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Emissions Reduction Roadmap and Technology Evaluation
Hana Nguyen | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Mehmud Iqbal, Mila Barbour, Jim Kobialko,Fortis BC Abstract To support the British Columbia Government in combating climate change and reducing associated greenhouse gas emissions, FortisBC, a Canadian-owned utility company, has developed the target 30BY30. This target aims to reduce FortisBC’s customers’ GHG emissions by 30% […]
The Design, Analysis, Scoping, Risk Assessment and Technical Evaluation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Azhar Sayed | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Jeremy Dresner, RDOS Abstract The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has its main office and a nearby emergency operations center (EOC) in Penticton, BC. The EOC is a new building with no backup power. Therefore RDOS will implement a battery energy storage system (BESS) value […]
Techno economic analysis of end-of-life battery disposal after second life use, including ESG strategy & Carbon accounting.
Eshita Swain | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Sumreen Rattan, Moment Energy Abstract The wave of transitioning to electric vehicles from gas vehicles is as revolutionary as the transition was from landlines to mobile phones. The one dark side which is common in both industrial revolution is the battery disposal. The total estimated […]
Study of Floating Solar PV to reduce overall carbon footprint of project
Rohit Chudasama | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Wilco Koedood, Fluor Abstract The project consists of study of the potential avenues for installing and utilizing floating solar PV panels on the tailings pond of a mine. This area is usually demarked for storing wastewater and tailings can serve before recycling of water back […]
Techno-Economical Assessment of Permanent Magnets on Wind Turbines
Travis Wong | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Felipe Blanco Aguilera, Sebastian Recabal Ramirez, Sangeeth Gunalan Karuppiah, GreenAge Materials Materials Abstract Wind power is becoming one of the most applicable renewable energy technologies around the world. Geared wind turbine system is a widely used in wind power technology, dominating 83% of the global […]
Evaluation of the obstacles and solutions determining Saskatchewan reaching a net-zero electricity grid
Trent Horsman | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentor: Leonard Olien, Director of Market Strategy at Power Advisory Abstract The aim of this capstone project is to conduct a literature review of current available research to identify trends and recommendations that may help decision makers find options to enable the province of Saskatchewan to […]
Gap Analysis for Large-Scale Offshore Wind Energy Generation in Atlantic Canada
Tyler Seal | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022 Mentors: Bryce Wade, Natural Resources Canada Abstract Wind energy developments are one of the most mature and consistent ways to produce sustainable energy. Specifically in Canada, there are several locations which provide wind rich environments for these installations. As a maritime country, Canada boarders three oceans […]
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 […]