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Interpretation of mini-frac and flowback pressure response: application to unconventional reservoirs in the UAE
Author(s):Khaleel, Omar T.
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
The main objective of the thesis was to develop a working knowledge of the underlying concepts for developing unconventional shale in the UAE Diyab formation. To achieve this objective, I identified four broad subsets as ...
Investigation of titanium dioxide polymorph selectivity as influenced by the amorphous precursor state
Author(s):Mangum, John S.
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Polymorphism in the titanium dioxide system provides an opportunity for enhancing performance and functionality through targeted synthesis of phases higher in energy than the most thermodynamically favorable phase. Both ...
Performance degradation of proton-conducting ceramic electrolyzers for high-temperature water splitting
Author(s):Hernandez Rodriguez, Marcos
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; masters theses
The purpose of this thesis is to identify, quantify, and mitigate sources of degradation in proton-conducting ceramic electrochemical devices. The growing research in proton-conducting ceramics is allowing advances in ...
Reservoir characterization of the Frontier Formation, Powell field, Powder River Basin WY
Author(s):McChesney, Jeromy
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; masters theses
The Upper Cretaceous Wall Creek Member of the Frontier Formation is a prolific oil and gas producer in the Powder River Basin of north east Wyoming. It has been a focus for drillers in recent years as horizontal drilling ...
Development of novel high temperature aluminum alloys
Author(s):Jankowski, Joseph
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
High temperature aluminum alloys can possess a desirable combination of specific strength, corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, and creep resistance at temperatures in excess of 300 °C. However, the ...
Marchenko imaging for 2D and 3D complex structures—with field applications to sub-salt and sub-basalt imaging
Author(s):Jia, Xueyi (Alex)
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Seismic imaging is a geophysical technique that uses elastic waves to form images of geologic formations in the subsurface. Seismic imaging has become the most reliable diagnostic tool for modern hydrocarbon exploration ...
Morphology prediction of reactive silver ink systems
Author(s):Mamidanna, Avinash
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
The increase in demand for additive manufacturing technologies necessitates from its potential applications in various fields that could benefit tremendously. Some of these include, the medical field, where doctors can ...
Geology and geochemistry of the Kansanshi Cu-(Au) deposit, North-Western Province, Zambia
Author(s):MacIntyre, Timothy J.
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
The Kansanshi Cu-(Au) mine exploits a structurally controlled deposit hosted by strongly deformed Neoproterozoic metasediments in the Katangan Basin of southern Africa. It is currently the largest active Cu mine in Africa, ...
Impacts of rare earth elements on biological wastewater treatment processes
Author(s):Salmon, Olivia
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; masters theses
Rare earth elements (REEs) underpin a host of technologies that are central to modern society, including portable electronics, renewable and clean energy components, medical devices, and military equipment. Obtaining ...
Extracting biological insights from single molecule measurements of protein conformational dynamics using K-SVD algorithm
Author(s):Wright, Derek
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; masters theses
The conformational changes that biological macro-molecules undergo play a crucial role in functionality. These changes are measurable at the single molecular level using a technique known as single molecule Förster resonance ...