Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Electromagnetic Oil Sand Processing
FY 2015-16
Summary
Devon Canada has approached SAIT Polytechnic to launch a research project to analyze an electromagnetic oil
sands heating method used in a pilot project in Fort McMurray. Since the heating technology is relatively new,
areas such as magnetic fields in the heating zone and heat absorption characteristics of the oil sands have not
been fully assessed. The research project will investigate these areas in order to evaluate the heating method
and explore potential improvements in terms of energy efficiency. The research will enable SAIT to gain
valuable experience in developing new, clean oil heating technologies with simulation testing. In addition, it
will help expand Devon's technological capabilities in heavy oil extraction and enhance its competitiveness.
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
485688-2015
Name nom
Zahavich, Alex
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
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
202
Area of application group en
Natural resources (economic aspects)
Area of application group fr
Ressources naturelles (aspects économiques)
Area of application en
Mineral resources ( prospecting, exploration, mining, extraction, processing)
Area of application fr
Ressources minérales (prospection, exploration, mines, extraction et préparation)
Research subject code
2502
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Electromagnetics
Research subject fr
Électromagnétisme
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Electromagnetic Oil Sand Processing
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Devon Canada has approached SAIT Polytechnic to launch a research project to analyze an electromagnetic oil
sands heating method used in a pilot project in Fort McMurray. Since the heating technology is relatively new,
areas such as magnetic fields in the heating zone and heat absorption characteristics of the oil sands have not
been fully assessed. The research project will investigate these areas in order to evaluate the heating method
and explore potential improvements in terms of energy efficiency. The research will enable SAIT to gain
valuable experience in developing new, clean oil heating technologies with simulation testing. In addition, it
will help expand Devon's technological capabilities in heavy oil extraction and enhance its competitiveness.
