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Sustainable Hydrogen Generation Using Novel Heterogeneous Nanocomposites

December 2023 – March 2025

Green chemical pathways are indeed desirable in alternative fuel generation. Solar, wind and hydrogen (H2)-derived methods afford a means of capitalizing on environmentally advantageous resources that limit GHG emissions during power-generation.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

IoT-Driven Modeling System for Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Canadian Agriculture Sector

December 2023 – March 2025

"Agriculture significantly fuels anthropogenic global warming and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could play a significant role in mitigating climate change. In 2020, agriculture contributed about 8.2% (55 Mt CO2 eq) to Canada's total GHG emissions.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Advancement of Net-Zero Marine Technologies: Development of Long-lifetime Battery Prototype with Vessel-to-Grid (V2G) Functionality for Electric Marine Transportation in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada

December 2023 – March 2025

Specifically, the project aims to:

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Novel high-performance opto-chromic sensing technology for visible detection of hydrogen leaks in pipelines and storage

December 2023 – March 2025

Hydrogen is a high-in-demand carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. However, the low heat of combustion and flammability of hydrogen, compounded by lack of odor, endanger storage and transportation.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Quantifying Emissions Reductions in Ships with Crowdsourced Weather Routing

December 2023 – March 2025

90% of the world's goods are transported by ships, which run on fossil fuel. This creates more greenhouse gas emissions than airlines.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Piloting Acuicy Software to Incentivize Decarbonization of Agriculture Supply Chains in Nova Scotia

December 2023 – March 2025

The agrifood sector is one of Nova Scotia’s largest carbon emitters.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Development of a methodology for accounting for carbon stocks in New Brunswick wetlands

December 2023 – March 2025

A summary will be added shortly.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » énergie éolienne

Clean Power Plan Public Education and Engagement Project

April 2024 – March 2025

A public education and engagement program has been developed to support the successful implementation of the Nova Scotia's 2030 Clean Power Plan. Drawing on existing research, the program will highlight the potential for renewable energy sources such as geothermal energy, offshore wind energ

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Design and Construction of a Prototype Micro-combined Heat and Power Unit Operating on an Organic Rankine Cycle Fueled with Hydrogen-enriched Natural Gas Up to 100% Hydrogen

December 2023 – March 2025

Transitioning to a green hydrogen economy requires end-use applications. Micro-Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems provide both heat and electric power that can be used in residential homes, apartment complexes, and small commercial operations.

Sujets en rapport avec les technologies propres » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Exploring pathways to net-zero: utilizing advanced energy system modelling to investigate the impact of long-duration energy storage on Nova Scotia's energy transition

September 2023 – March 2025

This research project seeks to determine the potential role of long-duration energy storage in achieving a decarbonized electricity system in Nova Scotia by 2050.