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Showing 1 to 20 of 97 for “"Oil, Gas, and Energy"”.
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Synthesis And In-Situ Charactorization Of Energy Storage Material
… has been widely studied in electrochemical energy storage devices, such as Li-ion batteries, Li-air batteries and supercapacitors, due to its high conductivity, high surface area, mechanical and electrochemical stability. However, the fact that graphene (and other carbon based materials) can …
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Essays On The Effects Of Oil Price Shocks On The U.s. Stock Returns
… research investigates the effect of changes in oil prices and oil price volatility on the U.S. stock returns. The first essay tests whether the sign and the size of oil price shocks matter for the U.S. stock returns. The results suggest a linear model provides a good approximation to the …
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Energy conservation and efficiency in manufacturing: Employee decisions and actions
<p>Energy conservation and intensity reduction efforts are becoming increasingly more prevalent and ultimately necessary, especially for energy-intensive manufacturing companies in particular to stay in business. Typical actions are to change technology, and thus, realize an energy cost savings in …
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Enhancement in Degradation of Environmental Pollutants: Fenton Degradation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene and Photodegradation of Deepwater Horizon Crude Oil
… poses serious threats to both the environmental and the organisms that depend on their environment for survival. Due to the toxicity of most contaminants, there is a dire need for remediation of polluted sites. Remediation studies were conducted on two high priority pollutants: …
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Biofuels production from hydrotreating of vegetable oil using supported noble metals, and transition metal carbide and nitride
… hydrotreating catalysts, supported noble metal and transition metal carbide/ nitride, and evaluate their hydrocracking activities and selectivities by using soybean oil as the feedstock. For comparison study, catalytic cracking of soybean oil over a commercialized ZSM-5 was investigated. …
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An Experimental Investigation of Wind Turbine Aerodynamic Interaction
… have become a viable component in the overall energy makeup of the United States due to improved economics where energy prices have risen and production costs dropped. For a fixed cost, the effectiveness of a wind turbine financially is highly related to its performance. Considering the size of …
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Environmental Tradeoffs in Bioenergy Production and Agricultural Practices
… considered are mainly concerned with managing soil erosion and soil quality. The analysis layers soil characteristics, management strategies and per acre costs using an integrated RUSLE2/WEPS model and an economic optimization model to illuminate a lower bound supply response. Different …
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An Economic Analysis of Residential Photovoltaic Systems with and without Energy Storage
… generated electricity added back to the grid, and savings in price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from the PV system generation versus the increasing conventional utility price per kWh. As much benefit as stand-alone PV systems present, the incorporation of energy storage yields even greater benefits. …
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Identifying, Monitoring, Quantifying and Converting Algae to Bio-Fuels in Bio-Reactors
… of interest due to concerns about global warming and the reliability and ecology of the production of fossil fuels. Dried algae harvested from a pilot water quality improvement technology at the Rockaway Wastewater Treatment Facility in New York were examined as a source of carbohydrates and …
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Study Of Tin-Based Electrodes And Ionic Liquid Electrolytes For Energy Storage Materials
<p>Due to rapid increase in energy demand, modern society necessitates to develop high power, light-weight, and more economical energy storage systems. Rechargeable Li-ion batteries and Li-oxygen batteries have become the most promising energy devices in terms of energy and power densities. Diverse …
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Energy Efficiency Analysis And Optimization For Mobile Platforms
… introduction of mobile devices changed the landscape of computing. Gradually, these devices are replacing traditional personal computer (PCs) to become the devices of choice for entertainment, connectivity, and productivity. There are currently at least 45.5 million people in the United …
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FACIES AND DIAGENESIS ANALYSES OF THE FORT TERRETT FORMATION OF THE LOWER CRETACEOUS EDWARDS GROUP, NEAR JUNCTION, TEXAS
… developed a general stratigraphic correlation and lithostratigraphic framework for the Cretaceous Shelf and established a regional correlation. Four stratigraphic divisions have been recognized in the Fort Terrett Formation. These are: a basal nodular unit, a burrowed unit, a dolomitic unit, …
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Redefining the Operation and Design Considerations of Organic Solar Cells: Role of Morphology and Defect States
… of great interest for potentially low cost solar energy conversion and possibility of many novel PV applications (e.g., building-integrated PV, portable solar cells). Successful commercialization of this technology, however, will require significant improvement in efficiency and lifetime. In the …
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Essays On Oil Price Volatility And Irreversible Investment
<p>In chapter 1, we provide an extensive and systematic evaluation of the relative</p> <p>forecasting performance of several models for the volatility of daily spot</p> <p>crude oil prices. Empirical research over the past decades has uncovered</p> <p>significant gains in forecasting performance of …
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