Demonstrating Canadian Clean Technology Solutions Presented by:Wayne Richardson, P. Eng. Director,...

Demonstrating Canadian Clean Technology Solutions

Presented by: Wayne Richardson, P. Eng.Director, TEAM Programme

Building Meaningful Collaborations between OCN and Federal Labs in Ontario

Ottawa, OntarioDecember 12, 2006

TEAM’s Mission

Technology late stage development and first demonstration in support of early action to

reduce GHG emissions, nationally and internationally, while sustaining economic and

social development.

The Innovation / Commercialization Process

Government

Idea

Consumers

Policy & Programme Interventions

Business and finance communityInvestments

Product/ Technology Push

Market Pull

BasicR&D

AppliedR&D

Demonstration PreCommercial

Niche Market& SupportedCommercial

FullyCommercial

Cost per unitMarket expansion

Technology Chasm or “Valley of Death”

Market engagement Strategic deployment Barrierprogrammes policies removal

TEAM

TEAM Activity Summary

• TEAM G&C contribution of $118M + $976M private + $123M OGD + $59M provincial + $43M foreign = total $1.3B in 119 projects since 1996

• Over 335 companies, 46 federal agencies, 49 other government agencies, 15 countries

• Approximately $7M in unallocated funds for Phase III

• Tri-Chaired by NRCan (lead), IC and EC• Areas of focus: Decentralized Energy,

Biotechnology, Energy Efficiency, Cleaner Fossil Fuels, H2/Fuel Cells

What is SMART?

• TEAM’s SMART protocol provides 3rd party evaluation & measurement of technology performance and GHG reduction

• Presently, SMART is a platform for national and international consistency, including basis for new ISO 14064 GHG standards

Some examples

of TEAM projects…

Transportation

Hydrogen Fuel Storage Systems

Financial Summary ($CDN):

Total Project Cost $ 1, 044, 000TEAM Contribution $ 534, 000Other Federal $ 150, 000

Project Summary: Developed an ultra-high pressure lightweight

cylinder to be used for hydrogen fuel storage on fuel cell vehicles

Increase in cylinder pressure will extend the driving range and storage capacity by 40%

System conserves valuable space required to store hydrogen fuel

Partners: Dynetek Industries Ltd. Natural Resources Canada

(CETC – Ottawa)

High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) Engines for Stationary Power Applications

Partners: Westport Innovations Cummins City of Grande Prairie Aquaterra Natural Resources Canada

(CETC – Ottawa)



Project Summary:

HPDI technology allows diesel engines to be modified to use natural gas as primary fuel

Conduct a one-year field trial of a 1.6 MW electrical generator set equipped with Westport’s HPDI technology

Electricity generated used to operate a water/wastewater treatment facility and excess redirected to the Alberta Power Pool via the local electrical utility

Compressed Hydrogen Fuelling Stations

Partners: IMW Industries Ltd. Natural Resources Canada

(CETC – Ottawa)


Total Project Cost $ 4, 030, 000TEAM Contribution $ 1, 730, 000Other Federal $ 300, 000

Project Summary:

Develop/demonstrate a line of advanced hydrogen compressors and dispensers for small and large scale hydrogen fueling stations

Hydrogen compressor system will deliver hydrogen gas to fuel cell vehicles at pressures of 7000 and 12,500 pounds per square inch

Fuel Cell Powered 50kW Generators

Partners: Hydrogenics Corp. Natural Resources Canada

(CETC – Ottawa)



Project Summary:

Develop/demonstrate the HySTATTM Hydrogen Station

System is a dual power generation and ‘fuelling’ station solution with an integrated hydrogen production capability

Can supply up to 31 kW of continuous AC power when operating on hydrogen directly from the reforming module

Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration

Partners: Fuel Cells Canada BC Hydro City of Vancouver BC Transit Ford Motor Co. Ballard Power Systems Powertech General Hydrogen Province of BC Natural Resources Canada (CETC – Ottawa)



Project Summary: Assess the performance and system operation

of fuel cell vehicles in real-world conditions Three year collaborative demonstration

program Evaluate driver acceptance and concerns

regarding this technology

Montreal Biodiesel Transit Buses

Project Summary:

• Test use of biodiesel for public transit• Biodiesel supplied to STM’s terminal for

use on 155 buses for one year (550, 000L biodiesel from animal and vegetable fat, and cooking oil in B5 and B20 blends)

