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2. EVALUATING ECOSYSTEM AND WIND-FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC DAMS

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Author:
Fernandez, Alisha Rachel
Title:
EVALUATING ECOSYSTEM AND WIND-FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC DAMS
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
energy policy
hydro-electric power
wind generation
ancillary services
ecosystem services
sensitivity analysis
drought
File:
Download MastersThesis_vs04122011.pdf
Committee Members:
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patrick M Reed, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

3. STUDY OF CERCHAR ABRASIVITY INDEX AND POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS FOR MORE CONSISTENT MEASUREMENT OF ROCK ABRASION

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Author:
Ghasemi, Amirreza
Title:
STUDY OF CERCHAR ABRASIVITY INDEX AND POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS FOR MORE CONSISTENT MEASUREMENT OF ROCK ABRASION
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
excavation
rock
cerchar
abrasivity
abrasion
tunnel
File:
Download Amirreza_Ghasemi.pdf
Committee Members:
Jamal Rostami, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jamal Rostami, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

5. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF RISK FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS USING PIPELINES

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Author:
Uzoh, Chukwuma Andrew
Title:
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF RISK FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS USING PIPELINES
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
failure control
pipeline corrosion
gas pipelines
risk-based management
Quantitative risk analysis
third party damage
operational damage
analysis of variance.
File:
Download Chukwuma_Uzoh_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Li Li / Dr Oyewole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Samuel A Oyewole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

6. OPTIMIZATION OF THE TRANSPORT OF CO2 GENERATED FROM THE PRODUCTION OF THE MARCELLUS SHALE GAS IN PENNSYLVANIA

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Author:
Madu, Christian Chidi
Title:
OPTIMIZATION OF THE TRANSPORT OF CO2 GENERATED FROM THE PRODUCTION OF THE MARCELLUS SHALE GAS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
CO2 transport
Emissions
Greenhouse Gases
Marcellus shale
Pipeline
Wells
File:
Download CHRISTIAN_MADU_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Oyewole Samuel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Oyewole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

8. THE IMPACT OF CO2 ON SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY: A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF EMPLOYING GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN ERIE COUNTY, PA USA.

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Author:
Frye, Evan James
Title:
THE IMPACT OF CO2 ON SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY: A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF EMPLOYING GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN ERIE COUNTY, PA USA.
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Lake Erie
wastewater treatment
heavy metal
geologic carbon sequestration
File:
Download Evan_James_Frye_Master_of_Science_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

11. INDUCING FRACTURES AND CLEAT APERTURE ENHANCEMENT IN BITUMINOUS COAL VIA THE APPLICATION OF MICROWAVE ENERGY APPLIED UNDER HYDROSTATIC STRESS CONDITIONS

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Author:
Kumar, Hemant
Title:
INDUCING FRACTURES AND CLEAT APERTURE ENHANCEMENT IN BITUMINOUS COAL VIA THE APPLICATION OF MICROWAVE ENERGY APPLIED UNDER HYDROSTATIC STRESS CONDITIONS
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Fracture
Bituminous coal
Microwave
Coalbed Methane
File:
Download Hemant_Kumar_MS_Thesis_2010.pdf
Committee Members:
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

14. CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS ON CARBON MATERIALS WITH X-RAY ABSORPTION NEAR EDGE STRUCTURE (XANES) SPECTROSCOPY

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Author:
Kim, Kyungsoo
Title:
CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS ON CARBON MATERIALS WITH X-RAY ABSORPTION NEAR EDGE STRUCTURE (XANES) SPECTROSCOPY
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
functional group
surface
carbon
XANES
characterization
File:
Download Kyungsoo_Kim_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Yongsheng Chen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yongsheng Chen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

15. Numerical Model Representation Of Multi-stage Hydrualically Fractured Horizontal Wells Located In Shale Gas Reservoirs Using Neural Networks

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Author:
Bodipat, Kanin
Title:
Numerical Model Representation Of Multi-stage Hydrualically Fractured Horizontal Wells Located In Shale Gas Reservoirs Using Neural Networks
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
numerical model
simulation
hydraulic fracturing
horizontal well
shale gas
neural networks
ANN
File:
Download MS_Thesis_Bodipat_Kanin.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

19. Alternate Representations for Numerical Modeling of Multi-Stage Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wells in Shale Gas Reservoirs

