Browsing Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering by Supervisor "Fraser, Roydon"
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Design of a Novel Rear Cradle for Electrified Powertrains
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-22)With the ever-increasing, stringent requirements of fuel economy, automotive manufacturers have cited reduction of vehicle weight as one of the most effective methods of decreasing fuel consumption and emissions. Due to ... -
Electrochemical-Thermal Modeling of Lithium-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-17)Incorporating lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries as an energy storage system in electric devices including electric vehicles brings about new challenges. In fact, the design of Li-ion batteries has to be optimized depending ... -
The Evolution of a Supervisory Controller for a Split Parallel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)The growing global acceptance of alternative fuels and electrified vehicles, accelerated by stricter emission rules, has accentuated the demand for more engineers who are adept in advanced vehicle technologies, particularly ... -
Extensible Modeling of Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-20)There is a growing number of renewable energy sources that can supply power to the electrical grid. These renewable sources of energy are intermittent in nature and therefore the transition from using fossil fuels to ... -
Hybrid Electric Mobility: Design Considerations for Energy Storage Systems and Fuel Economy Optimization of Shared Semi-Autonomous Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-23)Recent trends show that consumers are shifting away from individually owned personal vehicles, and towards shared mobility solutions. Those who do own a vehicle are opting for those that are more fuel efficient and ... -
Improving Passive Magnetic Inspection for Reinforced Concrete Condition Assessment
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-06)Life quality, industrial productivity, and community safety can be assured by the reliability and the safety of infrastructure such as highways, bridges, and energy-supply systems. Reinforced concrete is the most-commonly ... -
Increasing Efficiency of Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using Advanced Controls
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-19)The drive to improve and optimize hybrid vehicle performance is increasing with the growing market of hybrids. This research is conducted on a student developed parallel split hybrid architecture. The architecture features ... -
Intelligent Vehicle Development through Scalable Data Collection Processes and Simulation
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-28)With current automotive trends in both vehicle electrification and intelligent features such as Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), there is a significant need for a modern vehicle development process which makes ... -
Investigating The Exergy Destruction Principle Applied to Precision Agriculture Using Thermal Remote Sensing
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-24)Nitrogen is one of the most important yield-limiting nutrients for corn (Zea mays). In this research the exergy destruction principle (EDP) is applied as a theory to explain the expected inverse relationship between ... -
Mobile Toxics Human Health Risk Assessment Framework
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-15)Emissions from passenger cars, buses, commercial trucks, and motorcycles operated on highways, streets, and roads are major contributors to air pollution. Research led by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ... -
Model Based Design Framework Development of a Hybrid Supervisory Controller for a P4 Parallel Hybrid Vehicle
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-14)The expected rise in the number of ECUs in an automotive based development environment, poses additional efficiency risk on developer time and code complexity. This thesis examines the design and validation of a Hybrid ... -
Modelling Axial Turbomachinery for Compressed Air Energy Storage
(University of Waterloo, 2018-03-07)Climate change and negative environmental effects from a human’s life style have ignited the search for grid-scale electricity production from renewable energy sources. Significant advances with respect to renewable energy ... -
Nonlinear Optimal Control of Automated Vehicles in a Connected Environment
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-12)This thesis is based around the University of Waterloo EcoCAR Team (UWAFT) and the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge. The overall objective of the competition is to design and build a hybrid electric vehicle with SAE Level 2 ... -
Powertrain Selection and Integration of a Single Shaft Pre and Post-Transmission Series-Parallel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Camaro
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-23)The ever-growing concern for the environment as well as stricter emissions has fueled the drive for the automotive industry to sway away from the conventional fossil-fueled vehicle. As the pursuit of using alternative ... -
Predictive Powertrain Management through Driver Behaviour Recognition
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-26)With automotive trends leading towards electrification and inclusion of intelligent technology for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), there is a need to research the use of advanced control strategies. This report ... -
Study of Electrical Grid Profile & Behavior and its Impact on Design and Operation of Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-12)Integration of intermittent renewable energy, such as wind and solar, into the electrical grid results in risk of instability, increased cost (due to higher reserve and ancillary requirements), and inefficiency. In Ontario, ...