• Dominguito Transformer Overload 

      Silva Matos, Eliam J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Assessments were made in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, between 2021 and 2023 to determine the root cause for loading issues that were occurring in this area. From this investigation, it was found that Dominguito substation has an ...
    • Downstream Sampling Process Optimization 

      Joshi Sánchez, Atika N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The Downstream Sampling Process in the Biopharmaceutical industry is a timely and product consuming step. This process can be described as a highly labor intense due to all the required steps to collect a sample. In ...
    • Downtime Reduction Driven by Evaluation of Material Unavailability 

      Rivera Garcia, Danny (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      In the manufacturing & life-sciences industry, increased competition has forced a cost-reduction philosophy in what was once a highly profitable business. Manufacturers now need to maintain or improve time to market and ...
    • Driver Profile and Smart Cars, A Step Ahead in Vehicle Registration and Security 

      Rosario Cruz, Alexis O. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      As vehicle technology advances, so will vehicle security. Systems are being developed to make all elements in a traffic environment communicate with each other to provide a safer and secure landscape. While such an ...
    • Drug Product Process Development Storage Capacity at Amgen’s AML7x 

      Rodriguez Torres, Brayan J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      The project aimed to increase the storage capacity for the drug product process development team in AM17x building at Amgen. Storage process and operation improvements were identified through the use of the lean concept. ...
    • Dynamic Modeling and Control System Design for a Passenger Coaxial Dodecacopter 

      Nieves Nevárez, Mairim (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Personal Aerial Vehicles (PAVs) are drones that provide transportation to passengers. The airframe and propulsion systems of a manned dodecacopter, or Personal VTOL Vehicle, were previously developed by ...
    • “Easy Checkbook” 

      Ramírez Colón, Orlando (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Por lo general muchas personas tienen problemas llevando sus cuentas bancarias al día ya que cuadrar una chequera es un poco complicado y conlleva mucho tiempo. Este trabajo puede ser más fácil para los clientes con ...
    • Eco-Premia: Plan de Reciclaje Alternativo en Puerto Rico 

      Ortiz Vázquez, Braulio (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Uno de los grandes retos que presenta un plan de reciclaje es aumentar los recaudos de desperdicios sólidos. Este artículo se propone a presentar un plan de reciclaje complementario para lograr aumentar los recaudos de ...
    • Efecto de las Extracciones en los Ríos de Puerto Rico 

      Medina Cortés, Ivonne (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      En Puerto Rico, desde la década del 50, se está llevando a cabo la extracción de agregados en algunos ríos del país. El problema que ha ocasionado esta actividad es la contribución a la degradación de sus lechos. ...
    • Efectos Causados por el Huracán María en las Canchas de Baloncesto del Municipio de Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 

      Cuevas Meléndez, Edgardo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      El huracán María entró a Puerto Rico el 20 de septiembre de 2017. El punto de entrada fue el municipio de Yabucoa, que fue uno de los más afectados. Para este proyecto, se investigaron los daños a las canchas de ...
    • The Effect of the Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Residues in a Trypticase Soy Agar Plates for a New Barrier Isolated Syringe Filling Machine 

      Lebrón Santos, Ana Delma (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)
      This study has been performed to evaluate the feasibility and adequacy of the Trypticase Soy Agar (TSA) plates in promoting growth after being exposed to Vapor Phase Hydrogen Peroxide (VPHP) decontamination cycle. This ...
    • Effective Work Order Requests And Scheduling Tool Design for Maintenance Jobs 

      Vélez Arias, Sergio A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      A company located in Puerto Rico, which provides maintenance services and project management for various private properties, identified a problem of delays in maintenance work order response time and completion of ...
    • Effectiveness of Push-Pull Method in a Hydraulic Sales Environment 

      Ortiz Burgos, Juan R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      In today industry of sales, the main activity is to manage inventory in the fastest way possible. In the same way a warehouse main activity is to move the inventory from point a to point b in the fastest way without ...
    • Effects of In-stream Sand and Gravel Mining in Scour at Bridges in Puerto Rico 

      Torres Santana, Ana L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Scour of bed material from around bridge foundations is the most common cause for the failure of highway bridges in the United States. In Puerto Rico, millions of dollars are being spent by the Puerto Rico Highway Authority ...
    • El Hierro y el Manganeso en el Agua 

      Negrón Martínez, Sixto (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      El manganeso (Mn) y el hierro (Fe) son esenciales en la dieta, sin embargo su exceso en el agua potable representa un problema que afecta el color y olor del líquido. La acumulación de estos elementos también puede ...
    • El impacto de la energía renovable en las comunidades rurales de la Florida 

      Portillo Ramírez, Raúl J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Reducir el gasto monetario del consumo energético mediante el uso de energía renovable, aliviana el bolsillo del consumidor, desde un ahorro de 50% hasta un 100%. Mediante la instalación de paneles solares en dos diferentes ...
    • El Impacto de la Gerencia en Proyectos de Reconstrucción 

      González Álvarez, Carlos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Este artículo se basa en el análisis de una serie de proyectos de reconstrucción en estaciones de servicio y venta de gasolina (gasolineras). Estos proyectos fueron realizados durante el 2019, surgen tras el paso del ...
    • El impacto en la logística de distribución de Federal Express ante el alza de combustible 

      Torres Ortiz, Aisha M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Esta investigación consiste en estudiar el impacto que tiene el alza del combustible en la compañía Federal Express. De conformidad con los estudios previamente realizados, se efectuó un análisis financiero considerando ...
    • Electric Charge Trajectory Simulation: A High Performance Computing Approach 

      Medina Delgado, José R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract ⎯ A computational model for representing an Electric Charge Trajectory within a magnetic field can be used to establish the basis for further development and research on the plasma physics domain. Regardless the ...
    • Electrical and Controls Maintenance Strategy 

      Sanchez Marcum, Bryan A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Keeping an automated manufacturing line in the pharmaceutical industry competitive through the end of life is challenging. The total cost of ownership starts increasing with the amount of new problems that arise as ...