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Author:
Siripatrachai, Nithiwat
Title:
Alternate Representations for Numerical Modeling of Multi-Stage Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wells in Shale Gas Reservoirs
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Multi Stage
Shale
Hydraulic Fracture
Horizontal Well
Artificial Neural Network
ANN
Expert System
Gas
File:
Download MS_Thesis_Siripatrachai.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

21. AUTOIGNITION OF N-HEPTANE, ETHANOL, METHYL HEXANOATE AND METHYL 3-HEXENOATE IN A MOTORED ENGINE

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Author:
Moyer, Orin D
Title:
AUTOIGNITION OF N-HEPTANE, ETHANOL, METHYL HEXANOATE AND METHYL 3-HEXENOATE IN A MOTORED ENGINE
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
methyl hexenoate
C7
motored engine
esters
biodiesel
CFR
methyl hexanaote
autoignition
File:
Download Orin_Moyer_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

22. EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF CYCLIC STEAM INJECTION IN NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIRS – AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK APPLICATION

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Author:
Chintalapati, Santosh Phani Bhushan
Title:
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF CYCLIC STEAM INJECTION IN NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIRS – AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK APPLICATION
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
ANN
sensitive analysis
Artificial Neural Networks
Cyclic steam injection
Naturally fractured reservoirs
GUI
File:
Download thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

24. Reservoir Performance Analysis and Optimization of Gas Condensate Systems using Zero-Dimensional Reservoir Models

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Author:
Vardcharragosad, Pichit
Title:
Reservoir Performance Analysis and Optimization of Gas Condensate Systems using Zero-Dimensional Reservoir Models
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Zero-Dimensional Reservoir Model
Gas Condensate
Field Performance
File:
Download 46_Thesis_Final_eTD_Correction.pdf
Committee Members:
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

25. A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE BIODIESEL ANALYTICAL QUALITY TESTING METHODS

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Author:
Johnson, Ryan A.
Title:
A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE BIODIESEL ANALYTICAL QUALITY TESTING METHODS
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
biodiesel
analytical
quality
alternative fuel
File:
Download Final_Thesis_April_2011_eTD_4-21-11.pdf
Committee Members:
Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph Manuel Perez Sr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew Kropf, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

26. EFFECT OF COAL RANK DURING OXY-FUEL COMBUSTION: ROLE OF CHAR-CO2 REACTION

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Author:
Roshan Dhaneswar, Sakthivale
Title:
EFFECT OF COAL RANK DURING OXY-FUEL COMBUSTION: ROLE OF CHAR-CO2 REACTION
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
particle temperature
char reactivity
char-CO2 reaction
coal rank
boiler
oxy-fuel (O2/CO2) combustion
gasification
catalytic activity
File:
Download Roshan_Thesis_aug2011.pdf
Committee Members:
Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

27. An Investigation of Synergistic Effect During Co-pyrolysis Of Coal and Pine Sawdust at Moderate Temperatures

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Author:
Snow, Robert Edward
Title:
An Investigation of Synergistic Effect During Co-pyrolysis Of Coal and Pine Sawdust at Moderate Temperatures
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Coal
Biomass
Synergy
Pyrolysis
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dinesh Kumar Agrawal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yaw Yeboah, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

28. FRAGMENTATION OF COAL AND IMPROVED DISPERSION OF LIQUEFACTION CATALYSTS USING IONIC LIQUIDS

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Author:
Cetiner, Ruveyda
Title:
FRAGMENTATION OF COAL AND IMPROVED DISPERSION OF LIQUEFACTION CATALYSTS USING IONIC LIQUIDS
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
dispersion of liquefaction catalysts
Fragmentation of coal
ionic liquids
File:
Download FINALMSTHESIS_RZC12.pdf
Committee Members:
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul C Painter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

29. Major, minor and trace elements in direct coal liquefaction: effect on conversion and partitioning behavior

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Author:
Luchner, Sarah Anne
Title:
Major, minor and trace elements in direct coal liquefaction: effect on conversion and partitioning behavior
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
coal liquefaction
trace elements
inorganic elements
File:
Download Sarah_Luchner_Inorganics_DCL.pdf
Committee Members:
Sharon Falcone Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sharon Falcone Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

30. THE IMPACT OF SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STRUCTURAL FACTORS ON UNDERGROUND COAL MINE PRODUCTIVITY 03-07

