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Title: A Comparative Study Between Axial and Radial Flux-Focusing Magnetic Gear Topologies and Mechanical Gearboxes
Author: Calvin, Matthew
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Electromagnetism
Description: A variety of magnetic gear topologies have been investigated in recent years as alternatives to traditional mechanical gearboxes. In general these magnetic gears offer advantages in the non-contact transmission of torque including inherent overloa...

Title: Autonomous Vehicle Navigation and Obstacle Avoidance Along a Predetermined Vector
Author: Pfeifer, Elijah
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Robotics
Description: Search and Rescue (SaR) operations rely on civilian volunteers to provide mandatory manpower when covering large areas of land. These SaR operations are typically conducted in remote environments where conditions can be hazardous and GPS signal in...

Title: DETERMINISTIC AND PROBABILISTIC FORECASTING FOR WIND AND SOLAR POWER USING ADVANCE DATA ANALYTICS AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES.
Author: Sharma, Vinayak
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Power resources
Description: The world is moving towards renewable sources of energy for its energy needs and solar and wind power are one of the most promising sources of ‘clean’ energy. There is a high level of uncertainty and variability associated with these sources of en...

Title: Development and Implementation of Snowmelt Simulations in an Augmented Reality Sandbox
Author: Ainsworth, Tyler
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Fluid mechanics
Description: In cold climates snowmelt runoff prediction is an important factor in the prediction of seasonal flooding and springtime water availability. Engineers study snowmelt and its effects on the environment, such as changes in stream flow, for this purp...

Title: ELECTRICITY PRICE FORECASTING USING ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES
Author: Sardana, Bhav
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Power resources
Description: Electricity Price Forecasts have been a very important part of the energy industry for a long time. Traditionally, it was used by utilities, but after the liberalization of electricity markets around the world, they are of prime importance not onl...

Title: Interaction of femtosecond laser beam with atmospheric low temperature plasmas and electric fields
Author: Davda, Kirtan
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Optics, Physics, Power resources
Description: In this work, the influence of electric fields and atmospheric plasma on the behavior of an ultrafast femtosecond laser beam is being studied. A femtosecond laser pulse has an ability to self-focus in air and produce confined narrow channels of hi...

Title: Optimum Economic Dispatch and Pricing Strategy for Localised Electricity Market with PV-Battery Integration
Author: patnaik, smitali
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Power resources, Energy industries, Commodity exchanges
Description: As the ingress of Renewable Systems and Energy Storage is gaining pace, the concept of local markets is emerging as an attractive alternative to utility grid services. Although, local markets are naive and at emerging stage, their advantages are b...

Title: Performance Evaluation of Tracer Particles for Particle Image Velocimetry Using a Scaled Rolling Road-Tire Setup in a Wind Tunnel
Author: Narayan, Nithin
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Fluid mechanics
Description: The ultimate goal of the present work is to evaluate the ability to produce highlyresolved particle image velocimetry (PIV) flow images of tracer particles dispersedin a wind tunnel with a scaled rolling road-tire setup. The particle type, size, a...

Title: Residual Stress Due to Finish Facing Comparing Traditional and Modulated Tool Path Machining Processes
Author: Anderson, Travis
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering
Description: TRAVIS ANDERSON. Residual stress due to finish facing comparing traditional and modulated tool path machining processes. (Under the direction of DR. ROD HANDY.) Traditional machining processes, where material is removed by a cutting tool from a wo...

Title: Single-axis simulated hip-joint movement controlled by body-mounted IMUs for electromechanical prosthesis applications
Author: Fifield, Austin
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Electrical engineering
Description: Survivors of cancerous and traumatic transpelvic amputations have difficulty in transitioning into and out of a chair, as well as sitting upright with correct posture. The addition of special pads and chair inserts can help the amputee; however, t...

Title: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM WAVE ENERGY: A CASE STUDY FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Author: RAUT, GAGEE
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Power resources
Description: The energy requirements of the world are increasing at alarming rate. The available fossil fuels and other conventional resources are not sufficient to keep up the pace with ever-increasing energy demand. Also, the use of fossil fuels causes the n...

Title: TEMPERATURE MODELING AND CONTROL ALGORITHM FOR HIGH VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND CABLES
Author: Akumawah Nche, Ansovinus
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Electrical engineering
Description: The use of underground cables in transmission and distribution of electric energy is growing. The most commonly installed is the cross-linked polyethylene known as XLPE as an insulator. The XLPE insulation has excellent dielectric properties. Howe...

Title: THE ADVANCED CONTROL OF TRIBOELECTRICALLY CHARGED FUEL USING ELECTRIC FIELDS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE
Author: Rolle, Alzarrio
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Power resources, Electromagnetism
Description: This research provides preliminary results of electrospraying in elevated surrounding pressures of 40, 50 and 60 psi. Investigations were correspondingly detailed regarding the process of designing and acquiring a manufactured custom pressure cham...

Title: Understanding Power System Frequency
Author: Cockerham, Brett
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Electrical engineering
Description: Frequency of an electrical signal is defined during steady state conditions, although it can be problematic to measure. However, power system frequency can often fluctuate during power swings and other anomalous events. These events can be charact...

Title: Understanding and mitigating the light-induced degradation in screen-printed Al-BSF boron-doped Czokralski crystalline silicon solar cells by use of infrared belt furnace rapid thermal processing.
Author: Mvutu, Mayangi
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Power resources
Description: ABSTRACTMAYANGI MA MVUTU. Understanding and mitigating the light-induced degradation in screen printed Al-BSF Cz-Si solar cell by use of IR-belt furnace Rapid Thermal Processing. (Under the direction of DR. ABASIFREKE EBONG)In this study, Rapid Th...

Title: Unsupervised Learning for Critical Event Detection using Historical PMU Data
Author: Joshi, Dhawal
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Power resources
Description: A recent increment in power load and the fast reconciliation of sustainable power sources into the power grid requires an improvement in situational awareness. Furthermore, with this increase in power load, the aging grid infrastructure is under s...

Title: Vector-based Mecanum-Drive Robotic System with Machine Vision and Sensor Fusion for Soccer Training
Author: Briggs, Bartholomew
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Robotics
Description: This research proposes the use of a robotic system for soccer training. The purpose of this research is to devise, build, and demonstrate a vector-based mecanum-drive robot to act as an impediment to a soccer player dribbling toward a known goal t...