The proposed internships will be aimed at developing advanced computer (software) and hardware platforms for simulation of modern power-electronic converter systems used in emerging electric power transmission systems. In particular, modular multi-level converter (MMC) simulations will be targeted. These converters are considered the primary candidates for dc systems used to integrate renewable energy sources into […]

The proposed research project is on asphalt rehabilitation materials called cold in-place recycling (CIR) and full depth reclamation (FDR). Those pavement rehabilitation techniques are gaining popularity because of their lower cost and their lower environmental footprint than conventional pavement reconstruction. In both case, asphalt pavement, and a part of the granular base for FDR, are […]

The insulation system of medium voltage motors is traditionally designed for 50/60 Hz power frequency; however, in some applications to reduce the size of the motor, higher frequencies may be used. Moreover, because of application of motor speed drives, the insulation system is subjected to repetitive fast pulses such as PWM. These pulses produce elevated […]

Le projet vise à créer un outil de recherche, de base de données et d’aide à la décision en matière de conformité dans les firmes d’ingénierie et chez les entrepreneurs de la construction. Il faut d’abord rechercher les articles et documents qui traitent le spectre de la conformité dans les firmes d’ingénierie et chez les […]

The research project provides for the advancement of knowledge of and methodology for fretting phenomena modeling specific to nuclear fuel rod systems to preclude component failures. Grid-to-rod-fretting (GTRF) remains the most common cause of fuel rod failures and associated performance issues in pressurized water reactors (PWR). GTRF denotes the deterioration of the surface integrity of […]

In recent years, Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS) based on Phasor Measurement Units has been built, which provide favorable opportunity to online monitoring of system quantities. Nevertheless, the information, which contains useful data and captured by WAMS, require outstanding techniques to extract and estimate the parameters of interests. The main objective of this research work […]

Manganese (Mn) affects the flavour and colour of water, and causes scaling in pipes, even at low concentrations. Groundwater is a crucial water resource in Saskatchewan and is often naturally rich in Mn. Strong demands for securing clean water have arisen in a variety of public and industrial sectors. The study’s objective is to accelerate […]

Bombardier Transport est un chef de file mondial dans l’industrie ferroviaire comprenant des unités de production partout dans le monde. La compagnie souhaite développer des technologies d’assemblage avancées adaptées à l’aluminium pour la fabrication ferroviaire. Celle-ci a identifié quatre procédés de soudage comme étant les technologies d’assemblage avancées les plus susceptibles de percer en production […]

Due to the rapid increase in demand for petroleum and its declining reserves, the concern over energy security has intensified the interest in liquefying coal and biomass to liquid fuels and chemicals, especially for those countries which have abundant coal reserves, such as the United States, Canada, China, etc. Co-liquefaction of coal with biomass has […]

The slope angle for mine pit walls has a significant impact on both the economics and the amount of waste material generated during mining operations. Rational engineering design methods and their input parameters (i.e., rock mass strength) are critical to determination of efficient, but safe slope angles. Although there are well-establish rock engineering approaches to […]

The industrial partner is developing a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer pipe product for use in the oil and gas sector. Discrete length pipe sections require assembly in the field, which is accomplished using heat-fused overlap couplers. The project will investigate the coupling manufacturing quality, and the objective is to deliver a quality assurance (QA) framework for […]

Nucap developed a new bonding technology (GRIP Metal™) that has been primarily used to connect backing plates with braking pads used in automotive disk braking systems. Nucap wishes to explore the technology towards different applications. In this proposal, fibre metal laminates used in the aerospace industry, in particular, GLARE (glass laminate aluminum reinforced epoxy) will […]