Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Supervisor "Fowler, Michael"
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Calendar Aging and Lifetimes of LiFePO4 Batteries and Considerations for Repurposing
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-23)In response to rising petroleum prices, the demand for lower emissions standards for vehicles, and better vehicle fuel economy, the market for hybrid and electric vehicles is expanding. These systems incorporate advanced ... -
Design and Simulation of Novel Sabatier Reactors for the Thermocatalytic Conversion of CO2 into Renewable Natural Gas
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-22)Producing synthetic chemicals and fuels using CO2 as a feedstock through the thermocatalytic hydrogenation of CO2 via the Sabatier reaction to produce synthetic CH4 is both a CO2 emissions reduction strategy and an ... -
Design of a Solid-State Electrochemical Methane Sensor Based on Laser-Induced Graphene
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-17)Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with significant, yet largely unknown, emissions occurring across gas distribution networks and mining/extraction infrastructure. The development of low-cost, low-power electrochemical ... -
Design of Novel Titanium Dioxide-Based Multifunctional Electrochemical Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-07)Increasing energy demands as well as the depletion of traditional resources has led to the development and improvement of energy conversion and storage technologies. Today, two major concerns are development of renewable ... -
Developing Models Using Game Theory for Analyzing the Interaction of Various Stakeholders in Energy Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)Air pollution, global warming, climate change, and economic development are all reasons for governments around the world to incentivize the development of renewable energy generation technologies and plan for a transition ... -
Economic, Environmental, and Health Impact Analysis of Developing Hydrogen Economy in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-21)The greatest challenge to the development of a cleaner energy system is economic issues. However, if the environmental and health externalities of the current energy system is considered, other energy alternatives become ... -
Electrode Design for Durable and Energy-Dense Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-21)Zinc-air batteries have been proposed as a low-cost and energy-dense candidate to replace or supplement lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. This thesis explores the viability of zinc-air batteries in electric ... -
Energy Storage for Grid Power: Policy Arguments Based on Technical, Economic, and Environmental Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-10)Renewable energy has been increasing as the demand for cleaner energy increases. The introduction of renewable energy into the power grid has however introduced supply and demand discontinuities due to the intermittency ... -
Extended Range Electric Vehicle Powertrain Simulation and Comparison with Consideration of Fuel Cell and Metal-air Battery
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-14)The automotive industry has been in a period of energy transformation from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy due to the economic pressures resulting from the energy crisis and the need for stricter environmental ... -
A Hydrogen Hybrid Powertrain for the Union-Pearson Railway
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-10)Canadian legislation attempts to regulate particle emissions released from the rail transportation sector. Assessment of the impact of rolling stock is the key to perform such regulations. Different strategies have been ... -
Improved Electric Vehicle Powertrain Incorporating a Lithium-Ion Battery and a Range Extender Zinc-Air Battery, plus Associated Health and Economic Benefits
(University of Waterloo, 2019-11-26)As the world confronts the serious challenge posed by anthropogenic climate change, electric vehicles have emerged as a serious candidate to displace gasoline-burning vehicles. In spite of the environmental and operational ... -
Integration of Hydrogen Technology into Large Scale Industrial Manufacturing in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-12)Power-to-Gas is particularly applicable in Ontario’s energy market, due to the abundance of curtailed renewable energy. During off peak hours this results in not only low carbon, but low-cost electricity making hydrogen ... -
Mathematical Model and Calendar Aging Study of Commercial Blended-Cathode Li-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-26)Commercial blended-cathode Li-ion battery (LIB) systems has been dominating the burgeoning market for portable energy, ranging from consumer electronics to automotive applications. In order to successively improve the ... -
Modeling and Characterization of Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Electrodes
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-29)A detailed understanding of lithiation/delithiation dynamics of battery active materials is crucial both for optimizing the existing technologies and for developing new materials. Among all, LiFePO4 (LFP) has been subject ... -
Modeling and State Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for Application in Battery Management Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-10)As lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery packs grow in popularity, so do the concerns of its safety, reliability, and cost. An efficient and robust battery management system (BMS) can help ease these concerns. By measuring the ... -
Modelling of Distributed Energy Components and Optimization of Energy Vector Dispatch within Smart Energy Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2019-03-11)The smart energy system concept provides an integrated framework for the adoption of renewable energy resources and novel energy technologies, such as distributed battery energy storage systems and electric vehicles. In ... -
Optimal and Sustainable Design of Integrated Biorefineries for Microalgae and Municipal Solid Waste Processing
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-20)With drastic advances occurred in society over decades, there have been growing concerns towards global energy demand and sustainable feedstock supply. Particularly, biomass emerged as one of the potential energy sources ... -
Optimal Planning and Operation of Power to Gas Energy Hubs in Transitioning Electricity Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-24)Challenges faced by an electricity sector transitioning towards a lower carbon footprint can be seen as an opportunity for energy technologies that are able to address them. Surplus energy generation is one of the biggest ... -
Sensor Fault Detection and Isolation for Degrading Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-07)With the increase in usage of electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries is also on the rise. A Li-ion battery pack in an EV consists of hundreds of cells and requires a battery management system ...