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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
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Energy Management Strategy for Supercapacitor in Droop-controlled DC Microgrid Using Virtual Impedance
DownloadFall 2015
With a proper energy management strategy (EMS), supercapacitor (SC) can be integrated into droop-controlled DC microgrid as an independent supercapacitor energy storage system (SCESS). The resulting microgrid could supply repeatedly quick bursts of electrical power due to load or source...
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Fall 2010
The newborn heart possesses a higher tolerance to ischemia in comparison to adult hearts. Post-ischemic interventions that increase energy production are beneficial for recovery. These data suggest that the newborn heart holds on a very tight energetic plasticity and may not be capable to...
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Energy optimization of a residential building using occupancy prediction via sensor fusion and machine learning algorithms
DownloadFall 2023
Occupancy-based control systems for floor heating can lead to energy saving in a residential building. This study focuses on the energy consumption by space heating system in a half-duplex residential house located in Edmonton, Alberta. In the first part, a sensor fusion model was designed to...
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Energy Return on Investment and Techno-economics of Pellet Production from Steam Pretreated Biomass
DownloadFall 2015
Utilization of raw ligno-cellulosic biomass for energy use is limited because of its low heating value and low yield per unit area of biomass. Pellets are densified and compressed form of biomass which has less moisture and higher energy density compared to raw biomass. Pellets are typically...
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Energy Selection Functions: Modelling the Energetic Drivers of Animal Movement and Habitat Use
DownloadSpring 2021
Energetics are a key driver of animal decision-making, as survival depends on the balance between foraging benefits and movement costs. However, this fundamental perspective is often missing from habitat selection studies, which mainly describe correlations between observed space use and...
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Energy Storage Materials: Mitigating the Degradation of Alloy-based Anodes for Lithium and Sodium Ion Batteries
DownloadSpring 2023
Lithium ion batteries have become a ubiquitous technology for consumer electronics and electric vehicles. Alloying anodes, such as silicon and tin, offer large increases in volumetric energy density compared to conventional graphite anodes. However, the alloying mechanism is accompanied by an...
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Fall 2020
Smart windows, having electrically-controlled transmission and zero-energy consumption when maintaining a colored or colorless state, increase the energy efficiency of buildings because they offer the potential to greatly reduce the energy cost of lighting, heating and cooling. Currently, the...