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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Smarter Alloys Inc.

$250,000.00

Development of Low Grade Waste Heat Engine

FY 2019-20 · 2019-09-02

Summary
Low grade waste heat (40-120oC) account for up to 60% energy that is wasted during power production. The current project implements MMM Programmed Nitinol to capture this heat and convert it into electricity.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
839356912
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02019-09-022019-20$250,000.00
12019-09-022019-20$250,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 146 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 146 jours.
Agreement End Date
2021-03-26
Agreement Number
935142
Agreement Start Date
2019-09-02
Agreement Title
Development of Low Grade Waste Heat Engine
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d'un moteur thermique de faible puissance pour la production de chaleur perdue
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
Amendment Date
2020-10-13
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Low grade waste heat (40-120oC) account for up to 60% energy that is wasted during power production. The current project implements MMM Programmed Nitinol to capture this heat and convert it into electricity.
Description (French)
La chaleur résiduelle de faible qualité (40-120oC) représente jusqu'à 60 % de l'énergie perdue lors de la production d'électricité. Le projet actuel implémente le « MMM Programmed Nitinol » pour capter cette chaleur et la convertir en électricité.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
332619
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
839356912
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Smarter Alloys Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
N2V 1N2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q2-935142