Choosing Among Mechanical Seal Support Flush Plans for Optimal SAGD Processes
by Tristian McCallion on Thu, Aug 05, 2021 @ 09:08 AM
Mechanical seal support flush plans circulate fluid through mechanical seals to maintain adequate lubrication, pressure, temperature, and solids content in the seal chamber. The flush plan creates an …
Critical Industrial Fluid Management Guidelines for SAGD Operations to Keep in Mind
by Tristian McCallion on Tue, Aug 03, 2021 @ 11:08 AM
SAGD products must have precise chemical compositions based on customer specifications, government regulations, and other industrial fluid management guidelines. Managing these composition requirement …
How SAGD Challenges Can Be Met With Improved Communications
by Tristian McCallion on Thu, May 27, 2021 @ 13:05 PM
Steam-assisted gravity drainage is an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique that is widely used in northern Alberta to recover heavy crude oil and bitumen through steam injection. SAGD is a less invas …
When Your Fast Loop Sampling System Is Not Working: A Guide to Root Cause Analysis
by Tristian McCallion on Tue, May 11, 2021 @ 10:05 AM
Fast loop sampling systems are essential during custody transfer processes. Because of the high value and large volume of the crude oil that is typically transferred, it is imperative that the samplin …
How to Ensure SAGD Water Treatment Efficacy to Improve Plant Efficiency
by Tristian McCallion on Thu, May 06, 2021 @ 10:05 AM
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) water treatment involves removing heavy metals, hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulfide, and silica, as well as lowering total dissolved solids (TDS) to produce “clean wa …
Compare Our Tube-in-Tube Coils to Pre-Packaged Sample Coolers
by Tristian McCallion on Thu, Apr 29, 2021 @ 09:04 AM
Did you know Edmonton Valve builds tube-in-tube coils (examples below) in sizes up to one inch tubing, in a wide variety of materials? And that our team is standing by help with all the flow, temp, an …