Reduction of energy consumption in every aspect of our daily life is considered to be the primary key to address the causes of global warming and resulting climate change. Buildings consume up to 40% of our total national energy requirement and thus increased energy efficiency of the built environment would certainly help mitigating the causes […]

Currently, storage of donor kidneys at low temperatures is limited to 24 hours. If the storage time of donor kidneys could be extended, this would allow more opportunity to identify and prepare suitable recipients for this life-saving procedure. Our improved method of kidney storage at subzero temperatures will also allow patients at more remote locations […]

Dans un contexte où l’approvisionnement énergétique mondial du 21e siècle est un enjeu majeur, le développement de sources d’énergie renouvelables suscite l’attention croissante de la communauté scientifique et industrielle. Ce stage Accélération au sein de l’entreprise Saint-Jean Photochimie Inc. visera le développement de nouveaux photosensibilisateurs à base de dérivés dipyrrométhènes cyclométalés sur des complexes de […]

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in Canadians and expected to claim nearly 65 000 lives in 2015. Approximately 75% of these deaths are preventable by having a healthier lifestyle, including a better diet. Another risk factor is having a family history of heart disease, mainly because of inherited genetic risk factors. A […]

L’objectif général de ce projet est de démontrer l’efficacité de procédé d’EOA en développement à l’INRS-ETE afin d’éliminer divers types de polluants notamment de type organique présents dans les eaux résiduaires issues des CTDD et ce, grâce à la combinaison des effets direct et indirect du courant électrique. Ces travaux devraient permettre de répondre aux […]

For some time now the real estate industry has been lagging in the adoption of digital technology to help make the overall business and experience more efficient. Although there are large systems in place, such as Multiple Listing Service and other smaller web-based tools, the industry as a whole is lacking innovation. The focus of […]

La nouvelle règlementation du Québec au chapitre des bâtiments oblige tous les propriétaires d’édifices de plus de cinq étages d’émettre périodiquement un rapport de vérification des façades pour l’assurance de la protection du public. Ce projet vise à développer une procédure de vérification uniforme des façades dans le domaine de la construction en se basant […]

Les turbines hydroélectriques sont poussées à la limite de leurs spécifications ce qui augmente considérablement les risques de défaillance de leurs composantes. Estimer le niveau de dommage, l’usure et l’espérance de vie résiduelle des turbines devient donc un aspect essentiel à obtenir. C’est pourquoi des entreprises comme Andritz Hydro Canada Inc. et Hydro-Québec compilent depuis […]

For the continuation of the MITACS internship, the intern will be analyzing the effect of variable liner dimension on separate green roof systems. The data collected from several design storms, in addition to, natural precipitation will be used to determine which system best reduces peak flows from green roofs. The intern will also be involved […]

Approximately half of today’s population will be affected by cancer during its lifetime. Knowing that the earlier cancer is detected, the better the life expectancy, accurate radiological detection can make the difference between life and death. Primary liver tumor, known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and secondary liver tumor (metastasis) represent, in aggregate, the second most […]

A rice husk pyrolysis reactor producing syngas and char was developed by GreenGenTech Energy Inc. (Ottawa, ON) and is currently being built and commercialized in China by a partner company called Ruizhantai. The reactor is fully functional and some sites have been running continuously for two years, although requiring skillful operation during start-up or when […]

Biosolids, the materials produced during treatment of sewage sludge, are produced in extremely large amounts each day in every town and city across the globe. This material contains significant amounts of bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can be detrimental to human heath and must be carefully disposed. Added to this, there are currently few uses […]