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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"module design"”.
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Flexible in-pipe leak detection sensor module design and fabrication
… irregular. This thesis presents an analysis, design and experimental evaluation of a flexible detection system for pipes with large inner pipe diameter variation (80mm to 120mm). The system performance is evaluated through simulations and experiments. Experimental results show that the …
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Memory Module Design for High-Temperature Applications in SiC CMOS Technology
… have demonstrated analog and digital circuits designed in SiC. However, a memory module is required to realize a complete electronic system in SiC that bridges the gap between data processing and data storage. Designing memory that can process massive amounts of data in harsh environments while …
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Enclosure module design thesis for Endoblend : a novel surgical device for laparoscopic hysterectomy
… Endoblend device concept was developed by a 2.75 design team,of which I was a member; the purpose of the device is to remove tissue laparoscopically. The detailed design of one of its modules, the enclosure module, is the subject of this paper. The Endoblend has the potential to reduce …
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Photovoltaic Module Reliability - a Study on Cell Mismatch
… and analyse the reliability of photovoltaic modules impacted by non-uniformity of cell performance. Both the short-term failure and the long-term degradation are discussed for a range of module technologies. This thesis is comprised of two main categories: simulating the hotspot effect in …
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Photovoltaic Module Reliability - a Study on Cell Mismatch
… and analyse the reliability of photovoltaic modules impacted by non-uniformity of cell performance. Both the short-term failure and the long-term degradation are discussed for a range of module technologies. This thesis is comprised of two main categories: simulating the hotspot effect in …
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The lived experiences of designing modules at one UK university: a qualitative account of academic practice
… the relatively under-researched experiences of module design of academics employed within one UK university. In all, 96 people responded to an initial e-questionnaire survey, and 23 of these participated in follow-up semi-structured interviews. The qualitative data collected from both sources is …
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Miniaturization, Packaging, and Thermal Analysis of Power Electronics Modules
… A conceivable solution to this problem is the design and construction of a power electronics module which would incorporate all power devices and supporting circuitry into one very simple and compact module. Such an approach would reduce interconnect inductances (thus reducing costly parasitic …
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LIGHTWEIGHT AND ADVANCE PRECAST CONCRETE SYSTEM FOR MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
This paper proposes a new cruciform module design for the construction of buildings with wider column-to-column such as the Healthcare and Institutional Buildings with the use of lightweight concrete. Based on the finite element analysis (FEA) of two buildings with similar configurations and global …
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Modeling low-pressure nanofiltration membranes and hollow fiber modules for softening and pretreatment in seawater reverse osmosis
… mass transfer characteristics, the hollow fiber module configuration has been central to the development of reverse osmosis (RO) and ultrafiltration (UF) technologies over the past five decades. Following the development of the LbL membrane, interest in their scale-up implementation for softening …
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Re-imagining pedagogy in higher education: facilitating epistemic access and student success
… education context. Through an action research design, it explores how a module design that permits different modes of meaning-making enables a more creative affective response, which taps into students' motivation, creativity, and imagination, enabling access to knowledge and knowledge building …
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Design and analysis of a permanent magnet generator for naval applications
This paper discusses the electrical and magnetic design and analysis of a permanent magnet generation module for naval applications. Numerous design issues are addressed and several issues are raised about the potential improvements a PM generation system can offer. A proposed 16 MW PM generation …
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Design and prototyping of a retrofittable motorized module for hand powered tricycles for Developing countries
Current wheelchair designs in developing countries create many difficulties for their users. In Kenya, wheelchair users are often unable to use public transportation, and thus are isolated and usually without work. This thesis outlines a feasible design for a retrofittable motorized module for a …
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The characterisation of magnetic couplings and the development of a thruster module for an ROV
… focuses on the development of thruster modules and the characterisation of magnetic couplings for a Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV). The dissertation begins with an introduction to the Seahog ROV developed at the University of Cape Town's Robotics and Agents Research …
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Assembling Integrated Electronics
… and assembled? This thesis provides insight on module design and assembly automation for 3-dimensional electronics through two distinct prototype iterations. Evaluation of these systems revealed the mechanical limitations of commercial connectors, so an alternative method called digital …
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Environmental design guidelines for a second generation, LEO, permanently manned space station
… and co-organization of the Space Station Design Workshop (SSDW). The SSDW was a student run event whose inception surfaced in the Spring of 1986, materialized over the summer of that year, and subsequently "launched" itself in the Fall term. The emphasis of the SSDW was on the development …
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The design of low-leakage modular regenerators for gas-turbine engines
The design of a modular regenerator concept (patented by Wilson and MIT) for gas-turbine engines is investigated. Mechanical design analysis and theoretical performance calculations were made to show the concept's functionality and performance benefits over current regenerator designs. The modular …
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Feed channel spacer characteristics and their optimisation
The optimization of the spiral wound module design generally refers to the optimization of feed channel spacers, which is investigated in this thesis. The feed channel spacers serve to improve the mass transfer by promoting turbulence and provide passage for the fluid. However, the presence of …
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Parabolic trough solar collectors : design for increasing efficiency
… and cost of the parabolic trough collector designs is influenced by structural stiffness, choice of materials, assembly tolerances, mirror cleanliness and wear. Current performance estimates of solar trough optical field efficiencies are 54.2% [1]. The goal of this research is to identify …
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Effect of Learning Preference on Performance in an Online Learning Environment among Nutrition Professionals
… knowledge base of educators responsible for the design and development of online nutrition courses and will enhance Nutrition Professionals’ academic and professional outcomes. Design: Semi-experimental study design. Subjects/Setting: Thirty-one Nutrition Professionals with mean age of 29 years …
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Design study of a two-panel head-and-neck cancer dedicated position emission tomography system
… to accurately measure the boundaries of tumors, design the planned target volume dose, and thus offer more freedom to choose treatment options such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy. To achieve a better management of HNC, this dissertation proposes a HNC dedicated …
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