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Plant protein processing emission reductions and water sustainability
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Sustainable Nanofiltration Technology for Vegetable Oil Refining
Developing a Novel Membrane to Reduce Emissions in Canola Oil Production Funded through ERA’s Food, Farming and Forestry call in 2021, SepPure Technologies developed and validated a novel organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) membrane to reduce the energy and emissions of canola oil refining by replacing traditional solvent recovery processes. Although the project was terminated before
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Commercialization of novel sustainable recombinant protein production
Edmonton-based Future Fields is transforming the recombinant protein industry with its innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable platform. Leveraging patented technology, the company uses fruit flies to produce recombinant proteins for applications in life sciences, healthcare, and therapeutics. To meet growing demand and stringent quality standards, Future Fields is expanding its existing production capacity by more
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Alberta Milk Concentration Plant
The Alberta Concentration Plant, managed by DIW Buildings and Land Corporation (DBLC), was created in partnership with Alberta Milk, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, SaskMilk, and the BC Dairy Industry Development Council. Addressing the growing demand for dairy in Western Canada, this leading edge facility produces a concentrated milk product that reduces transportation energy and cost.
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Carbon-Free Heat Processing
PIP Lethbridge Inc. (PIP) is a wet fractionation processing facility with high thermal demand. PIP is implementing an innovative Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system that utilizes a patented technology to store heat in crushed rocks. This TES system, with its high efficiency and modular design, is anticipated to fully decarbonize the process heat and generate
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Electric Boiler
McCain foods is in the process of a $600 million expansion of their Coaldale, AB potato processing facility. The completed facility will have significant steam demand, currently supplied by natural gas boilers. As an addition to the main expansion project, McCain is implementing an electric boiler to generate a portion of steam for the plant.
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Inedible Egg Powder Project
Project Overview During this project, Sparks Eggs endeavoured to divert inedible egg waste from landfills and create a value-added product. Funded through ERA’s Circular Economy call in 2022, the project successfully implemented a novel dehydrator to create a dry powder, high in protein and nutrients that can be used in pet food and animal feed.
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Brewery GHG reduction first-of-kind commercialization project
Project Overview Approved for funding through ERA’s Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge in 2021, Blindman Brewing aimed to demonstrate the applicability of a new CO2 capture and reuse technology in the Alberta and Canadian markets. By completion in 2024, Blindman Brewing purchased, installed, and commissioned a technology to capture the CO2 produced during fermentation and
