Essays about: "Slug tests"

Found 3 essays containing the words Slug tests.

  1. 1. Testing of AblativeMaterials as a Protective Coating for Rocket Launch Pads

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Gioele Daka; [2023]
    Keywords : Ablative Materials; Protective Coating; Rocket Launchpad; Refractory Materials; Oxyacetylene Torch; Slug Calorimeter; Ablativa material; Skyddande beläggning; Raketstartplatta; eldfast material; acetylensyrebrännare; kopparkalorimeter;

    Abstract : As the space market grows, demand for sites to host rocket tests and to launch satellites to orbit is expected to increase. During these activities, the launch infrastructure needs to withstand the extreme thermal and mechanical loads associated with the exhaust of a rocket engine. READ MORE

  3. 2. Transport and retention of heavy metals in contaminated soil and groundwater : A case study from Pukeberg glassworks in Småland, Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Gitte Laallam; [2017]
    Keywords : Hydrology; hydrogeology; contaminated areas; heavy metals; hydrologi; hydrogeologi; förorenade områden; metaller;

    Abstract : As much as 80 000 sites, including landfills from glass production industries, are estimated to be contaminated in Sweden. One of these landfills is located near the glassworks factory of Pukeberg, in the municipality of Nybro, Southeast Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Water Well Investigation in Nampula Province - Slug Tests in Weathered Crystalline Rock

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi; Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI)

    Author : Sofia Hallerbäck; [2016]
    Keywords : Slug tests; Hydraulic conductivity; Weathered crystalline rock; Water Resources; Safe Drinking Water; Mozambique; Hand Pumped Water Wells; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In Nampula Province, Mozambique, locating productive wells is a problem due to the heterogeneity in local geology, which consists of mainly weathered crystalline rock. This study estimates hydraulic conductivity of 10 hand pumped water wells in rural areas of Nampula Province using slug tests, and is a follow up of Andersson and Björnström (2013) and of Enkel and Sjöstrand (2013). READ MORE