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Engineering - chemical / biological

Ultrafine Powder Coatings for Thin Film Applications

Powder coatings are more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective than liquid coatings. However, the use of coarse coating particles leads to high film thickness and inferior visual appearance, and these defects limit their use where high precision and highly aesthetic effects are required. To obtain a smooth coated surface, the use of fine powder is necessary. However, this gives rise to many problems which need to be overcome to allow proper application of the fine powder. The proposed method is to reduce the particle size of existing powder coatings by special techniques and then enhance the flowability and achieve good visual appearance. After the modification, more evaluations
will be performed to confirm that the performance matches or exceeds the conventional counterpart. The success of this project will help reduce the hazardous chemicals along with liquid coatings, reduce energy consumption and boost coating application efficiency.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

Student:

Shuai (Marshall) Yang

Partner:

H & G Powder Painting

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of novel coating applications for the pharmaceutical industry

Coatings are an essential part in the formulation of drug tablets/beads in the pharmaceutical industry. Most film coatings are applied as aqueous or organic-based polymer solution, which cause many issues such as toxicity, high environmental impact, and high operational cost. The goal of this project is to develop a novel coating technology using dry powder. The new coating applications can overcome the disadvantages associated with the traditional use of organic or aqueous solvents. It will provide a new environmentally-friendly process, and an alternative technology to coat temperature/moisture sensitive drugs. The new coating application is expected to achieve high energy savings and avoid high operational cost. It will benefit many pharmaceutical companies in Ontario when it is fully commercialized.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

Student:

Zhehao Jing

Partner:

Covar Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Probabilistic Evaluation of Transient Stability of Power Systems Containing Renewable Energy Sources

By incorporation of distributed power generation to passive distribution networks, these networks will change to active networks and the studies related to active networks should be considered for them. Disconnection of these networks from the upstream power system may let them operate in islanded mode (a micro-grid). One of the studies that should be considered is the transient stability. Due to the random parameters of micro-grids and active distribution networks, the most realistic method for transient stability analysis is the stochastic one. In such an evaluation the contingencies of the networks will be considered and using the Monte Carlo method, the transient stability of the network will be assessed. By connection of DGs and renewable energy sources to Manitoba Hydro power system, transient stability studies should be performed and in order to get the realistic result stochastic based studies are necessary. Manitoba Hydro will use the project’s proposed method and developed tools for such studies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Aniruddha Gole

Student:

Mayssam Amiri

Partner:

Manitoba Hydro

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Energy

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation of high-capacity-seismic-hold downs for timber-based hybrid structures

Although the benefits of using timber in mid- and high-rise construction (namely reducing the environmental footprint by sequestering carbon and cost savings through reduced construction time) are undisputed, there are perceived shortcomings with respect to a corresponding lack of appropriate design guidance for seismic loads. Overcoming these perceived shortcomings will allow timber, and
its wood product derivatives, to further expand into the non-residential construction sector. The availability of reliable design data for seismic hold-downs for engineered mass-timber products, such as Cross-Laminated-Timber and Laminated-Veneer-Lumber can significantly increase the use of timber in structures beyond current limitations. The objective of the project is to experimentally investigate the performance of different high-capacity-seismic-hold downs for mass-timber panels used as shear walls.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Tannert

Student:

Xiaoyue Zhang

Partner:

FPInnovations

Discipline:

Forestry

Sector:

Forestry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Spectroscopic optical coherence tomography for ageing assessmentof high voltage transformer insulation

We will develop an algorithm that uses subsurface images obtained by spectroscopic optical coherence omography (OCT), to estimate the remaining lifetime of high voltage transformer insulation paper. To allow uture almost instantaneous in-field estimation during transformer maintenance outages, this algorithm when sed with, e.g., a fiber-based spectroscopic OCT, should produce results in less than 5 seconds. Using existing ptical hardware, we will build a benchtop spectroscopic OCT setup to image both synthetically and in-field ged transformer insulation paper samples. Textural features from these images will be used to estimate the emaining operational lifetime of insulation paper based on changes to its subsurface morphology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sherif Sherif

Student:

Biniyam Kahsay Mezgebo

Partner:

Manitoba Hydro

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Energy

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Direct Contact Steam Generator Flue Gas Subsurface Modeling and Application

Direct Contact Steam Generators (DCSGs) for use in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage generate flue gas containing steam and C02 which can be injected into reservoirs to aid bitumen recovery with part of the C02 remaining underground. The objectives of this project are to understand mechanisms of C02-stearn bitumen rate enhancement and determine the amount of C02 stored during the recovery process. Reservoir simulation modeling of C02 and steam injection will be done in parallel to Suncor’s steam-C02 co-injection field pilot. It is
expected that the results will show that C02 enhances oil production due to oil swelling and viscosity reduction and that a large fraction, up to 25+%, of the injected C02 remains underground. Thus, the process is a cleaner oil sands recovery process than existing operations. The project, with both simulation and field pilot analysis, provides excellent training opportunities and provides results to help Suncor understand their pilot operation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ian Donald Gates

