Les conducteurs aériens des lignes de transport d’énergie sont des structures très flexibles et ils sont retenus à chaque pylône à l’aide de pinces de suspension. Sous l’effet du vent, le conducteur peut être excité, en particulier par les vibrations éoliennes modulées par un détachement tourbillonnaire en aval du conducteur. La vibration produit une flexion […]

Corrosion of steel bars stands out as a significant factor limiting the life expectancy of reinforced-concrete infrastructure exposed to harsh environmental conditions. In the last decade, the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars as an alternative reinforcing material in reinforced-concrete (RC) structures has emerged as an innovative solution to the corrosion problem. In the field […]

CT (Computed Tomography) scans are widely used medical images used to diagnose disease such as cancer. CT Scanners pass x-rays through the body in order to generate cross-sectional images. Unfortunately pro-longed exposure to radiation (via x-rays) can damage the body, and thus one aims to minimize the x-ray dose they receive. However, modern CT scanners […]

Salt splitting is a technology in which an electrochemical cell containing 2 membranes to transport positive and negative ions, is used to produce sulfuric acid and caustic soda from sodium sulfate, a compound found commonly from industrial brine streams. Salt splitting electrolysis is a sustainable solution for the expanding markets of acid and caustic recovery […]

This project will integrate normal temperature battery (NTB) that is cheap but only can discharge above-20?, and low temperature battery (LTB) that is expensive but can work at -40? into an insulated housing with a smart hybrid battery management system. And a heat pipe with design trigger temperature will be integrated to the housing to […]

The proposed project deals with the extrusion encapsulation of bioactive components using rice and corn protein based food matrix. It is well recognized that the performance properties of natural lake pigment encapsulated products are influenced by the structural properties of the matrix protein used for the extrusion encapsulation. The type, mixture and nature of proteins […]

True North Marine is a Montreal based consulting company offering services on route selection and analysis to ocean going vessels. Current practice is finding shortest time routes. The IMO (International Maritime Organization) is implementing new regulations as of January 1st 2020, requiring vessels to burn fuel with much lower sulphur content (drop from 3.5% to […]

La gestion d’installation en phase d’exploitation et maintenance reste un véritable challenge pour les propriétaires d’actifs. La perte de données durant le cycle de vie du projet, l’accumulation de sources d’erreurs manuelles, l’inaccessibilité de la bonne information au bon moment font augmenter les coûts prévus à cet effet. Le but de ce projet est de […]

Pharmacovigilance (PV) has evolved and grown more complex over the past 5 to 10 years due to increasing data volumes, evolving regulations, influence of emerging markets and the emerging social media and innovative technological advances. Fast detection of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) could allow the pharmaceutical industry to anticipate and then to control more efficiently […]

Rotational components (e.g., shafts) are key parts of machinery equipment in automotive, aerospace, energy production, etc industries. These components are continuously monitored for structural sensing and failure diagnostics by attaching sensing devices on them. This project aims to implement optical fiber sensors for strain sensing in rotational components. The available technologies for strain measurement in […]

This MITACS project aims to investigate the durability of IONOMR’s PEMIONTM membranes in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM)-based fuel cells for automotive applications and explore their usage as the PEM in PEM-based fuel cells. Specific test conditions and protocols for use at IONOMR based on industry standards will be developed and the materials will be benchmarked […]

The Sustainable Engineering Design Audit (SEDA) score is to be designed to evaluate environmental impact on the balance sheet alongside the bottom line. The ability to evaluate environmental use alongside financial decisions will increase green practices and pro-environmental behaviour. The score will use appropriate Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) boundaries through a cradle-to-grave analysis and examine […]