Browsing Theses by Subject "renewable"
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Analysis of a Clean Energy Hub Interfaced with a Fleet of Plug-in Fuel Cell Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-24)The ‘hydrogen economy’ represents an energy system in which hydrogen and electricity are the dominant energy carriers for use in transportation applications. The ‘hydrogen economy’ minimizes the use of fossil fuels in order ... -
Chemical Modification of Poly-α-1,3-Glucan
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-09)Sustainability is becoming a primary consideration in the development of new materials. Specifically, renewability and biodegradability are desirable properties for materials in a variety of applications, including packaging ... -
Community-Led Energy Planning and Sustainability Assessment: A Partnership with Inuit in NunatuKavut, Labrador
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-27)Canada is a global leader in renewable energy development. However, electricity-generation differs dramatically in off-grid communities, wherein 190 of 258 communities rely almost exclusively on diesel-generation. Of these ... -
Generation Scheduling in Microgrids under Uncertainties in Power Generation
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-29)Recently, the concept of Microgrids (MG) has been introduced in the distribution network. Microgrids are defined as small power systems that consist of various distributed micro generators that are capable of supplying a ... -
Modelling of A Clean Energy Hub with Hydrogen as Energy Vector Using Nanticoke Region as a Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-30)An ‘energy hub’ is composed of an interaction of energy loads and energy sources that will include different technologies for power generation, energy storage, and energy conversion. These technologies could include ...