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13270 Completed Projects

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Engineering - chemical / biological

Data-driven Adaptive Model Predictive Control of Heat produced by Resistive Heating Elements in Enhanced Oil Recovery

NEXEN has proposed a novel and advanced thermal EOR technique for oil sands recovery, which is both economically efficient and environmentally sustainable as compared to current thermal oil recovery method (SAGD). The focus of this research project is to investigate, analyze, improve, and design heat transfer modeling and control strategies for proposed enhanced oil sands recovery so that it could be commercialized in future. Rate of heat transfer in proposed technique is low as compared to SAGD, which is directly proportional to rate of oil recovery. Therefore, various ways will be investigated to improve heat transfer rate to improve oil recovery. Moreover, adaptive control system will be developed to regulate the temperature of resistive heating elements and medium.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mehran Mehrandezh

Student:

Umair Aslam

Partner:

Saskatchewan Research Council

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Conductive nanocomposite Leak Detection System (LDS) for oil pipeline applications

Transportation of the oil and gas through pipelines network remains a crucial infrastructure for sustaining the economic growth of Canada. A major concern has been the frequent incidents of oil spills which can cause catastrophic failures if remained undetected. Despite a plethora of Leak Detection Systems being used with state-of-the-art technologies, these monitoring systems can only detect a small fraction of oil spills. The main objective of this project is therefore to manufacture an electrically conductive polymer based leak detection system that can overcome the shortcomings of the existing ones by possessing high reliability and sensitivity to crude oil while being cost effective and manufacturable. This project will benefit the company as adding leakage sensing technology integrated with current oil-pipeline technologies can allow the elimination of expensive oil Leak Detection Systems. The cost-savings can also be realized with the quick detection, high sensitivity, and fast response in potential oil-leakage failures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hani Naguib

Student:

Nazanin Khalili

Partner:

Shawcor

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Comparative effectiveness of prophylactic therapies for necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials – Phase II

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common and serious intestinal disease among premature infants. It happens when tissue in the small or large intestine is injured or begins to die off. This causes the intestine to become inflamed or, in rare cases, develop perforation. It is associated with significant mortality and morbidity in preterm neonates. Current literature on prevention of NEC lacks direct and indirect comparisons of available therapies. Using state-of-art methods (e.g. network meta-analysis) I intend to compare relevant preventive therapies and find out if there is any difference among them considering patient important outcomes. The partner has relevant expertise in a number of our interventions of interest, including formula milk with arginine, glutamine, prebiotics and probiotics. To BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bradley Johnston

Student:

Behnam Sadeghirad

Partner:

Nestle Canada Inc

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Fostering a Culture of Sustainability in Organizations

Current approaches to engaging employees in sustainability are ineffective as they focus on increasing one simple behaviour (such as the amount of paper recycled). Research is now moving away from promoting individual behaviours of employees towards fostering a more sustainable corporate culture. However, little research is known about how organizations can foster a Culture of Sustainability. This research will develop a model that fosters a Culture of Sustainability within organizations based on current research. Sustainable Societies Consulting Group and Sustainable Waterloo Region will benefit significantly from this research as they continue to support organizations in reaching their sustainability needs. This research responds to the growing urgency of climate change and involves shaping more sustainable societies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Coulombe

Student:

Devon Fernandes

Partner:

Sustainable Societies Consulting Group Ltd

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Greenhouse gas and volatile organic compound reduction using the SmogStop® coating

Sound barriers can be seen beside highways across Ontario and are designed to protect residents from the noise produced by traffic. However, these barriers do little in the way of protecting residents from the pollution produced by nearby vehicles. This project will help determine the ability of the SmogStop® barrier to reduce the level of exposure to GHGs and VOCs for those living close the major urban roadways. The partner organization is an R&D firm that would greatly benefit from the access to equipment and HQP that they would gain from a partnership with the University of Guelph.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bill Van Heyst

Student:

David Wood

Partner:

Envision SQ Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Quality Assessment and Enhancement of Retinal Images

Babies who are born prematurely are at risk of developing a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity (RoP), which if left untreated, can lead to permanent blindness. RoP causes characteristic changes in the retinal vasculature,
which can be seen when looking into the eye. Because the infants need to be monitored regularly for this condition, and certain traits need to be carefully identified, a special camera is used to take a picture of the retina. These pictures can then be studied for signs of RoP by an ophthalmologist. Unfortunately, a number of factors cause the quality of the images to suffer, including incomplete development of the eye structure, uneven illumination, varying pigmentation of the retina, and simply, difficulty in taking the pictures. We propose to develop methods to measure the quality of these images and identify any degradation issues. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elise Fear

Student:

Benjamin Lavoie

Partner:

Aurteen Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Selective Spray Oxidation of Impurity Metals

