Secondary Technology Area: Efficiency Improvements

  • Transforming Energy Infrastructure of Alberta’s Warehouse Logistics and Distribution Industry including Food Distribution: Grid-Interactive Microgrid System

    Fare Vostro’s proposed Grid Interactive Microgrid System (GIMS) integrates on-site building energy resources with Alberta’s electricity grid infrastructure. The GIMS pilot solution will be deployed at a large warehouse site exceeding 0.5 million square feet operated by a multinational company. GIMS solution integrates and applies several advanced technologies and practices with the key aim of…

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  • Town of Cardston – MABR Pilot

    The Town of Cardston is upgrading the aging wastewater treatment system to an advanced Membrane Aerobic Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology to demonstrate the viability and benefits for small municipalities. The work scope involves detailed design, regulatory approvals, construction, installation, and commissioning of the MABR system. The project will be the first standalone, full-scale deployment of MABR…

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  • Exshaw Calcined Clay

    Lafarge Canada is conducting a pilot project to demonstrate using calcined clay as an innovative clinker substitute at its Exshaw Cement Plant, addressing one of cement manufacturing’s largest emission challenges. Clinker production accounts for 70% of greenhouse gas emissions in cement manufacturing, and this method could substantially lower the required quantity. By integrating calcined clay,…

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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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  • Driving Green Innovation: Paper Machine Upgrades for Sustainable Grades and Lower GHG Emissions

    Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC), Alberta’s first and only paper mill, is undergoing significant energy efficiency upgrades to reduce costs, cut emissions, and improve product quality. By integrating advanced technologies, ANC will reduce energy consumption and raw material use while improving its competitiveness in the industry. The project integrates energy-efficient upgrades, and expected outcomes include cutting…

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  • EcoSeis Demonstration Project

    OptiSeis Solutions Ltd. provides high-resolution subsurface images through proprietary methods and algorithms that enable improved operating efficiency and safety at companies in traditional (oil and gas) and new energy economies including critical mineral mining, geothermal, nuclear, and carbon capture & storage (CCS). OptiSeis’ pioneering research on seismic analysis has led to the development of patent…

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  • Rokk Multilateral Wells for Unconventional Reservoirs

    For this project, Rokk Energy Technologies Inc. will demonstrate its Pad-Free™ multilateral system that includes two new patented technologies allowing multilaterals to be widely adopted in unconventional oil and gas reservoirs. The Casing Exit Coupling (CEX™) attached to the intermediate casing allows efficient and precise placement of a window through the casing to add an…

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  • All-Metal Positive Displacement Pump Expansion

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  • RASCOL – Retrofit Application of Spectrally Selective Coatings to Overhead Lines

    This project is centred around the direct application of capacity enhancing coatings to overhead transmission lines, semi-autonomously, in situ. This has the potential to increase the capacity of existing conductors by up to 30% without reconductoring or building new lines, a cost saving we estimate at 95%. AssetCool (a UK based technology company) have developed…

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  • Mitigating Remote Power Diesel Generator Emissions: A Sustainable Approach

    Graph Energy, alongside Phoenix Energy Services and Caledonian Midstream Corp., is spearheading a project to innovate energy storage in Alberta’s energy systems, targeting remote communities and industries. Aligned with national goals, this initiative aims to drastically reduce GHG emissions and fossil fuel use, focusing on natural gas and diesel generators. Central to this are two…

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