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Design and evaluation of a hybrid multi-task learning model for optimizing deep reinforcement learning agents
(2021-04-01)
Driven by recent technological advancements within the artificial intelligence domain, deep learning has emerged as a promising representation learning technique. This in turn has given rise to the evolution of deep ...
Thermal characterization and modeling of an energy storage system
(2020-09-01)
The thesis reports a virtual design tool that was developed to predict and analyze thermal loads in an electric vehicle charging system. The tool was designed using computational fluid dynamics techniques and validated ...
Development and validation of an Active Grille Shutter testing platform
(2020-09-01)
In this thesis, a testbench is developed for testing the functionality of Active Grille Shutters (AGS) and radiators in wind tunnels. Additionally, a generic pressure plate is designed to mimic commercial radiators, and a ...
Analysis and techniques of data compression in smart grids in the context of IEC 61850 communication protocol
(2020-02-01)
A smart grid is characterized by a two-way communication between the generation and the loads in addition to the distributed energy resources, which dictated the integration of smart monitoring devices to achieve full ...
Modeling and simulation of The CERTS Microgrid: a comparative study using PSCAD and MATLAB SIMSCAPE
(2020-04-01)
The legacy electric power system has grown in magnitude and complexity since its conception. This was a result of various advancements, such as the need to match the increase in power demand, and to address the shortage ...
Modeling, simulation, and design of hybrid EV-battery charger for optimum grid utilization
(2020-12-01)
The rapid recent development of electric vehicles (EVs) charging system, is changing the future of the transportation sector. Thanks to Photovoltaics solar energy (PV), the EV charging operating cost is reduced, and an ...
Development of a light-weight manipulator system for an omni-directional multi-rotor platform
(2020-10-01)
This thesis presents the development of a proof-of-concept physical prototype and control system for a six degree-of-freedom manipulator attached to an omni-directional multi-rotor system known as the OmniRaptor. This ...
Effect of cutting tool microgeometry when milling hardened steels, a finite element simulation and surface integrity analysis
(2021-01-01)
This research work presents a 3D finite element model for the milling of hardened steels. The model was developed using ABAQUS/Explicit software and the Lagrangian approach was utilized. Experimental milling tests were ...
A bidirectional battery-to-battery energy cycler for battery pack testing and validation
(2020-11-01)
Lithium-ion batteries are becoming popular not only in the Electric Vehicle (EV) market but also in other sectors because of their salient features like high terminal voltage, fast charge/discharge capabilities, and energy ...
Enhancement of bioactive glass biocompatibility by deposition of titanium nanofibres generated by the High Intensity Laser Induced Reverse Transfer Method (HILIRT)
(2020-04-01)
A literature review was done in order to understand the structure and properties of the surface of bioactive glass and how to make this structure biocompatible with the human body. In this research, glass biocompatibility ...