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ISEEWantsYou!

UofC Faculty of UofC Faculty of EngineeringEngineering

Planning Planning WorkshopWorkshop

May 9 & 10, 2005May 9 & 10, 2005

Eddy IsaacsEddy IsaacsManaging Director, AERI Managing Director, AERI

and and Interim CEO of EnergyINetInterim CEO of EnergyINet

Government Priorities

Industry Directions

Budget uncertainties

Publish or perish

Admin. Demand

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EnergyINet – EnergyINet – What made it happen?What made it happen?

EnergyINet• Public Launch

•Incorporate•Hire CEO

Energy Innovation Network

•“Integrated energy economy”

•Strategic research & innovation

Launch• 6 Innovation

Programs • 4 Crosscutting

Initiatives

Alberta Energy Innovation Strategy

•Transformative , focussed•Innovation componentof Climate Change Plan

Platform

Technogies

(SMART objectives)

•Roadmaps

• Business cases

• Goals and ta

rgets

Implementatio

n Plan

•Monito

ring (P

rogrid)

Challenge Dialogue Process

• 200 people

• 3 workshops

• 3 planning meetings

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EnergyINet from AERI “s PerspectiveEnergyINet from AERI “s PerspectiveEvaluation Matrix – to Evaluate Operational PlanEvaluation Matrix – to Evaluate Operational Plan

InputsStrategies

EnablersInnovation Capacity

OutputsEconomic, Environmental and

Social Impact

A1. Alberta Energy Innovation Strategy

B1. Energy Innovation Network

C1. Oil Sands UpgradingUpgrading; Petrochemicals

B2. Policy and Business Drivers

C2. Clean Carbon/CoalCoal; Biomass; Heavy Liquids

B3. Innovation Framework (as cross-cutting initiatives for the six Innovation Programs)

HQPInfrastructureGlobal IntelligenceStrategic CommunicationsCommercialization

C3. Carbon Dioxide ManagementCO2 Capture; CO2 Disposal

C4. RecoveryConventional Oil; Natural Gas; Oil Sands

C5. Alternative and Renewable EnergyHydrogen/ Fuel Cells; Bioenergy

C6. Water Management

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EnergyINet – What Happens to EnergyINet – What Happens to AERI’s University Program AERI’s University Program

COURSE? COURSE?

Discontinue COURSE and replace with EnergyINet university research that integrates across innovation programs (AERI Board decision May/June 2004) Develop Advisory Board to oversee

transition Ensure external to Alberta University $’s

benefit Alberta MOU between the three universities

provides a framework for capacity building

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Energy InnovationEnergy Innovation NetworkNetwork Energy InnovationEnergy Innovation NetworkNetwork

Vision- An abundant supply of environmentally

responsible energy, creating economic prosperity and social well-being for Canadians.

Key Operating Principles- Integration: opportunities that emerge when

energy sector is viewed as an interconnected whole- Collaboration: avoiding fragmentation and

achieving shared goals- Platform technologies will link across six

innovation programs and result in higher research efficiencies

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EnergyINet`s Strategic GoalsEnergyINet`s Strategic GoalsEnergyINet`s Strategic GoalsEnergyINet`s Strategic Goals

Competitive Energy Supply- Maintain the Canadian economic advantage while

ensuring environmental protection

Take Advantage of the Shift in Energy Systems- Shift from conventional to unconventional oil and

gas- Shift from coal burning to near emission-free

clean coal technology- Shift from a relatively low to significantly high mix

of renewable and hydrogen energy options

Leadership in Energy Integration- Position Canada at the forefront - Take advantage of the opportunities that develop

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EnergyINet FocusEnergyINet FocusEnergyINet FocusEnergyINet Focus

Innovation Programs Oil Sands Upgrading Clean Carbon Improved Recovery Alternative and

Renewable Energy Water Management CO2 Management

Cross-Cutting Initiatives Capacity building Global Intelligence Strategic

Communications Technology

Commercialization

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EnergyINet Operating PrinciplesEnergyINet Operating Principles Integrated & collaborative network that aligns:

Multiple funders Research providers Industry and governments for achieving a common

vision Strategic research and innovation that leads

to commercialization Global perspective Focus on strengths Build on existing initiatives to add value and

achieve shared goals All partners accountable for results Value diversity Balance market pull with technology push Develop long-term securely-funded programs

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High Priority Technology Platforms Impact High Priority Technology Platforms Impact Several Strategic AreasSeveral Strategic Areas

Indicates Major Impact

Indicates Secondary Impact

Minor Impact

Strategic Areas Platform Techno -logies

Clean Coal/Carbon

Upgrading Technology

Carbon Management

Improved Recovery

Water Management

Alternative Energy

Geological Storage of CO2

Gasification

Catalysis

Hydrogen Technol

Separation Technol & Solv Deash

In Situ Technol

Water Treatment Technol

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NH3, UREA ElectricityHeat

UPGRADING

Example of Gasification as a Platform Example of Gasification as a Platform Technology (P.T.)Technology (P.T.)

Oxygen

Slag

Sour Shift

Acid Gas

Removal

CombinedCycle Plant

Gas SteamTurbine Turbine

Electricity

Steam

H2

Gasifier

Sulphur CO2

Low costfeedstocks

CoalHeavy

ResidueCoke

Biomass

CO2 Capture& Storage (P.T.)

Catalysis

(P.T.)

RefinedProducts

Fuel Cells

“Dirty H2”

(P.T.)

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Connecting with the Best - Connecting with the Best - ExamplesExamples

Key IntelligenceQuestion?

Action:Programs & Funding

Results

GlobalExpertsAdvisory Board

Program Director

Fuel Cells for Industrial H2?

CCS Acceptance?

Internal/External Network

Key ExpertsAGS, ARC, UofA, UofC

Fuel Cell: $1.5 M

CO2: $6 M

•information knowledge for the

partners•Tech Transfer

field implementation

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Global Intelligence Framework – Early Global Intelligence Framework – Early SuccessSuccess

Key Intelligence Topic Upgrading Catalyst: Leading R&D groups

in “ring-opening”? Action: Sponsoring Development

work in China and Germany Link back to Alberta (UofC)

Result: IP on novel catalyst being transferred