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- 1G. Ward Wilson (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1Gallart, Marc Secanell (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
- 1Hicks, Faye (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1Macciotta Pulisci, Renato (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1Secanell Gallart, Marc
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Spring 2023
Characterizing infiltration through acid generating waste rock is essential in addressing critical environmental issues attributed to mining activities. At it’s peak operation, Faro Mine in Yukon, Canada was one of the world’s largest lead and zinc mines, where 320 million tonnes of waste rock...
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Spring 2023
Cooling towers are utilized in a wide variety of industrial applications for dissipating waste heat into the atmosphere. The design of effective, economical, and environment-friendly cooling towers is paramount for industrial applications. In this thesis, a numerical optimization framework for...
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Geological-Material Model Complexity Level and Excavation Sequencing on Numerical Modelling of Progressive Failure in Deep Open-Pit Slopes: A Case Study in a Porphyry Deposit Mine
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This research delves into the intricate dynamics of progressive rock slope failure and its significant impact on the stability of deep open pit mining operations (over 500 meters according to Li et al., 2022), focusing on the crucial aspect of inter-ramp failure (large scale). The primary...
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Spring 2024
Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) is a promising technology in the drive to reach net zero for its ability to generate hydrogen from renewable energy, thereby allowing for large scale renewable energy storage. However, a number of issues prevent widespread deployment, such as...
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Fall 2022
Rivers in cold regions experience ice conditions for a significant part of the year. River ice can cause ice jam flooding, impact hydropower generation operations, and affect a river’s ecological and morphological conditions. Many ice processes are highly dynamic and are affected by...
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Fall 2018
Soil cover systems are engineered barriers designed to isolate hazardous mine waste from climatic water and oxygen. Assessment of water flow at the interface between the atmosphere and the ground surface is paramount to successful cover design. For decades, cover systems were designed based on...