Grant: Engage Grants Program
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Design support tool for optimal sizing of renewable energy resources and energy storage systems in remote communities
FY 2017-18
Summary
The problem of supplying electricity to remote communities in Canada is becoming challenging in particularwhen considering renewable energy sources. The restrictions on expanding the electric power network tosupply electricity to these remote communities is considered economically infeasible. SNC Lavalin is currentlyinterested in investigating the feasibility of using a mix of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar inaddition to the energy storage systems to provide on-site generation mix for these communities. The proposedresearch project aims to provide a tool that can assist SNC Lavalin to optimally identifying the proper sizingand types of this mix of generation/storage. This project will be a joint effort on the part of UOIT and SNCLavalin, and they will operate as a team throughout this project. The technology developed in this researchproject will benefit Canadian electric power companies by identifying the most economical way of addressingthe adequacy and the efficiency of supplying power to rural and remote communities in Canada. The outcomeof this research project will significantly enhance the quality of life of Canadians in the remote communities byincreasing the reliability, resiliency and efficiency of their electricity systems.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
515361-2017
Name nom
Ibrahim, WalidMorsi
Department département
Engineering and Applied Science, Faculty of
Organization id
19222
Institution établissement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
25000
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1553
Committee name en
Ontario Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Ontario
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
2500
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Design support tool for optimal sizing of renewable energy resources and energy storage systems in remote communities
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The problem of supplying electricity to remote communities in Canada is becoming challenging in particularwhen considering renewable energy sources. The restrictions on expanding the electric power network tosupply electricity to these remote communities is considered economically infeasible. SNC Lavalin is currentlyinterested in investigating the feasibility of using a mix of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar inaddition to the energy storage systems to provide on-site generation mix for these communities. The proposedresearch project aims to provide a tool that can assist SNC Lavalin to optimally identifying the proper sizingand types of this mix of generation/storage. This project will be a joint effort on the part of UOIT and SNCLavalin, and they will operate as a team throughout this project. The technology developed in this researchproject will benefit Canadian electric power companies by identifying the most economical way of addressingthe adequacy and the efficiency of supplying power to rural and remote communities in Canada. The outcomeof this research project will significantly enhance the quality of life of Canadians in the remote communities byincreasing the reliability, resiliency and efficiency of their electricity systems.
