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Reducing emissions in BC Public Schools
Christopher Wong, Rebecca Yuen | MEL Candidates | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Gordon Li, BCSTA Abstract To support the Government of Canada to combat climate change, British Columbia (B.C.) public school districts have to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from operations. B.C. School Trustees Association (BCSTA), a non-government organization aiming to support and advocate […]
Utilizing Industrial Waste Heat in a Thermochemical Process for Hydrogen Production
Fei Wang, Neil Heffern | MEL Candidates | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Andrew Waston, CleanInnoGen Energy Solutions / Farid Safari, Oxford Institute for Energy Abstract The main purpose of this capstone project is to perform a technical feasibility study of waste heat utilization and heat upgrading to support thermochemical Cu-Cl hydrogen gas production technology for […]
Energy audits and benchmarking the energy performance in tourism businesses
Wanying Shi | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Harshit Srivastava, TOTA Abstract With the increasing awareness of sustainability, improving energy efficiency becomes a crucial step to addressing climate change and carbon footprint. Aligned with TOTA’s sustainability strategy, this project assists with the energy assessment program to help local tourism businesses improve energy operational […]
Techno-Commercial Feasibility Study for Various Energy Sources at Senior Living Homes
Dharamvir S. Chawla | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Abhijeet Singh, BC Care Providers Abstract The building sector contributes to 10% of total GHG emissions in BC. The clean BC pathway has taken the target to reduce this emission by making net-zero buildings by 2030. A project is undertaken with BC Cares Providers […]
De-carbonization of the District Energy System (DES) at BCIT
Tobi Olowoyo | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Steven Fetterly, Impact Engineering Abstract As the world is trending towards a fight against global warming, many nations are developing pathways to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change. For example, Canada’s government introduced Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, which provides a […]
Net Zero life cycle operation in UBC Campus
Tomas Salas | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Abhik Bera, Schneider Electric Abstract Aligned to the UBC Climate Action Plan 2030 to achieve Net Zero Operational Emissions in buildings, this project analyzes the techno–economic feasibility of implementing Distributed Energy Resources (DER) to reduce GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity (Scope 2). […]
Heat Pumps pre-feasibility study in Arctic and Sub-Arctic locations
Carolina S. Muñoz | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Amanda Drew, CF Real Properties Operations Group – North & Central /ADM(IE) / National Defence / Government of Canada Abstract In line with the Government of Canada’s decarbonization commitments, the Department of National Defence – DND – has established a target to reduce GHG […]
Business and Climate Case for Heat Pumps Across Canada
Siya Ulsha | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Tom–Pierre Frappé–Sénéclauze, Pembina Institute Abstract Canada has around 480,000 commercial and institutional buildings, including offices, retail establishments, and warehouses, in addition to over 15 million residential structures. A significant portion of Canada’s energy demand, or around 25% of all final energy consumption, comes from the […]
Climate risk Mitigation Analysis for the Province of BC’s Property Portfolio
Sneha K. Padinhareveedu | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Dennis R. Ranada, Lakshman Pulibandla, CBRE Global Workplace Solutions Abstract British Columbia has committed to achieving net-zero carbon pollution by 2050. In accordance with its long-term strategy, the province intends to reduce emissions by more than 40% by 2030 compared to 2007. As a […]
Climate Resilient Supply Chains
Shreya Jaiswal | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Kelley Hishon, BC Hydro Abstract The annual average temperature in Canada has increased at roughly twice the global mean rate. The effects of widespread warming are evident in many parts of Canada and are projected to intensify in the future. These effects include more extreme […]