What Luminous Delivers:
Two integrated technologies solving the Naphthenic Acid (NA) monitoring bottleneck for Oil Sands Tailing
Tier 2: Biosensor Screening Platform
24-hour NA detection for high frequency operational monitoring
- Quantitative Results: The biosensors produce light in direct proportion to the concentration of NAs in a sample.
- Superior Economics: By eliminating costly lab analysis and enabling high-throughput screening, we dramatically lower the per-sample cost and make comprehensive monitoring affordable.
- High-Resolution Data: Allows operators a high-resolution map of NA concentrations that is impossible to achieve with current methods.
- Field-Validated Performance: Tested alongside Orbitrap-MS in the Kearl wetland with strong positive correlation
- Mass Rapid Testing: Enable 100+ samples/day vs. current weekly/monthly sampling
Relational Context Engine: Operational Intelligence Platform
Transforming Monitoring Data into Decision-Grade Intelligence
This stream of high-resolution data is managed by our Confluent Intelligence Platform, which provides predictive analytics and clear visualizations required to track remediation efficacy, forecast trends, and generate transparent reports for all stakeholders.
- Real-Time Tracking: Compile NA test results to track levels across multiple sites and throughout the water cycle in real-time.
- Predictive Analytics: Utilize AI-powered trend analysis to predict problem areas before they escalate, allowing for proactive intervention.
- Natural language queries: "What worked when NA levels spiked last year?"
- Multi-stakeholder dashboards: (Operator/Regulator/Community views).
- Unified data platform: biosensor + HRMS + historical PDFs + SCADA etc.
- Immutable audit trail for regulatory compliance
- Gets smarter with every dataset added
Technical architecture: AI-native from inception - graph database (TerminusDB) + model-agnostic orchestration (Claude, GPT-4, Gemini) + vector search (Qdrant) for semantic querying.
For Oil Sands Operators
Catch treatment failures in days, not months
The problem: Kearl wetland study showed how sparse HRMS data misses mid-season degradation changes discovered too late to optimize. Budget constraints force a choice between spatial coverage OR monitoring frequency.
What Luminous enables:
- Early detection: Biosensor spots problems in 24 - 72 hours vs. 2 - 4 - month HRMS lag
- Data-driven optimization: High-frequency screening data enables A/B testing with statistical significance
- Strategic HRMS deployment: Use gold standard for quarterly validation while biosensor handles daily screening
- Comprehensive coverage: 10-100x more monitoring within existing budgets
Result: $2-5M avoided costs per treatment failure, timelines maintained, regulatory approval de-risked.
For Regulators & Policy Makers
Multi-stakeholder transparency addressing OSMWSC requirements
The mandate: September 2025 OSMWSC recommendation for technology transparency with Indigenous communities and stakeholders.
What Luminous enables:
- Same trusted data, three dashboard views (Operator/Regulator/Community)
- Real-time monitoring access (not quarterly reports)
- Plain language presentation for community view (color-coded maps, safety thresholds)
- Immutable audit trail (no retroactive changes)
- Automated AER-compliant exports
Result: Operators demonstrate good-faith transparency through real-time data access. Communities verify treatment progress independently. Regulators access comprehensive datasets before requiring submission.
For Indigenous Communities
Real-time monitoring access with plain language presentation
Respectful engagement: Oil sands water treatment affects communities whose lands and waters have borne decades of operational impact. Quarterly reports feel like "trust us", real-time monitoring data says "see for yourself."
What Luminous offers:
- Community-specific dashboard (color-coded safety maps, plain language)
- Real-time updates (last updated: 2 hours ago)
- NA levels shown relative to safety thresholds
- Same data regulators and operators see, appropriate presentation for each audience
- Immutable audit trail (no retroactive changes)
Our commitment: Technology alone doesn't build trust. We're seeking to engage meaningfully with affected communities to understand what information access would genuinely serve their needs. This is ongoing work requiring listening, not just offering solutions.
For Scientists & Researchers
Peer-reviewed validation with honest limitations
What we've published:
- ACS Synthetic Biology (2024) - Biosensor validation
- Kearl field study results: 36% NA reduction over 98 days, biosensor vs. Orbitrap MS high correlation
- Additional papers expected year-end 2025
AI-native differentiation: Confluent was built from inception on graph databases and LLMs (not retrofitted). Platform intelligence compounds with every dataset added - Day 1 < Month 3 < Year 2 in analytical capability.