Browsing OU - Dissertations by Author "Lai, Feng"
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Downhole Geothermal Power Generation in Oil Wells
Wang, Kai (2019-12-13)Sustainable production of sufficient energy to power the world’s economies with minimum environmental footprint have been one of the most significant challenges for decades. As an essential type of alternative energy, ... -
Experimental Measurement and Modeling of Thermal Conductivities of Carbon Fibers and Their Composites Modified with Carbon Nanofibers
Liang, Junfeng (2014-05-09)Carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRCs) show superior thermal performance along the fiber direction due to high thermal conductivity of carbon fiber in the fiber direction. However, these composites suffer from poor ... -
INVESTIGATING THE SYNTHESIS OF TRANSITION METAL OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURES IN A COUNTER-FLOW FLAME
Farmahini-Farahani, Moien (2014-05-09)In this dissertation, the synthesis and growth mechanisms of various transition metal oxide (TMO) nanostructures inside a counter-flow flame medium were investigated. Transition metal oxide nanostructures with distinctive ... -
Investigation of Methodologies for Minimizing Buildings Electricity Demand and Cost
Ogunsola, Oluwaseyi (2016-05)Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are the largest consumer of electricity in buildings. The HVAC system is complex in terms of components that make them up and their different time scales. The ...