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Workforce Development Through Online Experiential Learning For Stem Education, Arefeh Mohammadi, Kevin Grosskopf, John Killingsworth

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

The U.S. workforce is increasingly comprised of older adults, women, and minorities who lack basic skills and are unable to acquire these skills through traditional educational and training programs. New approaches are needed to provide effective training to the adult learner and flexible support for nontraditional students who must balance work-life demands with limited educational opportunities. Contextualized teaching and learning (CTL) is a form of experiential learning that blends both basic skills and occupational training together in environments that allow students to relate subject matter to real-world situations. Virtual CTL environments can be created to better engage students, provide immediate …

Development Of Data Acquisition And Control Software For Seismic Monitoring With Mining, Duan Jianhua, Wang Yunhong, Wang Baoli

Coal Geology & Exploration

Seismic monitoring with mining can continuously detect and real-time predict geological anomalies in front of work, it has become a research hotspot in recent years, but at present, there is no equipment that can carry out seismic monitoring with mining in coal mine.Therefore, the development of seismic monitoring equipment with mining has become a top priority. In order to solve this problem, based on the MFC development framework, a set of seismic monitoring data acquisition software is developed. A three-month joint survey was carried out indoors and outdoors, and a three-month comprehensive trial operation was carried out in Yanjiao Coal …

Experiment On Methane Displacement In Coalbed By Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, Wu Di, Liu Xueying, Sun Keming, Xin Liwei, Miao Feng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Using self-made experimental system, experiments were performed on coal samples to study supercritical CO₂ seepage, adsorption and CH₄ displacement by supercritical CO₂. Experimental results show that permeability and adsorption of supercritical CO₂ in coal increase with CO₂ pressures. Pressures and temperatures of CO₂ influence the values of displaced CH₄. Values of displaced CH₄ increase by average 0.076 cm³/g and sweep efficiency rises by 17%-23% with the CO₂ pressure increasing from 8 MPa to 12 MPa, while displacement volume decreases linearly. With the temperature rising by 10℃, sweep …

Improving Stability By Enhancing Critical Fault Clearing Time, Ammara M. Ghani

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Bulk Electric System (BES) in the United States includes transmission lines of 100kV and above, transformers of 100kV and above on Low Voltage (LV) side and generating units that step up to 100 kV and above. The BES is a power network that connects different states and utility companies via tie lines for exchange of Power.

To maintain the integrity of power systems, it is very important to keep the BES intact and for that the regulatory authority, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), has developed over 100s of reliability standards and is responsible to enforce them.

During the …

The Matching Of Gas Production Curve Characteristic And Reservoir Conditions In Vertical Coalbed Methane Wells, Han Wenlong, Wang Yanbin, Liu Du, Chang Hong, Ding Tao

Coal Geology & Exploration

The matching of coalbed methane(CBM) production curve type and geological conditions directly affects the gas production. Based on dividing gas production curves types of vertical CBM wells in the southern block of Shizhuang in Qinshui basin over 4 years, the characteristics of gas production curve were analyzed. The matching of gas production curve with reservoir parameters was further analyzed. The paper discovered and divided the gas production curve into four types:type of fast rising of single peak, type of stable rising of single peak, bimodal type of being low later and bimodal type of being high later. The original permeability, …

The Seepage Characteristics Of A Single Well Dewatering From An Unconfined Aquifer Bottom, Li Yang, Wang Wenxue, Xiao Hang, Sun Yi, Wang Yun, Di Mengna

Coal Geology & Exploration

Dewatering from an aquifer bottom for drain and depressurization is one common method to ensure safety mining. This method is significantly different from pumping from the ground. In order to study the seepage characteristics of the dewatering hole(well), the seepage characteristics of a single well dewatering from an unconfined aquifer bottom was taken as an example and studied using numerical simulation method. The results show that when l_w<l_c, the pore water pressure above the dewatering well is greater than zero, which presents the rule of increasing first then decreasing from bottom to top, and the seepage …

Generating Electrospray From A Ferrofluid, Lyon Bradley King

Michigan Tech Patents

An electrospray device for generating electrospray from a ferrofluid. The electrospray device includes an emitter, an extraction electrode, and a magnet. The emitter is configured to receive a ferrofluidic liquid. The extraction electrode includes an aperture and is positioned a first distance from the emitter. The magnet generates a magnetic field in a first direction toward the emitter. The magnetic field causes Rosensweig instability in the ferrofluidic liquid, and generates a ferrofluidic peak in the ferrofluidic liquid. The magnet is positioned a second distance from the emitter, and the emitter is positioned between the extraction electrode and the magnet. The …

Quantitative Quality Evaluation Of Seismic-While-Mining Data, Qin Si, Cui Weixiong, Wang Wei

