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Evaporative drying of cupric-chloride droplets in a thermo-chemical cycle of hydrogen production
(2008-04-01)
This thesis develops analytical and numerical solutions that predict behavior of Cupric-Chloride droplets undergoing spraying and drying processes. Cupric-Chloride (CuCl2) is present as molten salt and slurry within the ...
Design and development of a custom dual fuel (hydrogen and gasoline) power system for an extended range electric vehicle architecture
(2009-06-01)
In recent decades there has been a growing global concern with regards to vehicle-generated
green house gas (GHG) emissions and the resulting air pollution. Currently, gasoline and diesel
are the most widely used automotive ...
Analysis of alternative energy options for buildings
(2009-08-01)
The importance of utilizing different types of energy and their technical application
is discussed. Awareness around the globe about the world energy crisis and its critical
environmental condition has put more emphasis ...
Process analysis and aspen plus simulation of nuclear-based hydrogen production with a copper-chlorine cycle
(2008-08-01)
Thermochemical processes for hydrogen production driven by nuclear energy are promising alternatives to existing technologies for large-scale commercial production of hydrogen, without dependence on fossil fuels. In the ...
Effects of blade configuration on flow distribution and power output of a zephyr vertical axis wind turbine.
(2008-07-01)
Worldwide interest in renewable energy systems has increased dramatically, due to environmental concerns like climate change and other factors. Wind power is a major source of sustainable energy, and can be harvested using ...
Multi-state system in a fault tree analsis of a nuclear based thermochemical hydrogen plant
(2008-07-01)
Nuclear-based hydrogen generation is a promising way to supply hydrogen for this large market in the future. This thesis focuses on one of the most promising methods, a thermochemical Cu-Cl cycle, which is currently under ...
Thermal performance analysis and geometrical optimization of automotive brake rotors.
(2008-07-01)
The heat dissipation and thermal performance of ventilated brake discs strongly depends on the aerodynamic characteristics of the air flow through the rotor passages. In this thesis, the thermal convection is analyzed using ...
Design and development of an extended range electric bywire/wireless hybrid vehicle with a near wheel motor drivetrain
(2009-05-01)
With automobile propulsion energy sources turning away from petroleum, the evolution
of technology naturally lends itself to electrical hybrid vehicle architectures relying on
alternatives as a primary electrical energy ...
Design and development of an automated uranium pellet stacking system
(2009-06-01)
A novel design for an automated uranium pellet stacking system is presented. This
system is designed to replace the manual method for stacking uranium pellets for
CANDU fuel bundles that is currently used at Cameco Fuel ...
Energy, exergy and cost analyses of nuclear-based hydrogen production via thermochemical water decomposition using a copper-chlorine (Cu-CI) cycle
(2008-04-01)
In this thesis the Copper-Chlorine (Cu-CI) thermochemical cycle and its components as well as operational and environmental conditions are defined, and a comprehensive thermodynamic analysis of a Cu-CI thermochemical cycle, ...