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Author:
Eslambolchi, Safa
Title:
THE IMPACT OF SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STRUCTURAL FACTORS ON UNDERGROUND COAL MINE PRODUCTIVITY 03-07
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
underground coal mines
regression analysis
safety
productivity
mine size transition
File:
Download Appendix_A_MSHA_Database_Eslambolchi.xlsxDownload Thesis_Eslambolchi.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr R Larry Grayson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
R Larry Grayson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

33. DELAYED COKING OF SOLVENT EXTRACTED COAL FOR PRODUCTION OF ANODE GRADE COKE: CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLID AND LIQUID PRODUCTS

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Author:
Karri, Vamsi
Title:
DELAYED COKING OF SOLVENT EXTRACTED COAL FOR PRODUCTION OF ANODE GRADE COKE: CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLID AND LIQUID PRODUCTS
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
solvent extraction
coprocessing
delayed coking
anode grade
GC-MS
co-coking
File:
Download ETD_Vamsi.pdf
Committee Members:
Caroline Clifford Burgess, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Caroline Elaine Clifford, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

34. DEVELOPMENT OF A REACTIVE COARSE-GRAINING APPROACH FOR THE UTILITY ENHANCEMENT OF COMPLEX LARGE-SCALE MOLECULAR MODELS OF COAL

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Author:
Alvarez Rojas, Yesica E.
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF A REACTIVE COARSE-GRAINING APPROACH FOR THE UTILITY ENHANCEMENT OF COMPLEX LARGE-SCALE MOLECULAR MODELS OF COAL
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
pyrolysis
simplification
coarse-graining
molecular modeling
lattice
coal
large scale
biomass
File:
Download Yesica_Alvarez_MS_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

35. Statistical assessment of the potential factors affecting delayed incident reporting in the oil and gas industry

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Open Access
Author:
Abbe, Osahon Ighodaro
Title:
Statistical assessment of the potential factors affecting delayed incident reporting in the oil and gas industry
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Safety management
decision-making
analytical hierarchy process
oil and gas
delayed incidents
regression analysis
File:
Download Osahon_Abbe_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Samuel Oyewole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

36. ACTIVATED CARBON-SUPPORTED SODIUM HYDROXIDE AS A CATALYST FOR THE TRANSESTERIFICATION OF SOYBEAN OIL

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Author:
Oyetayo, Olaide M
Title:
ACTIVATED CARBON-SUPPORTED SODIUM HYDROXIDE AS A CATALYST FOR THE TRANSESTERIFICATION OF SOYBEAN OIL
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Biodiesel
Transesterification
Heterogeneous Catalyst
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph Manuel Perez Sr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yaw Yeboah, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

39. Analysis of Production Decline Characteristics of a Multistage Hydraulically Fractured Well in a Naturally Fractured Reservoir.

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Open Access
Author:
Ketineni, Sarath Pavan
Title:
Analysis of Production Decline Characteristics of a Multistage Hydraulically Fractured Well in a Naturally Fractured Reservoir.
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Unconventional Reservoir
Type curve
Rate Transient Analysis
Mathieu Functions
Laplace Transform
Stehfest Algorithm
File:
Download Thesis_-_Sarath_Ketineni.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

40. Climate-regime cospectrum analysis: shortwave solar irradiance with other meteorological parameters for regionally spaced locales

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Open Access
Author:
Rayl, Jeffrey Edwin
Title:
Climate-regime cospectrum analysis: shortwave solar irradiance with other meteorological parameters for regionally spaced locales
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Solar Energy
Irradiance
Meteorology
Power Spectral Density
Cospectrum
Coherence
Phase
File:
Download Thesis_Rayl_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

43. GIS-based Spatial Analysis for Large-scale Solar Power Systems with Respect to Transmission, Distribution and Grid Integration: Case Study of Wyoming, U.S.

