Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Ball injector motor control system
FY 2016-17
Summary
GKD Industries Ltd. produces and sells a ball injector product which is used to increase flow from oil and gas reservoirs. The current GKD ball injector motor drive and remote control design is proven and rugged, but requires assembly by very highly skilled technicians and utilizes components that are becoming obsolete. SAIT Polytechnic will work with GKD to design an updated motor control system that will interface between the remote control and motor. This project will engage two of SAIT's applied research labs: Design and Fabrication, and the RAD Lab (Radiofrequency Identification Application Development Lab). GKD will be able to immediately implement and commercialize the new design. There is also the potential for future research collaborations between SAIT and GKD.
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
492462-2015
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
2016
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
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
2506
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Electron devices
Research subject fr
Dispositifs électroniques
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Ball injector motor control system
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
GKD Industries Ltd. produces and sells a ball injector product which is used to increase flow from oil and gas reservoirs. The current GKD ball injector motor drive and remote control design is proven and rugged, but requires assembly by very highly skilled technicians and utilizes components that are becoming obsolete. SAIT Polytechnic will work with GKD to design an updated motor control system that will interface between the remote control and motor. This project will engage two of SAIT's applied research labs: Design and Fabrication, and the RAD Lab (Radiofrequency Identification Application Development Lab). GKD will be able to immediately implement and commercialize the new design. There is also the potential for future research collaborations between SAIT and GKD.
