Engineering thesis and dissertation collection
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Design methodology for SPAD sensors in long-range LiDAR
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-09-29)Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) systems have the ability to generate high resolution 3D images for environmental mapping and situational awareness, which is a key requirement for self-driving cars in the near future. ... -
Passive load alleviation by morphing blades for tidal turbines
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-09-22)This thesis presents a novel passive load control to reduce the unsteady hydrodynamic loads on the blades of tidal turbines, enabling lighter, more resilient and less expensive turbines. Existing load control strategies ... -
Development of an automated dual piston pressure swing adsorption system
(The University of Edinburgh, 2014-06-11)Thousands of different adsorbate materials are developed every day. However, current instruments are not able keep up with testing the materials and faster methods needed. This thesis described the development and ... -
Experimental meso-scale integrated constructed wetlands for the treatment of piggery wastewater
(The University of Edinburgh, 2013-11-28)Since the 1950s, Constructed Wetlands (CW), have seen an ever-increasing rise in their popularity as a viable and alternative method of wastewater treatment. From small beginnings to a surge of guidance documentation ... -
Control strategy of offshore marine energy converters for improving reliability availability and cost effectiveness
(The University of Edinburgh, 2015-11-29)High–energy density places in the sea are typically located some kilometres away from the shores. Harvesting energy from these sites is desirable but defiant. In these areas, one of the challenges is the harsh weather ... -
Post-processing of electrospun fibres for wearable flexible sensing
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-12)With advancement in nanofabrication and flexible electronics, wearable flexible sensors offer a feasible route towards non-invasive and continuous health monitoring. Nevertheless, several challenges remain to realise ... -
Non-associative plasticity for structural instability of cylindrical shells in the inelastic range
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-29)Thick-walled cylindrical metal shells, commonly used in tubular structures and pipelines, during their lifetime may be subjected to considerable compressive loads, which can lead to local buckling. In modelling their ... -
Developing novel workflows for improved bottom-up, top-down and middle-down mass spectrometry analysis of proteins
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-22)Mass spectrometry (MS) has been extensively used to analyse biological samples and has evolved into an essential tool for proteomics research. Recent tremendous technological advancements, including improving instrument ... -
Study of morphological and compositional influence on bioartificial hepatic microenvironments within electrospun polycaprolactone scaffolds
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-16)Liver disease is a leading cause of death throughout the world and has seen rising mortality rates since the 1970s in contrast to other leading causes of death such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. A quarter of ... -
Advanced bioprocessing strategies for optimised high-value isoprenoid production using microbial cell factories
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-29)Currently over 95% of transport fuels and most pharmaceutical products are derived from petroleum. Sustainable alternatives are critical to achieving net-zero emissions without detriment to quality of life. The blockbuster ... -
Investigation into Brain and Intracranial Structure Representations in FE Head Models
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-29)Concussion is a common injury within contact sports, carrying risks of life-long consequences. Over the past two decades, Finite Element Head Models (FEHM) have become a valuable tool in researching the intracranial effects ... -
Compact battery free implantable wireless medical device - antenna design and system integration
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-01)To ensure that a patient does not experience hypothermia, during surgery, the patient’s core body temperature is continuously monitored, when under general anaesthetic. As such, temperature monitoring and perioperative ... -
Data-driven frameworks for robust and interpretable damage detection in wind turbine blades
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-29)Wind energy has rapidly become one of the pillars of the energy transition generating more than 20% of the world’s renewable electricity in 2019. By the end of 2020, 743 GW of wind capacity had been installed globally. ... -
Unsteady lift on high-amplitude pitching aerofoils with massive flow separation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-29)The ability to accurately predict unsteady lift acting on an aerofoil in real-time when significant flow variations occur is important for a variety of applications such as manoeuvrability and control of small aerial and ... -
Interlaminar fracture behaviour of fibre reinforced powder epoxy composites
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-01)The aim of this work is to study delamination in fibre reinforced composites with applications in wind and tidal turbine blades. Powder epoxy composites are a very promising option for the manufacturing of large composite ... -
Study and optimisation of ultra-high temperature thermal insulation structures with application to thermal energy storage
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-01)Today, high capacity energy storage remains one of the major obstacles to an economical full-scale development of renewable energy technologies, without which hundred-percent decarbonised electricity grid, power and heating ... -
Circular cylinder in subsonic cross-flow at moderate Reynolds numbers: free and near-wall effects
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-30)The flow around a cylinder is a crucial engineering approximation and is well studied for a range of Reynolds numbers. However, the research into the effects of compressibility has lagged behind as a recent paper notes ... -
Detection and monitoring of the autophagy response in mammalian cells using Raman spectroscopy and machine learning
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-29)Autophagy is a highly conserved biological process in eukaryotic cells with an essential role in cellular homeostasis, where dysfunction in this process is a key factor in a multitude of diseases. To this end, accuracy and ... -
Design and development of catalytic hollow fibre-based reactors for methane emission abatement under extreme conditions
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-29)Natural gas is playing a key role in the decarbonisation of our energy system. This transition fuel is the cleanest fossil fuel and its combustion produces 50% less carbon dioxide than coal and 30% less than oil per unit ... -
Particle based method to include interstitial gas contribution to conductive heat transfer in dense granular systems
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-28)Roads are a key element of infrastructure connecting people, goods, and services. Increasing the sustainability of road construction helps balance the ecological impact of economic growth. Some road materials like hot mix ...