• No maintenance issues, better lubricity, better ignition performance

Partners:

• Canadian Renewable Fuels Association• Société de transport de Montréal (STM)• Fédération des producteurs de cultures

commerciales du Québec (FPCCQ)• Rothsay/Laurenco• Environment Canada• Economic Development Canada• Quebec Provincial Government


Total Project Cost $3, 701, 000TEAM Contribution $ 436, 000Other Federal $ 100, 000

GHG Results:• 2.36 t CO2e/1, 000 L of 100% biodiesel

CNG India

Partners: ATFCAN Cummins Westport Inc. Dynetek Industries Ltd. ECO Fuel Systems Inc. IMW Industries Ltd. Xebec Inc. Ace Gas Conversions (India) Cummins India (India) Empire Industrial Equipment (India) Maruti Suzuki (India) Tata Motors (India) Veecon IPA Gastechnik Ltd. (India)



Project Summary: Consortium of companies in the natural gas

vehicle industry, using an integrated approach to demonstrate Canadian NG technologies

Conversion of 250 commercial fleet light duty vehicles to natural gas

Low emission natural gas engines on six transit and inner city buses

Showcase new high-volume fast-fill fuelling station

Industrial Energy Efficiency

HVAC and Refrigeration Systems at Loblaws

Partners: Loblaws Hydro Quebec Micro Thermo Technologies Kysor-Warren Keeprite Consolidated Energy Solutions Government of Quebec Natural Resources Canada



Project Summary: Loblaws has demonstrated a technology that

allows heat rejected by the refrigeration system to be recovered for store heating

Heat recovery was so significant that no supplementary heat was required in the Repentigny demonstration store over the winter

New system allows the reduction of synthetic refrigerant use by 75% and total energy consumption by 18%

Tembec Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment Plant

Project Summary:• Anaerobic treatment of part of the Tembec’s

wastewater stream • Natural convection in anaerobic reactors

reduces energy requirements for wastewater treatment

• Biogas goes to high yield pulp driers, displacing natural gas

• Reduced sludge disposal in landfill

Partners:

• Proponent: Tembec• FDA: NRCan/CETC-Ottawa/RET• IERD• Tembec Mill, Témiscaming, Québec

Financial Summary::

Total Project Cost $ 26,000,000TEAM Contribution $ 1,251,800Federal Partners $ 252,200

Project Summary:• STAS works with aluminum facilities to

develop improved process technologies• Lauralco aluminum facility uses about 15

carbon anodes per hour – replacement was done manually prior to project

• Automated system reduces heat losses, resistivity, fluorinated compound emissions

Partners:• Proponent: La Société des technologies de

l’aluminium Ltée.• FDA: NRCan/CETC-Ottawa/IERD• IRAP• Alcoa - Aluminerie Lauralco (Deschambault,

QC)• Centre québécois de recherche et de

développement de l’aluminium

Financial Summary::

Total Project Cost $ 6,528,600TEAM Contribution $ 1,218,750Federal Partners $ 485,200

Automated Anode Replacements at Aluminum Processing Facilities

In-Situ Leach Mining

Project Summary:• Process to recover valuable metals and

minerals• Uses in-situ mining with an environmentally

friendly leachate and ion exchange to recover valuable products (lead nitrate, lead monoxide, lead dioxide, zinc oxide, precipitated calcium carbonate, and manganese dioxide)

Partners:

• Yava Technologies Inc.• Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation

Financial Summary::

Total Project Cost $ 1, 964, 000TEAM Contribution $ 780, 000Federal Partner $ 237, 000

SME Eco-Efficiency

Project Summary:• Led by OCETA to reduce GHGs and

improve competitiveness • Over 50 energy audits were conducted with

average capital investment of 200K – over 90% implementation rate

• Project expanded into NRCan's Industrial Energy Audit Incentive

Partners:• Proponent: OCETA• FCA: IRAP• OEE• IC• MOE• BDC• Manufacturing SME’s

Financial Summary::

Total Project Cost $ 3, 996, 000TEAM Contribution $ 578, 000Federal Partners $ 624, 000

Community & Building

Energy Systems

Substituting Cement with SCM – EcoSmart™ Concrete

Partners: Greater Vancouver Regional

District Industry Canada Environment Canada Natural Resources Canada



Project Summary: Involved maximizing the replacement of

Portland cement in the concrete mix with supplementary cementing materials (SCM) , such as fly ash, silica fume, and slag

