Browsing by Subject "Renewable Energy"
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DEMAND FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS: EVIDENCE FROM NOVA SCOTIA
(2020-05-01)This thesis examines the demand for residential Solar Photovoltaic (SP) installations in Nova Scotia (NS) from 2016 to 2019. There has been no study that estimates the economic and demographic determinants of demand for ... -
Electrifying Residential Space Heating with Air-Source Heat Pumps in a Carbon-Intensive Grid: Greenhouse Gas Emission Impacts and the Case of Incentivising in Nova Scotia
(2019-03-01)Commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions warrant consideration of alternative residential space heating technologies particularly in regions with colder climates. The Canadian province of Nova Scotia (NS) has ... -
INDUSTRIAL ORGANICISM: Evolving the Cultural Landscape of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia through Community Owned Renewable Energy
(2016-04-07)My thesis explores the evolution and ongoing cultural relevance of the unique Minas Basin landscape located along the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. The tides of the Bay of Fundy, the highest in the world with a twice daily ... -
LANDSCAPE DISCOURSES OF AMENITY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN VITICULTURE REGIONS IN CANADA
(2021-12-17)Shifts from fossil fuels toward renewable energy (RE) are happening worldwide. Although RE contributes to global warming, this shift introduces profound changes to landscapes. Moreover, RE transitions are often happening ... -
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF A NOVEL BIOREFINERY FOR SOLID ORGANIC WASTE IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
(2022-08-30)In this study, a novel biorefinery process is proposed for municipal solid organic waste. Source Separated Organics (SSO), Mechanically Separated Organic Fractions (MSOF) of garbage, and dewatered sewage sludge are considered ... -
A Lifecycle Assessment-Based Environmental Analysis of Building Operationally Energy Efficient Houses in Nova Scotia
(2022-10-25)In contribution to Nova Scotia’s energy goals, incentives have been developed by the province’s energy efficiency utility to encourage homeowners to increase their home’s efficiency. Although operational energy efficiency ... -
MIXED BATTERY ARRAY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
(2024-07-12)This research proposes and studies aspects of a mixed battery array composed of used electric vehicle batteries repurposed into a second life in both a theoretical and experimental fashion. The research seeks to address ... -
MULTIDIMENSIONAL OPTIMAL CONTROL OF WIND TURBINE GENERATOR
(2017-04-26)Small differences in wind speed can lead to huge differences in energy capture. In wind turbines, the received wind speed determines the power generation and output torque. However, as wind speed, direction and inflow angle ... -
NEW EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM OPERATIONAL ENGINEERING
(2017-09-21)In this research work, models will be developed for optimal dispatch problems applied in a smart grid environment. The models will be used to solve optimal dispatch problems and other problems such as: optimal power ... -
Regenerative Air Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Integration: System Modeling and Optimization
(2014-04-04)As energy systems shift away from fossil-fuel based electricity, the non-dispatchability of renewable energy converters (REC) continue to stress the grid infrastructure and conventional thermal generating units. These ... -
The Techno-Economic Feasibility of a Net-Zero Energy Retrofit for a Multi-Unit Residential Building in Halifax, Nova Scotia
(2022-02-24)The building sector has a large environmental footprint that contributes to the current global GHG emissions. Implementing energy efficiency measures in the building sector will assist in reducing energy consumption and ... -
TORREFACTION OF BIOMASS
(2011-09-06)Torrefaction is a thermo-chemical pre-treatment of biomass within a narrow temperature range from 200°C to 300°C, where mostly the hemicellulose components of a biomass depolymerise. This treatment is carried out under ... -
Using Energy Storage to Maximize Wind and Solar Electricity Generators Effectiveness in Dispatchable Generation Replacement
(2021-08-31)To aid in the replacement of fossil fuel-based electricity generation with renewable generation this thesis uses timestep wind and solar generation data with load data to determine the required storage demands for dispatchable ...