Carbon Conversion, Capture and Storage

The Alberta Research Council is a pioneer in developing innovative ways of converting, capturing and storing carbon. We began investigating carbon technologies in the 1980's, and we've gained extensive experience leading major research projects involving industry and government.

Benefits of carbon conversion, capture and storage

Around the world, governments and industry recognize the need to develop clean energy and  reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to the atmosphere.

The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognizes CCS as a critical componen for large scale reduction of GHG emissions globally.

Countries around the world, including Australia, the United Kingdom and Norway, are embracing CCS as it provides:

• a viable, cost-effective method of reducing GHG emissions
• revenue opportunities through enhanced resource recovery
• sustainable development of fossil fuels, in particular oil sands
• a way to manage CO₂ risk

CCS technologies already benefit the fossil fuels industry, and we expect other industries to see benefits soon.

Expertise that reaches worldwide

We take pride in our international reputation as experts in carbon research and technologies.

• We develop cost-effective solutions for the safe capture, use and storage of CO₂.
• We have the leading authorities on CCS on our team, including Nobel Laureate Dr. William Gunter.
• We work together with an international network of specialists to maximize the global knowledge base.

Our expertise has been demonstrated in critical technologies, including:

• gasification (CO₂ conversion)
• gas separation (CO₂ capture)
• geological storage
  • modelling, economics, monitoring, measurement and verification
  • CO₂ enhanced coalbed methane (ECBM) recovery
  • CO₂ enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
  • acid gas injection
  • storage in deep saline aquifers

Our team includes some of the world's leaders in CO₂ mitigation technologies. This network gives us incomparable access to global knowledge and experience in carbon management activities.