Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Regina
$25,000.00
Design, Optimization and Utilization of a Micro Hydropower System for Saskatchewan Province
EF 2024-25
Résumé
Micro-hydropower plants offer a reduced carbon footprint per kilowatt compared to high-head large-scale plants, rendering them a feasible choice for renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources. Canada overall, and Saskatchewan specifically, present optimal conditions for the advancement and implementation of low-head, eco-conscious micro-hydropower plants capable of functioning as self-sufficient microgrids to energize rural regions. While research in this domain is new, physics-driven modelling tools are gradually emerging. Several stages must be navigated from conceptualization to the realization of micro-hydropower plants. Our aim is to delve into three key areas: (1) enhancing the efficiency of micro-hydro systems, (2) conducting resource assessments to gauge the viability of micro-hydro resources, including hydrological modelling and resource mapping, and (3) facilitating integration with other renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Saskatchewan, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
597458-2024
Name nom
Jia, Na N
Department département
Engineering and Applied Science, Faculty of
Organization id
17
Institution établissement
University of Regina
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
25000
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
300
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use)
Area of application fr
Ressources d'énergie (production, exploration, traitement, distribution et utilisation de l'énergie)
Research subject code
1006
Research subject group en
Civil engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie civil
Research subject en
Hydrologic engineering
Research subject fr
Génie hydrologique
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Design, Optimization and Utilization of a Micro Hydropower System for Saskatchewan Province
Keywords
hydrological modelling; hydropower; micro-hydropower; modelling and optimization
Application summary
Micro-hydropower plants offer a reduced carbon footprint per kilowatt compared to high-head large-scale plants, rendering them a feasible choice for renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources. Canada overall, and Saskatchewan specifically, present optimal conditions for the advancement and implementation of low-head, eco-conscious micro-hydropower plants capable of functioning as self-sufficient microgrids to energize rural regions. While research in this domain is new, physics-driven modelling tools are gradually emerging. Several stages must be navigated from conceptualization to the realization of micro-hydropower plants. Our aim is to delve into three key areas: (1) enhancing the efficiency of micro-hydro systems, (2) conducting resource assessments to gauge the viability of micro-hydro resources, including hydrological modelling and resource mapping, and (3) facilitating integration with other renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
