Investigation of Water Treatment and Steam Generation Alternatives for SAGD Operations Using Process Integration and Optimization

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dc.contributor.advisorBergerson, Joule A.
dc.contributor.advisorAlva-Argáez, Alberto
dc.contributor.authorDadashi Forshomi, Zainab
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-01T16:18:20Z
dc.date.available2015-06-22T07:00:48Z
dc.date.issued2015-05-01
dc.date.submitted2015en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis applies a combination of process integration tools and mathematical optimization techniques to investigate opportunities to improve surface efficiencies in steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) of oil sands operations. The goal of the thesis is to design a distributed effluent treatment system based on the concept of process integration and model this system using mathematical programming methods to minimize cost and energy consumption. Different combinations of water treatment units and steam generation options in SAGD operations are assessed and the tradeoffs between cost, energy, water and GHG emissions within and across these combinations are explored. The results of the thesis show that there are potential cost and electricity savings of up to 19.5% and 12% respectively in the water treatment system of SAGD operations. Interesting tradeoffs have been identified between cost, energy and water which can help oil sands operators make informed decisions about investments in which water treatment technologies for SAGD operations.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDadashi Forshomi, Z. (2015). Investigation of Water Treatment and Steam Generation Alternatives for SAGD Operations Using Process Integration and Optimization (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26666en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26666
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/2210
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEngineering--Environmental
dc.subject.classificationProcess Integrationen_US
dc.subject.classificationOptimizationen_US
dc.subject.classificationWater Treatmenten_US
dc.titleInvestigation of Water Treatment and Steam Generation Alternatives for SAGD Operations Using Process Integration and Optimization
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineChemical and Petroleum Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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