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The Conversion of Forestry Residue to Advanced Biofuels in Alberta
Steeper Energy’s Hydrofaction® technology employs proven, catalytic, supercritical water chemistry to convert waste biomass from forests and fields into Hydrofaction® Oil. This advanced bio-crude product is economically upgradeable into diesel or jet fuel using Steeper Energy’s multi-stage upgrading technologies. With minor modification, Hydrofaction® Oil can be co-processed with petroleum cuts in existing Alberta refineries, allowing…
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Genesee Carbon Conversion Centre (Phase 1)
Capital Power creates responsible electricity solutions to power communities, business and critical services across Canada and the United States – we’re passionate about innovation, reducing emissions and positioning our business to support a reliable and affordable, low-carbon energy system. Our Genesee Generating Station (Genesee) is a hub of innovation and launchpad for key initiatives –…
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Clover Bar Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Project
The project will explore opportunities to upgrade landfill gas (LFG) at Clover Bar Landfill and inject it into Alberta’s natural gas system as renewable natural gas (RNG). Stakeholders in the Clover Bar Landfill, the City of Edmonton and Capital Power, are exploring these possible opportunities.
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ATCO and Future Fuel RNG
The project is a first-of-kind commercial demonstration to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) from biogas at an agricultural operation. The RNG will be injected into the Alberta pipeline system where a portion will be used within Alberta in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet vehicles and commercial applications. This project addresses a gap that bridges feedstock…
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Carbon Sequestration via Next-Generation Bioreactor Technology
This project will demonstrate our novel, next-generation bioreactor technology at pilot-scale, an important step towards commercialization. This advanced bioreactor, which has been validated in the lab and field, will expand the scope of gas fermentation by increasing efficiency and reducing production costs. We propose to demonstrate and validate the performance of this bioreactor by producing…
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Algae-based biomass for production of fuels and chemicals
Alberta’s oil sands industry uses diluent to reduce the viscosity of bitumen so it can be efficiently transported in pipelines. Most of the diluents – typically hydrocarbons such as naphtha or condensate – are produced by U.S. refineries and must be imported. An algae-based biomass grown in Alberta to produce diluent and hydrogen has the…
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Sustainable remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons using phytotechnologies
This project explored using native plants and biochar to clean contaminated soil, while reducing GHG emissions in the process. Soil can become contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) as a result of accidental spills and improper waste disposal. Cleaning contaminated soil is time-consuming and expensive. It can involve excavating contaminated soil and then trucking it to…
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Artificial photosynthesis for managing industrially produced CO2 emissions
ERA has been interested in generating valuable products from CO2 emissions since we launched the Grand Challenge in 2013. If captured carbon dioxide can be converted to make useful and high-value products, it can create market interest that will accelerate technology development. Dr. Montemagno, one of the world’s leading experts in nanotechnology, has identified an…
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Commercialization of Bio-based Sprayfoam
With funding from ERA, Sprayfoam Co. developed, tested and pre-commercialized a spray foam insulation product that incorporates renewable materials from the agricultural sector, instead of using GHG generating fossil fuels. This insulation will play a key role in increasing building envelope performance by reducing infiltration heat loss, energy consumption and GHG emissions. The goal is…
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Drop In Diesel Fuel replacing fossil fuel
SBI BioEnergy Inc. is constructing a pilot plant in the Edmonton Research Park to demonstrate their proprietary technology that converts plant oils into renewable transportation fuels. The SBI facility will produce a renewable fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from diesel and can be used in today’s diesel engines. Competing technologies include biodiesel, which doesn’t work…