This research project seeks to develop a novel method for selectively oxidizing impurities in metals. Using available plasma spray technologies, this project will determine a set of parameters to optimize the effect of oxidation in certain metal samples. Three sample metals to be tested are German silver, Sterling silver, and 18 Karat gold. The goal will be to target the oxidation of impurities present in these metals such as nickel and copper. By selectively oxidizing these impurities, we can more easily separate the impurities and be left with higher purity gold and silver in each respective test. Analysis of the oxidized samples is to be conducted to quantify the effectiveness of the spray oxidation process. Samples will be analyzed with the aid of McMaster University and the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Veldhuis

Student:

Carlos Alberto Schuch Bork

Partner:

Aurum Integra Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Advanced manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Machine Learning for the Telecommunication Industry

Ericsson is an industry leader in offering telecommunication solutions and products. As an important step on the path towards the automatic and autonomous management of next generation networks, Ericsson is developing technology in machine learning and artificial intelligence that will benefit operators around the world, including in Canada where Ericsson supplies technology to most of the major telecommunication network operators. In the proposed project, through the exploration of concrete telecommunication industry use cases, the postdoctoral researcher will collaborate with the Ericsson researchers in Canada and the academic supervisor to evolve the start-of-the-art in machine learning and artificial intelligence for the analysis of telecommunication data and operation of telecommunication networks. This will allow Ericsson to develop new products and services, which will allow Canadian network operators to offer improved communication services to Canadian customers. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Coates

Student:

Mathew Goonewardena

Partner:

Ericsson Canada

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Elevate

The additive effects of foam rolling and Biofreeze on range of motion, pain threshold and submaximal force production task to failure

Research has shown that rolling muscles can increase flexibility without hindering performance as well as to heighten pressure pain threshold. It was also shown that topically applied gels, which contain menthol, result in a cooling sensation and reduce the sensation of pain. While both modalities are suggested to influence pain perception through different pathways, their interactive effects have never been examined. As such, with this study we aim to investigate the additive effects of foam rolling the muscles in addition to applying a topical gel containing menthol (Biofreeze) on pressure pain threshold, range of motion, and a submaximal effort task completed to exhaustion. Over four sessions participants will visit the laboratory and complete one of the four conditions: 1) foam roll, 2) apply biofreeze 3) foam roll + Biofreeze, 4) apply a placebo like cream to their dominant leg prior to being testing on the three outcome measures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Behm

Student:

Israel Halperin

Partner:

Performance Health

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Development of an Industrial Design Workflow to Incorporate 3D Scanning for Manufacturing Tooling Processes – Phase II

Today’s modern industries aim at supplying premium quality products that can offer added performance value, lower weight, less environmental impact, decreased manufacturing and maintenance costs, increased durability and safety, and eventually higher customer satisfaction and market competitiveness. To achieve these goals, new-engineered materials such as glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRPs) are rapidly replacing traditional single materials such as steel and aluminum. The proposed MITACS research will develop best-practice engineering and management workflows to improve the efficiency, controllability and profitability of the polyester gelcoat and acrylic-coat glass-fibre reinforced polymer composite spray-up process, used in the manufacture of tub shower units at a leading composite manufacturer in B.C., Canada. Namely, research will focus on an emerging application of 3D scanning technology to accurately model and document GFRP moulds used in the tub shower manufacturing process, which have traditionally been ‘hand-made’ by senior technicians, and not based on a sustainable engineering approach.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Abbas Milani

Student:

Armin Rashidi Mehrabadi

Partner:

Hytec Plumbing Products - Division of Kohler Canada Co

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Advanced manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Novel OER catalysts and rapid screening methodology for reversal tolerant PEM fuel cell anodes

Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising alternative to meeting today’s transportation demands. Longer lasting and more robust fuel cells are essential for commercial applications. A common issue with the longevity of a fuel cell stack is the tolerance to repeated start-up shutdown cycles. During these cycles, the fuel cell can become starved of fuel due to blockages in the channels. Without fuel to react, the fuel cell will begin to break down the carbon supports causing catastrophic cell failure. To prevent this type of failure, new catalyst materials must be benchmarked quickly and efficiently to determine their properties and durability. We will investigate the interactions of the catalysts and support materials and compare the results to real world tests to find new and exciting fuel cell catalysts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elod Lajos Gyenge

Student:

Colin Moore

Partner:

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Alternative energy

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating optimal surface functionalization strategies for linking NanoPhyll coatings to PVC

Environmental pollution is one of the greatest problems that the world is facing today. The conventional detergent and surfactant water based methods are costly, not eco- friendly. Applying photocatalytic coatings that utilize solar energy on the exterior and interior surfaces of buildings is a promising method to tackle air pollution and clean the surfaces with lower cost. Upon sun light and ambient light, after a few chemical reaction, TiO2 nano-particles as a photocatalyst generate reactive agent, which can oxidize organic substances. The developed coatings need to be effectively bound to their substrate to provide efficient visible light activity. The main goal of this project is to find a bonding strategy for attaching coatings to PVC substrate, that maximizes the activity of the coatings as well.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tohid Didar

Student:

Mehdi Sanjari

Partner:

NanoPhyll Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Nanotechnologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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