Category: Resource Industries

Guidance Framework for Pilot Testing of Industrial Water Reuse Technology – 2023

Description The first edition of the Guidance Framework for Pilot Testing of Industrial Water Reuse Technology (the Guidance Framework) was published in April 2023 by WaterSMART Solutions Ltd. and ACWA (Advancing Canadian Water Assets). The Guidance Framework was developed over a period of several months through a project co-funded by Alberta Innovates and CRIN (the…
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Water for the hydrogen economy report – 2020

DOWNLOAD: Water-for-the-Hydrogen-Economy_WaterSMART-Whitepaper_November-2020 Description The purpose of this report is to highlight the importance of water in the development of the hydrogen economy. This topic is most applicable to waterstressed regions that have visions for large scale hydrogen production. To date, limited research had been published on this topic. This paper reviews the water demands for…
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Best Practice Guidelines (Hydrated Lime Handling Systems for Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery) – 2016

DOWNLOAD: Hydrated Lime Toolkit (326 KB) (includes all guidelines) Hydrated lime Guideline Development Report (1.07 MB) Description Producing oil from deep oil sands reservoirs through Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery (SAGD or CSS) is a water intensive process. Typically steam requirements range from two to five barrels of water for every barrel of oil produced. Due…
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Best Practice Guidelines (Magnesium Oxide Dosing Systems and Hydrated Lime Handling Systems for Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery) – 2014

DOWNLOAD: Magnesium Oxide System Guidelines (682 KB) (includes all guidelines) Magnesium Oxide Guideline Development Report (5.09 MB) Description Producing oil from deep oil sands reservoirs through Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery (SAGD or CSS) is a water intensive process. Typically steam requirements range from two to five barrels of water for every barrel of oil produced.…
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