Results in the reduction of the GHG intensity of concrete

Maintains or improves the cost, performance, and constructability of the concrete

Green Roof Technology

Partners: Peck & Associates City of Toronto Toronto Atmospheric Fund National Research Council


Total Project Cost $ 840, 000TEAM Contribution $ 320, 000Other Federal $ 105, 000

Project Summary: A two-year effort to monitor and evaluate the

thermal performance and environmental benefits of green roofs on two in-service buildings in Toronto

Project involved planting vegetation on building rooftops using infrastructure technology, such as light-weight engineered growing media, filter cloths, drainage layers, and highly water-and-root-repellant membranes

ECO-CHILL Technology in Three Ice Rinks

Partners: CIMCO Refrigeration A. D. Williams Engineering Natural Resources Canada

(CETC - Varennes)



Project Summary: Demonstrate performance of CIMCO’s ECO

CHILL system at three ice rink installations Reduces energy consumption by continuously

adjusting condensing temperature, recycling waste heat and distributing secondary fluids throughout the building

Company projections are for a reduction of 50% in total energy consumption

Using Lake Water to Cool Buildings

Partners: City of Toronto Enwave Natural Resources Canada

(CETC – Ottawa)


Total Project Cost $ 120, 150, 000 ++TEAM Contribution $ 1, 150, 000Other Federal $ 10, 000, 000

Project Summary: Largest, single renewable energy project in

Canada Use of cold water from Lake Ontario as the

cooling agent in heat exchangers Demonstration involved buildings in the

downtown core with expected 90% reduction in electricity costs for air conditioning

50% of original capacity is sold out only 10 months after commissioning

eKOCOMFORT™ Advanced Home HVAC Appliance

Partners: Heating, Refrigeration and Air

Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI)

Natural Resources Canada



Project Summary: Industry manufacturers were invited to submit

proposals for the development of an integrated system that combines space heating, hot water and ventilation in one package

The new, integrated HVAC concept is marketed under the trademark ēKOCOMFORT™

This high efficiency integrated systems reduces energy use, is simpler and faster to install, and takes less physical space in the home

Microturbine Combined Heat and Power

Partners: Mariah Energy Natural Resources Canada NRC/IRAP



Project Summary: A grid-connected microturbine that combines

both heat and power unit at Walker Court, Calgary

Incorporates high efficiency heat exchange technology, jointly developed by CANMET a research arm of Natural Resources Canada

Wind Power Cooperative in Toronto

Partners: Toronto Renewable Energy

Cooperative Toronto Hydro Energy Services Environment Canada



Project Summary: Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative

(TREC) partnered with Toronto Hydro to install a wind turbine on Toronto's waterfront at Exhibition Place

The community-owned 750 kW wind turbine was also intended to model community-based initiatives for the development of renewable energy

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Building Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency in China

Partners: International Centre for Sustainable

Cities Commonwealth Historic Resource

Management Global Change Strategies International AMEC Earth and Environmental Tongi University Design Institute Industry Canada



Project Summary: Involved two pilot projects aimed at transferring

Canadian expertise and technology in energy-efficient building rehabilitation and construction

The first pilot involved the construction of a new, five-story mixed-use infill building within the courtyard

The second pilot involved the design and construction of a 72-room student dormitory heated using SolarWall®

Solar Energy

Adding Alternative Energy Sources to the Grid

Partners: Xantrex Natural Resources Canada

(CETC - Varennes)



Project Summary: Power generated from alternative energy

sources must be converted from DC to AC Development of a multi-energy platform that

allows different types of generated power to feed into the grid

Production of “plug-and-play” controls for residential, small commercial and remote power applications

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

Partners: Visionwall Natural Resources Canada PWGSC Federal House in Order



Project Summary: The northernmost largest solar power installation

in the world, first LEED Silver “North of 60” Building-integrated photovoltaics (PV) integrates

photovoltaic laminated glass and an interior circuit wiring system into modular frames of energy-efficient glazing systems

33 kW BIPV Government of Canada Facility in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

The Greenstone Building

Next GenerationSolar Energy

Partners: Photowatt Technologies

(previously Spheral Solar Power) Technology Partnerships Canada


Total Project Cost $ 98, 482, 000TEAM Contribution $ 4, 150, 000Other Federal $ 25, 500, 000

