This thesis describes an experimental technique for measuring the atomic-oxygen concentration under simulated upper atmosphere conditions.

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Carbon foams exhibit numerous unique properties which are attractive for light weight applications such as aircraft and spacecraft as a tailorable material. Carbon foams, when exposed to air, oxidize at temperatures as low as 500-600 degrees Celsius. The research objectives of this study are to assess the degree of oxidation of carbon foam by experimental and computational methods and evaluate the degradation in stiffness of the bulk foam as a function of oxygen concentration profile, time and temperature. In parallel to simulation, oxidation tests are conducted to observe changes in morphology and to calculate the apparent activation energy. Degradation patterns in the carbon foam microstructure are categorized through optical microscopy (OM) images post oxidation. The influence of microstructure and temperature on the oxygen concentration profile is investigated in parametric models with varying porosity. The degradation in bulk foam stiffness is found to be strongly dependent on the temperature and non-uniform oxygen concentration profile. The overall results enhance the design of experiments for high temperature and oxidative environments, illustrating the relationship between foam microstructure and oxygen concentration in porous media.

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京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(医学) / 甲第20606号 / 医博第4255号 / 新制||医||1023(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 羽賀 博典, 教授 篠原 隆司, 教授 近藤 玄 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

Master of Science / Department of Clinical Sciences / Rose M. McMurphy / Hypoventilation (PaCO2 > 45 mmHg) and large P(A-a)O2 gradients due to V/Q mismatch and shunt, are common during isoflurane anesthesia in horses. A fraction of inspired oxygen < 50% has been shown to improve ventilation and decrease intra-operative atelectasis in humans and some animals. The study compared the effects of two different fractions of inspired oxygen, 50% versus > 95%, on ventilation, respiratory pattern, and P(A-a)O2 gradient in isoflurane anesthetized horses. Eight mature horses were sedated with IV xylazine (1.0 mg/kg) and anesthetized with diazepam (0.05 mg/kg) and ketamine (2.2 mg/kg) twice. Anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane (ET1.5 vol%) in either 50 or > 95% oxygen for 90 minutes. Both treatments were randomly assigned to each horse with a one week interval in between treatments. Horses were positioned in dorsal recumbency, connected to a preloaded circle breathing system and allowed to spontaneously ventilate. Measurements included inspiratory and expiratory peak flow and time, tidal volume, respiratory frequency, ETCO2, CO2, O2, PaO2, PaCO2, pH, SaO2, heart rate, and arterial blood pressure. Calculated values included PAO2, P(A-a)O2, P(A-a)O2 rate of change, and physiologic dead space. FiO2 of 50% resulted in a lower PaO2, SaO2, PAO2, and P(A-a)O2. No significant change in PaCO2, ventilatory pattern, or any remaining measured variables was observed (p<0.05). The use of 50% oxygen and nitrogen as the carrier gas did not significantly change the ventilatory characteristics or improve oxygenation in isoflurane anesthetized horses. Repeatable respiratory rhythms characteristics were observed for horses while inspiring 50% and > 95% oxygen. A high A-a oxygen gradient with an equal rate of change overtime was still observed during both treatments.

<p>This report is the result of a diploma work made at Linköping University from August 2006 till September 2007 by Erik Lundin, under the guidance of Doctor Mike Andersson and Professor Anita Lloyd Spetz. Its purpose was to find suitable materials for the construction of an oxygen sensor. The hope was not to construct such a sensor, but to investigate materials that may be suitable in creating one. In the preparatory time period of the diploma work, different papers and books were studied in order to get a proper understanding of the sensor mechanism. During this period of time, a design proposal was made and the theory behind it is presented in this thesis. The main objective in this thesis has been to investigate the response of field effect devices to oxygen and other gases that are compounds in exhaust or flue gases. Devices were created by employing the materials which were investigated. Special material combinations were proposed for field effect devices suitable for oxygen detection by Doctor Mike Andersson. One material combination showed promising results for selective detection of the oxygen concentration in exhaust gases.</p> / This diploma work has been confidential

