Search for dissertations about: "Mikael Ersson"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words Mikael Ersson.
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1. Fundamental Experimental and Numerical Investigation Focusing on the Initial Stage of a Top-Blown Converter Process
Abstract : The aim of this thesis work is to increase the knowledge of phenomena taking place during the initial stage in a top blown converter. The work has been done in a few steps resulting in four different supplements. Water model experiments have been carried out using particle image velocimetry (PIV) technology. READ MORE
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2. Conditions for resource-efficient production of biofuels for transport in Sweden
Abstract : Transportation has continued to increase worldwide and fossil-fuel dependency is strong which leads to a number of problems, e.g. increased emissions of green-house gases (GHG) and risks related to energy security. Biofuels have until now been one of the few renewable alternatives which have been able to replace fossil fuels on a large scale. READ MORE
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3. Study of pyrolysis and gasification of biomass from the self-organization perspective
Abstract : This thesis focuses on the analysis of kinetics of i) low-temperature pyrolysis of gaseous hydrocarbons, ii) high-temperature steam gasification of char of wood pellets (>700oC), iii) high temperature pyrolysis of straw pellets in an atmosphere of argon and steam, and iv) high temperature pyrolysis of slices of transversally cut wooden sticks. The results of the kinetic measurements in the high-temperature cases are approximated using a least-square based optimization software, which was specially developed to analyse kinetics prone for deviation from the Arrhenius law. READ MORE
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4. Model Developments to Study Some Aspects of Improving Efficiencies in EAF Plants
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate some aspects of improvements with respect to the energy consumption and raw material selection as well as the understanding of the influence of uncertainties on the performance in electric arc furnace (EAF) plants. The effect of electromagnetic stirring on the scrap melting and post combustion capacity are investigated in two EAFs by using computation fluid dynamic (CFD) models. READ MORE
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5. A Study of the Swirling Flow Pattern when Using TurboSwirl in the Casting Process
Abstract : The use of a swirling flow can provide a more uniform velocity distribution and a calmer filling condition according to previous studies of both ingot and continuous casting processes of steel. However, the existing swirling flow generation methods developed in last decades all have some limitations. READ MORE