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Sultech Global Innovation Corp. production of Micronized Sulphur and formulation into a sprayable Wet Elemental Sulphur Fertilizer (A Commercial Demonstration Project)
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Commercial Demonstration of the ST Technology
The purpose of this project is to complete the final step in the commercialisation of the ST Technology. A successful demonstration of a commercial-scale ST system under field conditions is the final step to launch the technology commercially. The ST Technology is designed to decontaminate soil using an innovative ex-situ electrokinetic process. Contaminated soil is
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BIOSALIX: Mine reclamation using and organic residuals to augment soil quality and underpin a cleantech economy through short rotation willow feedstock production
Reclaiming Mined Land, Utilizing Biosolids Waste, and Producing Biomass Feedstock Approved for funding through ERA’s Partnership Intake Program in 2019, Sylvis demonstrated their approach to improving soil and reclaiming old coal mines, while also producing biomass for feedstock. By completion in 2023, the project demonstrated proof-of-concept of the BIOSALIX mine reclamation system by utilizing municipal
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Calgary Aggregate Recycling Soil Reuse Facility Expansion
With the support from Emissions Reduction Alberta, Calgary Aggregate Recycling Inc. (CAR), an Indigenous-owned company, will construct Canada’s first C&D Waste Recycling Plant opening in summer2022. The C&D Waste Recycling Plant’s world-class technology will enable CAR to maximize recycling and minimize environmental impact, while bringing cost competitive aggregate and waste-to-value products into the Alberta market.
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Implementation of 4R Nutrient Stewardship and the NERP in Alberta (Phase 2)
Fertilizer Canada is an industry association representing manufacturers, wholesale and retail distributors of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur fertilizers. Their mission is to be the unified voice of the Canadian fertilizer industry by promoting the responsible, sustainable and safe production, distribution and use of fertilizers. Farming 4R Land Phase II builds on the producer engagement and economic analysis
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Use of Nitrification Inhibitors to reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Crop Fields receiving Liquid Manure Injection in the Fall versus Spring
Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Excess Fertilizer Usage in Agriculture Funded through the Biological GHG Management Program in 2014, the long-term objective of the project was to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural landscapes where manure is applied. This project generated new data to support the application of carbon credits for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction
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Intelligent NanoFertilizers – The dynamics of soil bacterial genomics associated with root exudates and N uptake by wheat and canola
Understanding Bacteria in Soil to Develop Intelligent NanoFertilizers Funded through the Biological Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management Program in 2014, this project used genomics to determine the dynamics of the soil bacterial populations in the rhizospheres of wheat and canola. The rhizosphere is the portion of soil found adjacent to the roots of living plants and
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Sustainable remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons using phytotechnologies
Project Overview Approved for funding through ERA’s Biological GHG Management Program in 2014, this project explored the use of native plants and biochar to clean contaminated soil while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the process. By its completion in 2015, the project trials demonstrated significant reduction of contamination using phytotechnologies, leading to a recommendation
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Implementation of 4R Nutrient Stewardship and the NERP in AB
Reducing Emissions Through Stewardship Initiatives Fertilizer production is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and nitrogen management is critical to overall environmental health. To demonstrate its commitment to sustainability, the fertilizer industry has been headlining a stewardship initiative that will utilize the 4R (Right Source at Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place®)
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Biological Plant Inoculants to Increase Carbon Sequestration in Alberta’s Agriculture and Forestry Sectors
Using Fungi to Increase Carbon Capture from Trees Funded through Round 9: Biological GHG Management in 2015, the Mikro-Tek ERA project tested the use of fungi to enhance plant growth and carbon sequestration in Alberta’s forestry and agricultural sectors. While the technology showed limited impact in agriculture, it significantly improved tree survival and biomass in
