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การวิเคราะห์เส้นโค้งปฏิสัมพันธ์กำลังของเสาเหล็กเซลลูลาร์, จักรภัทร พันธรักษ์พงษ์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

วิทยานิพนธ์นี้นำเสนองานวิจัยเกี่ยวกับการวิเคราะห์กำลังรับแรงอัดกระทำเยื้องศูนย์ของเสาเหล็กเซลลูลาร์ด้วยแบบจำลองไฟไนต์เอลิเมนต์ 3 มิติโดยใช้โปรแกรม ABAQUS โดยในแบบจำลองได้คำนึงถึงความไม่สมบูรณ์เชิงเรขาคณิตและหน่วยแรงคงค้าง และตรวจสอบความถูกต้องของแบบจำลองเสาเซลลูลาร์ด้วยสมการทำนายการโก่งเดาะแบบอิลาสติกสำหรับเสาเซลลูลาร์ ในการวิเคราะห์เสาเซลลูลาร์และเสาหน้าตัดตั้งต้นรับแรงอัดภายใต้แรงกระทำเยื้องศูนย์ สามารถสร้างเส้นโค้งปฏิสัมพันธ์กำลังรับแรงอัดตามแนวแกนและแรงดัดร่วมกัน จากการเปรียบเทียบผลการวิเคราะห์แรงอัดกระทำเยื้องศูนย์ด้วยวิธีไฟไนต์เอลิเมนต์ของแบบจำลองเสาหน้าตัดตั้งต้นกับการวิเคราะห์กำลังด้วยสมการเส้นโค้งปฏิสัมพันธ์อ้างอิงตามข้อกำหนด AISC-2016 พบว่า ผลการวิเคราะห์จากแบบจำลองให้เส้นโค้งปฏิสัมพันธ์กำลังต้านทานแรงอัดร่วมกับแรงดัดที่ใหญ่กว่าสมการตามข้อกำหนด และเมื่อเปรียบเทียบผลการวิเคราะห์แรงอัดกระทำเยื้องศูนย์ระหว่างหน้าตัดเซลลูลาร์และหน้าตัดตั้งต้น พบว่าเสาเหล็กเซลลูลาร์มีกำลังต้านทานแรงอัดร่วมกับแรงดัดต่ำกว่าเสาหน้าตัดตั้งต้นเมื่ออัตราส่วนความชะลูดมีค่าต่ำกว่า 1.0 แต่มีกำลังต้านทานแรงอัดร่วมกับแรงดัดสูงกว่าเสาหน้าตัดตั้งต้นเมื่ออัตราส่วนความชะลูดมีค่ามากกว่าเท่ากับ 1.0 นอกจากนี้ งานวิจัยนี้ได้เสนอแนวทางการสร้างเส้นปฏิสัมพันธ์กำลังสำหรับเสาเหล็กเซลลูลาร์ซึ่งเมื่อตรวจสอบกับผลการวิเคราะห์จากแบบจำลองไฟไนต์เอลิเมนต์ พบว่า ผลจากแบบจำลองไฟไนต์เอลิเมนต์ให้กำลังต้านทานแรงอัดร่วมกับแรงดัดของเสาเซลลูลาร์ต่ำกว่าแนวทางการวิเคราะห์ที่เสนอเมื่ออัตราส่วนความชะลูดมีค่าต่ำกว่า 0.5 แต่เมื่ออัตราส่วนความชะลูดมีค่าเท่ากับ 1.0 ให้กำลังที่ใกล้เคียงแนวทางการวิเคราะห์ในบางกรณีของอัตราส่วนขนาดช่องเปิดและให้กำลังที่มากขึ้นสำหรับอัตราส่วนความชะลูดเท่ากับ 1.5 และ 2.0 ตามลำดับ

พฤติกรรมการยึดเหนี่ยวระหว่างแผ่นพอลิเมอร์เสริมเส้นใยคาร์บอนและคอนกรีตโดยใช้อีพอกซีเสริมท่อนาโนคาร์บอน, อมเรศ มธุรส

