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Experimental Studies Focused on the Pore-Scale Aspects of Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery Using the Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) and Solvent-Aided SAGD (SA-SAGD) Recovery Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-20)Increasing energy consumption and continuous depletion of hydrocarbon reservoirs will result in a conventional oil production peak in the near future. Thus, the gap between the global conventional oil supplies and the ... -
Experimental Studies of the Hydrodynamics of Liquid Droplet Generation and Transport in Microchannels
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-18)Droplet microfluidics is a promising field since it overcomes many of the limitations of single phase microfluidic systems. The improved mixing time scale, the increase of number of samples and the isolation of droplets ... -
Experimental Studies on Iron-Based Catalytic Combustion of Natural Gas
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-21)Catalytic combustion is an efficient method to reduce pollutant emissions produced by a variety of fuels. In this thesis, the use of iron pentacarbonyl (Fe(CO)5) as a catalyst precursor in the combustion of natural gas is ... -
Experimental study of flow through compressor Cascade
(Elsevier, 2017-09-01)The objective of this research work is to study the behaviour of flow at the inlet, within the blade passage and at the exit of a compressor cascade. For this purpose, a cascade with six numbers of aerofoil blades was ... -
Experimental Study of Thermal Degradation of Fire Resisting Compartment Partitions in Fires
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-28)Fire separations in a building (e.g. walls) are often constructed from combustible materials; those containing wood stud framing, mineral wool insulation, and gypsum board wallcoverings are commonplace in Canadian residential ... -
Experimental study on droplet generation in flow focusing devices considering a stratified flow with viscosity contrast
(Elsevier BV, 2017-05-18)High throughput analysis is highly demanded in a variety of chemical reactions. Droplet microfluidics offers unique advantages over traditional multi-well plate systems for high throughput analysis such as providing a ... -
Experimental Study on Multi-Hole Biodiesel Pulsed Spray in Cross Airflow
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Many fuel spray characterization studies to date have been conducted in quiescent environments with single-hole fuel injectors. However, in actuality, multi-hole injectors spray into direct injection engine cylinders where ... -
An Experimental Technique for the Study of the Mechanical Behavior of Thin Film Materials at Micro- and Nano-Scale
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-21)An experimental technique has been presented to probe the mechanical behavior of thin film materials. The method is capable of tensile testing thin films on substrate and free-standing thin film specimens. A mechanical ... -
Experimental Techniques for Static and Dynamic Analysis of Thick Bonding Wires
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-13)Thick bonding wires are used in modern power modules as connectors between integrated circuits, carrying current from one circuit to another. They experience high values of current, which generates heat through Joule heating ... -
Experimental Testing and Modelling of Adhesively Joined T-structures
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-02)As fuel-efficiency standards continue to push original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles, it is important to look at new and innovative ways to achieve this goal. Although there are ... -
An experimentally validated continuum damage mechanics model of the micro-damage process zone during cortical bone fracture
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-19)Bone fractures remain a significant concern worldwide especially with aging and bone damaging diseases. These fractures not only lead to a high rate of morbidity and mortality but also place a considerable burden on the ... -
Exploiting Mobile Energy Storages for Overload Mitigation in Smart Grid
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-09)The advancement of battery and electronic technologies pushes forward transportation electrification, accelerating the commercialization and prevalence of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). The development of PEVs is closely ... -
An Exploration into Biomimicry and its Application in Digital & Parametric [Architectural] Design
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Biomimicry is an applied science that derives inspiration for solutions to human problems through the study of natural designs, systems and processes. This thesis represents an investigation into biomimicry and includes ... -
Exploration of acetate as a feedstock for propionate production in engineered Escherichia coli
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)With a relatively low reductance, acetate is considered as a poor and uncommon carbon source for microbial production and, therefore, the production strains will require major strain engineering for effective utilization ... -
An exploration of isolated vortex collisions
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-27)Vortices are ubiquitous in fluid dynamics, and their interactions are critical in various natural and engineering phenomena, such as the turbulence cascade and unsteady fluid loading on structures. This thesis focuses on ... -
An Exploration of Tactile Warning Design Based on Perceived Urgency
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-31)When there is information overload on the visual modality, another system of warnings must be adopted to prevent potential risks—tactile warning systems present a viable alternative. Building on work on design approaches ... -
Explorative Making
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-29)This thesis asserts the notion of play and intuition are valuable resources within architectural design. The thesis further proposes a conceptual model of making that harnesses and integrates play, intuition, and other ... -
An Exploratory Study of Collaboration between Youth and Local Organizations working on Sustainable Development Projects in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-02)The international community recognizes the importance of partnerships and collaboration across multiple institutions and stakeholders to implement sustainable development goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a global framework of ... -
An exploratory study of experiences of design at hackathons
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)Hackathons are popular events where participants “hack” together a project, from ideation through to the final presentation, in 24-48 hours. It is typical for hackathons to be tech-centric; therefore, the attendees tend ... -
An Exploratory Study of Storytelling Using Digital Tabletops
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-25)Storytelling is a powerful means of communication that has been employed by humankind from the early stages of development. As technology has advanced, the medium through which people tell stories has evolved from verbal, ...