Researchers at the University of Alberta are looking to improve environmental sustainability by trying to figure out ways for improving oil sands development. Canadians are very much concerned about water being used in oil sands development. They are looking out for ways for developing an economically viable method for development of oil sands resources of Canada.
Randy Broiles, Senior V.P., Imperial Oil:
The centre is the first of its kind in Canada and its focus is of critical importance to our industry and our country. And it brings with it potentially game-changing technologies. At Imperial Oil, we strongly believe that investing in research and innovation is of critical importance to satisfying energy needs, but this path towards successful and environmentally responsible oilsands development is just too important and too urgent for any one company to undertake alone
Besides contemplating the use of non-aqueous solvents for separating and extracting bitumen from oil sands the researchers would also be focusing on bitumen extraction and up gradation projects.
Via nanowerk
