Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$25,000.00
Integration of Solar- Thermal Technology into Petrochemical Industrial Processes to Reduce Fossil Fuel Demand and Carbon Footprint
FY 2021-22
Summary
SolarSteam Inc. is a private renewable technology company that designs, manufactures, installs, and servicesconcentrating solar-thermal technology and systems for customers requiring heat for industrial processes, andheating and cooling applications. Based in Calgary, Alberta, SolarSteam is pursuing the development andcommercialization of a unique design of a proven solar technology targeting customers in extreme climates.SolarSteam generators can be operated in conjunction with existing steam boilers to reduce environmentalimpact by displacing the number of carbon emissions produced in fuel consumption for conventional steamgeneration. Recently, the company has secured support from a multi-billion-dollar company. SolarSteam islooking to integrate their thermal heat solution into petrochemical facilities' current thermal processes,however, they are facing challenges to fully execute the development since they do not have extensivepetrochemical industry development expertise.In collaboration, SolarSteam and Lambton College will focus on the research, design, model, simulation, andtesting of the integration of SolarSteam energy system into an existing petrochemical facility. The researchteam will also build a prototype through simulation and conduct testing to identify the parameters to maximizethe efficiency of the system compared with the simulation model. These results will be used to scale upoperations of the SolarSteam technology integrating with petrochemical facilities for commercialization. Thesuccess of the proposed project will enhance heavy and small industry production with solar energy acrossmultiple sectors, as well as reduce costs, carbon emissions, and create additional jobs along the supply chain. Itis anticipated that the results from this project will be the foundation for the next steps of a pilot project.Further leading to new customers and revenues up to $40M CAD in the next five years with additional jobcreation of up to 30 new positions.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
566555-2021
Name nom
Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
26621
Institution établissement
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2021
Competition year année de concours
2021
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
2300
Research subject group en
Fuel and energy technology
Research subject group fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie
Research subject en
Fuel and energy technology (economic geology, use 4003)
Research subject fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie (géologie économique, utiliser 4003)
Installment
inst:1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Integration of Solar- Thermal Technology into Petrochemical Industrial Processes to Reduce Fossil Fuel Demand and Carbon Footprint
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
SolarSteam Inc. is a private renewable technology company that designs, manufactures, installs, and servicesconcentrating solar-thermal technology and systems for customers requiring heat for industrial processes, andheating and cooling applications. Based in Calgary, Alberta, SolarSteam is pursuing the development andcommercialization of a unique design of a proven solar technology targeting customers in extreme climates.SolarSteam generators can be operated in conjunction with existing steam boilers to reduce environmentalimpact by displacing the number of carbon emissions produced in fuel consumption for conventional steamgeneration. Recently, the company has secured support from a multi-billion-dollar company. SolarSteam islooking to integrate their thermal heat solution into petrochemical facilities' current thermal processes,however, they are facing challenges to fully execute the development since they do not have extensivepetrochemical industry development expertise.In collaboration, SolarSteam and Lambton College will focus on the research, design, model, simulation, andtesting of the integration of SolarSteam energy system into an existing petrochemical facility. The researchteam will also build a prototype through simulation and conduct testing to identify the parameters to maximizethe efficiency of the system compared with the simulation model. These results will be used to scale upoperations of the SolarSteam technology integrating with petrochemical facilities for commercialization. Thesuccess of the proposed project will enhance heavy and small industry production with solar energy acrossmultiple sectors, as well as reduce costs, carbon emissions, and create additional jobs along the supply chain. Itis anticipated that the results from this project will be the foundation for the next steps of a pilot project.Further leading to new customers and revenues up to $40M CAD in the next five years with additional jobcreation of up to 30 new positions.
