Feasibility of using pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) to replace diesel in Bella Coola British Columbia

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dc.contributor.authorOwen, Jessica Renee
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-09T20:34:22Z
dc.date.available2022-09-09T20:34:22Z
dc.date.issued2022-08
dc.description.abstractCan pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) reduce or eliminate diesel dependency in Bella Coola, British Columbia? This study looked into the possibility of using PRO to replace diesel in Bella Coola by analyzing the energy potential of six watersheds in the region, comparing the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of PRO to current diesel prices, and examining potential environmental impacts associated with PRO. Analysis showed that the most significant factor preventing PRO from being a viable option in Bella Coola and other markets is contributed to the high cost and poor efficiency of PRO membrane technology. While PRO technology may not currently be economically feasible for Bella Coola, with the introduction of the communities proposed hydroelectric facility in Nooklikonnik Creek, PRO could subsidize the remaining energy demand from diesel in the future with less environmental impacts than current systems.
dc.identifier.citationOwen, J. R. (2022). TFeasibility of using pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) to replace diesel in Bella Coola British Columbia (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/115187
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/40209
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentSustainable Energy Development
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies Haskayne School of Business
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineering
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Law
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Environmental Design
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.titleFeasibility of using pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) to replace diesel in Bella Coola British Columbia
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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