Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Cambrian College
$21,000.00
Innovative Co-generation Platform for Heating and Electricity
FY 2014-15
Summary
The recent power outages in the GTA in the winter of 2013-2014 were devastating to households using natural gas heating because these systems largely require electricity to operate and generate heat. Next Grids proposed co-generation platform would guard against this risk as power and heat would be generated on site simultaneously. More generally, this innovation aims to alleviate commercial and residential energy costs. In particular, this project aims to design, assemble, test and validate a high efficiency heating and electricity cogeneration platform conceived of by the industry partner; Next Grid. At the core of this innovation is a microturbine called green turbine. The green turbine is a small light weight turbo generator, with a relatively high efficiency and a compact steam turbine with an output in the range of 1-15 kW. The economic benefits of this project are potentially 3 fold. 1. Next Grid will enjoy increased sales and profitability which will cascade into more hirings. 2. Commercial and residential end users will enjoy cheaper energy costs. 3. Through potential feed in tariff agreements, utilities authorities stand to gain another source of sustainable energy production.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
469231-2014
Name nom
Gravel, Stephen
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
24060
Institution établissement
Cambrian College
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
21000
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
304
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Electrical energy
Area of application fr
Énergie électrique
Research subject code
2501
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Power systems
Research subject fr
Réseaux électriques
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Innovative Co-generation Platform for Heating and Electricity
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The recent power outages in the GTA in the winter of 2013-2014 were devastating to households using natural gas heating because these systems largely require electricity to operate and generate heat. Next Grids proposed co-generation platform would guard against this risk as power and heat would be generated on site simultaneously. More generally, this innovation aims to alleviate commercial and residential energy costs. In particular, this project aims to design, assemble, test and validate a high efficiency heating and electricity cogeneration platform conceived of by the industry partner; Next Grid. At the core of this innovation is a microturbine called green turbine. The green turbine is a small light weight turbo generator, with a relatively high efficiency and a compact steam turbine with an output in the range of 1-15 kW. The economic benefits of this project are potentially 3 fold. 1. Next Grid will enjoy increased sales and profitability which will cascade into more hirings. 2. Commercial and residential end users will enjoy cheaper energy costs. 3. Through potential feed in tariff agreements, utilities authorities stand to gain another source of sustainable energy production.
