Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Mitigating Cold Flow Problems of Biodiesel: Strategies with Additives

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Mohanan, Athira, Thesis advisor (ths): NARINE, SURESH S, Degree committee member (dgc): Atkinson, Bill, Degree committee member (dgc): Chkrebtii, Anatoli, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The present thesis explores the cold flow properties of biodiesel and the effect of vegetable oil derived compounds on the crystallization path as well as the mechanisms at play at different stages and length scales. Model systems including triacylglycerol (TAG) oils and their derivatives, and a polymer were tested with biodiesel. The goal was to acquire the fundamental knowledge that… more

Synthesis of Lipid Based Polyols from 1-butene Metathesized Palm Oil for Use in Polyurethane Foam Applications

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Sasidharan Pillai, Prasanth Kumar, Thesis advisor (ths): NARINE, SURESH S, Degree committee member (dgc): Vreugdenhil, Andrew, Degree committee member (dgc): Rivzi, Ghaus, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>This thesis explores the use of 1-butene cross metathesized palm oil (PMTAG) as a feedstock for preparation of polyols which can be used to prepare rigid and flexible polyurethane foams. PMTAG is advantageous over its precursor feedstock, palm oil, for synthesizing polyols, especially for the preparation of rigid foams, because of the reduction of dangling chain effects associated with… more

Novel Aliphatic Lipid-Based Diesters for use in Lubricant Formulations: Structure Property Investigations

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Raghunanan, Latchmi Cindy, Thesis advisor (ths): NARINE, SURESH S, Degree committee member (dgc): Vreugdenhil, Andrew, Degree committee member (dgc): Desaulniers, Jean-Paul, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Structure-property relationships are increasingly valued for the identification of specifically engineered materials with properties optimized for targeted application(s). In this work, linear and branched diesters for use in lubricant formulations are prepared from lipid-based oleochemicals and their structure-property relationships reported. It is shown that the branched diesters… more

Novel Functional Materials From Renewable Lipids: Amphiphilic Antimicrobial Polymers and Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Floros, Michael Christopher, Thesis advisor (ths): NARINE, SURESH S, Degree committee member (dgc): Rafferty, Steve, Degree committee member (dgc): Bolshan, Yuri, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Vegetable oils represent an ideal and renewable feedstock for the synthesis of a variety of functional materials. However, without financial incentive or unique applications motivating a switch, commercial products continue to be manufactured from petrochemical resources. Two different families of high value, functional materials synthesized from vegetable oils were studied. These… more

Investigation of Using Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Tessier, Michael, Thesis advisor (ths): NARINE, SURESH S, Degree committee member (dgc): Atkinson, Bill A, Degree committee member (dgc): Kaye, Matthew H, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>There is an increasing global need for grid scale electrical energy storage to handle the implementation of intermittent renewable energy sources. Adiabatic compressed air energy storage is an emerging technology with similar performance to pumped hydro except it has the issue of heat loss during the compression stage. Previously, it has been considered to use sensible heat storage… more