Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Investigation of Magnetorheological Fluids for Oil and Gas Well Application
FY 2017-18
Summary
Trican Well Service Ltd. has approached SAIT Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) for technical assistance to investigate the viscoelastic properties of magnetorheological (MR) fluids whose viscosity and stiffness can be controlled by magnetic fields. Although MR fluids have been used in the manufacturing of automotive products, medical supplies and optical components, their application in the oil and gas industry has not seen significant progress. The proposed preliminary investigation will explore the feasibility of using MR fluids in oil well operations to improve zonal isolation and well pressure control. The project will deliver useful results to further the development of MR fluid technology by Trican, leading to commercialization.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
515544-2017
Name nom
Tofani, Rick
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
301
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Oil, gas and coal
Area of application fr
Pétrole, gaz et charbon
Research subject code
1808
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Rheology and processing
Research subject fr
Rhéologie et transformation
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Investigation of Magnetorheological Fluids for Oil and Gas Well Application
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Trican Well Service Ltd. has approached SAIT Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) for technical assistance to investigate the viscoelastic properties of magnetorheological (MR) fluids whose viscosity and stiffness can be controlled by magnetic fields. Although MR fluids have been used in the manufacturing of automotive products, medical supplies and optical components, their application in the oil and gas industry has not seen significant progress. The proposed preliminary investigation will explore the feasibility of using MR fluids in oil well operations to improve zonal isolation and well pressure control. The project will deliver useful results to further the development of MR fluid technology by Trican, leading to commercialization.
