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Remote Driving Station: Steering The Future

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Integrated Engineering students design a remote driving station for controlling autonomous cars.

Imaging the surface of General Fusion’s liquid metal reactor

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A project wherein students were asked to image a liquid metal wall at sun-like temperatures.

Converting mine residuals to artificial soil

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Our projectWe designed a process to convert mining residuals from coal and iron mining operations into artificial soil. 

Recycling lithium-ion batteries

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Our projectWith the push to electrification and rising popularity of electric vehicles, the demand for lithium ion batteries continues to soar. However, the materials required for these batteries are in short supply. That makes it all the more…

Optimizing a trolley assist at Copper Mountain Mine

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Our projectIn 2022, Hudbay Minerals implemented a trolley assist system as part of a broader initiative to reduce carbon emissions at its Copper Mountain Mine.

A landslide mitigation plan for CN Rail

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Our projectIn November 2020, a glaciomarine landslide occurred west of Terrace, BC, and destroyed a CN railway track. Our project was to propose a solution to stabilize the slope and mitigate the impact of a potential future landslide in…

A recipe for a 3D chocolate printer

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Our projectOur goal was to design and build a chocolate 3D printer extruder that uses off-the-shelf, food-safe components and is compatible with FDM printers. We wanted to enable hobbyists and the public to build a competitively priced, yet…

ForestFolio: Mapping below the forest canopy

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Our projectWe worked with Korotu Technology, a sustainable finance technology start-up, to develop ForestFolio, an application that enables non-technical users to quickly map the area below the forest canopy. The app captures data on tree location,…

Capturing carbon using pressure swing adsorption for point-source emitters

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Our projectThe pulp industry generates CO2 emissions, primarily as a result of burning fossil fuels to generate the high heat required to manufacture pulp. Finding ways to reduce these emissions is a top priority. 

Designing a machine shop for BC Ferries

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Our projectBC Ferries is building a new facility in Richmond to repair and upgrade its vessels.

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