Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
College of New Caledonia
$74,878.00
Prototype Development of a Novel LED Fixture for Horticulture Applications
FY 2014-15
Summary
The College of New Caledonia, QuantoTech Ltd., and the Alacrity Foundation of BC are collaborating on anapplied research project to design, fabricate and test novel LED light systems for use in greenhouse and plantwarehouse applications. The goal of this project is to address innovation gaps in current LED lighting systemsby developing a cost-effective solution that will allow plant producers to customize light intensity andspectrum in their greenhouses to optimize light characteristics throughout the plant crop cycle. Additionalmechanical and optical innovations will be built into the lighting systems to maximize light and thermalefficiency and further reduce operating costs. This is a unique research project that seeks to provide enhancedtraining and entrepreneurship opportunities to College students in the fields of engineering and business. Bycombining innovation with business mentorship, this project will help new College graduates become the nextgeneration of Canada's technology entrepreneurs.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
451392-2013
Name nom
Griesbauer, Hardy
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22211
Institution établissement
College of New Caledonia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
74878
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
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
100
Area of application group en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application group fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
Area of application en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
Research subject code
1200
Research subject group en
Agricultural engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie rural
Research subject en
Agricultural engineering
Research subject fr
Génie rural
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Prototype Development of a Novel LED Fixture for Horticulture Applications
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The College of New Caledonia, QuantoTech Ltd., and the Alacrity Foundation of BC are collaborating on anapplied research project to design, fabricate and test novel LED light systems for use in greenhouse and plantwarehouse applications. The goal of this project is to address innovation gaps in current LED lighting systemsby developing a cost-effective solution that will allow plant producers to customize light intensity andspectrum in their greenhouses to optimize light characteristics throughout the plant crop cycle. Additionalmechanical and optical innovations will be built into the lighting systems to maximize light and thermalefficiency and further reduce operating costs. This is a unique research project that seeks to provide enhancedtraining and entrepreneurship opportunities to College students in the fields of engineering and business. Bycombining innovation with business mentorship, this project will help new College graduates become the nextgeneration of Canada's technology entrepreneurs.
