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Molten Sodium Upgrading Pilot Plant
Refining Bitumen Without Sulfur Oxide Emissions Funded through Round 8: Oil and Gas in 2014, the project objective was to design, build and operate a 10 barrel per day (bpd) pilot plant using Enlighten Innovation’s (formerly called Field Upgrading) proprietary DSU® technology. This pilot aimed to scale the technology to a larger continuous process at
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Technologies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Providing Offset Options for the Beef and Dairy Industries
Reducing Methane Emissions from Cattle Funded through Round 9: Biological Greenhouse Gas Management, this collaborative effort among researchers in Canada and Australia explored innovative dietary approaches to reduce enteric methane emissions from milk and beef cattle, while further increasing production efficiency. Cattle are a major source of emissions in Alberta and worldwide, producing what is
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A Matter of Timing and Source: Enhanced Efficiency Nitrogen Fertilizers and Products to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions in the Prairie Provinces
Funded through Round 9: Biological GHG Management in 2015, This project investigated the use of enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers (EEF) to reduce nitrous oxide emissions and improve yield in spring wheat across the Canadian Prairies. The results of this work help not only Alberta producers, but those in Saskatchewan and Manitoba as well, where additional
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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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Cyclic Solvent Process
Alternative Bitumen Extraction Technology Funded through Round 4: Carbon Capture plus Energy Technology in 2012, Imperial Oil Resources Ltd. conducted a pilot demonstration of the non-thermal, in-situ bitumen recovery process, called Cyclic Solvent Process (CSP). The project was completed in 2018 and assessed the commercial viability of CSP and cost-effective deployment of the technology. CSP
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MEG Low intensity Bitumen Upgrading – Field Pilot
Upgrading Bitumen with an Energy Efficient Process MEG Energy Corp. (MEG) developed an innovative process called HI-Q® to efficiently convert bitumen into crude oil suitable for transport by pipeline. Funded through Round 4: Carbon Capture plus Energy Technology in 2012, the primary goal of this project was to bridge the gap between the laboratory and
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Solvent Based Gravity Drainage for SAGD Applications
Extracting Bitumen with a More Sustainable Process Nsolv is a water-free, in-situ bitumen extraction technology that is a potential solution for sustainable and continued oil sands development. Funded through Round 4: Carbon Capture plus Energy Technology, this Nsolv pilot project aimed to advance the technology to reach commercial readiness. Nsolv is an in-situ extraction process
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Energy Foot-Print Reduction for Ethylene Manufacturing Process
Exploring Alternative Processes for Ethylene Manufacturing Funded through Round 1: Open Call in 2011, NOVA Chemicals aimed to reduce the energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) associated with separating ethylene/ethane. Traditional methods of ethylene separation require significant energy and contributes heavily to the emissions associated with ethylene manufacturing; therefore, NOVA sought to explore alternative, lower emitting
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Effective Solvent Extraction Incorporating Electromagnetic Heating (ESEIEH)
Reducing bitumen extraction with electromagnetic heating and solvents Funded through Round 1: Open Call in 2010, the Effective Solvent Extraction Incorporating Electromagnetic Heating (ESEIEH®) Project aimed to replace steam for in situ bitumen extraction with electromagnetic heating in combination with solvent dilution. The project was completed in 2023 and evaluated the efficacy of this combination
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Commercial Demonstration of ET-DSP(TM) in the Athabasca Oil Sands
Testing an Alternative Bitumen Extraction Method Funded through Round 1: Open Call in 2010, the project involved completion of a field test of the Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process (ET-DSP), which uses electricity to heat the bitumen in-situ so it can be mobilized and extracted. The project was completed in 2013 and was the largest ET-DSP
