Development of a nano-catalytic in reservoir upgrading and enhanced recovery process for efficient extraction of conventional oil from extra-heavy oils and bitumen reservoirs

开发油藏升级和提高采收率工艺中的纳米催化技术，以从超稠油和沥青油藏中高效提取常规油

• 批准号: 499942-2016
• 负责人: Pereira, Pedro
• 金额: $ 10.1万
• 依托单位: University of Calgary
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=618256
• 关键词: Development; nano; catalytic; reservoir; upgrading

An improved economically and environmentally responsible development process for Canada's oil sands, is a necessity.Technological breakthroughs are the most effective and quickest way to achieve this fundamental requirement. The University of Calgary's Dr. Pereira-Almao, has spent years researching significant advances in nano-catalytic technologies for in reservoir combined enhanced heavy oils recovery and upgrading. The technology researched within this CRD program, with industrial participation from Total E&P, is called In Situ Upgrading Technology (ISUT). Total is partnering with Dr. Pereira-Almao to create innovative technological solutions as part of their commitment to invest in oil sands research that reduce environmental impact and financial cost. ISUT uses nanotechnology to recover heavy oil, make it transportable and upgrade it to marketable quality, all at the same time. The produced upgraded oil does not contain residue and can therefore be regarded as a high quality synthetic bitumen/oil that meets pipeline specification without the need for diluent. There is also no need to further upgrade the oil at the surface as is the common practice currently required.This energy-intensive step for upgrading processes can be omitted. Upgraders also require high investments and operating costs. These costs will now be saved; but most importantly, significant levels of emissions caused by these activities will be removed, reducing Canada's CO2 production significantly. Technology like this will give Canada back its competitive edge in the world oil industry, boosting the economy and environmental standards, while training many highly qualified individuals.

必须改进加拿大油砂的经济和环境负责的开发流程。技术突破是实现这一基本要求的最有效和最快的方法。卡尔加里大学的 Pereira-Almao 博士花了数年时间研究纳米催化技术的重大进展，以提高油藏中的重油采收率和改质。在 Total E&P 的工业参与下，该 CRD 计划中研究的技术被称为原位升级技术 (ISUT)。道达尔正在与 Pereira-Almao 博士合作创建创新技术解决方案，作为他们投资油砂研究以减少环境影响和财务成本的承诺的一部分。 ISUT 使用纳米技术来回收重油，使其可运输，并将其升级到适销对路的质量，所有这一切都在同一时间进行。生产的改质油不含残留物，因此可以被视为满足管道规格的高质量合成沥青/油，无需稀释剂。也不需要像目前的常见做法那样在地面进一步升级石油。可以省略升级过程的能源密集型步骤。升级者还需要较高的投资和运营成本。这些成本现在都可以节省下来；但最重要的是，这些活动造成的大量排放将被消除，从而显着减少加拿大的二氧化碳排放。此类技术将使加拿大恢复在世界石油行业的竞争优势，提高经济和环境标准，同时培训许多高素质人才。