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาพฤติกรรมการยึดเหนี่ยวระหว่างแผ่นพอลิเมอร์เสริมเส้นใยคาร์บอน (CFRP) และคอนกรีตโดยใช้อีพอกซีเสริมท่อนาโนคาร์บอน (CNTs) โดยมีตัวแปรที่ใช้ในการศึกษา คือประเภทของท่อนาโนคาร์บอน ประกอบด้วย แบบผนังชั้นเดียว (SWCNTs) และแบบผนังหลายชั้น (MWCNTs) ปริมาณของท่อนาโนคาร์บอนที่ปริมาณ 0.25, 0.50, 1.00 และ 2.00% ของปริมาณอีพอกซี และประเภทของอีพอกซี ประกอบด้วยอีพอกซีชนิดค่าความหนาแน่นเท่ากับ 1.30 และ 1.65 กิโลกรัมต่อลิตร ผลการศึกษาพบว่าพลังงานการต้านทานการแตกหักที่ผิวสัมผัสและหน่วยแรงยึดเหนี่ยวสูงสุดมีค่าเพิ่มขึ้นสูงสุด 51.11% และ 56.47% ตามลำดับ เมื่อใช้ SWCNTs ที่ 1.00% ของปริมาณอีพอกซีในอีพอกซีค่าความหนาแน่น 1.30 กิโลกรัมต่อลิตร อย่างไรก็ตามการใช้ SWCNTs และ MWCNTs เสริมอีพอกซีที่ความหนาแน่น 1.65 กิโลกรัมต่อลิตร มีแนวโน้มให้พลังงานการต้านทานการแตกหักที่ผิวสัมผัส หน่วยแรงยึดเหนี่ยวสูงสุด รวมถึงค่าการเลื่อนไถลสูงสุดที่ลดลง สำหรับรูปแบบการหลุดล่อนโดยส่วนใหญ่มีการแยกตัวที่วัสดุประสานและคอนกรีต ทั้งนี้การใช้อีพอกซีที่ความหนาแน่น 1.65 กิโลกรัมต่อลิตร โดยการใช้อีพอกซีเสริม SWCNTs ที่ปริมาณ 0.25% ของปริมาณอีพอกซี มีการหลุดล่อนจากการสูญเสียการยึดเหนี่ยวของวัสดุเชื่อมประสาน และการใช้ MWCNTs 0.25% ของปริมาณอีพอกซีมีการหลุดล่อนจากการแตกหักของคอนกรีต จากการตรวจสอบการยึดเหนี่ยวภายในชั้นของอีพอกซีและการยึดเหนี่ยวของอีพอกซีกับ CFRP ด้วยกล้องจุลทรรศน์อิเล็กตรอนแบบสแกน พบว่าให้ผลสอดคล้องกับผลของหน่วยแรงยึดเหนี่ยวสูงสุด โดยผลของชุดทดสอบที่มีหน่วยแรงยึดเหนี่ยวสูง มีลักษณะการยึดเกาะหรือการรวมตัวของอีพอกซีที่ดีและช่องว่างของอีพอกซีน้อย จึงแสดงให้เห็นถึงประสิทธิภาพของท่อนาโนคาร์บอนที่มีการปรับปรุงคุณสมบัติของอีพอกซี

Development Of Causal Relationship Model Of Knowledge Sharing In Construction Projects, Lambada Roeun

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Knowledge sharing among construction project members is very crucial for improving project success and project performance. It can also reduce mistakes in the construction process. Project management has been growing more complicated, and project members need to learn best practice from others. Currently, knowledge sharing is not well performed yet; especially, few research studies have been focused on the relationship evaluation of supporting factors that affect knowledge sharing from different contexts in construction projects. Therefore, this study aims to develop the causal relationship model of supporting factors from psychological, individual, organizational, and technological factors that affect mediators – knowledge sharing …

Econometric Modeling Analysis Of Public Transit Ridership: Application For Orlando Region, Moshiur Rahman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Policy makers are considering several alternatives to counter the negative externalities of personal vehicle dependence. Towards this end, public transit investments are critical in growing urban regions such as Orlando, Florida. Transit system managers and planners mostly rely on statistical models to identify the factors that affect ridership as well as quantifying the magnitude of the impact on the society. These models provide vital feedback to agencies on the benefits of public transit investments which in turn act as lessons to improve the investment process. We contribute to public transit literature by addressing several methodological challenges for transit ridership modeling. …

