Research summary
Growing demand for energy globally and rising levels of greenhouse gases are driving the need to find new energy sources that that are clean and environmentally friendly. As Canada Research Chair in Energy and Fluids, Dr. David Sinton is responding to this challenge by developing electrochemical energy conversion and fluid engineering systems for renewable energy applications.
He and his research team aim to develop systems that will directly support the application of renewable energy innovations to reduce CO2 emissions and expand the storage of renewable energy. Together, these achievements will enable the electrochemical capture of CO2 and its conversion into valued products. They will also support the development and testing of industrial thermal fluids to facilitate the energy transition. Ultimately, Sinton’s research will help Canada and other countries around the world meet their goals to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.