Adding hydrogen to the intake stream in a commercial truck diesel engine can reduce the vehicle’s CO2 emissions. Combining hydrogen available from industrial waste processes with a low cost and robust fuelling system offers a near-term, economically attractive approach to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from commercial trucking. To support the development of this technology, […]

The proposed project is dedicated to fast resistance and inductance extraction for multiconductor transmission lines. Since the complexity of power cable designs has grown significantly over the past decade, fast and accurate tools for electromagnetic characterization are required. The cable models presently used by Manitoba Hydro however are overly simplified compared to the ones available […]

EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc., an electric utility based in Edmonton is looking to figure out the inspection intervals on its distribution assets. In the case of pole-mounted transformers and wood poles, fixed interval inspection performed by EDTI might not detect potential risks immediately. Also, it often resulted in the decision of no action required. […]

There is an urgent need for carbon free sources of energy to mitigate the climate change effects. Hydrogen is a very promising fuel to transition to climate-friendly energy and sustainable energy future. However, most hydrogen is produced from carbon sources and thus undesired emissions are unavoidable during the production. One key solution is to use […]

La mise en oeuvre de l’ingénierie des systèmes dirigée par les modèles dépend largement des compétences des ingénieurs et de leur maîtrise de la méthodologie et du langage de modélisation utilisés. Ce problème est plus accentué chez les compagnies qui ont développé leur propre méthodologie et qui, toutefois, utilisent des outils standards de modélisation développés […]

Ce projet étudie les aspects mécaniques qui influencent le comportement en fatigue d’un conducteur alu-acier Bersfort monté avec une pince élastomère. En ce sens, l’étude réalise une comparaison entre les niveaux de contrainte des brins critiques du conducteur Bersfort lorsqu’il est installé avec des pinces métalliques et élastomériques pendant les vibrations induites par le vent. […]

In this project we propose to evaluate the synergistic effects of fatigue and corrosion to further understand the degradation mechanism of the alloys used by our partner. This will help the partner defining their total cost of ownership & develop mitigating corrosion strategies to ensure long term sustainability of their infrastructure. Specifically, we will i) […]

Energy storage systems (ESS) are vital components in the power grid to ensure the reliable performance of the power grid integrated a considerable amount of renewable energy resources (DER). ESSs are employed to compensate for the unexpected changes in DERs and shift load during peak hours. ESSs are complex structures consisting of several series and […]

In Alberta geothermal resources exist that companies want to exploit for power and direct heat. Currently, there is no licensing and permitting process that allows these companies to exploit the existing geothermal resources. The aim of this project is to explore means through which legislative amendments or new legislation could facilitate and enable a licensing/permitting […]

Dynamic loading has a significant effect of the structural response of piping systems. Pipelines transmission and distribution systems consist of various components such as pipes, the underlying supporting structures, pipe supports, and fluids conveyed through pipelines. Interactions effects of all these components are not well addressed in the literature. Inaccurate predictions of the response of […]

This research will develop a novel freeway control approach for the era of co-existence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HDVs). Fully connected and autonomous vehicles can navigate roads without a human driver and connect and interact with other vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and their environment. It is anticipated that the technology will […]

This research will develop a novel freeway control approach for the era of co-existence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HDVs). Fully connected and autonomous vehicles can navigate roads without a human driver and connect and interact with other vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and their environment. It is anticipated that the technology will […]