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has been appointed as one of only two EPCM consultants participating in ASAP, and Hatch’s representatives are also part of the project steering committee. This project is comprised of three development phases with the objective being a 3,000-tonnes per day injection facility. The project is examining the technical, economic and public policy issues surrounding underground sequestration of CO 2 . ASAP is the first project of its kind in Canada, and will play a major role in advancing industry and government knowledge of CO 2 sequestration. Other members of the ASAP group include ATCO Power, BP Canada, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Enbridge Inc, EnCana, EPCOR, TransCanada and UTS Energy Corporation, among others. bitumen production solvent injection N-Solv — Sustainable Development Technology for Oil Sands Hatch, Nenninger, and Enbridge are developing a revolutionary method to extract bitumen in-situ from the Alberta oil sands — N-Solv. The underlying principle behind the process is the use of a recyclable solvent. Similar to steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), heat is transferred from the working solvent to the bitumen reservoir. However, the use of a solvent negates the need for water, natural gas and resultant steam. N-Solv capitalizes on existing well recovery techniques while eliminating the need for ancillary equipment such as chemical water treatment and steam turbines. The use of a solvent is the most energy efficient method of injecting heat into a bitumen reservoir, offering significant opportunity for energy and cost savings in addition to a reduced environmental footprint per barrel of bitumen produced. N-Solv's carbon footprint is less than 1/7th that of currently practiced extraction techniques. In addition, bitumen produced carries a premium such that it leaves heavier hydrocarbons and ashphaltenes behind in the reservoir and does not suffer from upgrading losses. N-Solv is in the process of implementing a field pilot. Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project — Sustainable Transport The Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project is an 11-km addition to Metro Vancouver's automated SkyTrain advanced light rapid transit system to connect the existing Millennium Line in Burnaby, British Columbia, to the northeast Metro Vancouver municipalities of Port Moody and Coquitlam. The N-solv process uses no water and 85% less energy than steam-assisted gravity drainage The project will contribute to a net reduction in regional greenhouse gas emissions of 9.3 kilotonnes per year by 2021. Up to 70,000 travellers per day who rely on single-occupancy vehicles 16 METALS • ENERGY • INFRASTRUCTURE
will make the shift to the electric-powered Evergreen Line. As the Owner's Environmental Managers for the project, Hatch was responsible for preparing an application for an environmental assessment certificate (EAC), which involved identifying the baseline environmental, social, economic, heritage and health resources; assessing potential benefits and adverse impacts on these resources; and developing mitigation measures to enhance benefits and avoid or reduce adverse impacts. Hatch was also responsible for consulting with First Nations who have an interest in the project. Moving forward, Hatch will advance the EAC application through the formal agency, First Nations and public review processes. Sea-to-Sky Highway Expansion Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co. was contracted to undertake the $500-million Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement Project; the highway links West Vancouver, British Columbia with the resort municipality of Whistler. In sub-contract to Kiewit, Hatch Mott McDonald (HMM) was lead designer for the work which involved improving the safety, capacity, and reliability of the highway over 60 kilometres of the Sea-to-Sky corridor, through re-alignment, widening, and new highway segments. both respected and enhanced and full compliance with the terms of the project Environmental Assessment Certificate was achieved. “It has been a pleasure working with Scott Hanna [of Hatch] on the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project for the past year. His professionalism and dedication were much appreciated.” – David Chang, Associate Project Director British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Sustainability Opportunities and Hazards Review for plant expansion In 2008, a refined mineral producer started an expansion project to increase the capacity of its ore preparation plant by 30%. This expansion covered the ore pre-treatment plant, comprising a wet beneficiation section and rotary kilns. The work was started in 2005 and was completed in time and on budget for the 2010 Winter Games. Existing natural resources and sensitive habitat within the highway corridor have been The safety, capacity and reliability of the Sea-to-Sky Highway in Canada were improved with minimal environmental impacts 17
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