Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Cold Climate Accelerated Life Assessment of Solar Tracker Technology
FY 2016-17
Summary
The Green Building Technologies (GBT) applied research group at the Southern Alberta Institute ofTechnology (SAIT) has been approached by GP JOULE Canada Corp. to conduct an accelerated life test on asingle-axis solar tracker - the PHLEGON? tracker. The PHLEGON ? tracker is a new advanced single-axissolar tracker that allows for increased solar energy generation. The tracker will be tested in Alberta to show itsapplicability to a cold-climate market. This project will involve referencing relevant standards, developing atest protocol and performing accelerated life testing. Test results will be extrapolated to forecast maintenancecosts and benefits of the PHLEGON? tracker over a twenty-year life. The project will facilitate theadvancement of this new technology and its commercialization in the western Canadian market, while alsoaddressing Canada's low-carbon goals.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
505260-2016
Name nom
Tofani, Rick
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2016
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
303
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Alternative energy resources
Area of application fr
Autres ressources d'énergie
Research subject code
2303
Research subject group en
Fuel and energy technology
Research subject group fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie
Research subject en
Other sources of energy (solar, wind, etc.)
Research subject fr
Autres sources d'énergie (combustibles solaire, éolien, etc).
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Cold Climate Accelerated Life Assessment of Solar Tracker Technology
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Green Building Technologies (GBT) applied research group at the Southern Alberta Institute ofTechnology (SAIT) has been approached by GP JOULE Canada Corp. to conduct an accelerated life test on asingle-axis solar tracker - the PHLEGON? tracker. The PHLEGON ? tracker is a new advanced single-axissolar tracker that allows for increased solar energy generation. The tracker will be tested in Alberta to show itsapplicability to a cold-climate market. This project will involve referencing relevant standards, developing atest protocol and performing accelerated life testing. Test results will be extrapolated to forecast maintenancecosts and benefits of the PHLEGON? tracker over a twenty-year life. The project will facilitate theadvancement of this new technology and its commercialization in the western Canadian market, while alsoaddressing Canada's low-carbon goals.
