Development of optimized contact materials for interconnect layers in reversible solid oxide fuel cells for the conversion of CO2 and H2O to syngas

SeeO2 Energy has developed world-leading catalysts for reversible solid oxide fuel cell (RSOFC) systems with promising performance to produce syngas from H2O:CO2 feeds. The company has scaled-up the technology and has moved closer towards commercialization by building larger cells. However, assembling the RSOFC stack presents challenges due to issues associated with contact materials especially at […]

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An Investigation into Travel Demand Management Policies for Land Development

Single occupancy vehicle travel leading to congestion in urban areas is a significant problem. Congestion has numerous economic, social, and environmental impacts that negatively impact the prosperity and vitality of an urban area. One method for counteracting these negative impacts is known as travel demand management (TDM). TDM is a broad set of strategies that […]

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Réduction du bruit dans la ventilation minière souterraine

Le bruit des ventilateurs est une problématique de santé et sécurité au travail importante. Ainsi, des mesures effectuées sur des ventilateurs installés dans des mines du Québec ont montré des niveaux de bruit supérieurs à 100 dB(A), ce qui peut entrainer des lésions auditives majeures. D’autre part, dans les mines, le bruit des ventilateurs peut […]

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Minimization of Switching Power Converter Ripples in RF Power Amplifier Circuits

As the power processing density in new technologies such as 5G and 6G increases, reduction of ripples caused by switching power converter operation becomes a gradually more difficult design problem to solve. Analysis of these ripples and exploring various methods for the ripple reduction in the RF power amplifier circuits are the main topics for […]

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Optimal building community operation using data-driven mixed-integer convex model predictive control

We propose a new approach to coordinate the energy consumption of the rooftop unit (RTU) heating, cooling, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of commercial buildings within an aggregation, e.g., building or units of a shopping center. Our approach uses a new specialized solver for neural network-constrained integer programs to optimize the energy consumption while […]

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The Characterization of Novel and Traditional Plant Proteins

There has been recent scientific and public interest in the development of plant- based proteins as alternate sources to animal protein. With the popularity of vegetarianism and veganism, the demand for plant-based products has significantly increased. Meat being rich in proteins not only makes it nutritionally rich, but also significantly contributes to its texture and […]

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A new automated approach for Engineering Design and Manufacturing Specification generation

RPS Composites Inc. designs and manufactures a wide range of corrosion-resistant (fibre reinforced plastic/polymer) FRP and Dual Laminate equipment from piping systems to ducts, stacks, hoods, covers, cells, and other miscellaneous custom equipment. Their engineering team has used different design methods provided in the codes and standards. The current process of designing and generating the […]

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Quantum and Silicon Photonics Library for AIM photonics

Quantum computing (QC) is expected to deliver the next leap in information technology, with anticipated impacts as significant as the development of silicon integrated circuits and the Internet. Photonic QC provides the advantage of a scalable platform based on silicon manufacturing. Industry has recognized the potential of a purely photonic approach, as being pursued by […]

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Internet-of-things (IoT)-based Data Collection and Analytics for Onsite Scaffolding Project Management

Scaffolding, as a type of temporary structure on construction sites, provides access for trades to certain areas for performing construction activities. Depending on project sizes, the budget for scaffolding can account for a substantial amount of the total direct work budget. Failure to the management of scaffolding activities can result in cost overrun and schedule […]

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Investigation comparative pour déterminer les aspects ayant un impact sur le comportement à la fatigue du conducteur alu-acier Bersfort monté avec une pince de suspension semi-rigide

Ce projet étudie les aspects mécaniques qui influencent le comportement en fatigue d’un conducteur alu-acier Bersfort monté avec une pince élastomère. En ce sens, l’étude réalise une comparaison entre les niveaux de contrainte des brins critiques du conducteur Bersfort lorsqu’il est installé avec des pinces métalliques et élastomériques pendant les vibrations induites par le vent. […]

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Modélisation CFD d’un éjecteur au CO2 transcritique intégré dans une pompe à chaleur

Le dioxyde de carbone (CO2) est un remplac?ant approprie? aux re?frige?rants conventionnels en raison de son impact limite? sur le changement climatique. Cependant, le cycle de compression au CO2 offre une faible performance thermodynamique en raison d’importantes pertes d’expansion associé au fonctionnement transcritique du système. Un e?jecteur est un dispositif avantageux qui permet d’utiliser le […]

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Anaerobic Bioaugmentation of a PHC Groundwater Plume: Pilot-Scale Experiment

Bacterial cultures are sometimes added to groundwater to increase the rate of degradation of contaminants. Three cultures that are able to completely biodegrade their primary compound to non-toxic end products in the absence of oxygen have been enriched from contaminated soils. The goal of this project is to demonstrate the efficacy of these cultures in […]

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