Events

Process Ecology was pleased to participate in the 2024 Emissions Tracking & Reporting Conference in Calgary.

Now in its third year, this conference has consistently improved, providing a valuable forum for regulators, operators, and service providers to share insights and advancements in emissions tracking and reduction.

The conference featured many engaging presentations and panel discussions, including:

• Milos Krnjaja (AER): he discussed proposed changes in Directive 60. 

For more information on these changes, click here to read our article.

• Craig Warner (ERA): he showcased a number of the successful emissions reduction projects funded by Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA). Learn more about these initiatives at https://www.eralberta.ca/projects/.
• Allan Fogwill, Claude Ghazar, Blake Wickland, Kyle Dobson:  This panel discussed emerging emissions reduction opportunities for the upstream oil and gas sector. They emphasized the distinction between achieving emissions reduction targets from a technical perspective and the importance of technoeconomic analyses. While technology is advancing rapidly, companies require financial support to implement these solutions effectively.
• Katherine Koch: The database 440megetonnes.ca provides details regarding 325+ Canadian Climate Policies. It is a very useful resource – but will governments see the website and get the message that policy density does not equal effectiveness?
• Niall Gleeson, Nameeta Sharma, Dan Morrison: This panel explored the challenges of tracking and reporting emissions under evolving ESG standards. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is emerging as a key framework that may replace legacy frameworks.
• Eamonn Irvine, Dan Morrison, Wayne Hillier: In a lively discussion, this panel examined emissions measurement methodologies, comparing intermittent and continuous approaches. 

James Holoboff from Process Ecology also delivered a presentation entitled “The Importance of 24/7 Monitoring for Emissions Reporting”, which focused on: 

• Applications of continuous monitoring in both regulatory and voluntary frameworks
• Benefits of 24/7 monitoring – beyond regulatory compliance
• Key differences between continuous monitoring with measurement devices and plant data monitoring systems using plant historian or SCADA data
• An overview of Plant Data Monitoring systems, with Process Ecology’s RT-GHG platform as an example
• Specific Examples and Applications of Plant Data Monitoring, including the application of root cause analysis for tank emissions.

This year’s conference was a success, offering valuable content and discussions that highlighted the latest developments in emissions tracking and reduction. It continues to evolve as an important event for those in the industry.

We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the conversation and look forward to participating again next year.