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Structural behaviour of cross-laminated timber elements in fires
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-26)Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a comparatively novel engineered material consisting of timber boards that are arranged in layers of alternating directions and bonded with adhesives. It is increasingly the material of ... -
Study of MIMO techniques for optical wireless communications
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)With its huge spectral resource, optical wireless communication (OWC) has emerged as a promising complementary technology to the radio frequency (RF) communication systems. OWC provides data communications for a variety ... -
Acoustic tomography imaging for atmospheric temperature and wind velocity field reconstruction
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-12-06)Owing to its non-invasive nature, fast imaging speed, low equipment cost, scalability for a variety of measurement ranges, and ability to simultaneously monitor both temperature and wind velocity fields, acoustic tomography ... -
Practical implementation of multiple-input multiple-output visible light communication systems
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-12-06)Wireless data transmission occurs everywhere and the global data traffic is growing rapidly. Current radio frequency (RF) spectrum resource is becoming saturated and our current RF based wireless communication system ... -
Production and optimisation of molten salt compatible micro- and nanoelectrodes for enhanced electroanalysis in LiCl-KCl Eutectic
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)The unique properties of molten salts have made their utilisation in a variety of industrial processes indispensable. Many of these benefits make them an attractive option for the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. In ... -
Numerical modelling of superconducting power cables with second generation high temperature superconductors
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)The advancements made in the manufacturing technology have made the second-generation high-temperature superconducting (2G HTS) applications increasingly appealing for the power transmission industry. The 2G HTS materials, ... -
Modelling power systems in a long-term power shortage
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)This thesis proposes and analyses decision support models for power systems operating in chronic power shortage conditions. Mostly these power systems exist in Sub-Saharan Africa, but other countries, for example Pakistan, ... -
Coupled hybrid modelling for fire engineering
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Due to time and cost constraints, fire engineers typically curtail the domain of analysis when carrying out quantitative assessments using computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based fire modelling. This could embody ... -
Development of a solar powered refrigeration system: Stirling-cycle based
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Solar refrigeration has been tirelessly studied since the 1970s. Yet, no renewable technology has been superior to the conventional grid powered technology for household applications. However, Photovoltaic (PV) powered ... -
Transforming acoustic hologram with CMOS Active Matrix Drivers
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Acoustic holograms facilitate biocompatible, contactless 3-D manipulations of nanometer to micron-scale particles and particle groups. This has the potential to permit many biomedical applications, notably including ... -
Limpet: a multi-sensing robotic platform for monitoring offshore energy platforms
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Abstract: The oil and gas industry faces increasing pressure to remove people from dangerous offshore environments for health and safety reasons, and to look for more cost-effective and safer methods for inspection, ... -
Characterisation of trabecular bone behaviour under impact
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Increasing ageing population around the world implies deteriorated bone quality due to diseases such as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis results in reduced bone density and strength and increases the risk of bone fractures due ... -
Towards biomedical imaging with liquid crystal lasers
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Lasers are important components in the advanced imaging techniques that have enabled rapid progress in biomedical research. Tunable wavelength lasers provide control of sample illumination, desirable for efficient ... -
Consideration of atmospheric stability in wind energy modelling
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Improvements in wind flow modelling accuracy can impact positively on wind farm business cases and therefore contribute towards meeting national and global energy decarbonisation targets. ‘Atmospheric stability’ is a ... -
Crowd sourced self beacon mapping with isolated signal aware bluetooth low energy positioning
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)In the past few decades, there has been an increase in the demand for positioning and navigation systems in various fields. Location-based service (LBS) usage covers a range of different variations from advertising and ... -
Magnetic gear design for wave energy converters
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)With renewable energy an increasingly essential element in providing clean, abundant energy and combating climate change, wave energy presents an enormous untapped resource. Key to the challenges facing the industry are ... -
Solar power integration in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Power systems around the globe are undergoing a transition from their traditional form to a modern version, able to host new and different types of generation. This is driven by policies related to renewables and climate ... -
Experimental study of wave dispersion and stability in crossing seas and on sheared currents
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)This thesis considers the effects of crossing seas and linearly sheared current on the dispersion and stability of surface gravity waves. Experimental data are compared against predictions by three different nonlinear ... -
Using state of the art engineering modelling and manufacturing techniques for developing instrumentation for high-pressure research
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)The study of matter at extreme conditions is of great interest for modern science. Pressure, which is one of the important thermodynamic parameters, has a strong influence on the physical properties of matters, such as ... -
Re-engineering E. coli for in vivo production of fluorometabolites
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-28)Fluorinated products are widely used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications where a large portion of the commercial compounds being developed contain at least one atom of fluorine. Most of the conventional ...
