Kick start your day with Coffee and Clean Tech. 

CRIN's Project Cafe is a weekly series featuring the innovative projects supported through the CRIN oil and gas technology competitions and the Ecosystem Development Fund.

We are thrilled to provide a platform for CRIN Innovators and Researchers to showcase their technologies, innovative research projects and identify new collaboration opportunities.

February 15, 2024: Novel Hydrocarbon Extraction and Water Technology Development projects

This panel will be moderated by Bradley Wamboldt, CRIN Technology Enablement Committee Chair.

Presenters:

Project Title: RF XL

Presented by: Geoff Clarke, Acceleware

Project Title: Testing Nanoparticle-based Foam Technology to Improve the Efficiency of CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery and CO2 Storage

Presented by: Ali Telmaddarreie, Cnergreen

Project Title: Co-Injecting Steam & Combustion Exhaust Gases to Recover More Oil and Reduce GHG Emissions

Presented by: Gene Wasylchuk, General Energy Recovery Inc. (GERI)

Project Title: Development of an Integrated Mobile System (MMS) for Methane Utilization and Produced-Water Treatment

Presented by: Gordon Huang, University of Regina

Key Resources: 

• Watch a recorded version of the February 15, 2024 webinar 

February 8, 2024: Carbon Capture & Value Added Products Technology projects

This panel will be moderated by David Van Den Assem the CRIN Carbon Capture Value Added Products Technology theme lead.

Presenters:

Project Title: PCH Reactor Scale Up Validation

Presented by: Edson Ng, G4 Insights Inc.

Project Title: Waste to Fuel: Accelerating Commercialization of the Lowest Cost & Smallest Scale Novel Biogas-to-RNG Upgrading System

Presented by: Soheil Khiavi, Hydron Energy Inc.

Project Title: A New Wave in Hydrogen Production

Presented by: Kathleen O'Neil, New Wave Hydrogen, Inc.

Project Title: Deployment of Low-Cost, Low-Emission Hydrogen Plant from Natural  Gas Pyrolysis

Presented by: Walter Merida, University of British Columbia - Merida Labs

Key Resources: 

• Watch a recorded version of the February 8, 2024 webinar 

February 1, 2024: Digital Oil and Gas Technology projects

This panel will be moderated by Nannette Ho-Covernton the CRIN Digital Oil and Gas Technology theme lead.

Presenters:

Project Title: Battery Bank for Gas Plant Power Generation

Presented by: Brandon Dewar, Tourmaline Oil Corp.

Project Title: Stationary Seismic Monitoring

Presented by: Trent Hunter, Hyfold Technology Corp.

Presented by: Mike Maguire, Copsys Technologies Inc.

Project Title: Enaimco Operational Twin Development - Terra Nova Pilot Project

Presented by: John Cadigan, Enaimco

Key Resources: 

• Watch a recorded version of the February 1, 2024 webinar 

January 25, 2024: Methane Monitoring, Quantification and Abatement technology projects

This panel will be moderated by: Marc Godin, CRIN Methane Monitoring, Quantification and Abatement Technology theme lead.

Presenters: 

Project Title: Development and Demonstration of an Integrated Emissions Management Platform

Presented by: Stephan Becker, Arolytics Inc.

Project Title:  Tank Methane Emissions Mitigation with Calscan Hydrocyclone

Presented by: Doug Bezpalko, Calscan.

Project Title:  Oil Sands RPAS Digital Conspicuity Trials

Presented by: Lindsay Mohr, AIRMarket

Project Title:  Net Zero Natural Gas Production using Modular Membrane Carbon Capture

Presented by: Robert Clarke, Ionada

Project Title:  The KVA: A Non-emitting Alternative to Methane Venting Pneumatic Actuators

Presented by: Dean Pick, Kinitics Automation

Key Resources: 

• Watch a recorded version of the January 25, 2024 webinar 

November 9, 2023: Carbon Capture & Value-Added Products Tools and Research 

This panel will be moderated by: David Van Den Assem, CRIN Carbon Capture & Value- Added Products Technology theme lead.

Presenters: 

Project Title: Low-cost carbon fibre precursors from Alberta oil sand asphaltenes

Presented by: Joanna Wong, University of Calgary

Project Title: Low Temperature Stabilization and Bulk Processing Techniques for the Production of Lower-Cost Asphaltene Based Short Carbon Fibres

Presented by: James Lockhart, NORAM Engineering

Project Title: Towards Large-Scale Unconventional Micro-meter Diameter Carbon Fiber Production

Presented by: Cagri Ayranci, University of Alberta

Project Title: Energy Efficient Carbon Fibre Productions using Alberta Oilsands Asphaltene

Presented by: Simon Park, University of Calgary

Key Resources: 

• Watch a recorded version of the November 9, 2023 webinar 

October 26, 2023: Methane Monitoring, Quantification and Abatement Tools and Research 

This panel will be moderated by: Marc Godin, CRIN Methane Monitoring, Quantification & Abatement Technology theme lead.

