DCU Expo 2023 Final Year Projects

90 192. Calibration of an Enhancement for a Jet Dredger for Application in theMalahideMarina This project explores the effect of adding a venturi pump to a water injection dredger, in order to boost the natural tidal flushing effect that the system relies upon to relocate sediments on the sea bed. This analysis was carried out by modeling flow rates on Ansys CDF software. With the addition of this enhancement, the dredger can be made more environmentally friendly, lowering its CO 2 footprint andmaking the process more cost-effective. Class Biomedical Engineering (Year 4) Project Area Simulation Project Technology ANSYSWorkbench, Solidworks Student Name(s) Aaron OBrien Email aaron.obrien242@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Yan Delauré 193. PlusVasis – Containers On Demand PlusVasis is an intuitive online platform that simplifies container management and orchestration for developers. It offers seamless networking, security, and scalability, allowing users to spin up containers for their websites or databases effortlessly. PlusVasis is powered by modern frameworks and infrastructure solutions, making it easy for developers tomanage their containers without worrying about complex backend processes. Overall, PlusVasis streamlines container management and enables developers to focus on building their applications. Class Computer Applications Project Area Web Application Project Technology Docker, Go, REST, Nomad, Svelte, TypeScript Student Name(s) Jason Henderson  |  Conor Joyce Email jason.henderson3@mail.dcu.ie   |  conor.joyce27@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Stephen Blott 194. Developing a Small-Scale Darrieus Type Vertical AxisWind Turbine This project aimed to develop and test a small-scale Darrieus-type vertical axis wind turbine for generating electricity in residential areas. The design process involved using CAD software to create a 3Dmodel of the turbine, changing various parameters such as pitch angle, airfoil type, and the number of blades. A prototype was then fabricated and tested in a wind tunnel tomeasure its power and torque coefficients. Results showed the best design setup and proved it was capable of generating a significant amount of electrical energy at lowwind speeds, making it a promising solution for residential renewable energy generation. Class Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 5) Project Area 3-DModelling, Mechanical Design andManufacture, Renewable Energy Technology Project Technology Excel/VB, Solidworks, Arduino Student Name(s) LiamShier Email liam.shier2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr CornéMuilwijk