A Joint Econometric Approach For Modeling Crash Counts By Collision Type, Tanmoy Bhowmik

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, there is growing recognition that common unobserved factors that influence crash frequency by one attribute level are also likely to influence crash frequency by other attribute levels. The most common approach employed to address the potential unobserved heterogeneity in safety literature is the development of multivariate crash frequency models. The current study proposes an alternative joint econometric framework to accommodate for the presence of unobserved heterogeneity – referred to as joint negative binomial-multinomial logit fractional split (NB-MNLFS) model. Furthermore, the study undertakes a first of its kind comparison exercise between the most commonly used multivariate model (multivariate …

Understanding How, Where And How Much Freight Flows Using 2012 Commodity Flow Survey Data, Nowreen Keya

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, with increased economic globalization, growing e-commerce and internet based shopping, freight movement patterns are undergoing a transformative change. The shipment size distribution is moving towards a higher share of smaller size shipments affecting transportation mode and vehicle type requirements. In addition, freight transportation mode is closely affected by the destination location (and its attributes). In our dissertation, we contribute to freight research by developing a comprehensive framework to examine the how, where and how much freight flows in US. Specifically, we study the following dimensions of freight flow: (1) transportation mode, (2) mode and shipment weight choice …

Compaction Testing Of Granular Material, Jason Jerome Weber

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The South Dakota Department of Transportation SDDOT uses the Ohio Highway Department’s Typical Moisture Density Curves for preforming compaction quality control on granular soil materials in junction with standard moisture density relations. The SDDOT also uses the Nuclear Density Gauge NDG, Sand Cone, and Rubber Balloon methods to conduct in-situ density tests. Compaction quality control of recycled pavements is conducted using test strips. The test strip method works well for large areas but becomes problematic for small areas. The ODOT Materials Manual states “Moisture-Density proctor curves and controls were originally developed to be used on cohesive (clays and silts) soils. …

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Tack Coat Type, Application Rate, And Surface Type On Interlayer Shear Strength, Chamika Prashan Dharmarathna

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Tack coat is an asphaltic material applied between asphalt pavement layers. Since pavement is a multilayered structure, it is highly important to make proper bond between the layers to achieve a monolithic behavior. Hence, inadequate bond due to application of inadequate amount of tack coat may lead to poor structural behavior and premature failure. Also, applying excessive amount of tack coat may lead to layer slippage and binder migration. Therefore, it is highly important to apply an optimum amount of tack coat between layers. Over the past decades several studies have been conducted to determine the optimum tack coat application …

Effect Of Pyrolysis On The Removal Of Antibiotic Resistance Genes And Class I Integrons From Municipal Wastewater Biosolids, Lee Kimbell, Anthony D. Kappell, Patrick J. Mcnamara

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

Wastewater biosolids represent a significant reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). While current biosolids treatment technologies can reduce ARG levels in residual wastewater biosolids, observed removal rates vary substantially. Pyrolysis is an anoxic thermal degradation process that can be used to convert biosolids into energy rich products including py-gas and py-oil, and a beneficial soil amendment, biochar. Batch pyrolysis experiments conducted on municipal biosolids revealed that the 16S rRNA gene, the ARGs erm(B), sul1, tet(L), tet(O), and the integrase gene of class 1 integrons (intI1) were significantly reduced at pyrolysis temperatures ranging from 300–700 …

Construction Engineering Education Committee: Past, Present, And Future, Yong Bai

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

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Remotely Sensed Hydroclimatic Variability For Water Security In An Agricultural Basin, Ashish Kondal

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The Indus Basin has supported agricultural practices since the Harappan civilization (3000-1500 BC). Abundance of water has always supported agriculture in the region and built the Indus Basin as one of the major agriculture based economies of the world. The obvious dependency of agriculture on weather and the vagaries of climate emphasizes the necessity of a comprehensive hydro-climate study of the region. The role of climate change in the Indus Basin has always been a contentious issue. Groundwater depletion is evident in the region, and its steady and alarmingly declining rate has brought concerns for the future of agriculture in …

