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FSG WTDC Pilot
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GHG Saving and Internationally Scalable Ultra High Recovery Industrial Wastewater Treatment at an Albertan Agri-Chem Facility
Saltworks aimed to create an alternative method for managing industrial wastewaters, which typically involves using greenhouse gas (GHG)-emitting trucking to off-site underground disposal wells and energy-intensive thermal treatment. Funded through ERA’s Food, Farming and Forestry challenge and announced in 2020, the proposed project planned to commercialize the first-of-its-kind, GHG-reducing industrial wastewater treatment solution in Alberta.
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GHG Reduction for Supply Chain Improvements for Oil & Gas Hydraulic Fracturing
By utilizing liquid waste from the Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC) pulp mill, this project aimed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with supplying water to fracking operations. The project was funded through ERA’s Biotechnology, Electricity and Sustainable Transportation (BEST) challenge, and Integrated Sustainability planned to construct a pipeline and reservoir infrastructure to transport water
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FSG Field Prototype
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Commercial Product Demonstration of NanoFilters.
NanoWaterTech’s (NWT) field pilot will demonstrate the effectiveness of its innovative nano filters through direct comparison with existing technologies. The project will evaluate the filters’ capabilities in contaminant removal, operational efficiency, and reducing environmental impacts. NWT seeks to establish its solution as a benchmark for driving industry innovation and advancing sustainable practices.
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Recycling Fracking Water to Combat Water Scarcity and Reduce Emissions in Alberta’s Oil and Gas Industry
Aqua Pure Technologies (APT), in partnership with Artis Exploration, is introducing their PROH2O® Technology in Three Hills, Alberta, to address the region’s water scarcity and agricultural challenges. This system efficiently removes up to 99.9% of targeted contaminants from water, making it possible to recycle “produced” and “flow back” water from fracking operations. Aqua Pure Technologies
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The VelRay X™ Fine Particle Filtration System: Redefining Water Management for Hydraulic Fracturing Operations in the Alberta Oil and Gas Industry
The VelRay X project aims to transform water management in Alberta’s oil and gas industry by introducing an advanced fine particle filtration system, specifically engineered for challenging and variable water streams—making it an ideal solution for hydraulic fracturing operations. The VelRay X filtration system, housed within a mobile trailer, is designed to enhance operational efficiency,
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High Temperature Membranes for SAGD PW Treatment
Suncor will partner with Devon Energy and Suez (formerly GE Water) to demonstrate High Temperature Reverse Osmosis (HTRO) membranes for SAGD water treatment. The project will validate the technology for application in high-temperature SAGD conditions. If successful, the membranes could eliminate the need to reduce the temperature and pressure of produced water prior to water
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Developing an Adsorbing Biocarbon to achieve GHG Benefits in the Remediation of Produced Water in Oil Sands Production
Project Overview Approved for funding through ERA’s Biological GHG Management Program in 2013, University of Calgary researchers investigated the use of Alberta-grown biomass – agricultural and forest crop residues – to clean up chemical contaminants in produced water from oil sands operations. Over the course of the 9-month project, a variety of biochar samples were
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South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB)
With continuing population and economic growth comes a demand not only for more water but also for improved environmental management. This initiative assisted communities in adapting to existing and future climate variability, while identifying opportunities for environmental improvement and economic growth. It also explored improvements in water storage and infrastructure, as well as the timing
