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A User-Friendly Wrapper for DSIDES (Decision Support in the Design of Engineering Systems)
(2023-11-15)When dealing with complex systems, we need to consider that these systems have behaviors that are hard to predict or control, and uncertainties are always present since computational models are abstracts of reality. It is ... -
Systems approach to the remote operation of a hydraulic fracturing missile
(2023-12-15)Hydraulic fracturing missiles are a critical piece of equipment in the hydraulic fracturing process. If there is a failure, people have to enter a high-risk area to shut off pressurized lines. Entering the high-pressure ... -
Water use conflicts in the Lower Pecos, Permian Basin: A spatio-temporal analysis of unconventional oil and gas development and agriculture under drought conditions
(2023-12-15)Unconventional oil and gas (UOG) production is increasing rapidly within the U.S., especially the practice of hydraulic fracturing (HF). HF requires large quantities of water, which raises concerns about water scarcity, ... -
Effects of Hydraulic Design and Retention Time on Removal of Constituents of Emerging Concern from Secondarily Treated Wastewater Effluent in Treatment Wetland Mesocosms
(2023-12-15)Treatment wetlands (TWs) are an ecologically engineered, natural infrastructure approach designed specifically for water quality improvement via natural biogeochemical, physiochemical, and microbiological processes. The ... -
Optimization of red brick dust-based geopolymers for use in sustainable construction
(2023-12-15)With the rising carbon dioxide levels affecting climate change, sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to ordinary portland cement (OPC) are being investigated. To reduce the overall environmental impact, industrial ...