Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00053, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Omri, Karim (Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Colleges, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les collèges, program purpose english : Northern Edge Algonquin is a highly acclaimed off-grid nature retreat located on Kawawaymog Lake, Algonquin Park. The team at_x000D_
Northern Edge Algonquin proudly offers a unique experience to visitors, providing not only an exceptional tourism experience, but_x000D_
exposure to the practical modern technologies allowing the facility to operate off the electrical utility grid. This promotion of green_x000D_
living is a signature part of the experience, and has led to the operators of Northern Edge Algonquin becoming experts in green_x000D_
living and related technologies._x000D_
As the facility sees more guests, and expands into other areas of business (including food production), food storage has become a_x000D_
challenge, requiring frequent trips to procure and obtain supplies. This both limits operational efficiency, and increases costs and_x000D_
fuel consumption. Northern Edge Algonquin sees an opportunity to implement a passive refrigeration system, using modern_x000D_
technologies to provide reliable, energy efficient cooling._x000D_
In the project, the applied research team will produce a modernized version of an Ice House, which will be used as a pilot_x000D_
refrigeration system by Northern Edge Algonquin, paving the way for this type of refrigeration to act as the primary method of food_x000D_
storage during their summer peak season, and as a basis for further potential education and technology licensing opportunities by_x000D_
the company. The proposed project will take advantage of modern design, insulation, and sensing technologies to produce a_x000D_
prototype passive refrigeration system._x000D_
The proposed innovation will enable expansion of Northern Edge Algonquin's services as well as provide direct technology_x000D_
licensing opportunities., program purpose french : Northern Edge Algonquin is a highly acclaimed off-grid nature retreat located on Kawawaymog Lake, Algonquin Park. The team at_x000D_
Northern Edge Algonquin proudly offers a unique experience to visitors, providing not only an exceptional tourism experience, but_x000D_
exposure to the practical modern technologies allowing the facility to operate off the electrical utility grid. This promotion of green_x000D_
living is a signature part of the experience, and has led to the operators of Northern Edge Algonquin becoming experts in green_x000D_
living and related technologies._x000D_
As the facility sees more guests, and expands into other areas of business (including food production), food storage has become a_x000D_
challenge, requiring frequent trips to procure and obtain supplies. This both limits operational efficiency, and increases costs and_x000D_
fuel consumption. Northern Edge Algonquin sees an opportunity to implement a passive refrigeration system, using modern_x000D_
technologies to provide reliable, energy efficient cooling._x000D_
In the project, the applied research team will produce a modernized version of an Ice House, which will be used as a pilot_x000D_
refrigeration system by Northern Edge Algonquin, paving the way for this type of refrigeration to act as the primary method of food_x000D_
storage during their summer peak season, and as a basis for further potential education and technology licensing opportunities by_x000D_
the company. The proposed project will take advantage of modern design, insulation, and sensing technologies to produce a_x000D_
prototype passive refrigeration system._x000D_
The proposed innovation will enable expansion of Northern Edge Algonquin's services as well as provide direct technology_x000D_
licensing opportunities., agreement title english : Development of a passive refrigeration system, agreement title french : Development of a passive refrigeration system, agreement number : CARD1, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-06-14, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada