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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 ...
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPONENTS SUITABLE FOR MARINE APPLICATION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
Additive manufacturing (AM) enables precise control of part shapes and can build geometries that cannot be conventionally produced. AM applications for the Navy include “print on demand” unmanned vessels or impact absorbers ...
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE GENERATION, COMPRESSION, AND STORAGE OF HYDROGEN FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
This thesis implemented a control system to integrate the generation and compression of hydrogen gas to enable its production from renewable sources at remote locations. To mimic renewable power commercial-off-the-shelf ...
GAS TURBINE CONVERSION FROM LIQUID TO GASEOUS FUEL
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-03)
The DOD consumes more energy than any other federal agency to power its many installations and operational assets, prompting the need for robust energy management and solutions. With emerging technologies and a growing ...
AIR MOTOR INTEGRATION FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
The lack of on-demand energy production capabilities, paired with the lack of sufficient battery technology, has been a major issue for renewable energy source viability. Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) offers the ...
VERIFICATION OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED PRESSURE DROP COMPONENTS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
This research was conducted to verify the use of additive manufacturing in producing pressure drop components inside fluid loops. A design was studied through Computation Fluid Dynamics modeling and produced using different ...
EFFECTS OF LASER ENERGY DENSITY ON THE SELECTIVE LASER MELT PRINTING OF CNT-REINFORCED TITANIUM COMPOSITES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
As we progress into the 21st century, the need and desire to operate farther, faster, and for longer durations will require new, lighter materials that can withstand the increased loads. Reinforced metal matrix composites ...
SELECTIVE LASER MELTING OF BORON NITRIDE NANOPLATELET-REINFORCED TITANIUM COMPOSITES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
Selective laser melting (SLM) is limited by the lack of composite powders available for purchase. This thesis focused on additively manufactured boron nitride nanoplatelet-reinforced titanium composites that maintain the ...
TRANSONIC COMPRESSOR INLET FLOW FIELD ANALYSIS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
Achieving low stall speeds is desired for military aircraft to allow for improved flight performance. The purpose of this study was to accurately characterize the inlet flow field of a transonic compressor’s inlet and ...
HYDROGEN FUEL OPERATION FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
The purpose of this thesis was to operate a gas turbine engine on hydrogen fuel at near full load. Hydrogen fuel is sought after by the Department of the Navy due to its ability to increase energy security and energy ...
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