State-of-the-art polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), based on membranes like Nafion© have achieved a mature level of performance and cost reductions. To enable new cell concepts, allowing further steps in cost reduction of the whole fuel cell system in the future, it is vital to maintain a high commitment in research on catalyst and electrolyte […]

Ce projet traite le défi de simulation collaborative d’un modèle de réseau électrique qui comporte plusieurs composants hétérogènes, tels que les RÉD (Ressources Énergétiques Décentralisées), les VÉ (Véhicules Électriques) et les automatismes numérisés selon le standard CEI 61850. Puisque l’intégration de ces éléments complexifie le modèle simulé de réseau électrique, l’idée est de les intégrer […]

Marine biofouling, which is the growth of organisms on ocean infrastructure, is a widespread problem with substantial economic and environmental costs. This project undertaken by the intern will develop dynamic tests of a novel graphene-based antifouling coating designed by Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT). The dynamic tests involve generating water flow over the coating surface, […]

Anessa is developing software that assesses the feasibility of an anaerobic digestion facility at the earliest stages when trying to determine if a facility should be constructed. The challenge is that little information is fully known and there are a lot of factors that can affect the outcome to be positive or negative in the […]

Ammonia is a toxic metabolic waste product of marine organisms grown or held in aquaculture tanks. Typically, ammonia is degraded using bacteria grown on filter media, but these bacterial colonies can take weeks to become established, which requires significant planning before seasonal fisheries begin. An alternate electrochemical method for eliminating ammonia could be turned on […]

Membrane-based separation technologies are increasingly finding broad industrial applications such as remediating natural water sources and industrial or municipal wastewater, and desalination. Compared to hitherto separation processes, they are relatively energy-efficient and cost-effective. However, dissolved and suspended solids in the feed stream can foul membranes which remains a major challenge and hinders industrial adoption. In […]

Marine biofouling, which is the growth of organisms on ocean infrastructure, is a widespread problem with substantial economic and environmental costs. This project undertaken by the intern will develop dynamic tests of a novel graphene-based antifouling coating designed by Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT). The dynamic tests involve generating water flow over the coating surface, […]

Plant-based beverages, originally introduced as cow milk alternatives, have attracted great attention from consumers in recent years due to their sustainability and health benefits. Oat beverages has become one of the most successful commercial products in the Canadian market due to the large oat production, high protein and dietary fiber contents and excellent sensory property. […]

The Mitacs Globalink Award will empower an interdisciplinary research effort which is geared towards the realization of a prototype Compact Accelerator-based Neutron Source in Canada (CANS) at the University of Windsor. Three beamlines are being planned for the CANS facility and they are intended to serve applications in materials sciences, medical sciences and fluorine-18 radioisotope […]

The Crustaceans industry is a major part of Canadian seafood production, however, it results in the generation of significant amount of crustacean wastes. The disposal of the wastes is often costly and challenging. The exoskeleton of the crustacean waste contains chitin, which can be converted into value-added products. Our lab had developed an innovative, green […]

This research project will investigate how an automated plastic recycling system will function in three academic institutions. The goal is to re-imagine and rework the traditional recycling supply chain by decentralizing and vertically integrating plastic recycling. This will be accomplished through an extensive literature review and experiments that will allow the three academic institutions to […]

The objective of this project is to leverage the design freedom offered by additive manufacturing (AM) to create and high-performance capillary structures optimized for two-phase heat transfer applications (e.g., heat pipes). Moreover, compared with conventional heat pipe systems, these wick structures can be directly fabricated as part of one-piece AM metal parts and housings, allowing […]