Technical Publications

Publications

The number of publications in refereed journals is small due to the fact that much of my work has been confidential to the clients.  However, a number of reports for major projects have been peer reviewed.  These reports, which were subject to review by at least three external reviewers, are listed as Peer Reviewed Reports, below.

Peer Reviewed Journals

McDevitt^, CA, Cahill, EC, Stambaugh, C. “System-level application of the evolutionary product development process to manufactured goods”, Systems Engineering, Vol 7, Issue 2, p144-152, 2004.

McDevitt, CA.  “Framework for Developing Process-Based Technologies at a Very Early Stage”, International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development”, Vol 1, No. 1, p11-27, 2003

Pickard, J, R Yang, B Duncan and CA McDevitt. “Acute and sublethal toxicity of thallium to aquatic organisms”. Bulletin of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology 66: 94-101 (2001).

McDevitt, CA, “Initiation of a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion”, a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, 1990.

McDevitt, CA, CK Chan, FR Steward and KN Tennankore, 1990, “Initiation step of boiling liquid expanding vapour explosions“, 2nd International Specialists Meeting on Major Hazards in the Transport and Storage of Pressure Liquefied Gases”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol 25, Nos. 1+2 (October, 1990).

Lafortune, JF, CA McDevitt and S Poolpol, 1987 “Suitability study of on-line leak tests for CANDU single-unit containment buildings“, Nuclear Journal of Canada, Vol 1, No. 4

McDevitt, CA, title confidential, a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 1985.

Peer Reviewed Reports

McDevitt, CA, K Kinnee, and C Perrin, 1999 “Impact of underwater logging on nutrient enrichment and methyl mercury accumulation in the Nechako Reservoir”, Report prepared by BC Research Inc. and Limnotek Research and Development Inc. for BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Smithers, BC, 49 p.

Pickard, J, K Andersen, C Eickhoff and CA McDevitt, 1998 “Toxicity of molybdenum to early life stages of rainbow trout”, Report prepared by BC Research Inc. to Endako Mines Ltd.

McDevitt, CA, K Kinnee, and C Perrin, 1998 “Methyl mercury impact assessment for Nechako Reservoir submerged timber salvage operations:  Caged mussel study”, Report prepared by BC Research Inc. and Limnotek Research and Development Inc. for BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Smithers, BC, 34 p.

Perrin, C, and CA McDevitt, 1998 “Water quality impact assessment of Nechako Reservoir submerged timber salvage operations”, Report prepared by BC Research Inc. and Limnotek Research and Development Inc. for BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Smithers, BC., 55 p.

Perrin, C, CA McDevitt, and M Winsby, 1998 “Recommendations for overall reservoir management: Nechako Reservoir submerged timber salvage operations”, Report prepared by BC Research Inc., Limnotek Research and Development Inc. and Hatfield Consultants Ltd. for BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Smithers, BC, 23 p.

Perrin, C, CA McDevitt, EA MacIsaac and R Kashino, 1997 “Water quality impact assessment for Nechako Reservoir submerged timber salvage operations:  Baseline water quality”, Report prepared by BC Research Inc. and Limnotek Research and Development Inc. for BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Smithers, BC, 71p.

Conference Proceedings/Posters/Other

McDevitt, CA, J Pickard, K Andersen, C Eickhoff, 1999 “Toxicity of molybdenum to early life stages of rainbow trout”, BC’s 23^rd Annual Mine Reclamation Symposium and Molybdenum Workshop, September, 1999.

Keen, P, CA McDevitt, R Yang, J Pickard and T O’Hearn, 1997 “Applying biological tests to ARD and its effects”, International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage ’97 Poster Session, Vancouver, BC.

McDevitt, CA and KL Andersen, 1996.  “Duke Point dispersion modeling”, Report prepared by BC Research Inc. for BC Ferry Corporation, Victoria, BC, 43p.

“Environmental code of practice for the trucking industry”, Canadian Trucking Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, 1994.

McDevitt, CA, DM McLeay and A Brown, 1993, “Effluent characterization study”, Fraser River Estuary Management Program, New Westminster, BC (2 vols.).

“Guidelines for chemical management at wood protection facilities for Atlantic Canada” for Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, 1992.

McDevitt, CA and FR Steward, 1991, “Vent and burn experiments”, Transport Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, December, TP# 11235E.

McDevitt, CA, CK Chan, FR Steward, KN Tennankore and JES Venart, “The initiation of a boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion”, Transport Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, TP#10905E.

McDevitt, CA, 1991, “The state of the art concerning BLEVEs”, Report to Transport  Dangerous Goods Directorate,  Transport Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, April.

“Guidelines for the use and disposal of woodwaste”, for Environment Canada, Western Region, 1990.

McDevitt, CA, CK Chan, FR Steward and KN Tennankore, 1989, “Current research on BLEVEs as related to emergency response”, Proc. – Haztech Canada, Edmonton ’89, October.

McDevitt, CA, FR Steward and JES Venart, 1989, “Boiling liquid expanding vapour explosions”, Proc. – 5th Technical Seminar on Chemical Spills, Pergamon Press.

Steward, FR, JES Venart, CA McDevitt and UK Sumathipala, 1988, “Heat transfer mechanisms associated with a boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion”, Proc. – Spring Technical Meeting – Combustion Institute Canadian Section, Halifax, NS.

Venart, JES, NU Aydemir, UK Sumathipala and CA McDevitt, 1988, “Thermohydraulics of heated pressure-liquefied gases with pressure relief”, AIChE DIERS Meeting, Boston.