This report is the result of a diploma work made at Linköping University from August 2006 till September 2007 by Erik Lundin, under the guidance of Doctor Mike Andersson and Professor Anita Lloyd Spetz. Its purpose was to find suitable materials for the construction of an oxygen sensor. The hope was not to construct such a sensor, but to investigate materials that may be suitable in creating one. In the preparatory time period of the diploma work, different papers and books were studied in order to get a proper understanding of the sensor mechanism. During this period of time, a design proposal was made and the theory behind it is presented in this thesis. The main objective in this thesis has been to investigate the response of field effect devices to oxygen and other gases that are compounds in exhaust or flue gases. Devices were created by employing the materials which were investigated. Special material combinations were proposed for field effect devices suitable for oxygen detection by Doctor Mike Andersson. One material combination showed promising results for selective detection of the oxygen concentration in exhaust gases. / This diploma work has been confidential

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Este trabalho descreve o desenvolvimento de um protótipo para o controle em malha fechada da temperatura e estequiometria de um secador vertical cerâmico alimentado a gás natural, instalado na linha de produção de revestimentos cerâmicos da empresa Eliane Revestimentos Cerâmicos - Unidade II, em Cocal do Sul - SC. É apresentada a fundamentação teórica da combustão e os dados experimentais do comportamento do protótipo aplicado no secador, com o objetivo de reduzir a emissão de poluentes e aumentar a eficiência de queima do gás natural, tendo como conseqüência a diminuição do consumo do mesmo. Foi aproveitada a estrutura do secador referente à instrumentação e aos mecanismos de combustão. Sendo concluído o sensoriamento, com a adição do sensor de oxigênio em um tubo fixado ao queimador. A interface de potência do protótipo foi realizada com a inclusão do inversor de freqüência para o controle da rotação do ventilador de combustão. Com a conclusão da implementação da instrumentação, e interfaces de potência do protótipo, foi inserido o sistema de supervisão desenvolvido com a ferramenta Delphi no computador industrial do secador, o qual contém as telas referentes às monitorações dos sensores e parametrização do controlador Com o estudo do comportamento do processo em questão, foi obtido o modelo matemático através da análise dos dados experimentais do secador. A partir deste, desenvolveu-se o projeto e a estratégia de controle, bem como, o algoritmo de controle. O modelo teórico do sistema de controle foi implementado em um microcontrolador. Realizaram-se simulações do modelo teórico de controle para validar o mesmo referente à estabilidade, tanto na temperatura, quando na estequiometria. Após a validação do controle pelas simulações realizadas, foi implementado no secador o protótipo. Ao longo de um período pré-determinado foi analisado o comportamento do secador com o protótipo, visando comparar com o sistema original os ganhos obtidos vinculados a etapa de secagem como: aumento da qualidade final das peças cerâmicas e redução do consumo de gás natural. Conclui-se, que o trabalho atingiu as metas propostas, pois a validação do controle desenvolvido foi comprovada através da verificação da estabilidade da temperatura e estequiometria, aumento da qualidade final das peças cerâmicas e redução dos níveis de emissão de poluentes comparados ao sistema original do secador. / This work describes the development of a prototype for the closed loop control of temperature and composition of a vertical ceramic dryer fueled with natural gas, installed on the production line of Coating Ceramics Tiles Eliane Company - Unit II in Cocal do Sul - SC. It presented the theoretical foundation of combustion and experimental data of the behavior of the prototype used in the dryer, with the objective of reducing the emission of pollutants and increase the efficiency of burning natural gas, and consequently the decrease in consumption of it. It used the structure of the hair on the instrumentation and the mechanisms of combustion. Since the sensing completed with the addition of the oxygen sensor in a tube attached to the burner. The interface power prototype was made with the inclusion of the frequency inverter to control the rotation of the combustion fan. With the completion of the implementation of instrumentation, interfaces and power of the prototype, inserted the supervisory system tool developed with Delphi in the dryer industrial computer, which contains the paintings concerning monitoring of sensors and controller parameterisation. With the study of the behavior of the process in question, was carried out a mathematical model by analyzing the experimental data of the dryer. From this, it was developed the design and control strategy, and the algorithm of control. The theoretical model of the control system was implemented in a microcontroller. There were simulations of the theoretical model of control to validate the same on the stability, both in temperature, when in stoichiometry. After the validation of control by the simulations carried out, has been implemented in the prototype dryer. Over a pre-determined period has been analyzed the behavior of the dryer with the prototype, to compare with the original gains tied to the stage of drying as: increasing the quality of the final ceramic goods and reduce consumption of natural gas. It was concluded that the work has reached the goals, because the validation of the developed control was confirmed by checking the stability of temperature and stoichiometry, increase the quality of the final pieces of ceramics and reducing emission levels of pollutants compared to the original system dryer.