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Development of a Multi-Hour Ahead Wind Power Forecasting System
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-01)Wind energy, as a renewable and green energy source with substantial value that is vital for sustainable human development, is gaining more and more attention around the world. The variability of wind implies that wind ... -
Development of a Neuromechanical Model for Investigating Sensorimotor Interactions During Locomotion
(University of Waterloo, 2010-10-22)Recently it has been suggested that the use of neuromechanical simulations could be used to further our understanding of the neural control mechanisms involved in the control of animal locomotion. The models used to carry ... -
Development of a New and Innovative Concrete Paver
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-22)Interlocking Concrete pavers (ICPs) have become increasingly common in North America. These pavements consist of impermeable concrete paving units and permeable joints that allow water to freely enter the surface. The ... -
Development of a New Fully Flexible Hydraulic Variable Valve Actuation System
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-24)The automotive industry has been in a marathon of advancement over the past decades. This is partly due to global environmental concerns about increasing amount of air pollutants such as NOx (oxides of nitrogen), CO (carbon ... -
Development of a New High Speed Cable-Based Planar Parallel Manipulator
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-10)Industrial robots and automation technology have advanced rapidly in the last several decades. New types of manipulators that uses parallel mechanisms are becoming more popular due to their high speed and high stiffness. ... -
Development of a New Technique to Study the Kinetics of Hydroxyl Radical Uptake on Micron-Sized Organic Aerosols
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-28)The importance of the hydroxyl radical (OH) to tropospheric chemistry is well known. The radicals’ ability to react with most atmospheric trace gases allows it to act as the main removal mechanism for these gases. Due to ... -
Development of a Non-Crimp Fabric Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite Technology Demonstrator
(University of Waterloo, 2020-11-02)To achieve the emission and fuel efficiency targets proposed by various regulatory bodies around the world, automotive manufacturers have shifted towards utilization of advanced lightweight materials for automotive structural ... -
Development of a Novel Air Hybrid Engine
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-24)An air hybrid vehicle is an alternative to the electric hybrid vehicle that stores the kinetic energy of the vehicle during braking in the form of pressurized air. In this thesis, a novel compression strategy for an air ... -
Development of a Novel Capillary Based pH Gradient Elution Moving Boundary Electrophoresis Method and Electrolysis Free Device for Protein Separation and Concentration
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-30)Proteins are the raw material input required for a number of biomedical purposes. In order to keep pace with the exponential demand for protein consumption from research institutions and biopharmaceutical companies, new ... -
Development of a Novel Commercial-Scale Atmospheric Pressure Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition System
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-09)Atmospheric pressure spatial atomic layer deposition (AP-SALD) is an advanced thin-film fabrication technique. It can produce high quality (uniform, conformal, pin-hole free), large-area ultrathin films at speeds up to ... -
Development of a Novel Continuous Process for Hydrogenation of NBR
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-23)Hydrogenation of nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) has been carried out industrially for a number of years, producing a material with exceptional resilience to high temperatures and oxidative conditions. Current processes ... -
Development of a novel mass-selected internal positive chemical ionization quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry technique for the quantitative analysis of isotopic polyunsaturated fatty acids
(University of Waterloo, 2009-07-28)Analytical instrumentation for quantitative in vivo stable isotope metabolic studies has included gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography-combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-C-IRMS). ... -
Development of a novel methodology for the determination of the total solar energy transmittance of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic window technologies using outdoor measurements
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-11)The urgent need to combat global warming and transition towards sustainable energy sources has focused attention on the building sector, a major contributor to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve ... -
Development of a Novel Microwave Sensing System for Lab on a Chip Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-20)Microwave technology presents tremendous potential as a remote-sensing technology for a wide range of applications spanning from life science research to food industries, pharmaceutical research, and new material ... -
Development Of a Novel Multi-disciplinary Design Optimization Scheme For Micro Compliant Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-25)The focus of this research is on the development of a novel multi-disciplinary design optimization scheme for micro-compliant devices. Topology optimization is a powerful tool that can address the need for a systematic ... -
Development of a Novel Porogen Insertion System Used in Solid Freeform Fabrication of Porous Biodegradable Scaffolds with Heterogeneous Internal Architectures
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-22)This thesis is concerned with the design of a novel system for inserting porogen particles within internal structure of the bone scaffold. The proposed system would be integrated with a 3D printing machine to create ... -
Development of a Novel Technology for Rapidly Austenitizing Usibor® 1500P Steel
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-08)Hot forming die quenching (HFDQ) is a relatively new process in the field of automotive manufacturing. It involves slowly heating Usibor® 1500P steel (a 22MnB5 steel substrate with a protective Al-Si coating) sheets to ... -
Development of a Novel, Microemulsion System for the Simultaneous Delivery of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-28)Concurrent chronic disease and ensuing multi-morbidity are a debilitating reality for millions of Canadians. This adversity is compounded by increased pill burden and decreased patient adherence. Microemulsions (MEs) serve ... -
The Development of a Numerical Human Body Model for the Analysis of Automotive Side Impact Lung Trauma
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-25)Thoracic injury is the most dominant segment of automotive side impact traumas. A numerical model that can predict such injuries in crash simulation is essential to the process of designing a safer motor vehicle. The focus ... -
Development of a Packed-bed Reactor Containing Supported Sol-gel Immobilized Lipase for Transesterification
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-10)The objective of this work was to develop a novel enzyme immobilization scheme for supported lipase sol-gels and to evaluate the potential of the immobilized biocatalyst for the production of biodiesel in a packed bed ...