Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of Alberta
$100,000.00
Ultra wideband microwave imaging system for rock and metal detection upstream of the crusher
FY 2019-20
Summary
A new method and device for real-time detection and imaging of oversized rocks and metal pieces moving on aconveyor belt with oil sands upstream of the crusher will be developed. The design method is based on ultra wideband synthetic aperture radar principles. This technology for monitoring the content on conveyor belt provides information about the size of the rocks and metal pieces, which gives the operator an opportunity to react to any perceived dangers for the crushers. It promises to increase the safety of the equipment and reliability of oil sands operations, and significantly reduce the downtime of the equipment and cost of ore preparation.
Program
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
516085-2017
Name nom
Karumudi, Rambabu
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
100000
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
805
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Communications technologies (satellites, radar, etc.)
Area of application fr
Technologie des télécommunications (satellites, radar,etc.)
Research subject code
2522
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Radar and navigation
Research subject fr
Radars et navigation
Installment
inst:2 - 2
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Ultra wideband microwave imaging system for rock and metal detection upstream of the crusher
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
A new method and device for real-time detection and imaging of oversized rocks and metal pieces moving on aconveyor belt with oil sands upstream of the crusher will be developed. The design method is based on ultra wideband synthetic aperture radar principles. This technology for monitoring the content on conveyor belt provides information about the size of the rocks and metal pieces, which gives the operator an opportunity to react to any perceived dangers for the crushers. It promises to increase the safety of the equipment and reliability of oil sands operations, and significantly reduce the downtime of the equipment and cost of ore preparation.
