1. Health Monitoring Applications for Small Wind Turbines Open Access Author: Forshey, Brenton Ross Title: Health Monitoring Applications for Small Wind Turbines Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: bearingdetectionfaultconditionmonitoringhealthenergywindimbalancestructural health monitoring File: Download Thesis_BRF_V10.pdf Committee Members: Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorKarl Martin Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSusan W Stewart, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. Compression of Baled Cellulosic Feedstocks Open Access Author: Hofstetter, Daniel William Title: Compression of Baled Cellulosic Feedstocks Graduate Program: Agricultural and Biological Engineering Keywords: specific energypowerindiangrassenergydensificationcorn stoverBale compressionswitchgrasswheat straw File: Download hofstetter_thesis_110716.pdf Committee Members: Jude Liu, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJude Liu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. MODELING ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FOR FARM SCALE PRODUCTION Open Access Author: Camargo, Gustavo Title: MODELING ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FOR FARM SCALE PRODUCTION Graduate Program: Agricultural and Biological Engineering Keywords: greenhouse gasenergyagricultural systemsdairy farmmodeling File: Download Thesis_Gustavo_02_December_final_version.pdf Committee Members: Dr Tom Richard, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorThomas Lehman Richard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. DEVELOPMENT OF A MODELING CAPABILITY FOR ENERGY HARVESTING MODULES IN ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHER SYSTEMS Open Access Author: McTernan, Jesse Kane Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A MODELING CAPABILITY FOR ENERGY HARVESTING MODULES IN ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHER SYSTEMS Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: debris mitigationorbital energyenrgy harvestingenergyspace tetherelectrodynamic tetherpropulsion File: Download McTernan_Thesis_2011_C.pdf Committee Members: Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
5. Effects of Superconductor Electron Screening on Fusion Reaction Rates Open Access Author: Fazel, Kamron C Title: Effects of Superconductor Electron Screening on Fusion Reaction Rates Graduate Program: Nuclear Engineering Keywords: hydridepalladiumexperimentelectronionscreeningenergyfusionsuperconductordeuteridemagnesium diboride File: Download Fazel_MS_thesis_Superconductor_Fusion_Enhancement.pdf Committee Members: Kostadin Nikolov Ivanov, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorKostadin Nikolov Ivanov, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
6. A Feasibility Study in Redox Flow Battery Adoption to Augment Sustainable Electricity Grid Expansion in Developing Countries 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 studyflow batterysustainable electricityenergy File: Download Final_Thesis_Draft_Anukalp_submit.pdf Committee Members: Antonio Nieto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
7. Implementation and Evaluation of a Software-based Power Virtualization Technique Open Access Author: Bily, Paul Lawrence Title: Implementation and Evaluation of a Software-based Power Virtualization Technique Graduate Program: Computer Science and Engineering Keywords: powerenergyvirtualizationvirtualizemanagementdata centerdatacenterDVFSUPSPDUhierarchylottery scheduling File: Download PaulBily_PowerVirtualization_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Bhuvan Urgaonkar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
8. An Experimental Investigation on Performance of a Model Geothermal Pile in Sand Open Access Author: Kramer, Cory Adam Title: An Experimental Investigation on Performance of a Model Geothermal Pile in Sand Graduate Program: Civil Engineering Keywords: geothermalpilesandexperimentallaboratoryenergysoil File: Download Thesis_-_Final_Revision.pdf Committee Members: Prasenjit Basu, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorTong Qiu, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorShelley Marie Stoffels, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
9. The Impact of Control Setpoints, Economizers and Energy Recovery Systems on Building Energy Use Open Access Author: Liu, Xing Title: The Impact of Control Setpoints, Economizers and Energy Recovery Systems on Building Energy Use Graduate Program: Architectural Engineering Keywords: HVACcontrolenergybuildingsetpointeconomizersenergy recovery File: Download thesis_updated.pdf Committee Members: Stephen James Treado, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorWilliam Banhfleth, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJelena Srebric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
10. Estimating the Value of an Energy Exchange For Turkey Open Access Author: Kurucak, Abdurrahman Title: Estimating the Value of an Energy Exchange For Turkey Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: energyelectricity marketspot price modelforward price modeloptimal purchase strategyTurkish electricity marketTurkey File: Download MS_Thesis_Abdurrahman_Kurucak.pdf Committee Members: Anastasia V Shcherbakova, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
11. IMPROVING ENERGY SIMULATION ACCURACY OF NEW AND RENOVATED HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS Open Access Author: Alanqar, Ibrahim W Title: IMPROVING ENERGY SIMULATION ACCURACY OF NEW AND RENOVATED HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS Graduate Program: Architectural Engineering Keywords: Healthcareenergyenergy simulationsensitivity analysissimulation accuracyretrofitlaboratoryhospital File: Download Ibrahim_Alanqar-Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Jelena Srebric, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChinemelu Jidenka Anumba, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorStephen James Treado, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
12. Planning For A Wind Farm’s End-of-life: A Detailed Cost Analysis Of Decommissioning Practices And Suggested Project Planning Strategies 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: windenergydecommissioningpermitting File: Download Thesis_Final_ABoehm.pdf Committee Members: Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
13. Duty Cycle Study of Coal Mine Shuttle Cars Open Access Author: Lashkari, Hamed Title: Duty Cycle Study of Coal Mine Shuttle Cars Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: duty cycleshuttle carroom and pillarbatteryenergypowerhaulage cycle File: Download 1-Hamed_Master_Thesis__8-5-2014.pdf Committee Members: Jamal Rostami, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr Larry Grayson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
14. PARTICULATE MATTER AND OZONE IN MEDIUM OFFICE BUILDINGS OF MEGAMILLION CITIES: SIMULATIONS USING CONTAM Open Access Author: RAO, SHIYU Title: PARTICULATE MATTER AND OZONE IN MEDIUM OFFICE BUILDINGS OF MEGAMILLION CITIES: SIMULATIONS USING CONTAM Graduate Program: Architectural Engineering Keywords: particulate matterozoneindoor air qualityventilationfiltrationenergyoffice building File: Download Shiyu_Rao_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Donghyun Rim, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJames Freihaut, Committee MemberWilliam P Bahnfleth, Committee Member
15. AN EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL VULNERABILITY, EXPOSURE, AND FREIGHT TRANSPORT NETWORK DISRUPTION IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Delgado, Luis Title: AN EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL VULNERABILITY, EXPOSURE, AND FREIGHT TRANSPORT NETWORK DISRUPTION IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION Graduate Program: Civil Engineering (MS) Keywords: social vulnerabilityfoodenergyand water securityfood securitydisruption exposurefreight transportation networkvulnerable communitiesemergency response planninginequalitynetwork vulnerability analysis File: Login to Download Committee Members: Caitlin A Grady, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAlfonso Ignacio Mejia, Committee MemberPatrick Fox, Program Head/ChairVikash V. Gayah, Committee Member