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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

University of Ottawa

$151,784.00

Field validation of hydrokinetic power national assessment

FY 2020-21 · 2020-10-06

Summary
The Project is a field validation of the national assessment of hydrokinetic power, presently being developed by NRC to estimate hydrokinetic power potential in rivers throughout Canada and for Atlantic Canada. Hydrokinetic power production involves installation of low-head kinetic turbines directly in a river; by obviating the need for a dam, capital costs are reduced and the negative environmental consequences of river impoundment are eliminated. The national assessment will provide hydrokinetic power entrepreneurs a first-order estimate of the availability of power at a particular site, and thus will be an essential tool to encourage development of this sustainable resource. The national assessment involves desktop estimation of the velocity and depth for all of Canada’s rivers. In order to validate these estimates, ground truthing is necessary by conducting field surveys. The Project will provide field estimates of both reach averaged and local velocity and depth across a range of discharges at candidate sites.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119278877
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
958658
Agreement Start Date
2020-10-06
Agreement Title
Field validation of hydrokinetic power national assessment
Agreement Title (French)
VALIDATION SUR LE TERRAIN DE L’ÉVALUATION NATIONALE DE L’ÉNERGIE HYDROCINÉTIQUE
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$151,784.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The Project is a field validation of the national assessment of hydrokinetic power, presently being developed by NRC to estimate hydrokinetic power potential in rivers throughout Canada and for Atlantic Canada. Hydrokinetic power production involves installation of low-head kinetic turbines directly in a river; by obviating the need for a dam, capital costs are reduced and the negative environmental consequences of river impoundment are eliminated. The national assessment will provide hydrokinetic power entrepreneurs a first-order estimate of the availability of power at a particular site, and thus will be an essential tool to encourage development of this sustainable resource. The national assessment involves desktop estimation of the velocity and depth for all of Canada’s rivers. In order to validate these estimates, ground truthing is necessary by conducting field surveys. The Project will provide field estimates of both reach averaged and local velocity and depth across a range of discharges at candidate sites.
Description (French)
Le projet est une validation sur le terrain de l’évaluation nationale de l’énergie hydrocinétique, actuellement en développement par le CNRC pour estimer le potentiel d’énergie hydrocinétique des rivières du Canada et du Canada atlantique. La production d’énergie hydrocinétique implique l’installation de turbines cinétiques de basse chute directement dans une rivière. En évitant la nécessité d’un barrage, les coûts d’investissement sont réduits et les conséquences négatives sur l’environnement de la retenue des rivières sont éliminées. L’évaluation nationale fournira aux entrepreneurs de l’énergie hydrocinétique une estimation de premier ordre de la disponibilité de l’énergie sur un site particulier, et sera donc un outil essentiel pour favoriser le développement de cette ressource durable. L’évaluation nationale comprend une estimation de la vitesse et de la profondeur de toutes les rivières du Canada. Afin de valider ces estimations, une confirmation sur le terrain doit être réalisée à l’aide d’études. Le projet fournira des estimations sur le terrain de la vitesse moyenne de la portée et de la vitesse locale et de la profondeur pour toute une série de rejets sur des sites candidats.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Ottawa–Vanier
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa–Vanier
Federal Riding Number
35078
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
119278877
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Ottawa
Recipient Postal Code
K1N 6N5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q3-958658
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