Research Activities

State of the art artificial ground freezing rig with various pipe heat exchangers

Closed loop geothermal heat extraction rig (low to medium temperature, up to 200 C) with bayonet and helical heat exchangers

Temperature bath loop with variable frequency drive from -50 to 200 C

Thermal characterization (density, thermal conductivity and specific heat)

Flow characterization (Newtonian and non-Newtonian)

Wear characterization (abrasion and erosion)

Data acquisition system and LabVIEW controller

Rock-Microwave system 3, 15 and 100 kW

Access to McGill Geomechanics facility, such as uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) testing for rock and soil, fracture toughness, core sample preparation, backfill curing room, etc.

Access to McGill common facilities (CT-scan, SEM, TEM, etc.)