yue, Yan Zhenguo

Coal Geology & Exploration

Mining engineering plays a crucial role in providing energy and raw materials to human societies. With the integration of new information technology and traditional mining technology, traditional mining engineering management is struggling to keep up with the demands of efficient coal resource development and utilization. In response, this paper proposes a "Five Modernizations and Cooperation" project management method that combines traditional and modern technologies. The Five Modernizations include greenization, intellectualization, integration, professionalization, and refinement. This method emphasizes multi-objective, collaborative, open, servo, and self-organizing characteristics, with the ultimate goal of optimizing value. The full life cycle engineering framework system is built …

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Research And Practice On Key Technologies For Intelligentization Of Coal Mine, Wang Haijun, Cao Yun, Wang Honglei Mar 2023

Research And Practice On Key Technologies For Intelligentization Of Coal Mine, Wang Haijun, Cao Yun, Wang Honglei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Intelligentization of coal mine is an important way for coal industry to achieve sustainable development. It provides effective guarantee for coal mine enterprises to reduce workers, increase efficiency and improve the production safety. The new generation of information technologies, such as big data, robotics and artificial intelligence, strongly support the intelligent construction of coal mines. Firstly, the design ideas of intelligent mines are introduced in this paper, and the overall technical system of intelligent construction are developed. Secondly, the development status and trend of key technologies for the intelligentization of coal mine are analyzed, including the general heterogeneous control and …

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Construction Of Geological Guarantee System For Green Coal Mining, Wang Shuangming, Geng Jishi, Li Pengfei, Sun Qiang, Fan Zhangqun, Li Dan Mar 2023

Construction Of Geological Guarantee System For Green Coal Mining, Wang Shuangming, Geng Jishi, Li Pengfei, Sun Qiang, Fan Zhangqun, Li Dan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Large-scale and high-intensity mining of coal resources has induced damage to geological conditions and ecological environment in coal mining areas. It is of great significance to study the coupling mechanism of geological structure-groundwater environment-ecological environment dynamic evolution caused by coal mining. Development of the theory and technology of geological guarantee for green coal development is also critical for ensuring the high-quality development of coal industry in China. In additional to the current coal mining technology, research status of geological guarantee for green development of coal is analyzed in this paper Scientific connotation of “system of geological guarantee for green development …

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Research Progress And Thinking On Integrated Tunneling And Detection Technology Of Rock Roadway With Tbm, Yuan Liang, Zhang Pingsong Mar 2023

Research Progress And Thinking On Integrated Tunneling And Detection Technology Of Rock Roadway With Tbm, Yuan Liang, Zhang Pingsong

Coal Geology & Exploration

The construction of Full Face Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) in coal mines is crucial for achieving efficient and modern high-intensity development and mining operations. However, TBM has poor adaptability to adverse geological conditions, such as fracture zones, faults, soft rock layers, and water-rich areas, which can cause problems such as collapses, equipment sticking, and water gushing, hindering their development. To fully utilize the rapid tunneling efficiency of TBM, integrated design between advanced detection instruments and TBM must be performed. The key technology is the breakthrough in detection-while-tunneling. This paper reviews recent advancements in the integrated tunneling and detection technology of …

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Status And Advance Of Seismic Diffraction Exploration In Coalfield, Peng Suping, Zhao Jingtao, Sheng Tongjie, Yang Jie, Tao Junhong Mar 2023

Status And Advance Of Seismic Diffraction Exploration In Coalfield, Peng Suping, Zhao Jingtao, Sheng Tongjie, Yang Jie, Tao Junhong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In China, there is an urgent need for intelligent and environmentally friendly coal mining practices to address the issue of accurately mapping transparent geological conditions, including coal rock structures, water-bearing bodies, goafs, and underground stress. These hidden disaster-causing bodies are prone to triggering mine accidents such as water inrush or gas outburst, which is the main obstacle to safe and intelligent coal mining. Three-dimensional seismic exploration is the main technology for detecting geological bodies such as faults and collapse columns. However, this technology, based on the framework of reflection theory, faces challenges in detecting small-drop faults and small-scale collapse columns. …

