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Life-Cycle Analysis of Canadian Natural Gas – A Pilot Study
For this report, a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) framework was developed and used to investigate the cradle-to-gate GHG emissions associated with natural gas produced from the Montney formation in Alberta. The cradle-to-gate analysis includes preproduction, production, and processing stages of natural gas up to but not including sales gas transmission. The framework developed in this […]
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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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Direct Air Capture – Pilot Plant Demonstration
Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE), was founded to design and commercialize technology to cost effectively capture carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere at industrial scale. Direct air capture of CO2 enables large facilities to manage emissions from any source or location so that industrial economies of scale can be applied to the large fraction of emissions […]
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Proof-of-Concept Testing: Software to Quantify Emission Rates in Real-Time
Minnich and Scotto has partnered with Alberta-based Boreal Laser to develop a methane quantification package that will enable existing laser-based sensors to be used in conjunction with AERMOD, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Guideline air quality dispersion model, to convert methane concentrations to real-time calculation of leak rates. The algorithm will enhance the capability of existing sensors and enable the modeling tool […]
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Imaging & Quantification System for Fixed Site Monitoring
ATCO has partnered with MultiSensor Scientific of Boston, MA and Alberta-based Envent Engineering and Target Emission Services to develop and pilot test a portable methane imaging and leak detection system that can be deployed temporarily or permanently at wells, compressors and industry sites to continuously scan for methane leaks and quantify emission rates from those […]
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Area Measurements of Methane & Carbon Dioxide
Canadian Natural has partnered with Alberta Based LuxMux, Boreal Laser, RWDI Air, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), the University of Alberta, and others to conduct a comprehensive program to improve detection, monitoring and quantification of methane emissions from area sources such as mine faces and tailings ponds. By developing a holistic system of sensors […]
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Remote Generator Compressor Systems
Gentherm Global Power Technologies is developing a Remote Generator Compressor System (RGCS) to help oil and gas operators quickly eliminate methane emissions from pneumatic devices while facilitating the long-term transition from pneumatic controls to digital controls. The RGCS is a self-contained, skid-mounted system that efficiently converts natural gas into electricity and compressed air. Gas facility […]
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Reducing Methane and Other Environmental Impacts from Oil Sands Tailings and Ponds
Titanium is working with Canadian Natural Resources Limited (Canadian Natural) to conduct engineering design for an oil sands tailings treatment system that eliminates certain tailings streams while recovering bitumen, solvent, and high-value minerals. By preventing solvent and bitumen release, the vast majority of methane emissions from mined oil sands operations can be reduced. This technology […]
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Stack-Top Temperature Reduction Project
Global Analyzer Systems provides Alberta’s energy producers with equipment including state of the art, multi-component Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), Data Acquisition and Control Systems, CEMS Online Reporting, Quality Assurance Plans and Compliance Auditing. Global continues to be a trusted source for CEMS support and regulatory compliance and provides high quality, custom built CEMS solutions […]
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Improved Construction of Roads and Pipelines to Minimize Impact on Peatland GHG Emissions
ERA often supports projects that help us to find a better way forward. That’s certainly the case with this project, one that may change the way we build roads and pipelines through peatlands. Northern peatlands form natural CO2 reduction systems known as carbon sinks. As vegetation and other life forms die, the bog absorbs them, […]
