Abstract: Of paramount importance to the optical design of solar concentrators is the accurate characterization of the specular dispersion errors of the reflecting surfaces. An alternative derivation of ...

Abstract: The experimental work described in this paper evaluated the efficacy of dyes as sensitizing agents for solar photochemical detoxification and disinfection of water. Methylene blue and rose bengal ...

Abstract: From fall 1999 to spring 2003, an introductory environmental engineering course was revised to include an inquiry-based “open” experiment for enhanced student learning. The students designed and conducted experiments to ...

Abstract: The mortality rate for infants awaiting a heart transplant is 40% because of the extremely limited number of donor organs. Ventricular assist devices (VADs), a common bridge-to-transplant solution ...