Coal Geology & Exploration

A seismic-while-mining(SWM) monitoring system laid in a working face of an underground coalmine will continuously generate tremendous amount of SWM data. When a coalmine cutting machine cuts coal seam actively, the SWM data will be of high correlation, and when it is not, the SWM data will be of low correlation or even no correlation at all. Based on this characteristic, a method for automatically and quantitatively evaluating the quality of SWM data was proposed. Using this method to process SWM data from a coal mine in Inner Mongolia, the result showed that this method can recognize the correlation peak …

Study On Noise Attenuation Of Seismic While Mining, Liu Qiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

In view of the closure of the environments and the high requirements of safe production of underground coal mine, the explosive source has many limitations in the operation of seismic exploration of coal mine, and the coal shearer as the source can avoid many inherent shortcomings of the source of explosives, has the advantage of real-time detection of the internal structure and the stress of the working face without affecting the normal operation of the mining face. However, as the energy generated by the shearer is much smaller than that of the explosive source, the quality of the collected signal …

Development And Application Of Software In Seismic While Mining Data Processing, Wang Baoli

Coal Geology & Exploration

The seismic while mining detection technology with coal cutter as seismic source in coal face is the key to accurately know the geological conditions of mining, improve the detection accuracy of geological anomaly structure in coal face, and realize unmanned intelligent mining or with few people. It has broad application prospects.The conventional seismic data processing software can not meet the requirements of real-time, continuous and large data volume for seismic while mining data. By analyzing the requirement of seismic while mining detection technology for data processing software(SWM), a framework of hierarchical and multi-task data processing software is proposed. The components …

Auxiliary Outburst Prevention Techniques By Surface Pre-Drainage For Coalbed Exposed In Tunnel And Mine Shaft, Zhang Dongliang

Coal Geology & Exploration

How to expose an outburst-prone coal seam safely and efficiently in tunnel and mine shaft is always a subject to study continuously in outburst prevention, surface coalbed gas pre-drainage is an effective approaches for outburst prevention. Based on the analysis of outburst mechanism in tunnel and mine shaft and the core task of outburst prevention, the characteristics and adaptability of the outburst prevention techniques by surface pre-drainage are studied. Practical engineering application shows that the gas content and pressure in coal exposure area can be effectively reduced using surface pre-drainage well by cavern completion or hydraulic fracturing, the stress or …

Study On Sediment Environment And Rock Mechanics Characteristics Of The Delta Plain Of Jurassic Coalfield In Northern Shaanxi, Wang Haijun, Ma Liang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Delta plain sedimentary environment is one of the coal-forming environments of the coal resources of Jurassic coalfield in northern Shaanxi. In order to get the rock mechanics parameters and characteristics of coal seam roof in different environments and to further investigate the relationship between the sedimentary environments and the rock mechanics characteristics, firstly from the analysis of the regional sedimentary environments, then by using techniques such as accurate core description, sedimentary structural analysis, facies analysis of geophysical logging, the microfacies were recognized, the sedimentary microfacies types of roof and their combination characteristics were classified. Later, rock samples of different lithology …

Application Of Sec Dynamic Reserves Evaluation Method In Coalbed Methane Field: A Case From Hancheng Block In Ordos Basin, Yi Wei, Xiong Xianyue, Cao Yimin, Ding Rong

Coal Geology & Exploration

At present, all the SEC reserves evaluation of coalbed methane fields uses dynamic assessment methods. In the process of evaluation, the parameters and calculation results are various. In order to solve this problem, this paper takes the Hancheng block in Ordos basin as an example, a series of evaluation methods adapted to the production characteristics of coalbed methane have been comprehensively applied, optimizing various parameters, and summarizing the law of decline. The results show that geological units are divided according to tectonic conditions, and on this basis, evaluation units are divided according to development effect, which can objectively and reasonably …

Diffusion Ability Of Contaminants Of Coal Gangue Leachate In Geosynthetic Clay Liners, Dong Xingling, Dong Shuning, Zhou Zhenfang, Wang Qiangmin, Liu Ji

Coal Geology & Exploration

To verify the feasibility of geosynthetic clay liners(GCL) as liners material for coal gangue impoundment, diffusion tests were conducted with vertical double reservoir method to determine the diffusion ability of heavy metals(Zn²⁺、Mn²⁺) and sulfate from coal gangue leachate in GCL-S(Sodium-activated bentonite), and POLLUTE V7 based on finite layer method was used to draw the fitting curve of pollutant changing with time in the diffusion device, which calculated the diffusion coefficient of contaminants in GCL. The data show that the diffusion coefficient in GCL was lower than that in compacted clay liners, so GCL could control the …

Occurrence Regularity Of Uppermost Minable Coal Seams And Their Harmful Level Of Mining In Yushen Mining Area, Li Zhixue, Shen Xiaolong, Li Mingpei, Wang Hongsheng

