Strengthening Green Energy Sources in Canada: Optical Sensors for Safe Storage and Distribution of Hydrogen

加强加拿大的绿色能源：用于安全储存和分配氢气的光学传感器

• 批准号: 570435-2021
• 负责人: Drover, Marcus
• 金额: $ 15.17万
• 依托单位: University of Windsor
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=722653
• 关键词: Strengthening; Green; Energy; Sources; Canada

As a planet, we are witnessing an 'energy crisis' - with increasing rates of fossil fuel consumption, atmospheric CO2 continues to reach unprecedented levels, causing concern regarding climate change and ocean acidification. To ensure the well-being of future generations, it is imperative that we work to curtail greenhouse gas emissions and invest in alternative energy infrastructure. As a tangible outcome, progress in this arena would offer increased employment opportunities in the clean energy sector, asserting Canada's dominance in this field - important points of emphasis against a backdrop that has been painted by the global pandemic. Dihydrogen (H2) gas is a promising energy candidate that will serve as a utile tool for Canada in its bid to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 oC by 2050. H2 is a renewable energy source that produces zero net emissions and can be sourced from water. Despite interest in this alternative fuel, Canadian and International concern has highlighted inherent risks associated with use, stemming from its explosive nature and propensity to leak during transport/storage. Safe and efficient detection of H2 will be a major requirement in the adoption of H2 as a green energy source. Currently, there is a paucity of effective H2-detection/sensing methods that can be integrated in multiple point-of-use environments where H2 is needed, constraining application. The research proposed here connects a team of scientists from the University of Windsor with an Edmonton-based instrumentation manufacturer, Wilson Analytical Services (Inc.) to directly addresses this mission by developing novel detection instrumentation that enables H2 quantification. A team of experts has been assembled to tackle this problem, with interests in chemical synthesis, materials science, and analytical sensor development. These new materials will be integrated into a tailor-made platform that will be evaluated in laboratory and field environments alike to ensure accuracy, efficiency, sensitivity, and reliability. Ultimately, this NSERC Alliance Mission is consistent with Canada's Hydrogen Strategy developed in 2020 and will contribute to a new energy paradigm and create career opportunities nationwide.

作为一个星球，我们目睹了“能源危机” - 随着化石燃料消耗的增加，大气中的二氧化碳继续达到前所未有的水平，引起人们对气候变化和海洋酸化的关注。为了确保子孙后代的福祉，我们必须努力减少温室气体排放并投资替代能源基础设施。作为一个切实的结果，在这个领域的进步将在清洁能源领域提供更多的就业机会，并断言加拿大在这一领域的统治地位 - 重点的重要点是由全球大流行绘制的背景。二氢（H2）气体是一个有前途的能源候选者，它将成为加拿大的一种UTILE工具，以限制全球温度到2050年的全球温度上升至1.5 OC。H2是可再生能源，可再生能源，可产生零净排放，可以从水中源自水。尽管对这种替代燃料有兴趣，但加拿大和国际关注点突出了与使用相关的固有风险，这是由于其在运输/存储期间泄漏的爆炸性和倾向。安全有效的H2检测将是采用H2作为绿色能源的主要要求。当前，有效的H2检测/传感方法很少可以集成在需要H2的多个使用点环境中，从而限制应用程序。这里提出的研究将温莎大学的科学家团队与位于埃德蒙顿的仪器制造商Wilson Analytication Services（Inc.）联系起来，通过开发可实现H2量化的新型检测工具来直接解决这一任务。一支专家团队已组装以解决这个问题，并具有化学合成，材料科学和分析传感器开发的兴趣。这些新材料将集成到量身定制的平台中，该平台将在实验室和现场环境中进行评估，以确保准确性，效率，灵敏度和可靠性。最终，这项NSERC联盟任务与加拿大在2020年制定的氢战略一致，并将为全国范围内的新能源范式贡献并创造职业机会。