DCU Expo 2024 - Final Year Projects

98 204. On the Performance of an Air-Lift Reactor onWastewater Treatment The rapid advancements in bubble column technology and photobioreactors are the cornerstones of this study, aimed at enhancing the performance of an airlift reactor in treatingwastewater. Utilising a lab-scale prototype, the project sets out to engineer a bubble column specifically designed to generate bubbles of a determined size, with a focus on improving the collection efficiency of plastic microparticles. A series of experiments are carried out to identify optimal operating conditions, fromwhich results are analysed usingmachine learning-based image processing software. These findings contribute to the development of environmental engineering by proposing innovative solutions to wastewater management. Student Programme Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 5) Project Area Image/Video Processing, Mechanical Design andManufacture, Water Treatment Project Technology Excel/VB, Solidworks, Machine Learning Student Name(s) AlexandraWeever Email alexandra.weever2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr CornéMuilwijk 205. Global Access System for Refugees, AsylumSeekers and International Students This website and project aim to improve access to services and information that asylum seekers and refugees use. It provides a centralised location for all information that is provided by a government on how to register as either an asylum seeker or refugee, with the future hope of being able to provide a walkthrough service for users. This project also aims to provide internal students with all relevant information relating to their visa and what they are permitted to do to understand said visa. Student Programme Enterprise Computing Project Area Web Application Project Technology CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Python, SQLite Student Name(s) OisinMurphy Email oisin.murphy42@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Dongyun Nie 206. Develop a Smart Dashboard of Ireland’s Climate Emissions, Targets and Progress This final-year project centres around a comprehensive analysis of Ireland’s wind farms, with a focus on assessing the fuel mix, fuel demand, and sustainability metrics within the energy industry. The aims are to provide insights into the current state of wind energy utilisation in Ireland, examining the contribution of wind power to the overall fuel mix and its impact on reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The project aims to contribute valuable insights that can informpolicymakers, energy stakeholders, and the general public about the benefits of viewing and learning about achieving sustainable energy goals in Ireland. Student Programme Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 4) Project Area Data Analytics, Databases, Educational, GPS/GIS, Graphics, Information Retrieval, Multimedia, Social Networking, Web Application Project Technology JavaScript, React.js Student Name(s) Adithya Ajit Email adithya.ajit2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr James Carton