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Environmental and Performance Analysis of a 5kW Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine in East Central Alberta
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This thesis investigates the environmental and performance results of a 5kW horizontal axis wind turbine installed in east-central Alberta. Life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology was utilized to perform a comparative environmental impact study on three sizes of small wind turbines installed in...
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Generating Electricity from Agricultural Residue Biomass in Bolivia; A GIS and Techno-economic Analysis
DownloadFall 2018
Agricultural residues, a renewable source of energy, are widely available in Bolivia. Using agricultural residues to generate electricity on a large scale could decrease dependence on fossil fuels and provide a secure energy supply. Although the country depends on natural gas to generate...
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Fall 2024
Canada has set a goal to reach net-zero electricity. For Alberta, this remains a significant challenge. Although Alberta has achieved considerable greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions by eliminating coal and expanding its renewable fleet, a unique electricity market and the dominance of natural...
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Spring 2013
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is one of the important environmental issues that world is facing today. Biomass usage, specifically capturing energy from biomass that would otherwise decay, is one the of many options available to mitigate the impact of the buildup of GHG emissions from fossil...