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Author:
Hott, Rebecca Michelle
Title:
GIS-based Spatial Analysis for Large-scale Solar Power Systems with Respect to Transmission, Distribution and Grid Integration: Case Study of Wyoming, U.S.
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
GIS
spatial analysis
solar power
solar electric
transmission
grid integration
PV
CSP
CPV
Wyoming
File:
Download RebeccaHott-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

44. A Production Performance Prediction and Field Development Design Tool for Coalbed Methane Reservoirs

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Open Access
Author:
Rajput, Vaibhav Hiralal
Title:
A Production Performance Prediction and Field Development Design Tool for Coalbed Methane Reservoirs
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Coalbed Methane
Reservoir Simulation
Artificial Neural Networks
Field Development Optimization
File:
Download MS_Thesis_Vaibhav_Rajput.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

47. Quantification of Fracturing Fluid Migration due to Spontaneous Imbibition in Fractured Tight Formations

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Author:
Dutta, Riteja
Title:
Quantification of Fracturing Fluid Migration due to Spontaneous Imbibition in Fractured Tight Formations
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
tight formations
spontaneous imbibition
fluid leak-off
well productivity
File:
Download test3.pdf
Committee Members:
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Luis Ayala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

53. Effects Of Porosity And Mineral Composition On Cement Alteration During Geological Carbon Sequestration

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Author:
Brunet, Jean-patrick Leopold
Title:
Effects Of Porosity And Mineral Composition On Cement Alteration During Geological Carbon Sequestration
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Carbon capture and storage
carbon sequestration
wellbore cement
carbon dioxide reaction
File:
Download Thesis_brunet.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

55. Modeling Of Hydraulic Fracture Network Propagation In Shale Gas Reservoirs

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Author:
Ahn, Chong Hyun
Title:
Modeling Of Hydraulic Fracture Network Propagation In Shale Gas Reservoirs
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Hydraulic fracture
shale gas reservoir
fracture network
naturally fractured reservoir
File:
Download MS_Thesis_Chong_Hyun_Ahn_12052012.pdf
Committee Members:
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terry Engelder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
R Larry Grayson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

56. Design And Simulation Of A Real-time Price Demand Response Program For Electricity Subject To A Capacity Constraint For The Philadelphia Navy Yard

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Author:
Cortes, Mercedes H
Title:
Design And Simulation Of A Real-time Price Demand Response Program For Electricity Subject To A Capacity Constraint For The Philadelphia Navy Yard
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
demand response
real-time pricing
electricity
philadelphia navy yard
File:
Download Mercedes_Cortes-Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anastasia Shcherbakova, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

60. A Feasibility Study in Redox Flow Battery Adoption to Augment Sustainable Electricity Grid Expansion in Developing Countries

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Open Access
Author:
Narasimharaju, Anukalp
Title:
A Feasibility Study in Redox Flow Battery Adoption to Augment Sustainable Electricity Grid Expansion in Developing Countries
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Feasibility study
flow battery
sustainable electricity
energy
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Draft_Anukalp_submit.pdf
Committee Members:
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

64. Investigation of Gas Flow Hindrance due to Fracturing Fluid Leak Off in Low Permeability Sandstones

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Author:
Odumabo, Sijuola M
Title:
Investigation of Gas Flow Hindrance due to Fracturing Fluid Leak Off in Low Permeability Sandstones
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
hydraulic fracturing
low permeability formation
saturation
leak off
File:
Download M.S._Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

65. Development And Application Of An Artificial Expert System For the Pressure Transient Analysis Of A Dual ̶ Lateral Well configuration

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Open Access
Author:
Zhou, Qiumei
Title:
Development And Application Of An Artificial Expert System For the Pressure Transient Analysis Of A Dual ̶ Lateral Well configuration
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
ANN PRESSURE TRANSIENT PERMEABILITY POROSITY
File:
Download Thesis___2_.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

66. influence of met-ocean conditions on the loads analysis of a Floating wind turbine

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Author:
Barj, Lucie Helene
Title:
influence of met-ocean conditions on the loads analysis of a Floating wind turbine
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
wind energy
floating offshore wind turbine
structural analysis
loads analysis
met-ocean conditions
renewable energy
File:
Download LB_MS_Thesis_Aug_7th.pdf
Committee Members:
Susan W Stewart, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

67. Optimizing LNG Procurement Strategy via Portfolio Theory: Application to the South Korean Import Portfolio in the Context of US Supply

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Open Access
Author:
Chae, Ikgeun
Title:
Optimizing LNG Procurement Strategy via Portfolio Theory: Application to the South Korean Import Portfolio in the Context of US Supply
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
portfolio
MVP
mean variance
LNG
natural gas
liquefied natural gas
procurement
import
File:
Download MS_Thesis_Final_Ikgeun_Cahe.pdf
Committee Members:
Anastasia V Shcherbakova, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

