L’usine Kruger de Trois-Rivières dispose d’un système de traitement biologique des effluents imposant pouvant traiter plus de 70000 mètres cubes d’eau usée par jour. Suite à la récente fermeture de 5 machines à papiers et de deux coucheuses, le système de traitement biologique des eaux usées par boues activées (aussi nommé un réacteur biologique industriel) […]

A new seismic hazard model of Canada will be incorporated in the NBCC2020, which will increase the seismic hazard by 50-100%. Meanwhile, helical piles are a reliable and cost-effective alternative to conventional driven piles because of their fast installation, lower cost and lower labour risk. They are suitable for retrofitting existing deficient foundations because they […]

The formation of vortices and their interaction with the aircraft wing and body is one the most interesting problems in aerodynamics. These vortices are usually generated and convected from different parts of the lift providing devices. Their interaction with the flow field, can case unsteady force and vibration. At some configurations, it can alter the […]

We intend to develop standardized protocols for oxygen stability and shelf life testing of cannabidiol oil formulations. Overall, we will study the effect of time, O2 pressure, temperature, and sample quantity on the oxidation of different formulations, and how this accelerated oxidation profile can be extrapolated/modelled to predict long term shelf life under ambient conditions. […]

La production de biocarburants possédant de faibles intensités de carbone requiert la mise en place de procédés optimisés permettant de valoriser au maximum le carbone biogénique. La mise à l’échelle de démonstration de nouvelles technologies représente donc une aventure risquée, et la conception d’une usine génère souvent des questions devant être répondues rapidement afin de […]

Polymer ferroelectrets are light weight and flexible materials that display piezoelectric behaviour. These properties make them ideal for use as transducers in the aerospace industry. However, the traditional methods used to prepare high performance polymer ferroelectrets cannot be used for large scale manufacturing due to poor reproducibility or high cost. Furthermore, these manufacturing techniques rely […]

Cancers are treated today with the appropriate combination of chemotherapy drugs, surgery and radiation. Chemotherapy is almost invariably dosed intravenously, and enters the systemic blood flow where it circulates around the whole body, coming into contact with healthy cells as well as cancerous ones. This systemic dosing has two big problems: too little drug gets […]

This project proposes to expand the investigation of the use of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) as an antimicrobial agent in the sap extraction of maple syrup industry. It is well documented that chlorine dioxide exhibits antibacterial, antifungal, disinfectant, air sterilizer, antiviral, etc., properties. However, its mechanisms of action in specific applications, tolerable concentrations, toxicity etc., must […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]