Earl Jenson
Director, Bio-Industrial Services
earl.jenson@innotechalberta.ca
780-603-1307
Facilities
InnoTech Alberta’s Biogas Facilities help organizations evaluate the technical and operational feasibility of converting organic waste streams into renewable natural gas, biogas, and value-added by-products.
Using pilot-scale anaerobic digestion systems, advanced analytical capabilities, and applied process expertise, we help clients assess feedstocks, validate technologies, optimize process performance, and reduce risk before making significant capital investments in commercial-scale facilities.
Organizations use our facilities to:
Whether you are planning a new site or improving an existing operation, our facilities provide the data needed to make informed technical and business decisions.
Organic waste streams can represent both an environmental challenge and an untapped energy resource.
Our facilities help clients transform agricultural residues, municipal organics, food-processing wastes, industrial by-products, and wastewater streams into renewable energy and nutrient-rich by-products.
Feedstocks evaluated have included:
Successful anaerobic digestion begins with understanding the physical and chemical characteristics of the feedstock. Our laboratories provide detailed characterization of organic materials and waste streams to help determine:
Analytical capabilities support the evaluation of both individual feedstocks and blended material streams.
Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) testing provides an early indication of how much biogas and methane a feedstock is capable of producing under anaerobic digestion conditions.
These studies can be used to:
This helps organizations focus investments on the most promising opportunities before committing to larger-scale testing programs.
Our pilot-scale digestion systems are designed to emulate commercial anaerobic digestion facilities while maintaining the flexibility required for applied research and process development.
The facilities support:
Advanced monitoring and control systems provide detailed information on process performance, gas production, gas quality, and overall system stability.
One of the greatest challenges in anaerobic digestion projects is predicting how a system will perform before construction or modification.
Our pilot facilities allow organizations to evaluate:
The result is a clearer understanding of performance expectations before investing in full-scale infrastructure.
Our facilities regularly support projects involving:
InnoTech Alberta combines pilot-scale infrastructure, analytical capabilities, and operational expertise to help organizations navigate the technical challenges associated with renewable natural gas and anaerobic digestion systems.
Clients benefit from:
Our goal is to help clients move from waste management challenges to sustainable energy and resource recovery opportunities with greater confidence and lower risk.