Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Calgary
$406,050.00
Energy Harvesting Processes
FY 2022-23
Summary
The objective of this project is to extend the applicability of the Geothermal energy utilization in process generated wasted energy streams. Although the proposal is focused on Western Canada, the findings areapplicable throughout Canada and the rest of the world. Based on precursory work by the PI and Shor in 2019and 2020 to investigate the feasibility of geothermal and waste heat recovery through a series of capstonedesign projects, the Geothermal Energy Lab was launched in early in 2021 with an industry launch workshopwith 13 attending organizations in May 2021. Six critical research themes were identified as (1) exploration,(2) modelling and characterization of thermal properties of reservoir rock, (3) well construction, (4)thermodynamic processes, (5) sustainability and social license and (6) regulation. The proposal addresses twocomplementary challenges, optimizing and enhancing geothermal heat recovery, priority area (2), andmaximizing its use through optimal surface facilities, priority area (4). This proposal continues the build out ofcomplementary projects within the Geothermal Energy Laboratory. The program is divided into two groups ofprojects. In the first group we investigate transport phenomena in enhanced geothermal systems, dealingpartially with heat transfer from porous or non-porous rocks into heat-carrying fluids that carry energy tosurface. This work involves both developing experimental techniques for property measurements andmodelling techniques for process response prediction dealing with the pore-level aspects of heat transfer inporous media. In the second component of the proposal, we address the transformation of Alberta waste heatinto power. The program covers transformation of energy coming to surface into electrical power (adaptationof traditional geothermal energy to individual applications), as well as other possible techniques for energyharvesting and utilization in Alberta communities. The project will train 12 M.Sc. students, 5 PhDs and 8PDFs. The participants include government organizations that will contribute to mentoring but also companiesthat are ready and have targets for field implementation of the outcomes of this research.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
576382-2022
Name nom
Kantzas, Apostolos A
Department département
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Organization id
11
Institution établissement
University of Calgary
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2022
Competition year année de concours
2022
Award amount
406050
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
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).
Installment
inst:1;2
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Energy Harvesting Processes
Application summary
The objective of this project is to extend the applicability of the Geothermal energy utilization in process generated wasted energy streams. Although the proposal is focused on Western Canada, the findings areapplicable throughout Canada and the rest of the world. Based on precursory work by the PI and Shor in 2019and 2020 to investigate the feasibility of geothermal and waste heat recovery through a series of capstonedesign projects, the Geothermal Energy Lab was launched in early in 2021 with an industry launch workshopwith 13 attending organizations in May 2021. Six critical research themes were identified as (1) exploration,(2) modelling and characterization of thermal properties of reservoir rock, (3) well construction, (4)thermodynamic processes, (5) sustainability and social license and (6) regulation. The proposal addresses twocomplementary challenges, optimizing and enhancing geothermal heat recovery, priority area (2), andmaximizing its use through optimal surface facilities, priority area (4). This proposal continues the build out ofcomplementary projects within the Geothermal Energy Laboratory. The program is divided into two groups ofprojects. In the first group we investigate transport phenomena in enhanced geothermal systems, dealingpartially with heat transfer from porous or non-porous rocks into heat-carrying fluids that carry energy tosurface. This work involves both developing experimental techniques for property measurements andmodelling techniques for process response prediction dealing with the pore-level aspects of heat transfer inporous media. In the second component of the proposal, we address the transformation of Alberta waste heatinto power. The program covers transformation of energy coming to surface into electrical power (adaptationof traditional geothermal energy to individual applications), as well as other possible techniques for energyharvesting and utilization in Alberta communities. The project will train 12 M.Sc. students, 5 PhDs and 8PDFs. The participants include government organizations that will contribute to mentoring but also companiesthat are ready and have targets for field implementation of the outcomes of this research.
