GHGT-17 Site Visits
Site visits are one of the most popular components of GHGT conferences. At GHGT-17, attendees have the opportunity to attend three optional guided daytrips to see innovation in action at some of Alberta’s most compelling industrial facilities.
Site visits take place Friday, October 25, 2024 and include:
- Containment & Monitoring Institute (CaMI) facility and Dinosaur Provincial Park, Brooks, Alberta.
- Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre (ACCTC) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Calgary, Alberta.
- Heidelberg Materials and Blindman Brewing, Edmonton and Lacombe, Alberta.
- Quest Carbon Capture and Storage facility, Shell Scotford Complex, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Site tour fees are in Canadian Dollars and are subject to GST tax of 5%.
Day Trip 1 - Carbon Management Canada (CMC) and Dinosaur Provincial Park Tour
Date: Friday, October 25th, 2024
Time: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM*
Duration: 12.5 Hours
Cost: CA$100 per person
Maximum Capacity: 48
CMC Newell County Field Research Station, Newell County, Alberta
Located about two hours from Calgary, the Containment and Monitoring Innovation (CaMI) program at the Newell County Field Research Station enables researchers and cleantech innovators to test new technologies related to energy production, environmental monitoring, and CO2 mitigation. In conjunction with the University of Calgary, CMC’s CaMI program plays an invaluable role in building collaboration between partners from around the world focused on advancing technologies to advance a lower carbon world.
Dinosaur Provincial Park, Brooks, Alberta
In the heart of Alberta’s badlands, Dinosaur Provincial Park contains some of the most significant fossil findings on earth, including approximately 35 dinosaur species dating back 75 million years. This trip will include a guided tour of one of Canada’s most visually stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Note: Tour includes transportation, lunch, facilities and park entrance fee.
*Return time may vary depending on weather and road conditions.
Day Trip 2 – ACCTC and CPKC Tour
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM*
Duration: 9 Hours
Cost: CA$100 per person
Maximum Capacity: 48
Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre (ACCTC), Calgary, Alberta
Located at the Shepard Energy Centre, the ACCTC is a platform for collaboration between researchers, industry, and government agencies to accelerate the development of technologies that reduce greenhouse gases. On this tour, attendees will see how the ACCTC helps derisk cleantech projects, helping make them become commercially viable.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Calgary, Alberta
Decarbonizing the transportation sector is essential to realize a low carbon economy and CPKC’s hydrogen-powered locomotive program is revolutionizing the rail industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to see this game-changing innovation up close and learn more at CPKC’s state-of-the-art Calgary campus.
Note: Tour includes transportation, lunch, and facilities entrance fee.
*Return time may vary depending on weather and road conditions.
Day Trip 3 - Heidelberg and Blindman Brewing Tour
Time: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM*
Duration: 13 Hours
Cost: CA$100 per person
Maximum Capacity: 48
Heidelberg Materials, Edmonton, Alberta
The CCUS project by Heidelberg Materials aims to be the world’s first full-scale carbon capture project within a cement plant, capturing over 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually from both cement production and its integrated combined heat and power facility. This site visit will explore the existing cement plant, the waste derived fuels handling system, and two pilot scale carbon capture plants that are evaluating MHI KS-21 technology, and Shell Cansolv DC-103 and various pre-treatment options ahead of the planned technology selection.
Blindman Brewing, Lacombe, Alberta
By utilizing carbon capture technology in the fermentation process, Blindman Brewing is reusing captured CO2 emitted during fermentation and significantly reducing GHG emissions while cutting operational costs. This tour will demonstrate how this technology could revolutionize the multi-billion dollar craft beer industry and include an option to sample their award-winning products.
*Return time may vary depending on weather and road conditions.
Day Trip 4 - Quest Carbon Capture and Storage Tour
Shell Scotford Complex, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Home to the Quest Carbon Capture and Storage facility, the Shell Scotford Complex is often considered one of North America’s most modern and integrated hydrocarbon processing sites. The Quest CCS facility captures CO2 from the three hydrogen manufacturing units and is part of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project. This site visit will include a presentation, an interactive Q&A session, and a tour of the facility.
Note: Tour includes transportation, lunch, and any fees.
*Return time may vary depending on weather and road conditions.
