Portfolio
Review of Upgrading Environmental Impact Assessment
Review
of technology, water and EPEA aspects of the Integrated Application for a
proposed oil sands SAGD and upgrading project. (
Low
GHG Heavy Oil Recovery
Development
of technology concepts for Enhanced Oil Recovery of Canadian heavy oil based
on cyclic injection of flue gas and low quality steam, including review and
analysis of past and current technology developments, structuring of
required technology program and next steps for implementation (Petroleum
Technology Alliance Canada, Natural Resources Canada and Alberta Energy
Research Institute 2007-2008)
Direct Contact Steam Generator
Development
of technology concepts for direct contact steam generation, including review
and analysis of past and current technology developments, structuring of
required technology program and next steps for implementation (Petroleum
Technology Alliance
Review
of Public and Corporate Bitumen and Heavy Oil R&D
Survey
and analysis of Canadian privately and publicly funded oil sands and heavy
oil R&D, including surface mining and in-situ recovery, upgrading and
environmental technologies. (Alberta Department of Energy and Alberta Energy
Research Institute 2007-2008)
Research Services
Provided
support to program development with respect to produced and process-affected
water treatment research. (
Analysis
of the
Using
the WADE computer model, analysis of the Integrated Plan of the Ontario
Power Authority and evaluation of alternative scenarios that would reduce
cost and greenhouse gas emission (World Wildlife Fund 2007)
Review of Oil Sands Environmental Impact Assessment
Participation
in the review of the Integrated Application for an oil sands SAGD project,
including technology review and EPEA approval (
Program Evaluation of EnergyINet
Review
of history, performance and stakeholder feedback of a national energy
innovation organization, including interviews of over 25 stakeholders, a
value-added map of peer organizations, as well as recommendations for
improving financial sustainability (Alberta Energy Research Institute 2007)
Bitumen
in Carbonates and
Development
of new recovery technology scenarios for the undeveloped bitumen resources
in the Alberta carbonate triangle and for follow-up recovery of heavy oil in
the Lloydminster area, including a focus on the utilization of geothermal
energy, carbon capture and storage and other approaches that would minimize
greenhouse gas emissions (Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada, Natural
Resources Canada and Alberta Energy Research Institute 2006-2007)
Economic Analysis of Decentralized Energy
Application
of the WADE economic model to the electrical energy supply and demand of the
City of
Research Services
Provided
support to R&D program development, including scoping and prototyping of
a project development and funding database (
Feasibility Study for a New International Petrochemical Complex
Review
of technology selection, logistics and products for a planned new
petrochemical facility. (Major U.S. engineering firm and
Business Case for New Canadian Petrochemical Complex
Marketing
survey and business case for the construction of a new $4 billion
petrochemical complex and LNG terminal, including technology selection and
market segmentation. (Major Canadian engineering firm and Canadian
petrochemical company 2006)
Survey
of Oil Sands R&D
Survey
and analysis of Canadian privately and publicly funded oil sands R&D,
including surface mining and in-situ recovery, upgrading and environmental
technologies. (Alberta Department of Energy,
Unconventional
Heavy Oil Extraction and Upgrading
Long-term
technology study directed at oil sands deposits that are not exploitable
with current technology. Includes defining challenging resources such as
thin deposits, intermediate depth deposits, carbonates, and smaller
deposits, and matching deposits with new technology. Also includes
technologies for increasing recovery after primary production. (Petroleum
Technology
Survey
and Database of Oil and Gas R&D
Survey
of technology development and R&D projects conducted in
Water
R&D Asset Base
Review
of water research initiatives, identification of R&D gaps and assessment
of future needs in support of
Report
and set of metrics measuring the health of innovation in
Hydrogen
and Fuel Cell Studies
Feasibility
studies of small scale hydrogen production for fueling hydrogen vehicles and
of a combined heat and power 250 kW stationary fuel cell for a demonstration
project proposal in
Product,
Market and Technology Strategy for New Petrochemical Project
Product
segmentation analysis and technology selection for a new ethylene,
polyethylene and polypropylene production complex, including LNG terminal,
NGL extraction facilities and methanol conversion plant. (Canadian
engineering company 2004-2005)
Inventory
of Oil Sands R&D
Survey
and analysis of Canadian publicly funded oil sands R&D, including
surface mining and in-situ recovery, upgrading and environmental
technologies. (Alberta Department of Energy and Alberta Energy Research
Institute 2004)
Study
of Marketing and Technical Service for Petrochemicals
Study
and benchmarking of global petrochemical marketing and technical service
organizations, including data gathering, interviews, analysis,
recommendations and workshops. (Canadian technology company 2004)
Market
Research and Strategy for Ethylene Elastomers and Plastomers
Acquisition
and analysis of market information for polyethylene and ethylene elastomers,
including supply and demand volumes and market forecasts; analysis and
strategic recommendations. (Canadian petrochemical company 2003-2004)
Technology
Review of Process and Catalyst Technologies for Bitumen and Heavy Oil
Upgrading
Review
of scientific literature and industry publications; analysis and summary of
technologies and research programs relevant to
Evaluation
of a Government/Industry Oil Sands R&D Program
Review
and evaluation of an oil sands R&D program as to value and impact,
including assessment by industry clients, interviews, analysis of results
and recommendations. (Alberta Energy Research Institute 2003)
Technology
Assessment of a New Petrochemical Process
Technology,
intellectual property and markets analysis regarding the potential
commercialization of catalyst and process technology developments, including
literature review, patent search, value analysis and strategy alternatives.
(Canadian petrochemical company 2002-2004)
Catalyst
Literature Review
Literature
review and patent search regarding catalysts for a new petrochemical
process, including recommendation for research program. (Canadian
petrochemical company 2002-2004)
Hydrogen
and Fuel Cell Research and Early Commercialization
Interviews
with research groups, companies and funding agencies active in
Market
Research and Strategic Analysis for Engineering Services
Market
research into operations and maintenance, gas plants, pipelines and R&D
on behalf of behalf of an engineering and construction firm considering
locating in Alberta, including strategic analysis and recommendations for
market development. (Canadian engineering company 2003)
Technology
and Markets for Synthetic Resins
Training
and consulting regarding technology, marketing, technical service, customer
service and R&D for synthetic resins, in particular polyethylene. (China
National Petroleum Company 2002)
Economic
Opportunities for the Plastics Industry
Researched,
authored and presented a study of the plastics and polymers industry. It
involved use of statistical indicators to identify economic patterns and to
assess international competitiveness, leading to specific policy
recommendations and support to strategy and decision making. (
Technical/Economic
Study
Marketing,
costs and business analysis regarding make or buy a petrochemical commodity,
including patent search, process description, strategy alternatives, project
approval and negotiations with third party. (Canadian petrochemical company
2001)
International
Marketing Strategy for Petrochemical Process
Marketing
research and competitive analysis for a chemical commodity produced by the
client, resulting in a marketing strategy and sales presentation with key
messages. (Canadian petrochemical company 2000-2001)
THECIS
Fellow
Provide
advice and support to innovation research projects and seminars conducted by
The Centre for Innovation Studies, affiliated with the
NSERC
Committee - Value Added Products and Processes
Review
and recommendation for funding of university research proposals in energy,
petrochemicals, catalysis, fuel cells and nanotechnology for the National
Research Council of Canada (2003).