Project Summary: Project funded the final development of a new

form of solar energy technology and manufacturing system

Product is flexible and produced with abundant and environmentally friendly materials

Technology comprises thousands of tiny silicon spheres, bonded between flexible aluminum foil substrates to form solar cells

Residential Solar Power

Partners: ARISE Technologies 5 Homebuilders 5 Electricity Utilities City of Waterloo CIBC Natural Resources Canada



Project Summary: Development and demonstration of grid-tied

Photovoltaic technology in several communities in Ontario and Quebec

Focus on new home construction in mainstream single home developments

Installed PV panels capable of generating a total of 3,600-kilowatt-hours of electricity per home each year or approximately 36% of the electrical load of a typical Canadian household

Demonstration of Power-Spar® Solar Technology

Partners: Menova Energy Natural Resources Canada

(CETC – Ottawa)



Project Summary:

Demonstrate an integrated space/water heating and electricity generation solar technology

Uses solar reflectors to concentrate sun’s energy

Surplus heat energy is transferred to a thermal storage tank

Electricity generated by PV cells is amplified due to cells placement in the concentrated light

Drake LandingSolar Community

Partners: ATCO Energy EnerWorks Sterling Homes SAIC Canada United Communities Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Federation of Canadian Municipalities Government of Alberta Government of Canada


Total Project Cost $ 5, 561, 000TEAM Contribution $ 956, 000Other Federal $ 3, 780, 000

Project Summary: First large-scale solar seasonal storage

community in North America (Okotoks, Alberta)

First in world high solar fraction (>90%) using underground storage of solar energy collected in summer for use in winter

Reduction of 5 tonnes GHG per home per year Largest subdivision of R-2000 single family

homes in Canada

Solar Photovoltaics for Developing & Developed

Countries

Partners: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Xining New Energy Development China Renewable Energy Industry

Association Canadian International Development

Agency Natural Resources Canada Queen’s University CN Tower



Project Summary: Two types of automated equipment lines for

the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) panels were developed and successfully implemented at ATS Photowatt facility and in China

Increased company's annual PV capacity from 10 MW to 35 MW

An outcome of this initiative was the formation of a joint Canada-China venture, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI), of which ATS is a part owner

Bioenergy

Production of Ethanol from Agricultural Waste and Crops

Financial Summary ($CDN):Total Project Cost: $45, 500, 000TEAM Contribution: $ 4, 980, 000Other Federal: $ 4, 987, 000

Project Summary: Design/build a cellulose ethanol demonstration

facility Process uses fibrous farm wastes Production capacity of 3M litres of cellulose

ethanol/year Facility is now operational and selling bio-ethanol

commercially

Partners: Iogen Petro Canada Technology Partnerships

Canada Government of Canada

Small Scale, Distributed Biopower CHP System

Partners: Entropic Energy Ridgeview Mills Natural Resources Canada

(CETC – Ottawa)



Project Summary: Small power generation (50kW to 2MW) and

cogeneration heat using the “Entropic” cycle Demonstration consumes sawmill waste

(biomass combustion) and flue gas is used to generate electricity and heat to the mill and electricity to the grid

Converting Liquid Manure into a Useable Resource

Partners: Global Earth Products Environment Canada



Project Summary: Installed full-scale commercial version of the

MARVELTM liquid manure system at an operating hog farm in Oxford County, Ontario

Evaluate the performance of the technology to convert farm waste into an organic fertilizer

Demonstrate cost-effectiveness and ease-of-use

65% reduction in GHG emissions

Animal Manureas Renewable Energy

Partners:

• Highland Feeders• Alberta Research Council• Rick Paskal Livestock• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada• Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural

Development• CETAC-West


Total Project Cost $7, 853, 000TEAM Contribution $ 818, 000Other Federal $1, 950, 000

GHG Results:• 0.93 t CO2e/MWhe or• 0.71 t CO2e/t manure

Project Summary:• Combines thermophilic anaerobic digestion

and aerobic composting – converts manure into energy, fertilizer and reusable water

• Current target is livestock operations with 100 tonnes organic waste/day (but can be scaled down as process is optimized)

