Coking is one of the most corrosive and abrasive environments in the refinery with a temperature of over 1000 F under high pressure condition. The function of the coker valve is to transport the fuel from heavy crude oil. Therefore these coker valves used more subject to failure than other valves used. It is crucial […]

The objective of this project is to optimize traffic in open pit and underground mines, in order to safely maximize production and minimize costs. The intent is that this will be done by causing vehicles to move at their maximum safe speed while at the same time choreographing mine traffic to give loaded vehicles the […]

This research is aiming to discover the experiences of people with a cancer diagnosis and their families in terms of accessing and receiving medical and support services and resources in New Brunswick, and any perceived gaps and barriers they have encountered during their journey. Additionally, this research will explore what a supportive care centre for […]

Transformation of pulp and paper mills to the biorefinery is increasingly being conSidered by many Canadian forestry companies. In this internship sponsored by the MITACS Accelerate program, for approximately 4 months of the 8 month internship period, Cedric Diffo will conduct an internship with West Fraser Timber Company and FPlnnovations in order to better define […]

Prediction of fluid dynamic phenomena is an area of research all on its own. A complete solution to the non-linear Navier-Stokes equations that governed fluid flow has yet to be found using modern mathematics. It is for this reason in order to characterize and test new aerodynamic sensors a test facility must exists where various […]

Currently, the staff of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is uncertain of how Canadian athletes, coaches, and members the Canadian sport community perceives their efforts and programs. This research will identifY if the current policies and procedures for anti-

The climate of northern Quebec and Labrador is strongly influenced by natural variability on time scales ranging from years to decades. These internal modes of variability superimpose onto the anthropogenically forced global warming trend, thus making local climate variations difficult to anticipate in the short term. The communities living in Nunavik, Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut are […]

Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) are a clean and sustainable alternative to conventional heating and cooling technologies. Currently, the high upfront costs and technical complexity of drilling and installing GSHPs is preventing their widespread adoption. Innovia GEO Corporation is developing a novel GSHP system that integrates directly into building structural piles. While these piles are […]

This project aims to identify an efficient fermentation strategy that will enable Cvictus to generate a protein-rich animal feed using methanol as the nutrient source. The key advantage of the production platform proposed by Cvictus is the use of a proprietary technology that can convert coal to methanol with ultra-low CO2 emissions. Initial research in […]

There is a growing demand for the electrochemical energy storage system (EES) to store the energy generated by renewable resources of energy such as wind and solar. However, renewables are intermittent in nature meaning that the energy can be produced only when the sun is shining, and the wind is blowing. Therefore, there is a […]

This project pertains to the modeling, detection and monitoring of crises in geopolitical dynamiC environments. As risks are inherent to crises, we need tools to cope with the uncertainty factors involved in these situations. The objective of this project is to conduct research activities to support the understanding of crisis situations and to model their […]

The purpose of this research is to reveal the factors that motivate firms to participate in voluntary energy programs, with reference to the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Toronto Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Program. The program directed incentive funds to reduce electricity demand in large Toronto commercial buildings and provided a $60 […]