Demonstration-Scale Testing & Validation for Carbon Technologies

The Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre (ACCTC) helps technology developers, industrial partners, and project owners test, validate, and scale carbon capture and utilization technologies under real-world operating conditions. Located adjacent to the Shepard Energy Centre, the facility provides access to flue gas, concentrated CO₂, flexible demonstration infrastructure, and multidisciplinary technical support.

Whether you are validating a new carbon capture process, evaluating a carbon conversion pathway, or generating performance data to support commercialization, ACCTC provides the environment and expertise needed to reduce technical risk and accelerate deployment. Demonstrated uses include carbon capture benchmarking, solvent evaluation, carbon conversion testing, pilot-scale validation, and technology demonstration projects.

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Why Use ACCTC?

Why Use ACCTC?

Why Use ACCTC?

Why Use ACCTC?

Facility Highlights

Facility Highlights

Technical Support

Technical Support

Why Use ACCTC?

Moving a technology from the laboratory to commercial deployment requires more than engineering calculations and bench-scale testing.

ACCTC provides access to representative process streams, demonstration-scale infrastructure, and technical expertise that help organizations understand technology performance under conditions that more closely reflect industrial operations. The facility has supported carbon capture and utilization testing, technology validation, pilot demonstrations, and scale-up activities across a range of low-carbon technology applications.

Why Use ACCTC?

Moving a technology from the laboratory to commercial deployment requires more than engineering calculations and bench-scale testing.

ACCTC provides access to representative process streams, demonstration-scale infrastructure, and technical expertise that help organizations understand technology performance under conditions that more closely reflect industrial operations. The facility has supported carbon capture and utilization testing, technology validation, pilot demonstrations, and scale-up activities across a range of low-carbon technology applications.

Pipes carrying CO2 from Shepard Energy Centre to the ACCTC

Facility Highlights

Access to Flue Gas & Concentrated CO₂

ACCTC provides access to flue gas from the adjacent power generation facility and concentrated carbon dioxide from an amine-based capture system.

This combination allows technology developers to evaluate systems using representative carbon streams and operating conditions.

Flexible Demonstration Infrastructure

The facility includes five outdoor test areas and five large test bays (approximately 25,000 sq. ft.) supported by power, utility water, natural gas, wastewater handling, office space, and connectivity. This infrastructure allows developers to install, operate, and evaluate pilot and demonstration-scale technologies.

Carbon Capture Unit

The facility’s modular amine-based carbon capture unit supports technology benchmarking, solvent evaluation, and process testing. Its stainless-steel construction and configurable design allow the integration and evaluation of novel solvents and process equipment.

Man wearing hardhat and blue work jumpsuit

Technical Support

Projects at ACCTC are supported by multidisciplinary teams with expertise in:

  • Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process engineering
  • Process simulation and optimization
  • Laboratory and analytical services
  • Material characterization
  • Technology performance assessment
  • Facility operations and project support
Pipes at ACCTC with power plant in the background

For more information

Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre

9550–100 Street SE
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3S 0A2

See Facility Location