Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00667, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Quinton, William (Wilfrid Laurier University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Idea to Innovation, program name french : De l'idée à l'innovation, program purpose english : Researchers at the Cold Regions Research Centre (CRRC), Wilfrid Laurier University (Laurier) have invented_x000D_
novel modifications to the design of thermosyphons that allows cost effective deployment of these devices to_x000D_
specific locations where permafrost thaw is damaging infrastructure such as buildings, pipelines, and roads._x000D_
The new thermosyphon design is relatively simple, operates from renewable sources of energy, and can be_x000D_
installed by non-specialised personnel. Over the last five years, several thermosyphon designs have been tested_x000D_
at the Scotty Creek Research Station (SCRS). The present design represents a culmination of extensive testing_x000D_
and modification. The researchers would like to make these devices available to governments and industry_x000D_
throughout the circumpolar region. The proposed project funds will be used to assess the market opportunity_x000D_
for novel thermosyphon technology by hiring a market research professional., program purpose french : Researchers at the Cold Regions Research Centre (CRRC), Wilfrid Laurier University (Laurier) have invented_x000D_
novel modifications to the design of thermosyphons that allows cost effective deployment of these devices to_x000D_
specific locations where permafrost thaw is damaging infrastructure such as buildings, pipelines, and roads._x000D_
The new thermosyphon design is relatively simple, operates from renewable sources of energy, and can be_x000D_
installed by non-specialised personnel. Over the last five years, several thermosyphon designs have been tested_x000D_
at the Scotty Creek Research Station (SCRS). The present design represents a culmination of extensive testing_x000D_
and modification. The researchers would like to make these devices available to governments and industry_x000D_
throughout the circumpolar region. The proposed project funds will be used to assess the market opportunity_x000D_
for novel thermosyphon technology by hiring a market research professional., agreement title english : Market assessment for novel thermosyphon technology, agreement title french : Market assessment for novel thermosyphon technology, agreement number : I2IPJ, agreement value : 15000.0, agreement start date : 2017-12-13, 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