• Currently providing power to 700 homes in the area

Co-Composting ofIndustrial/Municipal Waste

Project Summary:• Composting of industrial by-product wastes

through blending with other waste residues• Demonstrated in 20 000 tonne/year facility• Testing of feed materials and blend rates• Facility is operational and accepting various

feedstock

Partners:

• Proponent: KC Environmental• FDA: WED/EC• IRAP• University of Alberta• Compost Council of Canada• AAFC

Financial Summary::

Total Project Cost $ 1, 785, 500TEAM Contribution $ 336, 000Federal Partners $ 189, 500

Preventing Pollution while making Manure Profitable

Partners:

• Envirogain• Agrior• Centre d'excellence en production porcine • Environment Canada• Developpement Economique Canada



GHG Results:• 0.54 t CO2e/t manure

Project Summary:

• Development of a hybrid technology to convert hog manure into fertilizer and irrigation liquid

• Includes drying, settling, dewatering with aerobic digestion coupled with the production of bio-fertilizer

• Demonstration site is running successfully

Turnkey IntegratedManure System

Partners:• Lynn Cattle• RENTEC Renewable Energy Technologies • Trent University• Agriculture Canada• Federation of Canadian Municipalities

(FCM)• Ontario Cattle Feeders Association• Toromont/Caterpillar



Project Summary:

• Demonstrate mesophilic anaerobic digestion technology, biogas used in combined heat and power systems

• Converts manure into electricity, heat and digestate used as fertilizer and water suitable for irrigation

• Electricity used on-farm/sold onto grid

Heffley Creek BiomassGasification Demonstration

Partners:

• Nexterra Energy• Tolko Industries• Ethanol BC• ARC Financial


Total Project Cost $6, 059, 000TEAM Contribution $1, 750, 000Other Federal $ 297, 000

Project Summary:• Demonstration of a biomass gasification

system using waste wood material• Two stage process: gasification and

oxidation (to clean flue gas)• Production of flue gas for heat in veneer

dryers and hot water for log conditioning• Potential for other biomass feed (i.e.,

poultry litter)

Energy from Wastein Argentina

Partners:

• Conestoga‑Rovers & Associates (CRA)• Tecna S.A. • Limpieza Urbana S.A. (LIMSA) • Coordinación Ecológica Area Metropolitana

Sociedad del Estado (CEAMSE) • Canadian International Development

Agency



GHG Results:• 0.6 t CO2e/t waste in energy cell

Project Summary:

• Landfill waste placed into “energy cells”• 22,000 tonnes of municipal waste capacity• Demonstrated accelerated production of

landfill gas versus conventional landfill• Subsequent project in Argentina based on

demonstration uses LFG to treat medical waste

Peak Electrical Power Generationfrom Landfill Gas in Brazil

Partners:• Conestoga-Rovers & Associates• Golder Associates• R. J. Burnside International • Municipal Solid Waste Department of the

Municipality of Salvador • Company of Urban Development of the

State of Bahia• Industry Canada



Project Summary:

• Design, construction and installation of LFG utilization system for use on an existing landfill

• First demonstration in South America• Electricity generated is used to provide

lighting at the landfill and for an adjacent soccer field

Some TEAM Project Results (1)

• Demo of Nexterra’s new biofuels gasification technology at Tolko Industries resulted in most energy efficient plywood mill in North America

• CNG India project with ATFCan created significant business opportunities for new natural gas vehicle technologies from Westport, Dynetech and EcoFuels through partnerships with Tata Motors & Maruti Suzuki

• Demo support for Iogen ethanol production technology has lead to follow on investments of $45M from Shell International & $30M from Goldman Sachs

Some TEAM Project Results (2)

• TEAM SMART measurement & reporting system formed basis of new ISO global standards for transparent & inexpensive GHG measurement & reporting

• Small demo investment in Toronto deep lake cooling in 1998 catalyzed massive investment into one of North America’s largest district cooling applications (Enwave) with ~61MW electric power demand reduction in 2006

• Early demo support to private sector leadership for the solar district heating project in Okotoks catalyzed funding commitments from a broad range of partners at the federal, provincial and municipal levels

Conclusion: Meeting Canadian Objectives

• Developing economic opportunities to generate wealth domestically & internationally

• Expediting technology to market and investment• Providing options & opportunities to meet

government energy priorities• Aiding companies to understand what they have

through technical performance• Increasing the “Quantity of quality deals”

Thank you…Thank you…

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