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Clean Tech » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program
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.
Clean Tech » 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.
Clean Tech » 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.
Clean Tech » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program
Developing a toolset to evaluate carbon sequestration in New Brunswick mudflats
December 2023 – March 2025
Mudflats are a globally common intertidal ecosystem, typically located seaward of salt marshes and beaches.
Clean Tech » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program
Towards a Net Zero and Resilient New Brunswick Grid via Vehicle to X Technology
December 2023 – March 2025
Efforts to boost intermittent renewables and electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the New Brunswick (NB) grid will indeed reduce emissions, however, it will also result in irregular electricity patterns that are highly localized and volatile, thus threatening grid stability and slowing emission redu
Clean Tech » Wind
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
Clean Tech » 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:
Clean Tech » Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program
AI-Driven Benchmarking Tool for Emission Reduction in Canadian Dairy Farms
December 2023 – March 2025
Central to our project is the development of the Sustainable Dairy Farming Navigator (SDFN). This tool, leveraging artificial intelligence, is tailored to address the complexities of dairy farming.
Clean Tech » Geothermal
Community Geothermal Resource: Capacity Assessment and Training Program (GeoCAT)
April 2022 – March 2025
The project, entitled the Community Geothermal Resource – Capacity Assessment and Training program (GeoCAT), will build project development capacity for mid-depth geothermal energy-based projects in 12 rural Nova Scotia communities, and 5 Mi’kmaq communities.
Clean Tech » 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.