It also provides technical support for the development of policies and regulations. In addition to private sector companies, program partners include universities, energy utilities, trade associations, other federal and provincial departments, and research institutes. RETP conducts technology transfer through field trials, workshops, seminars and participation in trade shows to disseminate technology advances within the industry and among potential users. The program also participates in the development of technical standards that help remove trade barriers to Canadian technologies in international markets. Other participants are Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Canada and Amoco Corporation.
Results are consistent with performance predictions.
The turbine design has been licensed to Les Turbines Hydro nergie Canada Industries Inc. of Qu bec City for worldwide manufacturing and marketing. B.C. Chemicals has approved the commercial development of this technology by Arbokem. Optimally sized battery banks will improve system reliability and reduce system costs by up to 20 per cent. The RTP process converts waste biomass into a renewable liquid fuel for power generation. The second project, an agreement led by Wartsila Diesel of Finland with significant involvement from the Technical Research Centre of Finland, demonstrated that diesel engines can also use the bio-oils for power generation.