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the occurrence regularity of uppermost mining coal seams and the damage degree of Salawusu Formation aquifer caused by mining in Yushen mining area, occurrence characteristics of the uppermost mining coal seams was analyzed, and spatial distribution law and combination of the uppermost mining coal seams overlying strata, the development law of the water flowing fractured zone based on the ratio of rock and loading thickness and mining height, and the damage degree of the Salawusu Formation aquifer caused by coal seam mining. The damage degree of the Salawusu Formation aquifer was divided into four kinds of …

Detection Electric Field Control Strategy For Advanced Scanning Detection Of Focusing Multipoint Current Sources In Coal Mine Roadway, Liu Zhimin, Meng Cairu, Li Bing, Han Lei, Pan Yue

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to realize the effective detection of electric field focusing depth and deflection angle scanning of focusing multipoint current sources in coal mine roadway, and accurately grasp its variation, according to the advanced scanning detection mechanism, Gauss theorem and two different methods were used to solve the integration process and derive the electric field line equation of a uniformly charged linear electrode with finite length. The electric field line equation of coplanar multi-electrode layout is induced and deduced through using its spatial distribution symmetry. By changing focusing shielding current ratio coefficient, this paper calculates the boundary line equation of …

Development Of High Temperature Borehole Inclinometer, Qu Zhaogui, Gong Mingmao, Zhou Ce, Wang Guangzhai

Coal Geology & Exploration

In the detection of high-temperature and high-pressure dry heat rock drilling location trajectory, the instrument has some problems, such as poor performance, poor stability, low measurement accuracy and large energy consumption. A set of high temperature borehole inclining device is designed to solve the problem of high temperature and high pressure measurement deviation and temperature measurement. Adopt high temperature resistant components, design control and measurement circuit. Automatic intermittent power supply is adopted to reduce heat dissipation and power consumption. The design of heat preservation pipe and pressure detection pipe is carried out by using ANSYS finite element software to conduct …

Application Of Wire Line Coring Technique In Overburden Drilling, Li Baijun, Zou Run, Guo Chao

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to improve the drilling efficiency of two oil and gas geological survey wells "Jitaodi 1" and "Ji Bai Di 1" in Baicheng area of Jilin Province, wireline coring technique was applied in overburden drilling. Based on the lithological characteristics of the drilled strata, combined with the technological characteristics of core extraction by lifting the drill pipe and wireline core extraction, by designing the bit, drilling flushing fluid and by improving drilling procedure parameters, drilling tool nozzle flow channel, the wireline coring drilling method has been successfully applied in drilling overburden strata(about 1 100 m thick). Compare with the …

On Distributed Control Of Multiagent Systems Under Adverse Conditions, Emre Yildirim

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The objective of this thesis is (1) to show the experimental validation of recently proposed distributed adaptive control architecture for a class of heterogeneous uncertain multiagent systems as well as (2) to theoretically propose a proportional integral controller for multiagent systems having limited resources in the presence of a disturbance with stability analyses.

With regard to (1), the distributed adaptive control architecture used in the experiment utilizes a control input having a nominal part and an adaptive augmentation part for each agent to suppress the effect of uncertainties and disturbances effectively. This architecture is capable to provide uniform ultimate boundedness …

Method Of Forming Microparticles For Use In Cell Seeding, Sutapa Barua, Chase Herman

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The present invention is directed to methods for forming microparticles useful for cell seeding and for conjugating protein to the surface of the microparticles. The method comprises co-injecting an organic solution of PLGA or other polymer with an aqueous solution into a flow focusing tube.

Effect Of Promoter (Mn) On The Performance Of Sba-15 Supported Iron Catalysts For High Temperature Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Sreya Mariya Seby

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Development of an effective High Temperature Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (HTFTS) catalyst is of interest in process intensification that combines methane reforming with long chain hydrocarbon production. Literature indicates iron catalysts supported on mesoporous silica performed relatively well in high temperature applications. In this work, we investigated the effect of manganese promoter on iron catalysts for FTS at 430 °C as it was known from previous studies that manganese promotion could enhance the CO conversion with higher hydrocarbon yields. Also, the effect of temperature on FTS activity was evaluated by testing the base and promoted Fe/SBA-15 catalysts for temperature ranging from 370 …

Encapsulation Of Organic Thermochromic Materials With Silicon Dioxide, Mingyang Huang

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Currently, functional materials are attracting considerable attention in the effort to solve some tough challenges the world is faced with. Thermochromic (TC) materials have the potential to make buildings more energy efficient because of their ability to change color (i.e black to white) at specific temperatures. Using this property, TC materials can reflect solar radiation in the summer, to keep a building cool during daytime hours, and absorb solar radiation in the winter to keep the building warm when their color is dark. Very often, to increase their durability, thermochromic materials are encapsulated. In this work, a new process has …

