We deliver advanced technology to Canada's energy and mining sectors by transforming scientific discoveries into applications for industry. Our research and technology development brings the latest innovations in clean energy, advanced mining technologies and environmental remediation to Canadian industry.
Services and information
Research programs
Facilities
- 360o video: Hydrogen Laboratory
- Advanced materials research facility
- Anaerobic bioprocessing pilot plant
- Battery performance and safety evaluation research facility
- Clean-combustion engine facility
- Hydrogen-safe laboratories
- Microgrid testing and training facility
- Mining sensors hub
- Mining wear and corrosion test facility
Collaboration centres
Industrial R&D groups
Technical and advisory services
Why work with us
Our experts work along the entire technology readiness scale, from fundamental research, to technology development and scale-up, to prototyping and field testing. We can leverage our relationships within the NRC and with our R&D collaborators to create both outstanding science and impactful industry-relevant solutions.
We serve and collaborate with a wide range of organizations from all parts of the energy, mining and environment sectors, including:
- Small and medium sized enterprises
- Large companies, including multinationals
- Research organizations
- Universities and colleges
- Government departments, including federal, provincial/territorial, municipal
The NRC's business models are flexible and depend on the nature of each specific project/initiative:
- Specialized technical services, capitalizing on our unique facilities and expertise.
- Customized research services to address your specific technical challenges
- Collaborative research projects
- Multi-client initiatives, where several organizations have common objectives
- Licensing of NRC-developed technology
Contact us
Rob James, Business Advisor
Telephone: 613-323-4966
Email: rob.james@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Our experts
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Research publications
- Life-cycle and techno-economic assessment of early-stage carbon capture and utilization technologies—a discussion of current challenges and best practices
- Mid-infrared reflectance spectroscopy based on external cavity quantum cascade lasers for mineral characterization
- Sensitivity enhancement of thermal lens spectrometry
- Comparative investigation of the impact of fast charging at low temperature on commercial Li-ion cells
- Continuum model to define the chemistry and mass transfer in a bicarbonate electrolyzer