Browsing Theses by Subject "Renewable energy"
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Community choices: Pathways to integrate renewable energy into indigenous remote community energy systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-05)Community owned renewable energy generation (electricity and heat) is often associated with improving reliability and affordability of supply, increasing local wellbeing, empowering through new revenues, business opportunities ... -
Effects of Distorted Voltages on the Performance of Renewable Energy Plant Transformers
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-12)The significant global growth in renewable energy production has led to increasing concerns about the problems associated with electrical equipment in power plants connected with this type of energy. The crucial electrical ... -
Extensible Modeling of Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-20)There is a growing number of renewable energy sources that can supply power to the electrical grid. These renewable sources of energy are intermittent in nature and therefore the transition from using fossil fuels to ... -
Optimal Renewable Energy Integration into the Process Industry and Energy Infrastructure Using the Multi-Energy Hub Approach with Economic and Environmental Considerations
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-08)Fossil fuels are an integral part of the current energy infrastructure and the major contributor towards carbon emissions. Energy intensive industries and local energy framework, inclusive of the transport sector, can be ... -
Some Aspects of Microgrid Planning and Optimal Distribution Operation in the Presence of Electric Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-16)Increase in energy demand is one of the major challenges that utilities are faced with, thus resulting in an increase in environmental pollution and global warming. The transport sector has a significant share of the energy ... -
Turning to the Source: Assessing the Evidence Sources Used to Describe the Potential Human Health Impacts of Wind Turbines by Public Health Organization Websites and Community Group Websites Using a Social Network Analysis Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)Introduction: Wind turbines are a source of renewable energy that has become more common in Canada in the past decades. Concerns have been raised over potential adverse health effects from exposure to wind turbines, ...