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COMPUTATIONAL AERODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF AIRFOILS FOR ENERGY-PRODUCING SAILING SHIPS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-06)
The purpose of this research was to determine an airfoil configuration that produces the maximum amount of thrust on a sailboat that uses a turbine deployed in the water to collect energy. Three airfoil types were analyzed: ...
SMALL-SCALE ENERGY EXTRACTION FOR COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE USING POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT RADIAL AIR MOTOR
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-03)
Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) provides a unique and environmentally friendly solution to problems posed with other renewable energy systems. Solar and wind have peak generation times that do not correspond to peak ...
INLET MASS FLOW MODELING AND MEASUREMENT THROUGH A TRANSONIC AXIAL COMPRESSOR FAN
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-06)
This study investigated the creation of a 3-D computational fluid dynamics model of the Transonic Compressor Rig used for the testing of the Naval Postgraduate School Military Fan. This modeled rig conditions the flow into ...
DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL SCENARIOS FOR HYDROGEN-POWERED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES IN NAVAL APPLICATIONS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-12)
Beyond the obvious burdens of moving refined petroleum products around the battlespace, and the inherent risks, the increasing cost of hydrocarbon fuels and their associated environmental impact have led to heightened ...
DATA ANALYSIS FOR THE DETECTION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ACTIVITY USING NON-CONTACT SENSORS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-06)
This research examines the ability to detect the electrostatic field generated by an electric current moving through a medium- and low-voltage system. Two different commercially available electrostatic fieldmeters were ...
RENEWABLE ENERGY–POWERED HYDROGEN GENERATION AND STORAGE FROM AMBIENT MOISTURE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
This research combines the proven Electrochemical Hydrogen Production and Storage System with a renewable energy source for safe and reliable utilization in Department of Defense and Navy applications. Photovoltaic cells ...
MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT IN THE INLET OF A TRANSONIC AXIAL COMPRESSOR
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
This study sought to determine the discharge coefficient of the inlet bell mouth of a transonic compressor rig both experimentally and through computational fluid dynamics. The new inlet bell mouth was integrated into the ...
COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF TWIN-SKIN CLOTH SAILS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE SAILING VESSELS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
Current efforts to reduce carbon emissions have brought a resurgence of interest in sail design. Sails could be used to supplement conventional propulsion on cargo vessels or even be used on future energy ships. Energy ...
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A MACH 5+ HYPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
Hypersonics sits atop a short list of Department of Defense research priorities outlined by the 2018 National Defense Strategy. The Naval Postgraduate School is uniquely equipped to contribute to this research as the current ...
EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF ADVANCED CASING TREATMENTS IN A TRANSONIC COMPRESSOR
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-06)
Turbo-fan engines seek to achieve the highest compression ratios possible with the minimum number of parts by driving compressor stages to the extremes of their operating limits, which can risk compressor stall. This study ...
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