Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
$75,000.00
Feasibility of Solvent Replacement in Current Measurement Methods of Sediment and Water Content in Crude
FY 2018-19
Summary
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability (COSS), established in 2010, collaborates with industry to validate and optimize innovative technologies with the potential to enhance the environmental and economic performance of Canada's oil sands. COSS in collaboration with Pipeline Research Council International, TransCanada, and Enbridge will study the feasibility of solvent replacement for the current methods of sediment and water content determination in crude samples. This study includes extensive literature review to screen promising solvents, evaluation of alternative solvents to replace toluene used for the current centrifuge method for sediment and water determination of light and heavy crudes. The goal is to reduce the risks of prolonged exposure to toxic and hazardous solvents for frontline workers, decrease the disposal load of hazardous liquid waste, and reduce potential environmental contamination.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
525882-2018
Name nom
Dambrowitz, Christopher
Department département
Office of Research and Innovation
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
2018
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
75000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
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
300
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use)
Area of application fr
Ressources d'énergie (production, exploration, traitement, distribution et utilisation de l'énergie)
Research subject code
7000
Research subject group en
Other studies in natural sciences and engineering
Research subject group fr
Autres études en sciences naturelles et en génie
Research subject en
Other studies in natural sciences and engineering
Research subject fr
Autres études en sciences naturelles et en génie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Feasibility of Solvent Replacement in Current Measurement Methods of Sediment and Water Content in Crude
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability (COSS), established in 2010, collaborates with industry to validate and optimize innovative technologies with the potential to enhance the environmental and economic performance of Canada's oil sands. COSS in collaboration with Pipeline Research Council International, TransCanada, and Enbridge will study the feasibility of solvent replacement for the current methods of sediment and water content determination in crude samples. This study includes extensive literature review to screen promising solvents, evaluation of alternative solvents to replace toluene used for the current centrifuge method for sediment and water determination of light and heavy crudes. The goal is to reduce the risks of prolonged exposure to toxic and hazardous solvents for frontline workers, decrease the disposal load of hazardous liquid waste, and reduce potential environmental contamination.