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Analysis And Jet Drilling Test Of Coiled Tubing Drilling String For Underground Coal Mine, Yao Ningping, Wang Li, Zhang Jinbao, Dou Xuqian, Wei Hongchao Mar 2023

Analysis And Jet Drilling Test Of Coiled Tubing Drilling String For Underground Coal Mine, Yao Ningping, Wang Li, Zhang Jinbao, Dou Xuqian, Wei Hongchao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Due to continuous tripping, uninterrupted circulation and other technical advantages, coiled tubing drilling has become one of the fastest developing oil-drilling-technologies in recent years. Developing the coiled tubing drilling technology for underground coal mine is an essential technical means to realize “less humanized” or even “unhumanized” coal drilling. Aiming at solving the key problems existing in the application of this technology in underground coal mine, such as pipe string optimization and drilling method, the coiled tubing jet directional drilling method was proposed. According to the mud pump capacity and borehole depth design for underground coal mine drilling, the fluid friction …

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Research On Low Illumination Video Enhancement Technology In Coal Mine Heading Face, Zhang Xuhui, Yang Hongqiang, Bai Linna, Shi Shuo, Du Yuyang, Zhang Chao, Wan Jicheng, Yang Wenjuan, Mao Qinghua, Dong Zheng Mar 2023

Research On Low Illumination Video Enhancement Technology In Coal Mine Heading Face, Zhang Xuhui, Yang Hongqiang, Bai Linna, Shi Shuo, Du Yuyang, Zhang Chao, Wan Jicheng, Yang Wenjuan, Mao Qinghua, Dong Zheng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at overcoming low illumination, uneven brightness, blurry texture and more noise in the video of coal mine heading face, a low illumination video enhancement algorithm was proposed for coal mine heading face. Firstly,the separability of convolution was utilized to carry out one-dimensional horizontal and vertical convolution of video images, then the perfect reflection method was used to achieve the automatic white balance, and the image hybrid enhancement technology was utilized to improve the overall brightness of the video images. Then, the image was divided into the highlight area, the middle tone area and the dark tone area by recursive …

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Review And Prospect Of Coal Mine Geological Guarantee System Inchina During 30 Years Of Construction, Jia Jiancheng, Jia Qian, Sang Xiangyang, Wu Yan Mar 2023

Review And Prospect Of Coal Mine Geological Guarantee System Inchina During 30 Years Of Construction, Jia Jiancheng, Jia Qian, Sang Xiangyang, Wu Yan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Geological guarantee is the indispensable basis for the safe, efficient and green mining of coal mine. The primary objective of this paper is to present a detailed review of the construction progress of China’s geological guarantee system over the past three decades, covering the key aspects of its intention, basic theoretical research, and technological and equipment development. The statement outlines five complex technical problems faced by the geological guarantee system in the context of green and intelligent mining, which include the low level of intelligence in geological information collection and interpretation, the need to improve advance prediction reliability based on …

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Theoretical And Technological Difficulties And Countermeasures Of Deep Cbm Exploration And Development In The Eastern Edge Of Ordos Basin, Xu Fengyin, Yan Xia, Li Shuguang, Xiong Xianyue, Wang Yuxin, Zhang Lei, Liu Chuanqing, Han Jinliang, Feng Yanqing, Zhen Huaibin, Yang Yun, Wang Chengwang, Li Yuxin Mar 2023

