Carbon Policies In Canada: Implications For Biomass District Energy Systems

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dc.contributor.advisorBrennan, Liz
dc.contributor.advisorShaffer, Blake
dc.contributor.authorBrehon, Kayla Marlene
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-22T20:34:39Z
dc.date.available2021-09-22T20:34:39Z
dc.date.issued2021-08
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the impact of carbon policies on the implementation of biomass district energy (DE) systems within Canada. DE systems offer an energy efficient approach to providing heating, cooling, domestic hot water and sometimes electricity to residential or commercial buildings. Biomass and wood biomass is examined as an affordable fuel option for the DE systems. To reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, biomass DE systems can offer an affordable and stable option. This study examines how three systems across Canada are impacted by fuel charges or large emitter incentives and compares that to if they used only the fossil fuel most used in the province the system is located. It was determined by this paper that carbon policies increase these systems competitiveness in most circumstances. However, a dramatic increase in the cost for wood biomass or a drop in fossil fuel prices could render some systems economically inviable.
dc.identifier.citationBrehon, K. M. (2021). Carbon Policies In Canada: Implications For Biomass District Energy Systems (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/113938
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/39255
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentSustainable Energy Development
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Designen_US
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHaskayne School of Businessen_US
dc.publisher.facultyLawen_US
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineeringen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleCarbon Policies In Canada: Implications For Biomass District Energy Systems
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
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