Technologies

Tech ID: W-22-021 Background In many settings across many industries, process performance is often only considered in terms of maximizing throughput over a given period. The primary consideration in creation of the output product tends to be functional workpieces that meet short term quality expectations. This approach neglects the consideration of long-term product integrity. In

Researchers at Western University have developed a novel cooling apparatus for TCAs that is designed for soh wearable robotics W-22-033 Background Each year, approximately 62,000 Canadians and 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke. After suffering a stroke, it is recommended that patients receive a minimum of 45 minutes of rehabilitation therapy five days per week, which

Researchers at Western University have developed a composite model for the flow of fibrous wood suspensions in working twin screw extruders. Reference: W-21-006 Background A twin-screw extruder is a versatile device that is useful for numerous applications due to its modularity and design flexibility. It is a continuous processing device composed of a barrel and

Lossless drop-in replacements for color filters Tech ID: W-21-021 Background Color imaging is most commonly achieved through absorptive Bayer filter arrays, with each of the three color pixel filters allowing approximately 1/3 of the incident light to transmit to the active material below. While this allows high selectivity of indicial colors and thus simple image

Tech ID: W-22-016 Background There is an immediate need to optimize the combination of solar photovoltaics (PV) and plants on farmland. Cost declines, brought on by an aggressive industrial learning curve, have been the standard in the PV industry for the last several decades. Due to this, PV costs are expected to continue to decline

The production of chemicals from biomass, a renewable feedstock, is highly desirable in replacing petrochemicals. Bio-based chemicals, such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), can help to replace a large fraction of industrial chemicals and materials derived from fossil resources.

Nanocomposite materials and its fabrication process present unique features that potentially enable water filtration by nano and/ or sub-nanopore-based membranes. Reverse osmosis (RO) is a purification process that utilizes this type of permeable membrane to remove ions, molecules and larger particles from water.

Sludge management is one of the most difficult and challenging tasks of wastewater treatment plants due to high water content and increasingly strict regulations for sludge reuse and disposal.

Lignin is produced in large quantities as a by-product from the chemical pulping processes in the pulp/paper industry, with annual generation of kraft lignin reaching to 50 million tons worldwide. With the fast depletion of fossil reserves, the renewable and abundant lignocellulosic biomass (wood, sawdust/bark and crop residues, etc.) can be a potential substitute for petroleum for the production of fuels and chemicals.

Numerous industry, such as but not limited to municipal solid waste management, and wastewater treatment generate a large number of waste gas streams. Carbon dioxide and methane are examples of waste gas generated from process steps including the combustion of fossil fuels and ethanol fermentation.