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Item Open Access 3D Terrain Mapping(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Chan, Jackson; Suh, SukHyunA pilot uses a joystick to remotely control a robot in order to survey an unknown terrain. The acceleration of the robot is measured by an accelerometer mounted on the robot; the data from the accelerometer is sent to the user’s computer via Bluetooth. The computer uses this data to compute the position of the robot, and to generate a 3D map of the terrain.Item Open Access The Arsenic Removal Strategy(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Soofi, Yasaman; Grewall, Holly; Gulbaek-Pearce, TomesineLegislation governing arsenic levels in Saskatchewan drinking water has recently become more stringent. Many communities are unable to meet these new standards and must upgrade their existing water treatment facilities. The Arsenic Removal Strategy is a cost equation that will assist in selecting an appropriate filter for the removal of arsenic from drinking water in SK communities.Item Open Access Automated Putting Green(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Lane, Jay; Cross, Nate; Godfrey, Mike; Padbury, JordanDesigned to provide real-world, controlled-contour putting greens; this project uses elastic, spring-tensioned turf with pneumatic actuators. The 8'x15' green features four pods whose heights can be adjusted through an intuitive control panel. The entire system is equipped with complete green tilting and ball return features.Item Open Access Bi-directional DC Motor Controller(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Robles, AndresAccurate control of DC motors forms the basis of a number of interesting products. This project is a proof-of-concept for a DC motor control system. A user interface consisting of an LCD display and menu system allows the user to monitor sensor data and provide set-point inputs for the operation of a DC motor. A closed loop digital PID control system controls the DC motor speed bi-directionally. The control system is microcontroller based, and provides the user with voltage, current and temperature data in real time.Item Open Access BIO SKI(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Campbell, Stephanie; Sliva, Garret; Desnoyers-Stewart, JohnThe BIO SKI is a composite alpine ski, designed and manufactured using bio-derived material that reduces negative environmental impacts but maintains comparable ski performance. Natural flax fibres and a bio-derived epoxy resin replace traditional fibreglass components. Tensile and flexural material properties were tested and optimized, and prototype geometry and performance characteristics were measured and compared to existing alpine skis. The BIO SKI proves that natural fibres and products are viable material alternatives in composite manufacturing.Item Open Access Biological Removal of Manganese from Drinking Water(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Erickson, Tyler; Huang, WendyManganese removal is often required to meet drinking water standards. Conventional practices involve chemical oxidation; however, biological removal is a viable alternative. In preliminary experiments, Variovorax bacteria was shown effective for reducing manganese concentrations to below detection levels. Trickling filters seeded with Variovorax offer an inexpensive and sustainable solution for removing chemically-recalcitrant manganese in surface water.Item Open Access Blackberry Presentation Remote(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Schroeder, Kurtis; Blanshard, GrahamThis application turns a Blackberry Smartphone with Bluetooth into a remote control for Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. The user can view presentation information, such as speaker notes and slide information, on the phone while orchestrating the entire presentation wirelessly, thus removing the need to be in proximity to the computer on which the presentation resides.Item Open Access Body Mounted Paintball Feeder(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Kwan, Janine; Chesterton, Riley; Hamilton, StevenThe Body-Mounted Paintball Feeder is an innovative replacement for the ball hopper on paintball guns. The new unit holds more balls, resulting in a lighter gun, and provides improved mobility to enhance paintball recreation. Based on a sound sensor, a signal to the motor pushes the paintballs to the paintball marker. A prototype has been successfully constructed and evaluated.Item Open Access Building Regina(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Wu, Bo; Liao, Yang; Xiao, YutingThis project presents a safe, efficient, and cost-effective design for the proposed junction of the West Regina Bypass and Highway #1. Several companies have located their facilities to a newly-developed Global Transportation Hub just outside the City of Regina’s west boundary, on the CP Rail main line, and SaskHighways has announced a plan to ultimately connect Highways #1 and 11 at this location.Item Open Access Chlorides in Wascana Creek Sub-basin(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Sidloski, Renée; Kendel, DerekThe study of salt contamination in the Wascana Creek Sub-basin is an integral part of a recommendation made by SWA in one of their source water protection plans for Saskatchewan. This study analyzes historical water quality data and snow, ice and water quality results from samples collected in the Regina area to determine the effects due to the use of road salt and water softeners. Results show lower than expected concentrations of chloride and sodium in Wascana Creek.Item Open Access CO2 Injection in the Bakken Formation(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Stoeck, Alyssa; Johnson, JulienThe Bakken play has been of great interest to oil companies in recent years. It produces high quality oil from a reservoir with low porosity and low permeability, but has a rapid decline rate immediately after production starts. This project examines and analyzes the effectiveness of CO2 injection into the formation via horizontal wells to increase and maintain production in an economic manner.Item Open Access Comparative Evaluation of 3 Immiscible Displacement Processes in Heavy Oil Systems (Numerical Simulation)(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Ghotra, Varinder; Hyder, ZeshanThe objective of this project is to use computer modelling groups (CMG) to simulate the data collected from detailed experimental work conducted at the University of Regina