Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019).

Buildings utilize approximately 40% of the total energy consumed in USA and Canada. Therefore, there is anx000D
increasing need for saving energy consumed by buildings. Large portions of building materials have relativelyx000D
low thermal conductivities and high heat capacities. Therefore, the building structures have significantx000D
potential to be utilized as temporary thermal energy storage systems. Innovative North (industrial partner forx000D
this project) has been involved in the process of developing clean technologies like "SolarStrom" andx000D
"ThermoStorm". Such technologies can be effectively utilized for windows, doors, walls, etc. for the energyx000D
efficient building and can store energy from renewable sources and convert the stored energy to heat and otherx000D
useful forms (e.g., air-heating, air-conditioning, power generation, water heating, etc.) when required. In thisx000D
research and development project, the core focus will be on rectangular-shaped structures which will bex000D
representative geometries for active wall panels for wall, door, and window. Analytical and computational fluidx000D
dynamics and heat transfer model will be developed to study and analyze air and water flow channel,x000D
performance of heat transfer fluid, energy transmission and conversion processes based on different types ofx000D
materials or nano-materials applicable to energy efficiency applications. A small scale prototype will bex000D
developed based on the modeling results for experimental measurements in the lab environment. Heat flux andx000D
temperatures of air layer, heat transfer fluid, and energy storage material layer will be measured. Energyx000D
conversion efficiency of the prototype will be calculated. Project like this will assist stimulation of greenx000D
investment, green innovation, and will create more employment opportunities for local people and environmentx000D
friendly technologies. In the long run, such system has the potential for cost and carbon footprint reductions inx000D
Ontario as well as in Canada.