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Development and assessment of renewable ammonia and methanol production systems
(2020-04-01)In this thesis, four renewable energy-based integrated systems for sustainable communities are developed. System 1 consists of a single-stage OTEC plant integrated with an ammonia production and district cooling system. ... -
Development and assessment of renewable energy based integrated systems for dimethyl ether production
(2018-12-01)Dimethyl-ether (DME) is considered to be one of the most promising, renewable alternative fuels. This thesis studies, develops, analyzes and assesses the performance of three dimethyl-ether production integrated systems, ... -
Development and characterization of a dual neutron and gamma detector
(2011-08-01)A dual neutron and gamma detection system has been developed for online measurements. The system consists of a single crystal mounted on a photomultiplier tube to detect simultaneously gamma radiation as well as thermal ... -
Development and characterization of a high resolution portable gamma spectrometer
(2012-04-01)The recent disaster of Fukushima in Japan combined with the high demand to enhance nuclear safety and to minimize personal exposure to radioactive materials has a significant impact on research and development of radiation ... -
Development and characterization of chemical modifications for siRNA strand selection
(2021-12-01)Small interfering RNA (siRNA) are non-coding, double-stranded RNA that enable efficient gene silencing through RNA interference (RNAi) mechanisms. The primary effector of RNAi is an RNA-guided nuclease, Ago2, which selects ... -
Development and characterization of electrically conductive thermoplastic based composite materials for fuel cell bipolar plates
(2022-08-01)Thermoplastic composites exhibit multiple attractive attributes, such as lightweight, low cost, ease and speed of manufacturing, and ability to recycle, which make them ideal for a wide range of applications. Composites ... -
Development and comparison of augmented and virtual reality interactions for direct ophthalmoscopy
(2020-10-01)Direct ophthalmoscopy is a medical procedure whereby a health professional examines the back of the eye, searching for life-threatening risks. The direct ophthalmoscope is used for examining the patient and it requires ... -
Development and demonstration of a high-performance Gaussian puff model for nuclear emergency training scenarios in unity game engine
(2021-08-01)Prompt decision making and implementation of protective actions in the event of a nuclear or radiological emergency require detailed preparations and training. Computer models provide an avenue to simulate the presence of ... -
The development and evaluation of a mHealth nutrition education intervention
(2019-08-01)An environmental scan of the app marketplace evaluated publicly available mHealth nutrition apps targeted to children and found that there were few high-quality evidence-based apps available to educate children on healthy ... -
Development and experimental analysis of a novel hybrid cooling concept for electric vehicle batteries
(2018-03-01)In this thesis, a novel hybrid cooling concept for electric batteries is developed and studied at both the cell-level and pack-level experiments. The concept is based on a simple air-cooling duct that utilizes enhanced ... -
Development and experimental investigation of new self-can cooling systems
(2014-04-01)In this thesis, two conceptual self-cooling beverage can designs are proposed. The methods of cooling are validated experimentally and certain parameters of interested are obtained for an analytical and numerical study of ... -
Development and initial testing of a virtual simulation training module to teach microtomy
(2022-08-01)Background: Microtomy is a procedure that medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) use to cut tissue samples. The aim of this thesis is to use the think-aloud protocol to develop a virtual simulation training module for ... -
Development and investigation of alkaline electrolyte based direct ammonia fuel cells
(2018-01-01)In the present thesis study, alkaline electrolyte based direct ammonia fuel cells are developed, and their performances are evaluated through various parameters and efficiencies, such as open circuit voltages, polarization ... -
Development and investigation of an ammonia synthesis reactor
(2018-08-01)Ammonia production has gained increasing attention in the last decade due to its importance as a feedstock and an energy carrier. In the present thesis study, two novel ammonia production systems are presented. The first ... -
Development and investigation of compressed air only and hybrid powering options
(2016-04-01)Currently, significant resources are deployed to investigate electric and pneumatic vehicles in response to environmental, energy and consumer pressures. The goal of this thesis is to show conceptual development, analyze, ... -
Development and investigation of integrated solar systems for hydrogen and methanol production
(2018-04-01)Implications of climate change, in particular the negative effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from fossil fuel combustion, as well as the finite nature of fossil fuels necessitate the implementation of ... -
Development and modeling of a lab-scale integrated copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production
(2020-08-01)Hydrogen is one of the most important energy carriers, clean fuels, and storage media in the upcoming future. Hydrogen production through the thermochemical copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) cycle is one of the most promising methods ... -
Development and modeling of novel battery thermal management systems for electric and hybrid electric vehicles
(2019-04-01)Thermal management system is necessary to control the operating temperature of the lithium ion batteries in battery packs for electrical and hybrid electrical vehicles. This thesis studies, develops and models novel battery ... -
Development and optimization of a wide base FEA truck tire model for prediction of tire-road interactions
(2015-04-01)The most important aspect of any land-type vehicle is the efficiency in which it can translate energy from an engine, motor, or external source to the ground in an effort to move. Currently, the most efficient way to do ... -
Development and optimization of new generation start-up instrumentation systems (SUI) for domestic CANDU reactors
(2010-12-01)Due to the age and operating experience of Bruce Power units, equipment ageing and obsolescence has become one of the main challenges that need to be resolved for all systems, structures and components in order to ensure ...