Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Evaluation of an Advanced Oxidation System for Naphthenic Acid Degradation
FY 2015-16
Summary
Methods of bitumen recovery from the oil sands, including surface mining and in situ extraction, require large
volumes of water and result in the production of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) containing various
organic compounds such as naphthenic acids (NAs). NAs not only interfere with bitumen recovery and damage
the bitumen extraction facilities, but are also of concern for environmental protection. Therefore, the
degradation and elimination of NAs is vital for further water reuse in bitumen recovery processes and for safe
release to the environment. The NAIT Applied Research Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability (NARCOSS) and
BioLargo Water, Inc. will evaluate the application of a new Advanced Oxidation System (AOS) technology
for degradation of model NA, which will be validated by using UHPLC-QTOF instrumentation. BioLargo
Water's AOS technology has been successfully applied to the disinfection of water, and is expected to
efficiently oxidize and remove NA compound. This research elevates the sustainability of oil sands operators in
terms of water management and benefits Canadian society, water resources, and the environment.
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
485607-2015
Name nom
Tittle, Forrest
Department département
Sustainable Building and Environmental Management, School of
Organization id
25090
Institution établissement
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2015
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
1002
Area of application group en
Northern development
Area of application group fr
Développement du nord
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
1500
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Environmental engineering
Research subject fr
Génie de l'environnement
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Evaluation of an Advanced Oxidation System for Naphthenic Acid Degradation
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Methods of bitumen recovery from the oil sands, including surface mining and in situ extraction, require large
volumes of water and result in the production of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) containing various
organic compounds such as naphthenic acids (NAs). NAs not only interfere with bitumen recovery and damage
the bitumen extraction facilities, but are also of concern for environmental protection. Therefore, the
degradation and elimination of NAs is vital for further water reuse in bitumen recovery processes and for safe
release to the environment. The NAIT Applied Research Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability (NARCOSS) and
BioLargo Water, Inc. will evaluate the application of a new Advanced Oxidation System (AOS) technology
for degradation of model NA, which will be validated by using UHPLC-QTOF instrumentation. BioLargo
Water's AOS technology has been successfully applied to the disinfection of water, and is expected to
efficiently oxidize and remove NA compound. This research elevates the sustainability of oil sands operators in
terms of water management and benefits Canadian society, water resources, and the environment.
