| Impacts of Adopting Full Battery-Based Electric Transit Bus Systems on Ontario Electricity Grid |
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Conservation Fund | 2018-2020 |
Project Summary:
In this project, the smart grid research team at York University will develop the engineering tools, i.e., modeling, simulation, design, and optimization, required for studying the impacts of adopting full battery-based electric city and school buses on utility grids. In collaboration with the project industry partners, the developed tools will be utilized to: 1) quantify the impacts of implementing electric bus systems on local distribution networks and bulk electricity systems, and 2) identify and evaluate the potential energy conservation barriers and technical best practices for efficient electrification of transit bus fleets in Ontario.
Project Partners:
- Alectra Inc.
- CUTRIC
- CSBO, YorkU
Impacts of Electrifying Transit Networks within Alectra Inc. Coverage Areas
Project title: Advanced Design, Planning and Control Algorithms for Smart Distribution Grids
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NSERC | Discovery Grant & ECR | 2014-2019 |
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Industry Partner: eCAMION Inc., a turnkey solution provider for the community energy storage industry, located in Toronto, ON, Canada
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NSERC | Engage | 2016 |
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PI Partner: Toronto and Region Conservation Area (TRCA), a not-for-profit organization in sustainable energy, located in Vaughan, ON, Canada
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MEARIE Management Inc | LDC Tomorrow Fund | 2016 |
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CSBO, York U | Transportation Services | 2016 |
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York U | Startup | 2013 – 2019 |
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LSE, York U | Junior Faculty Fund (JFF) | 2016 |
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LSE, York U | Junior Faculty Fund (JFF) | 2015 |