• ABOUT CONRAD

  CONRAD is a network of companies, universities and government agencies organized to facilitate collaborative research in science and technology for Alberta Oil Sands. CONRAD is a non-profit organization.

  Beliefs of the CONRAD founders :

  
  • An R&D network promoting “shared research” will improve technology development. This considered a key to the future growth in oil sands.
  • Collaborative R&D have higher impact on technology development than isolated R&D and it must be encouraged
  • Diverse views and champions are essential for innovations in technology
  • Step change improvements in technology are required for further development of oil sands, for its competitiveness and environmental performance
  • Improving economic competitiveness offers many technical and technological challenges

  
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  Oil Sands Handbook now available for sale!

  CONRAD has the following three goals:

  • Improve the performance of the Oil Sands Industry through superior new technologies
  • Improve the effectiveness and quality of Oil Sands Research
  • Develop technologies that that will further improve Industry’s environmental performance

  CONRAD Latest News:

  • 2012 CONRAD Water Conference and Workshops – Register Here
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