Wind turbine drive-train condition monitoring

As well as being green, wind energy is one of the cheapest ways of generating electricity and it is currently the most common generating technology for new installations in Canada. Wind farm owners, however, are finding that key turbine components, such as the generators and gearboxes, can fail long before the 20 year lifetime that […]

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Human factors in drilling automation

The efficient utilization of automation systems necessitates a clear understanding of the interaction of the human operator, the automation system and any automated routines being run. Precision Drilling is installing the newest generation of drilling automation control systems on their fleet of rigs and wishes to understand both the interaction of the human driller with […]

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The impact of correlations on VaR

Energy companies are in the business of turning energy from one form into another. For example, a gas-fired power station turns chemical potential energy stored in the natural gas into electrical energy. A natural gas storage facility allows energy (held in the form of natural gas) to be stored at one point in time and […]

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Development of new techniques for power system model validation and calibration

Dynamic modeling is one of the most important tools for the power system operation and planning purposes. In order to study the behavior of the system, which is subjected to disturbances, a valid knowledge of parameters of system components is essentially required. The objective of this project is to propose an applicable algorithm to identify […]

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Bio-refinery of wastewater treatment in presence of CO2 utilizing micro-algae

A micro-algae bioreactor or photobioreactor can be used for cultivating micro-algae for the purpose to fix C02 or produce useable and commercial by-products. Specifically, micro-algae bioreactors can be used to produce fuels such as biodiesel and bioethanol, as a replacement to conventional fuel sources. The production of these biofuels also reduces greenhouse gasses as part […]

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A One-Health approach to echinococcosis (Echinococcus multilocularis) in client owned dogs in Alberta: force of infection, risk factors, diagnostics, treatments and information

This project aims to determine prevalence rates of Echinococcus species tapeworms in domestic dogs and to compare these rates to those obtained from wild canids including wolves, coyotes, and foxes. This will shed light on infection rates and risk factors for both the human population and their pet dogs. This research will benefit Bayer as […]

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Treatment of Pulp and Paper Wastewater Using Aerobic Granulation Technology

The pollutants from pulp and paper mill effluents are toxic to plant/marine life. Harsh plans on tackling this issue by treating wastewater that comes out of these mills before it has a chance to affect the aquatic life in fresh water resources. Pulp and paper mill effluent, much like any other industrial wastewater, contains trace […]

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Magnetic Field Modelling and Optimization in NMR Spectroscopy Device

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy is the preeminent technique used to perform advanced quantification of chemical samples. Industries that rely on rigorous quality assurance can quickly take samples of their product and perform extremely detailed chemical analysis to guarantee reactions, and overall product quality. Currently, the spectroscopy devices used are incredibly large and expensive and do […]

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