into three heavy oil recovery techniques: water flooding, CO2 flooding ,and water alternating CO2 injection. Research into heavy oil reservoirs has increased significantly over the past few years due to the limiting production of conventional oil.Item Open Access Controlled photogrammetry system for determination of volume and surface features in soils(Elsevier, 2021-04-28) Suchan, Jared; Azam, ShahidQuantitative and qualitative determination of total volume and surface features of a soil specimen is important in geotechnical engineering. Available methods suffer from a variety of shortcomings such as sample disturbance, equipment calibration, and lack of precision. The Controlled Photogrammetry System (CPS) is based on Structure-from-Motion (SfM) to capture a series of photographs and transform the images into a referenced three-dimensional model.Item Open Access Correlatons between Formation Resistivity Factor with Porosity and Permeability(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Weisshaar, Lee; Duan, JinhongThis project correlates Formation Resistivity Factor for the Bakken formation with porosity and permeability. A pickett plot was created, and the correlation coefficients a and m were determined. Lithology was determined from core analysis or gamma ray logs; resistivity values and porosity from logs available on Accumap and Geoscout; and permeability data from core analysis data.Item Open Access Datasets for the Determination of Evaporative Flux from Distilled Water and Saturated Brine Using Bench-Scale Atmospheric Simulators(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-12-22) Suchan, Jared; Azam, ShahidEvaporation from fresh water and saline water is critical for the estimation of water budget in the Canadian Prairies. Predictive models using empirical field-based data are subject to significant errors and uncertainty. Therefore, highly controlled test conditions and accurately measured experimental data are required to understand the relationship between atmospheric variables at water surfaces. This paper provides a comprehensive dataset generated for the determination of evaporative flux from distilled water and saturated brine using the bench-scale atmospheric simulator (BAS) and the subsequently improved design (BAS2). Analyses of the weather scenarios from atmospheric parameters and evaporative flux from the experimental data are provided.Item Open Access Design of Waste Charging System for Landfill(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Yang, Yongzhe; Zhao, YaoThis study proposes an innovative volume-based charging system for landfill sites, as opposed to traditional charging systems which are based solely on the weight of the waste. This should result in a fairer means of calculating tipping fees.Item Open Access Design Optimization of a Community Garden Composting System(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Amundsen, Claire; Fellner, BrittanyA pilot study of a mid-scale composting system was developed, and laboratory and field tests were conducted to optimize the design. This hot composting system consists of several 3-bin turning units designed to manage batches of organic waste and to produce finished compost annually. Community garden volunteers operate the system manually, and then use the finished compost on site.Item Open Access Determination of Evaporative Fluxes Using a Bench-Scale Atmosphere Simulator(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-01-01) Suchan, Jared; Azam, ShahidAn accurate determination of evaporative fluxes is critical for efficient water management in semi-arid climates such as in the Canadian Prairies. The main achievements of this research are the design and operation of a bench-scale atmosphere simulator, performance evaluation using selected weather scenarios pertaining to regional atmospheric conditions, validation using established empirical correlations, and estimation of evaporation rates and the amount for a typical local water body. Results indicate that the measured data achieved the target values for the various parameters and the data were found to be stable during the 3-h test duration. The vapour flux was found to have large variation during summer (0.120 g∙s−1∙m−2 during the day and 0.047 g∙s−1∙m−2 at night), low variation during spring (0.116 g∙s−1∙m−2 during the day and 0.062 g∙s−1∙m−2 at night), and negligible change during fall (0.100 g∙s−1∙m−2 during the day and 0.076 g∙s−1∙m−2 at night). The measured vapour flux was generally within one standard deviation of the equality line when compared with that predicted by both the mass-transfer equations and the combination equations. The average evaporation ranged from 4 mm∙d−1 to 8 mm∙d−1 during the day and decreased to 1 mm∙d−1 to 3 mm∙d−1 at night. The 24-h evaporation was found to be 8 ± 1 mm∙d−1 from late April through late October. Likewise, the cumulative annual evaporation was found to be 1781 mm, of which 82% occurs during the day and 18% at night.Item Open Access Development and Optimization of Reservoir MJ(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Petersen, Melissa; Isbister, JordanDifferent development plans to effectively exploit Reservoir MJ have been evaluated and optimized. First, a history match was completed to accurately predict future reservoir fluid behavior. Then different well patterns were evaluated, with the prospect of waterflooding. Other design work included production well designs which entail drill string, casing, cementing, and hydraulic programs as well as pump and drilling rig selections. Finally, the most effective development plan was selected on the basis of economic evaluation and production performance.Item Open Access Development of BAS2 for determination of evaporative fluxes(Elsevier, 2021-06-24) Suchan, Jared; Azam, ShahidAccurate determination of evaporative flux from water surfaces and liquid containing porous media is critical for geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications. Laboratory simulations can isolate the various parameters influencing evaporative fluxes. However, most simulators capture selected surface and atmospheric conditions, and published literature generally provide limited information on the development and operation of the instruments. The new simulator adequately captures a wide range of relevant field parameters, maintains controlled conditions over the required testing time, utilizes readily available components for modular fabrication, and facilitates operational efficiency between individual modules.