Evaluation Of Driver Behavior At Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings Based On Environmental Conditions And Driver Demographics, Alawudin Salim

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

Although the total number of highway-railroad grade crossing (HRGC) accidents has significantly decreased in recent decades, they remain as one of the highest causes of injuries and fatalities in rail transportation. It is known that driver behavior is the leading cause for accidents at HRGCs, but there is less understanding on the reason for these inappropriate behaviors. This research uses the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 Naturalistic Driving Study (SHRP 2 NDS) data and a behavior scoring methodology developed at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech), to evaluate driver behavior when traversing HRGCs. More specifically, it uses a two-sample t-test to …

Viability Of Graywater Reuse In Lesotho’S Lowland Agricultural District, Ryan Wagner

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

Water security has become a large issue with populations rising and weather patterns changing to drier and hotter conditions in southern Africa. Lesotho, a mountainous country landlocked by South Africa, is responsible for a large amount of the rainfall in southern Africa. As such, Lesotho provides water to South Africa in exchange for national economic growth. Lesotho, however, is also prone to droughts and with water reserves being sold to South Africa, water security has become a national issue. This study looked at Lesotho’s current water use habits and found that graywater reuse could lead to much more available water. …

Designing And Testing 3-D Printed Wafer-Box With Embedded Pzt Sensors To Identify The Shape Effect On Energy Harvesting, Ahmad Jami Safayet

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Piezoelectric energy has been recently paid attention in the field of alternative energy. Day by day the traditional energy sources including Coal tar and oils are becoming scarce. People are heading to an alternative energy source to meet the future energy demand. Piezoelectric energy is one of the competitive energy sources compared to the conventional renewable energy sources including solar, wind, and geothermal power and so on. This energy production method bears enormous research potential because it can be used as the roadway for a new method of power generation. This research project aimed to identify which shaped wafer-box produced …

Building Information Modeling (Bim) Impact On Construction Performance, David D. John

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This study is designed to address the need for having a measure for Construction Performance on BIM-assisted construction projects. Through this study a new Construction Key Performance Indicator (CKPI) matrix is identified and created by the author. The CKPI could be used to assess BIM-assisted projects. Utilizing a sequential mixed methodology approach, academic and practitioner perspectives are assessed. A qualitative content analysis and quantitative descriptive analysis based on demographics are conducted to establish a better understanding of BIM and Construction Performance. The academic perspective is used to assess the relevance of BIMM and CKPI indicators, and the practitioner perspective is …

Multi-Scale Investigation Of Microstructure, Fiber-Matrix Bond, And Mechanical Properties Of Ultra-High Performance Concrete, Zemei Wu

Doctoral Dissertations

"The main objective of this study is to provide new insights into enhancing fiber-matrix bond and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). Three main strategies were investigated: 1) use of supplementary cementitious materials; 2) use of nano-particles; and 3) use of deformed fibers. A multi-scale investigation involving the evaluation of non-fibrous UHPC mortar phase (matrix), fiber-matrix interface phase, and then UHPC composite material was undertaken to determine microstructural characteristics, fiber bond to matrix, and key mechanical properties of the UHPC matrix and UHPC. Test results indicate that the incorporation of 10%-20% silica fume effectively improved the fiber-matrix bond and …

Bio-Inspired Geomaterial Improvement And Development Of Innovative Characterization Methods, Junnan Cao

Doctoral Dissertations

"This study experimentally investigated the bio-inspired improvement on geomaterials, including enzyme induced calcite precipitation (EICP) and biopolymers. This study also developed several innovative characterization tools to advance the state-of-the-art testing techniques, including SIP-BE column, rotational sedimental panel, and backpressure saturated constant hydraulic gradient break through column. Firstly, EICP test was performed on Ottawa 50-70 sand in a newly developed SIP-BE column. Nondestructive techniques -- spectral induced polarization (SIP) and bender element were used to monitor the precipitation process and shear wave velocities (V_s). SIP, V_s, and SEM results all suggest contact cementation as the preferential precipitation …

