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Experimental Investigation of Near-well Fluid Mechanics on the Scaling Mechanism in Narrow Rectangular Slots
DownloadSpring 2020
This experimental study investigates the effect of near-well fluid mechanics on the scaling failure mechanism specific to SAGD production well. The scaling failure mechanism can be triggered by the pressure drop phenomenon and causes the plugging of the slots in the oilfields. The scale formation...
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Fall 2015
Forward osmosis (FO) technology has attracted a lot of attention in the last decade due to its promising future to provide clean water and energy. In this study the feasibility of FO was studied for treatment of SAGD produced water. First, the effects of temperature, flow rate and pH of the feed...
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Fall 2015
Steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) has become the most popular in situ method for recovering bitumen in Alberta, but it remains an operationally challenging process. A particular challenge is the maintenance of a liquid pool, or steam trap, around the production well to prevent the influx of...
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Life Cycle Assessment of Transportation Fuels from Canada’s Oil Sands through Development of Theoretical Engineering Models
DownloadFall 2014
Oil sands in Canada are significant in fulfilling the current and the future energy demands of North America. The development of these resources, besides the increased awareness in global carbon management, has given way to various policy regulations such as the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)...
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Spring 2019
In order to assist in the management of complex engineering design tasks, a famework is proposed which allows for the formal modelling and coordination of design activities as a Cyber-Physical System. Unified feature models are used to define the design tasks employed in the design process, and...
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Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Flows through Mini-channels and Micro-scale Orifices for SAGD Applications
DownloadSpring 2016
This experimental investigation examined the inflow to a producer well geometry found in a typical steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) process. The flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid through mini-channels (Dh = 0.837 µm) and micro-scale orifices (keystone slots, Dh = 0.858 µm) were...
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Fall 2021
Lignin is one of the most plentiful natural polymer on the earth, produced on a large scale as the waste of pulp and paper industries. The inherent properties of lignin, such as nontoxicity, cost-efficiency, and biocompatibility, make it suitable for the green modification of bulk and surface...
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Spring 2015
Steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) method is the main oil extraction method in Alberta that produces a huge volume of waste water. This thesis is focused on investigating the viability of membrane processes, as emerging water treatment technologies, for treatment of SAGD produced water. Three...