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Energy / Energy Technologies /Websites: Canada Centre for Minerals and Energy Technology (CANMET) Energy Technology Centre – VarennesRead about the ways that the Varennes centre works with two industry-related R&D areas, process integration and process engineering, to implement energy efficient technologies in industry. Natural Resources Canada Advanced Combustion Technologies GroupLearn how the Advanced Combustion Technologies Group assists industry to develop cleaner, more energy-efficient combustion processes. Natural Resources Canada Atomic Energy of Canada LimitedLink to information about the nuclear technology and engineering company that designs and develops the CANDU® nuclear power reactor, as well as other advanced energy products and services. Atomic Energy Canada Ltd. BiodieselDiscover biodiesel, a new fuel that is better for the environment than gasoline and is made from renewable sources such as soybeans or used french fry oil. Natural Resources Canada BioenergyLearn about research being done on bioenergy, which could reduce the negative environmental impacts that result when fossil fuels are used to obtain energy. Industry Canada BioenergyAccess information about bioenergy, produced by the release of stored chemical energy contained in fuels made from biomass, a product of solar energy that is stored by the photosynthetic activity of plants. Natural Resources Canada Buildings Centre - Canada Centre for Minerals and Energy Technology Energy Technology Centre - VarennesLearn how the Varennes Centre can provide building managers with tools for decreasing energy consumption, improving indoor comfort and reducing building energy and maintenance costs. Natural Resources Canada Buildings Group - CANMET Energy Technology CentreVisit the Buildings Group, which develops and deploys building technologies and innovations to reduce energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Natural Resources Canada Canadian Clean Coal Technology RoadmapLearn about efforts to develop and implement technologies that can allow coal-fired electricity generating plants to be retrofitted or built so that they produce low to zero emissions. Natural Resources Canada Canadian CO2 Capture and Storage Technology Network (CCCSTN)Access information from a network established to respond to increasing interest in the technology to capture and store carbon dioxide in order to reduce emissions. Natural Resources Canada Canadian Space Agency – Down to Earth RobotsFind out why efficient energy use and energy management systems are considered essential elements of good robotic design. Canadian Space Agency CO2 Capture and StorageLearn about cutting-edge Government of Canada research at a massive facility in western Canada where carbon dioxide emissions are safely buried underground, protecting the atmosphere. Natural Resources Canada CO2 Capture and Storage Technology RoadmapRead about the development of a technology to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by capturing carbon dioxide and storing it underground in geological formations. Natural Resources Canada Coproducts and Near Coproducts of Fuel Ethanol Fermentation from GrainLearn about the fuel ethanol industry and discover how ethanol can be produced from wheat, corn, oats and barley. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Earth and Geothermal EnergyFind information about the two types of energy that can be obtained from the earth, earth energy and geothermal energy. Natural Resources Canada Energy - The Currency of Space FlightLearn about the different types of energy that influence bodies as they move through space. Read about the balance between potential and kinetic energy and about gravitational binding energy. Canadian Space Agency Energy Efficient Homes Built to R2000 StandardLearn about R2000 standards for house construction to find out how leading edge, Canadian, clean technology is used to build energy efficient and environmentally responsible homes (text and video). Natural Resources Canada Energy Generation From Agricultural and Municipal WastesReview research projects to develop technologies that generate energy from agricultural and municipal waste. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Energy Technologies for High Temperature Processes GroupFind out what research is being conducted to support Canadian coal producers and ironmakers, in areas including coal injection into blast furnaces, extending the life of coke ovens and improving the quality of coke. Natural Resources Canada Flexible Materials Capture Solar EnergyLearn how Canadian scientists are using tiny silicon spheres to efficiently convert sunlight into electricity without the use of fossil fuels (text and video). Natural Resources Canada Fuel Cell Research - NRC Institute for Fuel Cell InnovationRead about the four strategic areas that are the focus of the Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation's research program, that are important in advancing fuel cell science and technology and facilitating the commercialization of fuel cells. National Research Council Canada Hibernia Drill WastesDiscover how researchers are determining the potential environmental damage caused by offshore oil drilling (text and video). Fisheries and Oceans Canada Hydroelectric EnergyLearn about hydroelectric energy, a renewable energy source dependent upon the hydrologic cycle of water, which involves evaporation, precipitation and the flow of water due to gravity. Natural Resources Canada Hydrogen Fuel CellsLearn about how Government of Canada research and development is helping manufacturers produce hydrogen fuel-cell-powered vehicles and tools for industry, home and commercial markets. Natural Resources Canada Improved Flaring of GasesDiscover how Canadian research is helping to improve flaring from drill rigs and refineries to reduce their environmental impacts (text and video). Natural Resources Canada Industrial Combustion SourcesLearn how industrial process and manufacturing equipment in Canada uses about 1/3 of all energy consumed by burning oil, natural gas, woodwaste or waste fuels to produce thermal or mechanical energy. Environment Canada Initiative on the Potential Impact of Sulphur in Gasoline on Motor Vehicle Pollution Control and Monitoring TechnologiesDiscover the findings reached by a task group regarding the effect of sulphur in gasoline on the emission control and monitoring technologies of Low Emission Vehicles. Environment Canada Office of Energy Research and DevelopmentLink to information about the Office of Energy Research and Development, the Government of Canada's co-ordinator of energy research and development activities. Natural Resources Canada Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel CellsLearn about the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Program, whose research is aimed at increasing reliability and durability while improving performance, manufacturability and operational flexibility while decreasing costs. National Research Council Canada Publications - Canada Centre for Minerals and Energy Technology Energy Technology Centre – VarennesLink to publications about energy from the buildings, industry and renewable energy sectors to find information on topics such as refrigeration and waste gas recovery. Natural Resources Canada Renewable Energy - Canada Centre for Minerals and Energy Technology Energy Technology Centre – VarennesFind information on renewable energy, such as solar heating, wind energy and alternative fuels from sources including water, biomass, wind, sunlight, earth and waste. Natural Resources Canada Renewable Energy Technologies GroupLearn about the Renewable Energy Technologies Program, which supports Canadian industry's efforts to develop and deploy renewable energy technologies. Natural Resources Canada Solar EnergyRead about solar energy, and find out how it can be used effectively for heating and cooling, electricity production and chemical processes. Natural Resources Canada Solid Oxide Fuel CellsFind information on research of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), which is aimed at improving durability and lowering costs by reducing operating temperatures and system complexity. National Research Council Canada Stationary Gas TurbinesRead about gas turbines, which are thermodynamic engines that create a high pressure mixture of fuel to generate output power for thrust in an aircraft engine, for marine propulsion, or as shaft power for stationary energy applications. Environment Canada Transportation Energy Technologies ProgramRead about the program that works with industry to develop and deploy transportation technologies that minimize environmental impacts, increase job potential and wealth creation and extend the lifespan of our energy resource base. Natural Resources Canada Wind EnergyFind information on wind energy, a pollution-free, infinitely sustainable form of energy that converts kinetic energy present in the wind into more useful forms such as mechanical energy or electricity. Natural Resources Canada Wind PowerFind out how wind power is fast becoming a clean part of the energy source in both large and small communities. Natural Resources Canada |
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