Sensitivity Of Rheological Properties Of Cement Paste With Scc Consistency, Azadehalsadat A. Asghari

Doctoral Dissertations

"Robustness, which is defined as the capacity of a mixture to tolerate small variations in constituent elements, mixing parameters or temperature that are inevitable with production at any significant scale, is a key property to expand the practical implementation of self-consolidating concrete (SCC). At the first step, the effect of different amount of water, amount of superplastizer, mixing time, mixing speed and the addition time of superplastizer on the rheological properties of cement pastes with SCC consistency, has been evaluated. Two different SCC mix design concepts, the powder-type and VMA-type were selected for this research. The results show that the …

Dragline Excavation Simulation, Real-Time Terrain Recognition And Object Detection, Godfred Somua-Gyimah

Doctoral Dissertations

"The contribution of coal to global energy is expected to remain above 30% through 2030. Draglines are the preferred excavation equipment in most surface coal mines. Recently, studies toward dragline excavation efficiency have focused on two specific areas. The first area is dragline bucket studies, where the goal is to develop new designs which perform better than conventional buckets. Drawbacks in the current approach include operator inconsistencies and the inability to physically test every proposed design. Previous simulation models used Distinct Element Methods (DEM) but they over-predict excavation forces by 300% to 500%. In this study, a DEM-based simulation model …

Quantitative Phase-Field Modeling Of Crack Propagation In Multi-Phase Materials, Arezoo Emdadi

Doctoral Dissertations

”Research presented in this dissertation is focused on developing and validating a computational framework for study of crack propagation in polycrystalline composite ceramics capable of designing micro-architectures of phases to improve fracture toughness and damage tolerance of ZrB₂-based ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs). A quantitative phase-field model based on the regularized formulation of Griffith’s theory is presented for crack propagation in homogenous and heterogeneous brittle materials. This model utilizes correction parameters in the total free energy functional and mechanical equilibrium equation within the crack diffusive area to ensure that the maximum stress in front of the crack tip is …

Shear Performance And Behavior Of Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Benjamin Paul Gliha

Doctoral Dissertations

”In this study, a laboratory testing program was developed to investigate the shear performance of fiber reinforced concrete beams. Long carbon fibers, to be included with a traditional fresh concrete mix, were developed and their shear performance was evaluated and compared to the performance and behavior of unreinforced concrete, traditionally reinforced concrete, and fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) with other fiber types.

The experimental program consisted of 30 large-scale beams tested for shear performance under monotonic loading. In addition to the large-scale beams, small-scale specimens were constructed of the same materials to correlate large-scale performances to ASTM C1609 testing and to …

Long-Term Behavior Of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Frp) Confined Concrete Cylinders Subjected To Severe Weather And Seawater Solution Conditions, Song Wang

Doctoral Dissertations

"This study presents an experimental investigation on durability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confined concrete cylinders subjected to various environmental conditions. Two types of cylinders were tested in this experiment: concrete-filled FRP tube (CFFT) and hollow-core FRP-concrete-steel (HC-FCS), with FRP tubes having two different constitutive resin components: polyester and epoxy. The specimens were subjected to three different environmental conditions: combined freeze/thaw, wet/dry and heating/cooling cycles with options of continuous water immersion and sustained axial load in an environmental chamber, UV exposure in an UV chamber, and seawater immersion in water tanks with sustained axial load. Mechanical and material characterization tests were …

The Role Of Wave Self-Similarity In Nearshore Wave Spectra, Morgan M. Smith

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Nonlinear wave-wave interactions and wave breaking contribute to nearshore wave energy dissipation. These factors can be analyzed by the principles of wave self-similarity. The equilibrium range can be shown in wind-driven wave spectra that exist in the form ( ) and However, the appropriate methods used to determine this loss of energy are controversial. This study examines an approach that reinvestigates the self-similarity principles. Wave spectra with lower peak periods are dominated by nonlinear wave-wave interactions which produce a scaling in shallow water. This thesis investigates the relative role of spectral similarity in different conditions in the nearshore region of …

Effect Of Vessel-Generated Waves In Near Low Tide Conditions On Shorelines In The Intracoastal Waterways, Mackenzie Lee Sanchez