 Presenters: 

Project Title: State of Science on Emission Rate Thresholds for Upstream Petroleum Industry Leaks Corresponding to a Range of ppm Concentration Thresholds

Presented by: Tony Knafla, EQM

Project Title: Evaluation of Surface Casing Vent Flows in Inactive Wells: Database Analysis and Field Measurements in Alberta

Presented by: Mary Kang, McGill University

Project Title: Evaluation of Current & Emerging Emission Quantification Tools

Presented by: Kevin Fritz, Arolytics Inc.

Key Resources: 

• Watch a recorded version of the October 26, 2023 webinar 

October 19, 2023: Water Technology Development-themed IP Projects   

This panel will be moderated by: Bradley Wamboldt, CRIN Technology Chair

 Presenters: 

Project Title: Making the Complex Simple

Presented by: Chris Godwaldt, COSIA

Project Title: Water standardization of environmental data management

Presented by: Ryan Baxter, Suncor Energy Inc.

Project Title: Develop an evaluation framework for water reuse technologies and practices.

Presented by: Christine O'Grady, ACWA

Project Title: Novel water treatment technology for recycling and reuse of high-temperature SAGD produced water

Presented by: Mohtada Sadrzadeh, University of Alberta

Project Title: Non-aerial Drone for Metal-free, ultra-clean water Sampling & Natural Remediation of Water using Soil

Presented by: William Shotyk, University of Alberta

Project Title: Low Energy Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) Treatment technology

Presented by: Mohamed Gamal El-Din, University of Alberta

Key Resources: 

• Watch a recorded version of the October 19, 2023 webinar 

October 5, 2023: Land & Wellsite Remediation Tools & Research

This panel will be moderated by: Katie Howes, CRIN Land and Wellsite Remediation Theme Lead  

 Presenters: 

Project Title: Low Probability Receptor (LPR) Demonstration Project

Presented by: Ian Mitchell, Millenium EMS Solutions

Project Title: Soil and Groundwater Guideline Calculator

Presented by: Chibuike Chigbo, InnoTech Alberta

Project Title: Alberta Background Soil Quality System – Phase 1

Presented by: Chibuike Chigbo, InnoTech Alberta

Project Title: Remote Sensing Tools for Environmental Monitoring and Certification of Wellsites

Presented by: Eduardo Loos, Vertex Resource Group

Key Resources: 

• Watch a recorded version of the October 5, 2023 webinar 

June 22, 2023: Low Emission Fuels and Products Technology Competition - Carbon Capture Value Added Products Projects   

This panel will be moderated by: David Van Den Assem, CRIN Carbon Capture Value Added Products Theme Lead  

Presenters: 

Presented by: David Van Den Assem, Alberta Innovates 

Presented by: Gary Schubak, Ekona Power Inc. 

Presented by: Peter van Ballegooie, Universal Matter Inc. 

Key Resources: Available Post Event 

• Watch a recorded version of the June 22, 2023 webinar 

June 8, 2023: Reducing Environmental Footprint Technology Competition - Novel Hydrocarbon Extraction Projects   

This panel will be moderated by: Stephen Arseniuk, CRIN Novel Hydrocarbon Extraction Theme Lead  

Presented by: Haibo Huang, InnoTech Alberta 

Presented by: Katrina Stewart, Cvictus Inc. 

Presented by: Jiwon Lee, Syncrude 

Key Resources:  

• Watch a recorded version of the June 8, 2023 webinar 

June 1, 2023: Reducing Environmental Footprint Technology Competition - Water Projects  

This panel will be moderated by: Adele Zenide, CRIN Water Technology Development Theme Lead  

Presented by: Justin Gregoire, ARC Resources 

Presented by: Jacob Denis, Jane Cavanagh, Scovan Innovations Inc. 

Presented by: Zac Young, H2nanO  Inc. 

Key Resources:  

• Watch a recorded version of the June 1, 2023 webinar 

May 25, 2023: Reducing Environmental Footprint Technology Competition - Methane Projects  

This panel will be moderated by: Marc Godin, CRIN Methane Monitoring, Quantification and Abatement Theme Lead  

Presented by: Jacqueline Peterson, Kathairos Solutions Inc. 

Presented by: Steve Liang, SensorUp Inc. 

Presented by: Maarten Elferink, Etalim Inc. 

Key Resources:  

• Watch a recorded version of the May 25, 2023 webinar 

May 11, 2023: Digital Oil and Gas Technology Competition - Digital Projects 

This panel was moderated by: Marc Godin, CRIN Methane Monitoring, Quantification and Abatement Theme Lead 

Presented by: Jordan Cicoria, AERIUM Analytics 

Presented by: Kieran Boyd, Avestec 

Presented by: Monica Sippola, Kuva Systems 

Presented by: Taryn Humphreys, Qube Technologies 

Presented by: Jack Bogart, SensorUp Inc. 

Presented by: Trevor Macmaster, VEERUM Inc. 

Presented by: Ling Bai, VL Energy 

Key Resources:  

• Watch a recorded version of the May 11, 2023 webinar 

May 4, 2023: Reducing Environmental Footprint Technology Competition - Land Projects 

This panel will be moderated by: Katie Howes, Novel Land and Wellsite Remediation Theme Lead  

Presented by: Andrea Crook, OptiSeis Solutions Ltd. 

Presented by: Fred Wassmuth, Innotech Alberta 

Key Resources: Available Post Event 

• Watch a recorded version of the May 4, 2023 webinar