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Spring 2024
In this thesis, an advanced stress-state- and strain-rate-dependent model, Generalized Incremental Stress State dependent damage MOdel (GISSMO), is implemented to predict the ballistic responses of Armox 500T steel under high-velocity impact in finite element solver LS-DYNA/Explicit. The GISSMO...
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Evaluation of the Thermo-Osmotic Energy Conversion (TOEC) Process for Harvesting Low-Grade Heat Energy
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The growing global demand for energy, coupled with the need for sustainable and efficient energy solutions, has driven the exploration of new energy sources. Low-grade heat, widely available but challenging to convert into usable forms of energy (such as electricity), is a focal point for...
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Comprehensive System-level Assessments of Non-combustion Products from Wastes and By-products of Oil Sands
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Baritto Loreto, Miguel Leonardo
Non-combustion products, i.e., those not burned for energy production, have the potential to diversify and enhance the resilience of the oil sands industry in anticipation of reduced fuel demand due to the ongoing decarbonization of the economy. Despite the significance of this transition, there...
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Intelligent resource management and decision support system for sustainable refuse-derived fuel production
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Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) represents a diverse array of materials promising substantial potential for reuse and recycling. MSW originates from residential, commercial, and construction sources and is generally divided into recyclable and non-recyclable categories. Specifically, within the...
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Influence of graphene reinforcement distribution on thermomechanical instability and vibration of delaminated structures
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Over the last two decades, the realm of nanoscience has experienced exceptional expansion, positioning nanotechnology at the forefront of advancements across various sectors such as computing, sensors, biomedicine, and a plethora of additional applications. Within this landscape, the...
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Spring 2024
This study characterized flare-like flame emissions and improved methods of reducing flare emissions during well completion operations in the upstream oil and gas industries. Flowback fluids are water-based solutions that return to the earth’s surface with extracted oil and gas during and after...
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Spring 2024
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are promising energy conversion devices that offer high efficiency and low environmental impact. In order to understand and accurately estimate the SOFCs performance, advanced modeling techniques are required due to SOFCs complicated multi-physics nature and complex...
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Spring 2024
This thesis aims to create a platform to estimate and monitor the University of Alberta (UAlberta) fleet vehicles’ fuel consumption and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions. The main objective is to collect and analyze fleet vehicles information to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions...
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Fall 2024
In 2021, the City of Edmonton (CoE) released an Energy Transition Strategy and Action Plan (ETSAP) outlining how Edmonton can achieve ``net zero" greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The plan indicated that 83\% of GHG emissions could be reduced between 2020 and 2050 through energy savings and...
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Optimization of condition-based maintenance in wind energy systems using numerical approach
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Effective maintenance strategies play a critical role in ensuring the operational integrity of wind farms while concurrently reducing costs. Among a variety of maintenance strategies, condition-based maintenance (CBM) stands out as an effective approach nowadays. This is an approach to...