69. life cycle assessment and optimization model for earth extractive systems, based on multiple criteria decision making problem

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Open Access
Author:
Bai, Yu
Title:
life cycle assessment and optimization model for earth extractive systems, based on multiple criteria decision making problem
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Life cycle assessment
Optimization
Multiple criteria
File:
Download MS_thesis_-_YU_BAI.pdf
Committee Members:
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

74. Planning For A Wind Farm’s End-of-life: A Detailed Cost Analysis Of Decommissioning Practices And Suggested Project Planning Strategies

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Open Access
Author:
Boehm, Allison M
Title:
Planning For A Wind Farm’s End-of-life: A Detailed Cost Analysis Of Decommissioning Practices And Suggested Project Planning Strategies
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
wind
energy
decommissioning
permitting
File:
Download Thesis_Final_ABoehm.pdf
Committee Members:
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

76. Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOX by NH3 for Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment

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Open Access
Author:
Sokolowski, Christopher Henry
Title:
Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOX by NH3 for Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
selective catalytic reduction
SCR
NH3-SCR
diesel
NOX
nitrogen oxides
catalyst deactivation
zeolite
iron zeolite
File:
Download Sokolowski_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Yongsheng Chen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

77. An Empirical Analysis of The New York Independent System Operator's Transmission Congestion Contract Market: Speculator and Hedger Transaction Characteristics, Competition, and Profit

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Author:
Toole, Cameron John
Title:
An Empirical Analysis of The New York Independent System Operator's Transmission Congestion Contract Market: Speculator and Hedger Transaction Characteristics, Competition, and Profit
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Transmission congestion contract
New York Independent System Operator
speculation
hedging
locational based marginal pricing
File:
Download Masters_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

80. Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution

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Author:
Torrealba, Victor Antonio
Title:
Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
porous media
compaction
multiphase fluids
pore-scale
drainage
imbibition
X-ray CT scanning
File:
Download MS_Thesis_-_Victor_Torrealba.pdf
Committee Members:
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

81. Evaluation of Ultrasonic Cavitation Treatment Effects on the Beneficiation of Bituminous Coal

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Open Access
Author:
Barry, Branden Lane
Title:
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Cavitation Treatment Effects on the Beneficiation of Bituminous Coal
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Ultrasonic
Cavitation
Bituminous Coal
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Hydrocyclone
Filter Press
Pressure Filtration
File:
Download Branden_Barry_MS_Thesis__Final__2014-0720_BLB.pdf
Committee Members:
Mark Stephen Klima, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

82. Portfolio Analysis of Solar Photovoltaics: Quantifying the Contribution of Locational Marginal Pricing and Solar Irradiation Power on Overall Revenue and Investment Risk

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Open Access
Author:
Kumpf, Katrina Heidi
Title:
Portfolio Analysis of Solar Photovoltaics: Quantifying the Contribution of Locational Marginal Pricing and Solar Irradiation Power on Overall Revenue and Investment Risk
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
solar photovoltaics
solar irradiation
beta values
locational marginal pricing
investment
portfolio risk
portfolio analysis
File:
Download KatrinaKumpf_-_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

84. Alternate Revenue Stream Analysis for a Residential Battery Connected to a PV Rooftop

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Open Access
Author:
Mesiwala, Akil
Title:
Alternate Revenue Stream Analysis for a Residential Battery Connected to a PV Rooftop
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
lithium ion
battery
solar PV
GridSTAR
ancillary services
energy arbitrage
regulation
PJM
File:
Download M.S._Thesis_Akil_Mesiwala.pdf
Committee Members:
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr David Riley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

85. Economic Modeling of the Energy Management System for a Battery-solar Building-integrated Microgrid: A Comparison Between Lead-acid and Lithium Ion Battery Systems

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Open Access
Author:
Udegbe, Egbadon Ajibola
Title:
Economic Modeling of the Energy Management System for a Battery-solar Building-integrated Microgrid: A Comparison Between Lead-acid and Lithium Ion Battery Systems
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
microgrid
solar
energy management system
backup power
smart grid
grid stability
frequency regulation
peak-shaving
File:
Download Udegbe_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mort D Webster, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr David Riley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

87. Modeling The Effects Of Salt Precipitation And Kinetic Mineral Reaction On Well Injectivity Due To Carbon Dioxide Injection In Deep Saline Aquifers

