In Situ Coal Gasification As An Alternative For Natural Gas In The Bitumen Extraction And Upgrading Processes In Alberta

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dc.contributor.authorOspina, Antonio
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-25T17:42:05Z
dc.date.embargolift2999-01-01
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractAlberta has significant coal resources, which represent a major potential for syngas and hydrogen production using underground coal gasification (UCG). Natural gas production in the province is decreasing while demand continues to rise, driven by high demand of this product in the oil sands. This project analyzes the convenience of using syngas from UCG as a substitute for natural gas in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage and hydrogen production in the hydrocracking process during bitumen upgrading. A major finding of this research project is that ground water risks, fresh water usage and greenhouse gases from the UCG process can be reduced when coal is gasified in deep formations. Syngas as fuel is not economically feasibility under current natural gas price but hydrogen production could be a good alternative for steam-methane reforming under current natural gas price. Strategy analysis shows that oil and gas companies have a strong competitive advantage to develop UCG projects over conventional coal companies.
dc.identifier.citationOspina, A. (2013). In Situ Coal Gasification As An Alternative For Natural Gas In The Bitumen Extraction And Upgrading Processes In Alberta (Unpublished report). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/35883
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109624
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentSustainable Energy Development
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Designen_US
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHaskayne School of Businessen_US
dc.publisher.facultyLawen_US
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineeringen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
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dc.titleIn Situ Coal Gasification As An Alternative For Natural Gas In The Bitumen Extraction And Upgrading Processes In Alberta
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
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