Projects: Clean Technology
 | "Cleantech" is a term used to describe knowledge-based products or services which improve performance, productivity or efficiency while reducing costs, energy consumption, waste or pollution. It's origin is the increased consumer, regulatory and industry interest in clean forms of energy generation - particularly the rise in awareness of global warming and the environmental impact of the burning of fossil fuels. Projects: | Past Successes: Real Ideas. Real Applications.
Wind and Tidal Energy Systems
The need to find cleaner methods of power generation has spurred the advancement of wind-generation technologies and possible wind-and-water combinations.  | Working with a grant from the Southern Alberta Intellectual Property Network (SAIPN), Frank Faller, a SAIT instructor with the School of Manufacturing and Automation, joined Applied Research and Innovation Services to develop a prototype of a wind turbine capable of generating equal or more energy than current technology with some key benefits. | The novel design of the unit will not only improve access for maintenance, but reduce noise and air current disturbances. These design changes are also expected to minimize interference with migrating flocks of birds. A preliminary series of tests was conducted in SAIT Polytechnic's wind tunnel with encouraging results. Testing is also being done on a version of the unit for use in water-power generation. Patent is pending. Contact: Frank Faller, B.Sc (Hons) MA
Principal Investigator
Wind & Tidal Energy Systems
Ph: 403.284.8264
Fax: 403.201.4373
Email: frank.faller@sait.ca
Past Successes Alberta Ecotrust Ecohome SAIT Lead: School of Construction Collaborators: Alberta Ecotrust, Jayman MasterBUILTTM Start/End: Fall 2003 / January 2006 Background:
Alberta Ecotrust is a charitable foundation that builds partnerships to create sustainable environmental benefits for Albertans. Alberta Ecotrust raises and distributes funds to registered non-profit organizations for grassroots projects twice a year. The Alberta Ecotrust Ecohome is an attractive home located in the Calgary community of Lake Chaparral. It was designed through a charette process that included experts in architecture, alternative energy, landscaping, building, energy efficiency, building inspection, building trades and sustainability. A family can live well, stay healthier, save money and reduce their ecological footprint simply by living in the Ecohome. Objective:
To provide, through a collaborative effort, a practical opportunity to engage and educate the public about issues like sustainability, energy efficiency and green building. Outcomes:
This beautiful home easily achieves a number of significant environmental outcomes: - EnerGuide rating of 85 - one of the most energy efficient conventional homes in Canada!
- R-2000 and Built GreenTM Gold Certified
- 5 tonne reduction of greenhouse gas emissions annually
- reduction of waste in building practice and materials used
- significantly healthier indoor air quality
- water conservation indoors and out
- built at a cost that was less than 5% above the original home model
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