The document compares the economic life value method and needs-analysis method for determining life insurance needs. The economic life value method aims to insure the full economic replacement value of the insured based on their expected future income, while needs-analysis only covers specific projected needs. Economic life value is considered more comprehensive because it accounts for both specific and unforeseen future needs, while needs-analysis relies on assumptions that may not prove accurate. The document advocates for the economic life value method as the optimal approach.
The document compares the economic life value method and needs-analysis method for determining life insurance needs. The economic life value method aims to insure the full economic replacement value of the insured based on their expected future income, while needs-analysis only covers specific anticipated needs. Economic life value is considered more comprehensive because it accounts for both specific and unforeseen future needs, while needs-analysis relies on assumptions that may not prove accurate. The document advocates for the economic life value method as the optimal approach.
Commercializing Emerging Energy Technologies - Bob Hebnercahouser
The document discusses the history of technology policy in the United States and challenges commercializing emerging energy technologies. It provides examples of energy technologies under development at the University of Texas at Austin, including algal biofuels. Barriers to commercializing these technologies include high production costs, challenges scaling up, and obtaining sufficient funding to prove concepts. The document advocates focusing on processing improvements rather than engineering and forming early partnerships with private investors to help technologies cross the "valley of death" between research and market viability.
this was a presentation to our advisors in our opening meeting for 2011. Your philosophy shapes your attitude, thus shaping your actions in the little things, and the little things matter.
Ifu accelerated life test april 2010 - ian soukupcahouser
The document describes an accelerated life test for the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) fiber positioning system. A hexapod test apparatus was designed to replicate the dynamic motion of the fiber segments over a 5-year projected lifespan in a compressed 2-3 month period. Key design parameters included the hexapod travel limits, actuator speed and force capabilities, and custom end joints to handle misalignments. The test aims to continuously measure changes in focal ratio for individual fibers to evaluate the optical performance over repeated flexing cycles.
The document discusses factors to consider when choosing between a 15-year and 30-year mortgage. It notes that while a 15-year mortgage has lower total interest costs, many overlook the tax benefits of the higher interest payments in a 30-year mortgage. When accounting for tax deductions, investment returns on savings from lower monthly payments, and inflation, a 30-year mortgage can often be more financially beneficial. This highlights the need to do a comprehensive analysis of one's individual situation rather than relying on claims of saving money through various financing options.
The document compares the economic life value method and needs-analysis method for determining life insurance needs. The economic life value method aims to insure the full economic replacement value of the insured based on their expected future income, while needs-analysis only covers specific anticipated needs. Economic life value is considered more comprehensive because it accounts for both specific and unforeseen future needs, while needs-analysis relies on assumptions that may not prove accurate. The document advocates for the economic life value method as the optimal approach.
Commercializing Emerging Energy Technologies - Bob Hebnercahouser
The document discusses the history of technology policy in the United States and challenges commercializing emerging energy technologies. It provides examples of energy technologies under development at the University of Texas at Austin, including algal biofuels. Barriers to commercializing these technologies include high production costs, challenges scaling up, and obtaining sufficient funding to prove concepts. The document advocates focusing on processing improvements rather than engineering and forming early partnerships with private investors to help technologies cross the "valley of death" between research and market viability.
this was a presentation to our advisors in our opening meeting for 2011. Your philosophy shapes your attitude, thus shaping your actions in the little things, and the little things matter.
Ifu accelerated life test april 2010 - ian soukupcahouser
The document describes an accelerated life test for the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) fiber positioning system. A hexapod test apparatus was designed to replicate the dynamic motion of the fiber segments over a 5-year projected lifespan in a compressed 2-3 month period. Key design parameters included the hexapod travel limits, actuator speed and force capabilities, and custom end joints to handle misalignments. The test aims to continuously measure changes in focal ratio for individual fibers to evaluate the optical performance over repeated flexing cycles.
The document discusses factors to consider when choosing between a 15-year and 30-year mortgage. It notes that while a 15-year mortgage has lower total interest costs, many overlook the tax benefits of the higher interest payments in a 30-year mortgage. When accounting for tax deductions, investment returns on savings from lower monthly payments, and inflation, a 30-year mortgage can often be more financially beneficial. This highlights the need to do a comprehensive analysis of one's individual situation rather than relying on claims of saving money through various financing options.
Alternative architecture and control strategy july 2010 - joe benocahouser
The document proposes an alternative architecture and control strategy for hexapod positioning systems that aims to simplify structural design and improve accuracy. It decouples displacement sensors from actuators, using sensors to define the hexapod configuration and sophisticated controls to determine actuator forces based on sensor readings. This approach could reduce actuator weight by 50% and give additional design freedom by relaxing stiffness requirements on actuators.
