Browsing Mechanical Engineering by Author "Jurak, Emil"
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Converting long chain carbons of biomass into short chain crude oil for CO2 mitigations
Jurak, Emil (Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)There is a limited supply of fossil fuels so they are unsustainable as a source of energy and during combustion CO2 is produced which is considered a leading contributor of greenhouse gas. In order to address greenhouse ... -
Development of a corrosion protection system for aluminum alloys and evaluation of system's effectiveness
Jurak, Sarah F.; Jurak, Emil (Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Even with advances in the prevention of corrosion the cost of corrosion to the US economy is over a $1 trillion in today's dollars. Research into new more effective corrosion control methods is imperative. Of the different ... -
Effects of conductive nanomaterials on hydrogen production during electrolysis
Nageshkar, Vishal Vinayak; Srikanth, Madhulika; Jurak, Emil; Asmatulu, Ramazan (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014)The world will run out of cheap oil in 20-30 years, causing energy costs to rise, and probably hitting the economies of many nations. Time is now to look for alternative sources of energy, so that a gentle transition from ... -
Proposed method for clean water by addressing nitrogen contrbution to surface water contamination
Jurak, Emil; Jurak, Sarah (Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Kansas has serious issues as the result of bio-waste generated by livestock feedlots. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has documented the situation as early as 2004. Action on these issues has languished due to a ... -
Studying the effects of acid treatments on the electrical behaviors of CNT wires
Jurak, Emil (Wichita State University, 2014-05)This thesis presents the results of chemically treated carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn in a non-stretched or non-compressed condition. Chemical treatment has been proven to increase the tensile strength and conductivity of CNT ...