Engineering

Internal combustion engines are ubiquitous, but other types can be more effective in certain circumstances. Stirling engines can be a low-cost, non-polluting alternative. Our study focused on finding the optimal phase angle of a gamma-type Stirling engine to improve its efficiency and make it more competitive. Our tests consisted of setting the phase angle of the engine, placing it on ... Read More

The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy is critical for achieving decarbonization, reducing dependence on non-renewable resources, and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. This project aims to achieve the following: i) evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of bioprocesses using BioSTEAM, a python platform and ii) investigate capacitive deionization as an alternative strategy for industrial separations. BioSTEAM is a free, open-source platform ... Read More

The Cement industry is responsible for at least 8% of the world's CO2 emissions. When limestone is fired in a kiln, CO2 is released into the atmosphere through a chemical reaction; this is in addition to all the pollution that is created when transporting cement building materials from site to site, and any other processes of the cement industry. Previous ... Read More

The purpose of this research is to develop an algorithm for the Duckiebot to detect obstacles in the Duckietown field. Autonomous vehicles rely on internal and external sensors to understand the surrounding environment. On the road, self-driving vehicles depend on image processing to identify cars and pedestrians. Through this research, the purpose is to prevent collisions between the Duckiebot and ... Read More

My research aims to look at the biomechanics behind a baseball pitch. The focus of the study is not on the results of the experiment, but to prove that scientific research can be conducted using this software. FreeMoCap is a free online software in the alpha stage of development. Omitting the need to purchase equipment costing thousands of dollars, FreeMoCap ... Read More

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are instrumental to a renewable future, but environmentally friendly methods of recycling must be developed. Aluminum foil is used as the current collector, and it must be removed prior to hydrometallurgical recycling to ensure the recovery of valuable metals. Current methods use organic solvents to remove the organic binder, which serves as an adhesive link between the ... Read More