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Launching the GoVAC® MAX System in Alberta
When natural gas pipeline operators perform maintenance operations, upgrade pipelines, remove pipelines from service, or conduct pigging operations, the segment of pipeline being worked on must be evacuated of the natural gas prior to commencing work. Too often this natural gas is simply released, or vented, releasing methane into the atmosphere. Another common practice is…
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Materials and Methods to Manufacture Carbon Fibers from Petroleum Asphaltenes
With ~180 billion barrels of bitumen reserves in Alberta, a considerable amount of asphaltenes (~17 wt%) are present within them. Asphaltenes, being highly carbon-rich by-products, hold great promise to serve as a cheap feedstock for a wide variety of non-combustible, high-value products with high volume applications. From Phase I and II of the Carbon Fiber…
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Carbon Fibre from Desulfurized Alberta Asphaltenes
There are no established commercial processes to turn oil asphaltenes into a carbon fibre (CF) precursor, nor convert them to CF. Currently, approximately 95% of CF is produced using polyacrylonitrile-based (PAN) feedstock. The ability to produce CF from low value Alberta asphaltenes feedstocks can reduce the manufacturing cost of the precursor by about 90% compared…
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Pre-Commercial Production of Carbon Fibre and Carbon Fibre Products using Alberta Bitumen Vacuum Refinery Residue-Derived and Asphaltenes-Based Precursors
Thread’s Vision is to advance sustainable human evolution of structure and design by unlocking the productive efficiency of carbon fiber. Cumulating from over seven years of innovation, Thread has developed proprietary and patent-pending process technology to produce carbon fiber from Alberta oil sands bitumen-based feedstocks. Regarded as a strategic material in next-generation structure and design,…
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Development of Lower-Cost High-Value Carbon Fibres from Alberta Bitumen Derived Feeds
Bitumen derived carbon fibres provide a route to not only create low-cost high-performance fibres for clean tech, but reduce the carbon footprint of carbon fibre production. Based on scientific advancement, the project aims at the development of functional carbon fibre prototypes for applications such as electromagnetic shielding for battery cases, conductive filaments for anodes, 3-D…
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Agrivoltaics Research Facility
Solartility to Establish Agrivoltaics Research Facility in Collaboration with the University of Calgary. Solartility is advancing a collaborative effort with the University of Calgary to establish an innovative Agrivoltaics Research Facility in Alberta. Anticipated to commence operations next year, the initiative has secured support from the Government of Alberta and Emissions Reduction Alberta. The Research…
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Field Validation for In-situ Upgrading Technology (ISUT™)
NanosTech’s In-Situ Upgrading Technology (ISUT™) is a novel, patented nanocatalyst process that improves upon existing oil recovery methods while simultaneously enhancing the quality of the sales of oil. ISUT™ empowers heavy oil producers to increase both their environmental performance and economic returns. ISUT™ provides enhanced oil recovery, by both increasing production rates by up to…
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Pilot Production of Electrodes for Energy Storage Systems on Industrial-scale Equipment via a Transformative Dry Process
AdvEn’s Electrode Super Adhesive Coating (“ESAC”) project aims to develop and implement an efficient pilot production process for manufacturing dry electrodes used in energy storage systems, such as those used in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries. AdvEn’s technology utilizes a transformative dry process, protected by patented chemical formulae, processes, and equipment designs. ESAC is comprised of…
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Low-Carbon District Heating
Calgary District Heating Inc’s (CDHI’s) First-of-Kind Commercial Implementation for the Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) Industrial Transformation Challenge involves the installation of new electric boiler capacity to generate industrial heat, expansion of the facility’s electrical infrastructure, procurement of emissions-free solar electricity, and the integration of thermal energy storage. The Project will involve the purchase, installation, and…
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Carbon Dioxide-free Calcium Oxide for use in Concrete
Concrete is the most widely used man-made material in existence. Cement is a key ingredient in concrete. However, it comes with a massive carbon footprint, accounting for approximately 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon Corp brings forth a technology that not only makes concrete stronger but also CO2 emission-free. This ground-breaking, decarbonization ERA project builds…