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Erosion is caused when there is a net loss of sediment in a coastal system, i.e. when the amount of sediment leaving a system is more than the amount of sediment entering that same system. This investigation will focus on vessel-generated waves and their effect on the shorelines of the Jacksonville, Florida Intracoastal Waterways near low tide conditions. The investigation conducted herein examines variations in turbidity and pressure measurements in response to passing vessels at a single site location previously selected in 2016. The primary water/shoreline interaction recorded during this investigation is located below the visible scarp (near low tide …

Evaluation Of Traffic Incident Timeline To Quantify The Performance Of Incident Management Strategies, Henrick Joseph Haule

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Transportation agencies are introducing new strategies and techniques that will improve traffic incident management. Apart from other indicators, agencies measure the performance of the strategies by evaluating the incidents timeline. An effective strategy has to reduce the length of the incident timeline. An incident timeline comprises various stages in the incident management procedure, starting when the incident was detected, and ending when there is the recovery of normal traffic conditions. This thesis addresses three issues that are related to the traffic incident timeline and the incident management strategies.

First, co-location of responding agencies has not been investigated as other incident …

Development Of A One-Way Coupled Diffraction/Trapped Air Model For Predicting Wave Loading On Bridge Superstructure Under Water Wave Attack, Christian Hillary Matemu

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, a number of researchers have applied various computational methods to study wind wave and tsunami forcing on bridge superstructure problems. Usually, these computational analyses rely upon application of computational fluid dynamic (CFD) codes. While CFD models may provide reasonable results, their disadvantage is that they tend to be computationally expensive. During this study, an alternative computational method was explored in which a previously-developed diffraction model was combined with a previously-developed trapped air model under worst-case wave loading conditions (i.e. when the water surface was at the same elevation as the bottom bridge chord elevation). The governing equations …

Soil Improvement Using Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation And Surfactant Induced Soil Strengthening, Matthew P. Davies

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has been used for a number of years as a technique for the improvement of various geological materials. MICP has been used in a limited capacity in organic rich soils with varying degrees of success. Investigators hypothesized that microbially-induced cementation could be improved in organic soils by using a surfactant. Varying amounts of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) were added to soils of varying organic content and a mixing procedure was used to treat these soils via MICP. Treated specimens were tested for unconfined compressive strength (UCS). Results appeared to show direct relationships between SDS content …

Potential Replacement Of The Us Navy's Rapid Penetration Test With The Method Of Multichannel Analysis Of Surface Waves, William Fletcher

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The United States Navy (USN) currently utilizes a Rapid Penetration Test (RPT) on both land and in water as the means to determine whether sufficient soil bearing capacity exists for piles in axial compression, prior to construction of the Elevated Causeway System (Modular) [ELCAS(M)] pile-supported pier system. The USN desires a replacement for the RPT because of issues with the method incorrectly classifying soils as well as the need to have a less labor-and-equipment-intensive method for geotechnical investigation.

The Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) method is selected herein as the potential replacement for the RPT. The MASW method is …

A Novel Design To Harness Water-Wave Energy, Abdallah El Safty, Abdallah Walid El Safty

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Renewable energy sources are essential to our future, not only because they generally minimize harm to our environment but are also a relatively free source of energy that are available for generations to come. Wind and solar energy are proven sources of renewable energy, but both are highly variable. On the other hand, water wave energy is relatively persistent in locations around the world. Many researchers have tried to capture the energy of ocean waves, some were successful, but most were not. Harnessing wave energy is not a simple matter. One must design systems that can withstand the extreme forces …

An Integrated Closed Convergent System For Optimal Extraction Of Head-Driven Tidal Energy, Michelle Ann Vieira

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

As the demands for energy increased with the global increase in population, there is a need to create and invest in more clean and renewable energy sources. Energy derived from the movement of the tides is an ancient concept that is currently being harnessed in a handful of large tidal range locations. However, the need to move from fossil fuel driven energy sources to those that are clean and non-polluting is a priority for a sustainable future. Globally, hydropower potential is estimated to be more than 16,400-Terawatt hours annually. Given that the electricity consumption worldwide was at 15,068-Terawatt hours in …