Theoretical And Technological Difficulties And Countermeasures Of Deep Cbm Exploration And Development In The Eastern Edge Of Ordos Basin, Xu Fengyin, Yan Xia, Li Shuguang, Xiong Xianyue, Wang Yuxin, Zhang Lei, Liu Chuanqing, Han Jinliang, Feng Yanqing, Zhen Huaibin, Yang Yun, Wang Chengwang, Li Yuxin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Deep coalbed methane (CBM) resources (hereinafter referred to the CBM resources with the buried depth greater than 2 000 m) are abundant in China and have great potential in exploration and development. Since 2019, Daning‒Jixian block in the eastern edge of Ordos Basin has entered the stage of "scaled exploration + pilot test" of deep CBM, with the daily gas production exceeding 2 × 104 m 3in vertical wells and 10 × 104 m 3in horizontal wells. This remarkable achievement has broken through the traditional depth limitation in CBM exploration and development. Thus,the total resource of …

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Table Of Contents, The Editors Mar 2023

Table Of Contents, The Editors

Coal Geology & Exploration

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Present Situation And Technical Research Progress Of Coalbed Methane Surface Development In Coal Mining Areas Of China, Zhang Qun, Jiang Wenping, Jiang Zaibing, Sun Siqing, Li Bingang, Du Xinfeng, Wu Xiuping, Zhao Jizhan, Fan Yao, Fan Zhangqun, Han Baoshan, Xu Yaobo, Liu Baigen Mar 2023

Present Situation And Technical Research Progress Of Coalbed Methane Surface Development In Coal Mining Areas Of China, Zhang Qun, Jiang Wenping, Jiang Zaibing, Sun Siqing, Li Bingang, Du Xinfeng, Wu Xiuping, Zhao Jizhan, Fan Yao, Fan Zhangqun, Han Baoshan, Xu Yaobo, Liu Baigen

Coal Geology & Exploration

The exploration and development process of coalbed methane (CBM) in coal mining areas, which was implemented under the organization and cooperation of the coal enterprises in China, was reviewed in this paper. After more than 30 years of hard work and unremitting efforts, gratifying achievements have been made in the research, engineering experiments and industrial development on CBM surface development technology, including the successful CBM development of anthracite coal in Jincheng mining area, Shanxi Province, for the first time at home and abroad, the largescale commercial production of CBM, the major breakthrough made in the CBM development technology by horizontal …

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Semi-Annual Progress Report #13, Missouri University Of Science And Technology Mar 2023

Semi-Annual Progress Report #13, Missouri University Of Science And Technology

Semi-Annual Progress Reports

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Application Of Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Method To Computation Of Rf Signal Degradation During Hypersonic Flight, Andrew Derubertis Mar 2023

Application Of Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Method To Computation Of Rf Signal Degradation During Hypersonic Flight, Andrew Derubertis

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

In order to further understand the hypersonic blackout problem, the first step is to investigate models to quantify signal degradation and begin implementing these models to representative plasma sheath and flow data. This research is the first attempt at implementing a model to predict RF signal degradation through the plasma sheath surrounding the hypersonic air vehicle. The investigation is performed using a Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) based flow solver. The dsmcFoam solver in the OpenFoam library is used to simulate the flow around hypersonic bodies to obtain flow field properties, most importantly the electron number density profile, to aid …

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Housing In Kibera's Soweto East Informal Settlement, Kenya: A Socio-Technical Evaluation, Tiernan Brennan Mar 2023

Housing In Kibera's Soweto East Informal Settlement, Kenya: A Socio-Technical Evaluation, Tiernan Brennan

Masters

In 2003, the Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme (KENSUP) was launched in partnership with UN-Habitat and the Government of Kenya (GoK) to improve the livelihoods of people in Kenya by 2020 through the provision of improved shelter, infrastructure, land tenure and income generation. Kibera is an informal settlement in Kenya where varying housing typologies and traditional vernacular-style designs coexist with modern housing units. Soweto East was one of eighteen villages located in Kibera selected for KENSUP’s first major housing development initiative. Soweto East was selected from a screening of several housing projects that could be subjected to a socio-technical (STE). The …