Student:

Samaneh Ashoori

Partner:

Suncor Energy Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Modelling, simulation, field evaluation and feasibility study of gas heat pumps (GHPs) in cold climate–Canada

Despite the abundance of natural gas resources and relatively lower price of gas per unit energy compared to electricity gas-fired heat pumps (GHPs) have not been widely used in Canada. This project will study the feasibility of two types of (GHPs), i.e., gas engine-driven heat pump (GEHP) and gas-fired absorption heat pump (GAHP) for buildings located in Canada. The project will include making theoretical models for prediction of performance and energy savings, which would be verified by comparison with actual performance data. Also economic analysis will be conducted to determine the feasibi lity of installing GHPs. Furthennore, optimal schedule for periodic inspection and maintenance to minimizing downtime and associated costs. Also, the methodology applied for this study and the results obtained would be used to create Excel based software tools which would provide convenient means of analyzing different types of GHPs for different building types and weather conditions in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Fung

Student:

Altamash Baig

Partner:

Union Gas Limited

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Usable Interface Design for Real Time Transaction Monitoring in a Diverse User Environment

Interface designs based on initial consultations with one group of users are often found to not be suitable for other groups. This a problem both in practice and for our understanding of interface design. This project investigates why this happens, using as an example a system developed for INETCO Systems. The immediate objectives include understanding the basis of the design of the existing system, and discussing it with various kinds of customers. One of the main goals will be to understand how the current situation came to be, and to recommend ways to better proceed with designing interfaces in the future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ron Rensink

Student:

Madison Elliott

Partner:

INETCO Systems Ltd

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Quantitative Brain PET/MRI

Recently, positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been successfully combined into a single system that can collect clinical PET/MRI data simultaneously (Siemens Biograph mMR). With PET, a wide variety of tracers have been developed that can measure energy usage and concentrations of disease-specific features in the brain. In collaboration with Siemens Canada, we will develop and test an MRI method called chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) that is sensitive to the concentration of metabolites that supply energy and facilitate communication between cells in the brain. We believe CEST will complement the capabilities of PET and provide new insight into the living brain. In addition, we will develop MRI methods that can improve quantitative PET image reconstruction and analysis in the brain. The ability to acquire simultaneous PET and MRI information enables new research and improves our capability to diagnose and guide treatments for a wide variety of disorders, from Alzheimer’s disease to schizophrenia.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Thiessen

Student:

Reggie Taylor

Partner:

Siemens Canada

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Analysis and optimization of the air contactor for a new direct air capture technology

Carbon Engineering (CE) is currently building a demonstration plant to capture carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere to combat climate change using a technique called direct air capture (DAC). This project will focus on determining the effectiveness of this plant at pulling carbon out of the atmosphere under various operating conditions, while also looking at contamination build up in certain parts of the plant. Determining the performance of this plant at different operating and environmental conditions, understanding this, and implanting improvements to CE’s plant design, will be key to making DAC cost effective as CE moves to a full sized commercial plant.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Walter Merida

Student:

Luke Damron

Partner:

Carbon Engineering

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Injectable Chitosan Sponges as Viable Carriers for Cell encapsulation and Delivery

Cell encapsulation has a great potential in the field of regenerative medicine. In addition, this cell-based technology is gaining more attention due to its therapeutic potential in many other fields. The innovative nature of this work lies in utilisation of cells in a 3D environment and used them as providers of proteins and growth factors, which can be a potential alternative for delivery of biological therapeutics. For moving this technology forward, the partnership with ALIGO (industry partner), will be highly valuable to provide the business expertise and to move the technology from academia to the market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maryam Tabrizian

Student:

Laila Benameur

Partner:

Aligo Innovation

Discipline:

Engineering - biomedical

Sector:

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Development and application of Additive Manufacturing component strategies

Additive manufacturing is an innovative and promising technology that has potential to provide the aerospace industry with many benefits in the design and fabrication of aerospace components. Advantages to the additive manufacturing process include: the ability to fabricate complex designs not easily obtained through traditional manufacturing, a substantial reduction in materials waste in processing and a reduction in the total manufacturing time for multi-part assemblies. The main additive manufacturing methods of metallic material are powder bed based systems (selective laser sintering, selective laser melting), and powder/wire feed systems (laser metal deposition). This project focuses on a comprehensive study aimed at eventual implementation of these technologies at Pratt & Whitney Canada. During its course, this research will identify existing technologies and materials, as well as determine the certifiability of these technologies. This work will help develop potential proposals for integrated additive manufacturing design in future developments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mathieu Brochu

Student:

Lucie Nguyen

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace and defense

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

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