Browsing Doctoral Dissertations by Title
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Flow characteristics and acoustic resonance excitation of finned cylinders in cross-flow
(2022-12-01)The flow characteristics and acoustic resonance excitation of bare and finned cylinders of different arrangements in cross-flow were experimentally investigated. In the design phase of finned tube heat exchangers, finned ... -
Flow-sound interaction mechanism of a single finned cylinder in cross-flow
(2017-04-01)The flow-sound interaction mechanism of a single finned cylinder in cross-flow is experimentally investigated and compared to that resulting from an equivalent bare cylinder. The flow field changes that result from the ... -
Fluid transport and entropy production in electrochemical and microchannel droplet flows
(2012-04-01)The growth of energy demand in the world requires addressing the increasing power requirements of industrial and residential consumers. Optimizing the design of new and existing large power producing systems can efficiently ... -
A framework for anomalous activity analysis for intrusion detection with applications to IoT networks
(2022-04-01)Computer systems have become an integral part of our daily lives. The Internet of Things (IoT) has recently attracted considerable attention in the information technology industry due to its various benefits. IoT activities ... -
A framework for proactive fault tolerance in cloud-IoT applications
(2022-04-01)Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) devices with the cloud has several benefits, including expanding local IoT resources and improving cloud-IoT application performance. Cloud computing can benefit from IoT devices and ... -
A framework of image processing for image-guided procedures
(2016-07-01)Contrary to the cases of open surgery, during minimally invasive procedures, surgeons have no direct access or very limited access to the operative site and can only visualize the site and the focal region with the aid of ... -
H-Delta: design and applications of a novel 5 degree of freedom parallel robot
(2018-04-01)This thesis presents a new parallel 5 DOF robot called the H-Delta. The H- Delta adds 2 degrees of freedom (DOF) to the traditional Delta robot in a novel way, adding functionality and versatility. Importantly, the rotational ... -
Hot particle dosimetry using a wall-less tissue equivalent proportional counter
(2023-05-01)Highly radioactive specks of irradiated nuclear fuel or activated material, colloquially known as 'hot particles', can enter the workplace or external environment from nuclear power plant operations such as refurbishment ... -
Hybrid inductive and capacitive wireless power transfer system for future transportation electrification
(2020-08-01)The inductive link in wireless power transfer (WPT) fed by various high–frequency power converters is widely accepted for medium power (<50 kW) and medium power transfer distance (100 mm-200 mm) applications due to remarkable ... -
Integrated chassis control strategies for multi-wheel combat vehicle
(2021-11-01)Combat vehicles are exposed to high risks due to their high ground clearance and nature of operation in harsh environments. This requires robust stability controllers to cope with the rapid change and uncertainty of driving ... -
Intelligent fault diagnosis of gearboxes and its applications on wind turbines
(2013-02-01)The development of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis systems for wind turbines has received considerable attention in recent years. With wind playing an increasing part in Canada’s electricity demand from renewable ... -
Intelligent integration of prosumers with battery energy storage in smart distribution systems using optimal design and a transactive energy framework
(2018-06-01)A legacy electric power distribution system is characterized by a unidirectional power flow from centralized power plants to customers. The role of these customers has been known for many years as power consumers and not ... -
Investigation and assessment of the integrated copper chlorine cycle for hydrogen production with a new separation process
(2021-08-01)The production of hydrogen as a clean fuel is anticipated to have a major impact on the development of the environmentally benign generation of energy. At present, a significant portion of hydrogen generation is based on ... -
Investigation and use of dual (twin) low pressure proportional counters for active neutron-gamma mixed field dosimetry
(2023-05-01)This thesis tackles accurate neutron-gamma mixed field dosimetry in radiation protection and radiation biology. While passive dosimeters are suitable for measuring low radiation levels, active instruments are necessary in ... -
Investigation into the stability of low-inertia micro-grids
(2023-05-01)This work examines the stability of low inertia micro-grids (MGs). The lack of inertia in such power electronics dominated grid is a pressing matter that directly impacts its operation and stability. The investigated MG ... -
Investigation of a novel high temperature solid oxide electrolyzer for solar hydrogen production
(2017-04-01)This thesis proposes and investigates a new generation of photoelectrochemical cells for solar hydrogen production based on high temperature Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells. Therefore, a set of experiments are designed to ... -
Investigation of energy storage options for sustainable energy systems.
(2013-08-01)Determination of the possible energy storage options for a specific source of energy requires a thorough analysis from the points of energy, exergy, and exergoeconomics. The main objective of this thesis is to investigate ... -
Investigation of energy storage options for thermal management in hybrid electric vehicles
(2013-01-01)Electric and hybrid electric vehicles could have a significant role in the sustainable transportation. Higher power density lead to extra heat generation and thermal runaway in the Li-ion cells. Therefore, a successful ... -
Investigation of factors that influence coloration in polycarbonate based compounded plastics
(2015-08-01)Consistently producing compounded plastics in the correct colour without making adjustments of the colour formulation or the processing conditions is very challenging for coloured plastics manufacturers. Conversely, the ... -
Investigation of new phase change material based thermal management systems for Li-ion batteries
(2017-01-01)In this thesis, a battery pack consisting of three A123 20Ah cells connected in series is tested with various cooling methods at different discharge rates. Four different coolant inlet temperatures are selected for the ...