Modelling the movement of water through a hydropower station is an important tool for understanding this very complex behaviour, where water is pushed and pulled through long tunnels and spinning turbines, resulting in a vast range of pressures and speeds. There are generally two types of models: 1-dimensional (1D) models, which are simple and cost-effective, […]

The aim of this project is to develop a novel catalyst system for treatment of organic and nitrogen containing pollutants in wastewater generated by various industrial sectors. Development of such system is necessary as the discharge regulations are becoming increasingly restricted. The research focuses on electrode design and fabrication that treat toxic wastewater, with an […]

The current project aims to examine how tunable LED lighting influences productivity and well-being in students at the Port Coquitlam’s Riverside secondary school. The project aims to identify the optimal lighting conditions in order to maximize productivity and well-being in healthy students as well as students with special needs. We hypothesize that the tunable LED […]

As well as being green, wind energy is one of the cheapest ways of generating electricity and it is currently the most common generating technology for new installations in Canada. Wind farm owners, however, are finding that key turbine components, such as the generators and gearboxes, can fail long before the 20 year lifetime that […]

The project deals with capturing CO2 from the exhaust of Diesel generator in Northern regions of Canada where the vast majority of remote communities rely on diesel generation for the production of electricity. The plant will be relay on Gas Compression and Liquefaction using the extra energy produced by diesel generators. Also in the Northern […]

Nous sommes certains qu’un potentiel remarquable d’innovation et d’intervention pour littéralement supprimer le mazout comme option énergétique au Québec est existant. Mais il faudra être capable de monter un modèle, idéalement plusieurs modèles d’affaire, pour motiver la conversion tout en considérant les réalités locales. Nous pensons que beaucoup de données sont facilement récupérables ici et […]

With the maturity of renewable energy technology in recent years, micro-network has become an ideal power supply solution to the remote villages and islands. Recently, researchers have tried to reduce the cost of the system based on ideal assumptions. However, the factors that actually affect the system life cycle cost are varied. Including the control […]

The partner organisation, Sigma Energy Storage, develops energy storage by gas compression. This technology is based on the storage of electricity from intermittent energy sources, such as wind or solar power. During the gas compression, carbon dioxide can be liquefied and extracted. This project aims to convert carbon dioxide into a valuable fuel, which could […]

Energy companies are in the business of turning energy from one form into another. For example, a gas-fired power station turns chemical potential energy stored in the natural gas into electrical energy. A natural gas storage facility allows energy (held in the form of natural gas) to be stored at one point in time and […]

Les thermostats à tension de secteur pilotent le plus grand poste de consommation énergétique des résidences chauffées par plinthes électriques. Jusqu’à maintenant, les habitudes d’utilisation de ces thermostats par les occupants des résidences étaient obtenues par sondage, ce qui limite la quantité et la qualité de l’information récoltée. Le stage vise à traiter les données […]

Hydra Energy Corporation Commercial Demonstration Project will be based in Prince George, British Columbia 12.4 MT/day of waste hydrogen will be captured, purified and transported to an onsite hydrogen refueling station from which (at least) 53 Class 8 tractor-trailer trucks will refuel daily. Hydra’s demonstration project can provide a significant reduction in fleet greenhouse gas(GHG) […]

Hybrid vehicles have been in use for well over a decade now and have gained momentum in popularity ever since. When these vehicles reach their end of life, their battery packs often have a considerable amount of residual life. Although their state-of-health may not be suitable for vehicular applications any longer, they can be re-used […]