Owen, Jessica Renee2022-09-092022-09-092022-08Owen, 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 TFeasibility of using pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) to replace diesel in Bella Coola British Columbia (Unpublished master's project).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.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/115187https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/40209Can 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.engUniversity 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.report