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Evolution Of Eddy Viscosity In The Wake Of A Wind Turbine, Luis Martínez-Tossas, Juliaan Bossuyt, Nicholas Hamilton, Raul Bayoan Cal Mar 2023

Evolution Of Eddy Viscosity In The Wake Of A Wind Turbine, Luis Martínez-Tossas, Juliaan Bossuyt, Nicholas Hamilton, Raul Bayoan Cal

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

The eddy viscosity hypothesis is a popular method in wind turbine wake modeling for estimating turbulent Reynolds stresses. We document the downstream evolution of eddy viscosity in the wake of a wind turbine from experimental and large-eddy-simulation data.Wake eddy viscosity is isolated from its surroundings by subtracting the inflow profile, and the driving forces are identified in each wake region. Eddy viscosity varies in response to changes in turbine geometry and nacelle misalignment with larger turbines generating stronger velocity gradients and shear stresses. We propose a model for eddy viscosity based on a Rayleigh distribution. Model parameters are obtained from …

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Characterizing And Modeling The Impact Photorepair Conditions Have On Parameters Governing The Regrowth Of Escherichia Coli After Uvc Irradiation, And Investigating Potential Mitigation Strategies, Andrea J. Martinez Ballen Mar 2023

Characterizing And Modeling The Impact Photorepair Conditions Have On Parameters Governing The Regrowth Of Escherichia Coli After Uvc Irradiation, And Investigating Potential Mitigation Strategies, Andrea J. Martinez Ballen

LSU Master's Theses

Ultraviolet disinfection has been used to treat water and wastewater for decades. Previous studies highlight the significance of disinfection conditions and attempt to model bacterial regrowth behavior according to disinfection dosing parameters. The emergence of light-emitting diode (LED) technology provides the ability to further explore bacterial repair methods after UV disinfection, which has been a growing concern within the UV community. However, it is necessary to also consider post-disinfection conditions to model the regrowth patterns of bacterial organisms more accurately. By varying reactivation wavelengths, and their respective intensities, experiments using Escherichia coli ATCC 15597 revealed how these parameters impact the …

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Evaluating Foot-Drop Interventions For Multiple Sclerosis Using A Multimodal System, Laura Marie Byrnes-Blanco Mar 2023

Evaluating Foot-Drop Interventions For Multiple Sclerosis Using A Multimodal System, Laura Marie Byrnes-Blanco

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation explores how multimodal walking impacts quantitative and qualitative aspects of gait for persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) experiencing foot-drop. Foot-drop can dramatically impede mobility and clinicians routinely prescribe ankle-foot-orthosis (AFO) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) devices to alleviate its impacts on daily life. However, little is known about how these devices affect pwMS while traversing environments with real-world complexity. To explore this topic, an interventional, parallel assigned study was conducted. A realistic nature pathway containing changes in floor pitch, audiovisual stimulation, and during-trial tasks (for dual-tasking) was generated in an immersive virtual reality system called CAREN: Computer Assisted …

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A Human-In-The-Loop Robot Grasping System With Grasp Quality Refinement, Tian Tan Mar 2023

A Human-In-The-Loop Robot Grasping System With Grasp Quality Refinement, Tian Tan

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this dissertation is to develop a grasping system for assistive robots that can help people with disabilities and the elderly to perform tasks of daily living. In developing this robot grasping system, we maximize its reliability, accuracy, and autonomy. High reliability and accuracy are required for robots to perform tasks around human users and to safely interact with objects that might be fragile or have contents that could spill. High autonomy is desired as users with disabilities are usually not dexterous enough to directly operate the robot. In this dissertation, a human-in-the-loop (HitL) robot grasping system is …

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Sustainable Design And Systems Medicine Laboratory, Kirti Maheshkumar Yenkie Mar 2023

Sustainable Design And Systems Medicine Laboratory, Kirti Maheshkumar Yenkie

Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Departmental Research

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