Major efforts have been undertaken to reduce ozone depletion substances (ODS) used in refrigeration systems such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). Carbon dioxide (CO2) is recognized as safe, economic and environmentally sustainable. Commercial transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems have emerged as leading technologies in food retails, especially in cold climate countries. Major research and development challenge is […]

Les larves de Carpocapses et de tordeuse oblique du pêcher sont des ravageurs de cultures (pommes, poires et fruits à noyau). BioTEPP produit un biopesticide efficace contre ces derniers dont l’agent actif est un virus produit in vivo sur les larves. Elles sont nourries à l’aide d’une diète artificielle mimant les caractéristiques de la pomme. […]

Elephant and rhino population in southern African countries has been drastically decreasing due to poaching. This project aims to use tethered aerostats (blimps) equipped with robust cameras for constant detection and monitoring of these animals to protect them from external threats. The chosen location for implementation in Nyika National Park in northern Zambia, mainly due […]

A turbine is placed in an engine system to make use of energy contained in exhaust gases. It receives hot gases that are left over from the combustion process and converts them into useful shaft power that increases overall efficiency. The flow from each cylinder is highly dynamic since it is created by the exhaust […]

As lunar exploration is ramping up, resources present on the Moon are valuable and the distribution of these resources will directly affect future human surface operations. Water ice and other volatiles will be a key factor in surface operations so small rover prospecting missions to identify these resources are essential. In order for such focused […]

Overhead work is the leading cause of shoulder fatigue and presents a large financial burden to employees and employers alike due to workplace injuries. Interventions must be implemented to reduce the onset of shoulder fatigue and injury. Two interventions are currently being used, overhead cycle time and passive upper-limb exoskeletons. However, little research has been […]

The goal of the project is to develop an improved design process and tools for an aircraft structure based on digital simulation and artificial intelligence. In order to minimize costs and improve the reliability of numerical simulations, we plan to reduce the number of physical tests, while optimizing the instrumentation. This will result in better […]

Machine learning has ushered many breakthroughs in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, and recommendation systems. The models used in these applications contain many parameters that need to be learned and training often requires massive amounts of computation. As such in recent years graphics processor units (GPUs) have seen wide adoption […]

Epidural injection is a medical intervention to inject therapeutics directly at the vicinity of the spinal cord and the nerves branching from it. This procedure may be performed for regional anesthesia, e.g., for painless labour, or pain management, e.g., for persistent low back pain. For epidural injection, a long thin needle is inserted into the […]

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most frequent injuries among athletes. Currently, the only way to predict an individual’s risk of incurring an ACL injury is through prohibitively expensive motion analysis laboratories. There is a critical need to develop novel tools that improve knee-health and are well-received by the athletic community. This […]

Steam is flexible and very cost-effective in terms of gases that can be used to transfer heat. All steam systems require that the steam arrives at the right quantity, temperature, and pressure for it to work efficiently. The presence of foreign materials such as air, condensate, and other gases can lead to a reduction in […]

The proposed project involves pre-commercial research and development for a BC-based Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) product, including: i) development and characterization of novel materials – transport layers in the (MEA) of high-power density PEM fuel cells; and ii) establishment of standardized material testing protocols/procedures to be injected into Ballard’s next-generation products, targeted at the heavy-duty […]