Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
$75,000.00
Treatment of Asphaltenes in Crude Oil using a Novel Chemical Platform
FY 2018-19
Summary
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology's (NAIT) Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability (COSS) collaborates with industry to assess, validate, and/or optimize innovative technologies that have a potential to enhance the environmental and economic performance of Canada's oil sands. Exaltexx, a Canada-based innovative industrial chemical enterprise, has developed industry-leading chemistries to improve the return on investment for oil and gas production. Prior to the discovery of a hydrocarbon resource, materials such as oil sands, heavy, and light crudes are in an environment where temperature and pressure are at an equilibrium state. Development of a reservoir can lead to condition changes that result in the precipitation of asphaltenes and other compounds, which can block wells and restrict production. Exaltexx has developed proprietary blends of chemicals that assist in mobilizing these recalcitrant chemical deposits, resulting in improved well production. This research project will examine the properties of crude oil samples that affect this process, thereby aiding Exaltexx in the further development and refinement of their product line.*
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
530836-2018
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
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
3500
Research subject group en
Analytical chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie analytique
Research subject en
Analytical chemistry
Research subject fr
Chimie analytique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Treatment of Asphaltenes in Crude Oil using a Novel Chemical Platform
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology's (NAIT) Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability (COSS) collaborates with industry to assess, validate, and/or optimize innovative technologies that have a potential to enhance the environmental and economic performance of Canada's oil sands. Exaltexx, a Canada-based innovative industrial chemical enterprise, has developed industry-leading chemistries to improve the return on investment for oil and gas production. Prior to the discovery of a hydrocarbon resource, materials such as oil sands, heavy, and light crudes are in an environment where temperature and pressure are at an equilibrium state. Development of a reservoir can lead to condition changes that result in the precipitation of asphaltenes and other compounds, which can block wells and restrict production. Exaltexx has developed proprietary blends of chemicals that assist in mobilizing these recalcitrant chemical deposits, resulting in improved well production. This research project will examine the properties of crude oil samples that affect this process, thereby aiding Exaltexx in the further development and refinement of their product line.*
