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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The design and construction of an open channel recirculating water tank for the study of biological hydrocarbons

Abstract

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This project chronicles the design and construction of a small scale recirculating water tank for the purpose of studying biological hydrodynamics. Currently available systems were analyzed and studied prior to developing a new, cost effective design that provides laminar flow through a two foot test section. Construction details provide the information for duplicating a low cost water tank for fluid flow and visualization.

Degree

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Department dc:contributor.department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Grantor dc:publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Year dc:date.issued
2005

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hennessey, Thomas V. (Thomas Vincent), III
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Alexandra H. Techet.

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.
Language dc:language.iso
eng

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32890
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/32890

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2026-07-22
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citation

Hennessey, Thomas V. (Thomas Vincent), III. The design and construction of an open channel recirculating water tank for the study of biological hydrocarbons. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32890