Muscle Activation Via Mri: Comparison Of Techniques, Logan Thorneloe, Neal Bangerter

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Muscle functional magnetic resonance imaging (mfMRI) is a proven concept to non-invasively identify muscle activation1. Noninvasively identifying muscle activation can be used to diagnose metabolic muscle disease, identify and pinpoint muscular dysfunction, observe muscle deterioration in aging individuals, and help researchers better understand the biological foundation of musclechemistry2. Current proven methods of mfMRI include analyzing pre- and post-exercise T2-weighted images, T2 maps, and sodium images of muscle; however, there is considerable debate around the best of these techniques1-4. We tested these three imaging techniques to determine which has the greatest post-exercise shift in signal intensity.

Noise Threshold And Normalization By Contrast Parameter For Atomization During Droplet Impingement, Alexander White, Julie Crockett

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The purpose of this report is to remind the reader of goals initially set in conjunction with the original ORCA Grant project proposal in October 2017, to discuss logistical difficulties in carrying out the original project and subsequent adjustments in scope and topic of work, to represent efforts toward obtaining results during the grant period, and to comment on the implications of the study for future research and the award’s impact on its recipient’s future.

An Urban Flash Flood Alert Tool For Megacities—Application For Manhattan, New York City, Usa, Rafea Hashim Al-Suhili, Cheila Cullen, Reza Khanbilvardi

Publications and Research

Urban flooding is a frequent problem affecting cities all over the world. The problem is more significant now that the climate is changing and urbanization trends are increasing. Various, physical hydrological models such as the Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (EPA SWMM), MIKE URBAN-II and others, have been developed to simulate flooding events in cities. However, they require high accuracy mapping and a simulation of the underground storm drainage system. Sadly, this capability is usually not available for older or larger so-called megacities. Other hydrological model types are classified in the semi-physical category, like Cellular Automata (CA), require …

Morphology And Detection Of Corrosion On Stainless Steel Reinforcement In Concrete, Julio J. Saire Yanez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Stainless steel (SS) has emerged as an alternative corrosion-resistant reinforcement in concrete instead of the commonly used carbon steel (CS). The biggest advantage of SS is that it takes more time for corrosion to initiate than for CS. An additional benefit from the use of SS in concrete may be derived from the period after the corrosion started until the concrete structure reaches a limit state. This period is called corrosion propagation stage (CPS) and it has been hardly studied in SS reinforced structures. The duration of this period could be related, among other factors, to the morphology of corrosion …

College Of Engineering News, Georgia Southern University

College of Engineering & Computing: News & Publications (2010-2023)

• Dr. Yiming Ji named Chair, Department of IT
• Georgia Southern students win big at WIT Connect

The Collison Floating Evaporation Pan: Design, Validation, And Comparison, Jacob William Collison

Civil Engineering ETDs

Accurate tracking of open-water evaporative losses, one of the largest consumptive uses of water in the Southwestern USA, is increasingly important with anticipated climate shifts toward longer and more severe droughts. A new open-water evaporation technique, the Collison Floating Evaporation Pan, (CFEP), was tested on Cochiti Lake, New Mexico, USA for one year with objectives being: identify the limitations and potential solutions to evaporation techniques; deploy, test the reliability, and validity of the CFEP and evaluate uncertainties in standard evaporation techniques; and improvements over prior evaporation techniques. The CFEP provided reliable evaporation measurements during sustained winds greater than 20 m/s. …

A Combined Computational/Experimental Approach To Stabilize Proteins With Unnatural Amino Acid Modifications, Joshua Wilkerson, Dr. Thomas Knotts

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Proteins are versatile biological molecules that catalyze chemical reactions, provide cellular structure, and transport materials throughout the body. Proteins have been adapted for use in a wide variety of industries including food processing, medical diagnostics, and therapeutics. However, proteins must often be modified to enhance their utility in these operations. One method that can be used as an initial step in protein modification strategies is replacement of a naturally occurring amino acid with an unnatural amino acid (uAA). Previous research has suggested that it is very difficult to predict the stability of a uAA-modified protein based on any individual factor. …

Proof-Of-Concept Tremor Suppression Sleeve For Essential Tremor Patients, S. Adam Stringham, Dr. Steven K. Clarles

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Essential Tremor (ET) is among the most common movement disorders. It is characterized by involuntary, rhythmic movement in the body, most often in the hands or head. The primary treatment options include deep brain surgery and/or medication, both of which can cause undesired side effects. The Neuromechanics Research Group at BYU is investigating alternative treatments by studying the effect of low-level electrical stimulation of affected extrinsic hand muscles on tremor in ET patients. While the research may prove promising, there are still several obstacles to overcome for this approach to be practical. To apply electrical stimulation, self-adhesive electrodes are placed …