Theses and Dissertations
Renewable production of water, hydrogen, and power from ambient moisture
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-12)
This thesis developed a concept design and prototype system capable of increasing and improving the main energy constraints the Department of Defense must overcome to meet future mission requirements, energy availability ...
Development and Analysis of a Bi-Directional Tidal Turbine
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-03)
The concept of using renewable energy for power generation has experienced much attention with increasing costs of non-renewable sources. The largest untapped renewable energy resource is in the form of the oceans and ...
Automated control of a solar microgrid-powered air compressor for use in a small-scale compressed air energy storage system
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2017-06)
As part of the Office of Naval Research's study of advanced energy technologies, this research examined the development and implementation of a control system for the compression phase of a small-scale compressed air energy ...
UPGRADE TRANSONIC COMPRESSOR TEST RIG DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-06)
This thesis presents an upgraded data acquisition system (DAS) for the transonic compressor test rig (TCR). The legacy DAS acquired and processed pressure, temperature, and rotational speed data. The data were mass averaged, ...
Energy efficient waste heat recovery from an engine exhaust system
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-12)
The purpose of this thesis was to design and demonstrate the effectiveness of a new style of heat exchanger for waste heat recovery. The new design sought to optimize heat recovery from a gas turbine engine exhaust as well ...
Viability of Cross-Flow Fan for Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-06)
The present study is focused on determining a housing design that, when paired with an off-the-shelf cross-flow fan rotor, will generate a trust-to-weight ratio significant enough to allow for vertical take-off. The ...
Hot thermal storage in a variable power, renewable energy system
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014-06)
This thesis outlines the design of a renewable energy heat generation system with thermal storage for DOD facilities. The DOD is seeking to implement an increased percentage of renewable energy systems at its facilities ...
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION OF SOLAR-POWERED HYDROGEN GENERATION PLANT
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-06)
This study combined and modified designs of solar-powered hydrogen generation and compression facilities in order to allow for continuous autonomous operation of a 100-percent renewable hydrogen system. The hydrogen ...
A solar Brayton cycle with metal phase change thermal storage
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2017-06)
The Department of the Navy (DON) has prioritized the establishment of a robust renewable energy platform for its installations. Solar energy has emerged in a way that has provided viable alternatives. The use of solar ...
SMALL-SCALE POWER EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-12)
The goal of this thesis was to improve on the concept of using compressed air as an energy storage medium to generate electrical power. By using compressed air as energy storage, the cost to store power is significantly ...
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Gannon, Anthony J. (22)
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Lieutenant, United States Navy (22)
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Mechanical Engineering (22)