An Evaluation of Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Reduction Technologies
Daniel Stauft | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Carlie Owen, Navius Research Abstract The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that 5-16 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide will need to be removed from the atmosphere by 2050 if there is to be a chance at limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius in […]
CO2-to-Fuel Techno-Economic Feasibility Study
Nicole Temple | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Daniel Brosig and Manuel Estandia, GCT Abstract The purpose of this project was to determine the technical and economic feasibility of the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol (MeOH) at Anglo American’s Barro Alto Nickel processing facility in Brazil. The metallurgical industry is notoriously […]
An industry and market evaluation on CO2 to fuel (methanol) conversion technology in the steel industry
Osaro Ehigiamusoe | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Daniel Brosig and Manuel Estandia, GCT Abstract Decarbonizing the steel industry is an impending necessity with an anticipated production shift to 100 percent low-carbon steel by 2050. This bipartite study attempts to first, evaluate the potential for CCS/CCUS to compete with other decarbonization prospects in […]
Techno-economic and environment analysis of Bio and Renewable Methanol
Gaurav Singh | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Christopher Norris, Siemens Energy Abstract This capstone project explores the role of Bio and E-methanol in enabling industries, provinces and countries to decarbonize and meet their carbon emission reduction targets. Methanol (CH3OH) is an indispensable component of contemporary living, and every day we interact with […]
To investigate and compare the GHG emission and cost per flight mile on different dispensing routes of hydrogen fuel for filling hydrogen fuel cell unmanned aerial vehicles in BC
Alex Lo | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Phil Robinson and Kurt Shewfelt, Honeywell International Inc. / Omar Herrera, CERC Abstract The increase of flight time enables the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (HFC UAV) having more variety of applications in different industries when comparing with Li UAV (Zacc Dukowitz, 2021). However, […]
Techno Economic Analysis for storage and transportation of 1000 kg Hydrogen
Ipsha Sharma | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Hydrogen in Motion Abstract The role of Hydrogen(H2) in the energy transition has evolved over time and today it is seen as a potential decarbonization pathway across industries. Gaseous H2 has become a viable technology for vehicular Hydrogen storage due to the great improvements in […]
Market Study of Green Hydrogen from Geothermal Power Plants in Indonesia
Ahmad Reza | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Muhamad Gadhavi Fatony, Pertamina Geothermal Energy Abstract Indonesia’s power sector is challenging for renewable energy development. It is a monopoly market, with the utility company remains a dominant key player. It is also agitated by high-carbon-intensity electricity oversupplied from massive coal-fired power plants expansion in […]
Application of Hydrogen-based Storage System and Renewable Energy Technologies in Remote and Urban Indigenous Communities in British Columbia
Dean Gesuri | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Mary Vasey, Barkley Project Group Abstract The majority of Indigenous communities in British Columbia still rely on diesel generation for heat and power. Despite its reliability, diesel generation has a negative impact on the communities and the environment. The transition to clean energy remains critical […]
Making gas equipment ready for 100% hydrogen: Home Appliances running on H2
Camilo A. Lozano | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Mehmud Iqbal, Fortis BC Abstract In 1874, the great visionary Jules Verne wrote in The Mysterious Island “water will one day be employed as a fuel, that hydrogen and oxygen that constitute it, used singly or together”. Almost one hundred years later, in 1969 […]