Principal Investigator:Mutua, Daniel Licensed Year(s):
2010
Summary:
Objectives are to:
1. Design and test zero-head hydro-electric turbines under low flow, i.e. less than 1 m/sec velocity, for the purpose of utilizing locally available renewable hydro resources;
2. Solar/Hydrogen fuel cell testing;
3. Evaluate the feasibility of an NWT-based commercial venture to manufacture and sell these turbines, and/or integrated energy systems.
In rivers where ther...
Principal Investigator:May, Glenn Licensed Year(s):
2010
Summary:
The objectives of this study are:
1. To evaluate the use of hydrokinetic power generation in the Northwest Territories for use in off-grid applications,
2. To demonstrate cost-savings and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions power for a ferry camp (N'dulee Crossing, about 80 km WNW of Fort Simpson on the way to Wrigley),
3. Based on the results of the N'dulee crossing operation in 2010, evalua...