Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Evaluation of Carbon Nanostructures (CNS) Membrane Material for Produced Water Treatment
EF 2016-17
Résumé
In this applied research project, the application of a carbon nanostructure material (CNS) for water treatment in the oil sands industry will be investigated. The CNS material was developed by Applied Nanostructured Solutions (ANS), a wholly owned SME subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, and has displayed unique properties and promising primary results for decontamination and treatment of hydro-fracking produced water. However, the efficiency of the treatment and operational requirements on site remain unknown. In this study, the CNS will be employed for the treatment of both process-affected water and produced water, from oil sands mining and in-situ Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) operations, respectively. This water treatment technology will allow the oil sands industry to reduce energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and will improve downstream process efficiencies through generating quality water.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
492976-2015
Name nom
Dambrowitz, Christopher
Department département
NAIT HP Centre
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
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
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 Carbon Nanostructures (CNS) Membrane Material for Produced Water Treatment
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
In this applied research project, the application of a carbon nanostructure material (CNS) for water treatment in the oil sands industry will be investigated. The CNS material was developed by Applied Nanostructured Solutions (ANS), a wholly owned SME subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, and has displayed unique properties and promising primary results for decontamination and treatment of hydro-fracking produced water. However, the efficiency of the treatment and operational requirements on site remain unknown. In this study, the CNS will be employed for the treatment of both process-affected water and produced water, from oil sands mining and in-situ Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) operations, respectively. This water treatment technology will allow the oil sands industry to reduce energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and will improve downstream process efficiencies through generating quality water.