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Open Access
Author:
Yeboa, Kojo Caleb
Title:
Modeling The Effects Of Salt Precipitation And Kinetic Mineral Reaction On Well Injectivity Due To Carbon Dioxide Injection In Deep Saline Aquifers
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Carbon sequestration
Saline aquifer
Halite precipitation
Well Injectivity
File:
Download KC_YEBOA_THESIS_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf
Committee Members:
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

88. Development of an Artificial Neural Network for Pressure and Rate Transient Analysis of Horizontal Wells Completed in Dry, Wet and Condensate Gas Reservoirs of Naturally Fractured Formations

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Open Access
Author:
Gaw, Hussain
Title:
Development of an Artificial Neural Network for Pressure and Rate Transient Analysis of Horizontal Wells Completed in Dry, Wet and Condensate Gas Reservoirs of Naturally Fractured Formations
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
ANN
Pressure transient
Rate transient
Naturally fractured formations
File:
Download Final_Thesis_copy1.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

89. Artificial Expert Systems For Rate Transient Analysis Of Fishbone Wells Completed In Shale Gas Reservoirs

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Open Access
Author:
Bukhamseen, Ibrahim
Title:
Artificial Expert Systems For Rate Transient Analysis Of Fishbone Wells Completed In Shale Gas Reservoirs
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Rate Transient
Artificial Neural Networks
Fishbone
Horizontal
Shale Gas Reservoir
Multilateral
File:
Download Ibrahim_Bukhamseen_Rate_Analysis_of_Fishbone_Wells.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

91. Evaluation Of Petrophysical Properties Of Gas Shale And Their Change Due To Interaction With Water

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Open Access
Author:
Yildirim, Levent
Title:
Evaluation Of Petrophysical Properties Of Gas Shale And Their Change Due To Interaction With Water
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Gas shale
petrophysics
methodology
well logs
core analysis
File:
Download THESIS_REPORT_L.T.OZGUR_YILDIRIM.pdf
Committee Members:
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

92. Development of an Artificial Neural Network Based Expert System for Rate Transient Analysis Tool in Multilayered Reservoir with or without Cross Flow

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Open Access
Author:
M-amin, Jafar Muhamed
Title:
Development of an Artificial Neural Network Based Expert System for Rate Transient Analysis Tool in Multilayered Reservoir with or without Cross Flow
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Rate Transient Analysis
Multilayered Reservoir
Artificial Neural Network
Gas Reservoir
Reservoir Simulation
Cross Flow
File:
Download THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

94. Rigorous and Explicit Determination of Hyperbolic Exponents and Reserves in Gas Decline Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Stumpf, Thomas Newman
Title:
Rigorous and Explicit Determination of Hyperbolic Exponents and Reserves in Gas Decline Analysis
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Arps
hyperbolic decline
type curve
boundary dominated flow
explicit
rigorous
natural gas
File:
Download Thomas_Stumpf_-_Masters_Thesis_Final_2.pdf
Committee Members:
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

96. Effects of Catalyst Properties on Hydrodesulfurization on of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Decant Oils as Feedstock for Needle Coke

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Open Access
Author:
Abrahamson, Joseph Peter
Title:
Effects of Catalyst Properties on Hydrodesulfurization on of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Decant Oils as Feedstock for Needle Coke
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Decant Oil
Hydrodesulfurization of Decant Oil
Needle Coke
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Semih Eser, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

98. Estimation of direct normal irradiance with multi-pyranometer arrays and artificial neural networks

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Open Access
Author:
Srikrishnan, Vivek Anand
Title:
Estimation of direct normal irradiance with multi-pyranometer arrays and artificial neural networks
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
direct normal irradiance
multi-pyranometer array
neural networks
machine learning
File:
Download VivekSrikrishnan-Thesis-20150715.pdf
Committee Members:
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George Spencer Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

99. A Turbulence Intensity Similarity Distribution for Evaluating the Performance of a Small Wind Turbine in Low Wind Speed Regimes

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Author:
Ward, Nicholas John
Title:
A Turbulence Intensity Similarity Distribution for Evaluating the Performance of a Small Wind Turbine in Low Wind Speed Regimes
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Energy engineering
small wind turbine
turbulence intensity
power performance
distributions
File:
Download Ward-MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Susan W Stewart, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor