Projects

Clean fuel standard

Scenario analysis and projections on liquid and gaseous biofuel production and consumption for compliance with Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard.
Client: Natural Resources Canada

Bioenergy for Net Zero

Critical assessment and scenarios for the role of bioenergy, including BECCS, bioheat, and biofuels, in meeting Canada’s Net Zero 2050 commitment.
Client: Natural Resources Canada

Missing Infrastructure

Quantification of infrastructure gaps, including district energy systems, to enable the use of low cost solid biomass fuels to decarbonize the building and industrial heat sectors.
Client: Natural Resources Canada

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Feasibility, techno-economic assessment, and volume potential of biomass-based jet fuel production options in Canada.
Clients: Air Canada and Airbus

Industrial Fuel Switching

Identification and quantification of opportunities for Alberta’s heavy industry, including petrochemicals, to fuel switch to renewable biomass fuels for large GHG reductions.
Client: Alberta Innovates

Pellet & CHP Due Diligence

In partnership with KWL, technical and financial due diligence on a proposed wood pellet and biomass combined heat and power plant in Ontario to support power purchase agreement negotiations.
Client: IESO

Canada RNG Feedstocks

Quantification, at a census division level, of renewable natural gas (biomethane) production potential and costs from a variety of biomass feedstocks and projections on interprovincial trade.
Client: Natural Resources Canada

Biomass Co-firing

Project economic and GHG impact assessment, combined with preparation of a successful grant application, for co-firing woody fuels in a pulverized coal power plant in Alberta.
Client: Confidential

In-Situ Oil Sands Fuel Switching

Techno-economic analysis and prefeasibility assessment of biomass fuel switching at oil sands in-situ project to reduce GHG emissions and life cycle carbon intensity of final products
Client: Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance

Advanced Biofuels

Critical triple bottom line assessment of a dozen promising advanced biofuel production technologies and developer companies, with quantification of cost competitiveness and likelihood of commercial success.
Client: Natural Resources Canada

District Energy and Building Fuel Switching

Techno-economic assessment of fuel switching existing Government of Canada district energy systems and federal buildings to biomass heat or combined heat and power, with quantification of GHG reductions.
Clients: Natural Resources Canada & Public Services and Procurement Canada

Bioenergy in Canada’s energy Future

Examining approaches for bioenergy to contribute to a lower GHG energy system and improved forest health under a changing climate, with engagement of numerous experts from across Canada.
Client: Canadian Council of Forest Ministers

REgional Bioenergy

Identification and assessment of industrial and community bioenergy opportunities in the Central Kootenay Region of British Columbia
Client: Regional District of Central Kootenay

District Energy Options

In partnership with Reshape Strategies, assessment of bioenergy and waste-to-energy facility development opportunities to support the City of Edmonton’s climate strategy to construct a city-wide district energy system.
Client: City of Edmonton

Wood Pellet Market

Quantification of Canada’s potential wood pellet market for building heat at a census division level of detail, with assessment of cost competitiveness and carbon performance compared to alternatives.
Client: Wood Pellet Association of Canada

Fuel Switching for Biopower and BECCS

Assessment of the potential to increase biomass electricity generation in Canada and generate negative GHG emissions by fuel switching existing thermal power plants to wood fuels and adding carbon capture and storage.
Client: Wood Pellet Association of Canada

Strategic Growth Opportunities

Identification and assessment of potential business development opportunities for Canada’s largest liquid biofuel producer, taking into consideration the client’s expertise and competitive position.
Client: Greenfield Global

Fuel Switching District Energy

A critical comparison of biomass and waste-to-energy plant options, including fuel logistics and siting, for fuel switching one of Canada’s largest district energy systems from natural gas.
Client: Confidential

Fuel Switching in Existing Infrastructure

Identification and quantification of biomass fuel switching options in Canada’s existing industrial, utility, and building infrastructure, including sectors such as steel, cement, petrochemicals, and manufacturing.
Client: Alberta Innovates

Bioheat Project Database

Creation and multi-year updating of the Canadian Bioheat Database describing all (~500) commercial/institutional and MURB bioheat installations in Canada.
Client: Natural Resources Canada

Investment Advisor

Critical project and proposal assessment, including technical and economic viability, team and plan quality, and anticipated market uptake, for large capital projects in Alberta.
Client: Confidential

Far North District Energy

In partnership with Rathco, pre-feasibility study on development of a community-wide, above-ground district energy system heated with wood pellets and/or wood chips in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
Client: Nihtat Energy/Gwich’in Council

Industrial Cluster Concept

Creation of an industrial hub concept and preparation of a development plan focused on repurposing and increasing the economic contribution of existing solid waste industrial assets.
Client: City of Edmonton

Bioethylene Production

Pathway identification and techno-economic comparison of bioethylene production options, including technology readiness, feedstock flexibility, and competitiveness relative to conventional ethylene.
Client: DuPont