Bitumen Beyond Combustion

The BBC program determines the potential of Alberta oil sands components for producing non-combustion products (i.e., products that are not fuels, such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil). Examples of BBC products could include carbon fibers, graphene, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, controlled-release fertilizers, and high-quality asphalts. Work proceeded to 5 webinars presented to an audience all over the globe.

Hydrogen For Industrial Uses

Breaking down the different methods, technologies, economics of producing Hydrogen (grey-blue-green) and how the Hydrogen produced can have a major impact on GHG generation at Industrial facilities. Presentation will include handling, safety considerations, metallurgy, uses and true potential for Hydrogen. Stantec is involved with government, major companies in Canada and across the globe on the exciting but challenging potential of Hydrogen.

Natural Gas Decarbonization (Ngd)

Natural Gas is rightly growing as a cleaner lower emitting GHG source of energy, However, with any energy transition to ever more cleaner sources of fuel. Natural gas decarbonization constitutes the splitting of natural gas into its components: solid carbon and hydrogen. Nathan and Stantec team have been working on mapping out the various NGD routes for producing hydrogen, lean fuels and carbon products. NGD technologies are currently in the early stages, essentially pre-commercial. Work has recently been completed to understand the carbon products specifically, shining light on the potential to produce a synthetic graphite that can have many future applications, include within lithium-Ion batteries and the electrification of vehicles into the future. Carbon capture and storage overviews and possibilities can be discussed also.

Opportunity Within the Energy Transition

Our world is enabled by a complex mixture of different forms of energy. Today, this is predominantly powered by fossil fuels, namely coal, oil, and gas. However, a fundamental shift is underway in how we produce and consume energy. The ‘Energy Transition’ – a shift from a fossil-based system to lower greenhouse gas emitting forms of energy - is perhaps the single most challenging mission of our time. This lecture is about sharing experiences on how companies can improve sustainability and GHG reduction targets by integrating alternative energy sources and embracing energy efficiency.