Projects
High yield synthesis of high quality expandable and high impact polystyrene via a sustainable multi-scale design strate Ghent University
For the Chinese and European polystyrene industry, a joint challenge is product innovation toward
high-quality products in a sustainable manner. Such innovation relies on the dedicated control of
multiphase polymerizations possessing a strong multi-scale character: (i) reactions and diffusional
limitations at the micro-scale; (ii) particle size/morphological changes at the meso-scale; (iii)
imperfect mixing and ...
High efficiency, High Speed Electrical Drivers Ghent University
Rising costs for energy have caused an increase in demand for energy efficiency engines. As a result of the demand for a reduction of the volume and (thus) weight, high speed machines are chosen. Finally, the engines must be available at a low cost. This project will investigate the impact of iron losses using electromagnetic and magnetomechanical models of various thin slats and structures including detailed design aspects such as lamppost ...
Repair and upgrade of the high resolution biological SEM KU Leuven
High resolution LC tandem for MS for the identification of unknown polar oxidation products of pyralozone pharmaceuticals, their metabolites and biotransformation products KU Leuven
In this thesis, the issue of the contamination of the aquatic environment by pyrazolone type pharmaceuticals and metabolites and two oxidative processes of remediation was studied.
Several pyrazolone type compounds were studied. Dipyrone - also named metamizole - is one of the most widely used analgesic pharmaceuticals. Completely metabolized in the human body, it produces 4-acetamidoantipyrine (AAA) and 4-formylaminoantipyrine ...
Non-Isolated High Step-Down DC-DC Converters for LVDC Application KU Leuven
In the early stage, AC prevailed over DC mainly because of the following reason: the presence of the low frequency transformer, which enables to step-up AC voltages for transmission purposes, and which enabled to generate the electricity centrally, far from the main economical and populational centers (AC offered lower losses for longer distances at that time). From that point on, AC was massively used to implement our today's generation, ...
High resolution Raman spectroscopy and imaging. University of Antwerp
Taking a closer look at micro-processes: a high sampling rate eye-tracker for collecting multimodal data. University of Antwerp
Novel Sustainable Binders incorporating High Volumes of Bauxite Residue KU Leuven
Bauxite residue (BR) is the alkaline residue of alumina production with an annual production exceeding that of 150 Mt and a total disposed volume exceeding the 4 Gt. In principle, BR has great potential considering its large availability, however, the use of BR is currently still limited to less than 3% due to its alkaline nature, presence/fear of elevated concentrations of radionuclides, small particle size and low reactivity in a ...
Modelling of high luminance white light solid-state sources KU Leuven
Efficiency is always a major motivator behind technological advances. In lighting, it has prompted the wide adoption of solid-state light sources. When coupled with fluorescent materials, solid-state sources such as light emitting diodes are one of the most efficient white light sources available. For high brightness applications, such as projection systems, car headlights and large outdoor area illumination, laser diodes are a very promising ...