This document discusses advanced rotating machines like flywheels for energy storage. It summarizes past and current programs developing flywheels for applications like renewable energy buffering, electric vehicles, aircraft launch systems, and pulsed power. Flywheel technology has improved significantly due to advances in materials, magnetic bearings, and safety systems. Future work aims to develop utility-scale flywheel energy storage to enable high renewable energy penetration as well as novel superconducting motors.
Operation and Modeling of Turbogenerators - Hsing-pang Liu - June 2010cahouser
This document summarizes a 2010 meeting of the ESRDC team to discuss gas turbine modeling. It describes initial efforts to research existing gas turbine modeling software including GSP, GasTurb 11, NPSS, and others. The team modeled a Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine engine using Cycle-Tempo and GSP software, finding results matched within 1%. The modeling approach and use of design point and off-design operations in GSP are outlined.
Analytical tools for evaluating algal biodiesel production collin beal - ma...cahouser
This document summarizes analytical tools for evaluating algal biodiesel production pathways. Algal biodiesel production can be represented in three steps: 1) growing algae, 2) harvesting and concentrating algae, and 3) extracting and upgrading lipids to biodiesel. The document describes various microscopy, spectroscopy, and chemical analysis techniques used to evaluate intermediate products at each step of algal biodiesel production.
Oil Exploration and Extraction - John Herbst - version 2 - 2010cahouser
CEM is conducting research to support oil and gas exploration and production in challenging environments. This includes developing electromagnetic vibrators for seismic exploration, electric actuators to replace hydraulic valves, and technologies for subsea production systems and offshore power generation. Upcoming milestones include field testing an electromagnetic vibrator prototype in 2010 and certifying a new hyperbaric test facility to support further research.
Electric vehicle modeling utilizing dc motor equations clay hearn - july 2010cahouser
This document describes the development of an electric vehicle model using DC motor equations and causal modeling techniques. The model accounts for transient vehicle dynamics and control constraints. It was developed using bond graphs and includes separate controllers for the motor field and armature currents. Simulation results for a route following task are presented and compared to a PSAT model. The full vehicle model will allow evaluation of control strategies and inclusion of additional constraints like thermal limits.
Alternative architecture and control strategy july 2010 - joe benocahouser
The document proposes an alternative architecture and control strategy for hexapod positioning systems that aims to simplify structural design and improve accuracy. It decouples displacement sensors from actuators, using sensors to define the hexapod configuration and sophisticated controls to determine actuator forces based on sensor readings. This approach could reduce actuator weight by 50% and give additional design freedom by relaxing stiffness requirements on actuators.
This document discusses advanced rotating machines like flywheels for energy storage. It summarizes past and current programs developing flywheels for applications like renewable energy buffering, electric vehicles, aircraft launch systems, and pulsed power. Flywheel technology has improved significantly due to advances in materials, magnetic bearings, and safety systems. Future work aims to develop utility-scale flywheel energy storage to enable high renewable energy penetration as well as novel superconducting motors.
Operation and Modeling of Turbogenerators - Hsing-pang Liu - June 2010cahouser
This document summarizes a 2010 meeting of the ESRDC team to discuss gas turbine modeling. It describes initial efforts to research existing gas turbine modeling software including GSP, GasTurb 11, NPSS, and others. The team modeled a Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine engine using Cycle-Tempo and GSP software, finding results matched within 1%. The modeling approach and use of design point and off-design operations in GSP are outlined.
Analytical tools for evaluating algal biodiesel production collin beal - ma...cahouser
This document summarizes analytical tools for evaluating algal biodiesel production pathways. Algal biodiesel production can be represented in three steps: 1) growing algae, 2) harvesting and concentrating algae, and 3) extracting and upgrading lipids to biodiesel. The document describes various microscopy, spectroscopy, and chemical analysis techniques used to evaluate intermediate products at each step of algal biodiesel production.
Oil Exploration and Extraction - John Herbst - version 2 - 2010cahouser
CEM is conducting research to support oil and gas exploration and production in challenging environments. This includes developing electromagnetic vibrators for seismic exploration, electric actuators to replace hydraulic valves, and technologies for subsea production systems and offshore power generation. Upcoming milestones include field testing an electromagnetic vibrator prototype in 2010 and certifying a new hyperbaric test facility to support further research.
Electric vehicle modeling utilizing dc motor equations clay hearn - july 2010cahouser
This document describes the development of an electric vehicle model using DC motor equations and causal modeling techniques. The model accounts for transient vehicle dynamics and control constraints. It was developed using bond graphs and includes separate controllers for the motor field and armature currents. Simulation results for a route following task are presented and compared to a PSAT model. The full vehicle model will allow evaluation of control strategies and inclusion of additional constraints like thermal limits.