NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Control of Oil Sands Processes

NSERC 油砂过程控制工业研究主席

• 批准号: 417793-2015
• 负责人: Huang, Biao
• 金额: $ 21.86万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Industrial Research Chairs
• 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=619275
• 关键词: NSERC; Industrial; Research; Chair; Control

While the economic benefits to oil sands development are evident, sustainable development of this valuable Canadian resource requires that the costs of oil extraction as well as environmental consequences be minimized. Over the last decade, due to the global demand, the oil sands industry has undergone an unprecedented development accompanied by a significant increase of production costs. Market reality requires strategic oil sands development and calls for reduction of operation costs. However, the search for solutions to the sustainable oil sands development (e.g. water use, greenhouse gas emissions, tailings) has focused on the processes that make up the oil sands operation. We propose to take a different approach by focusing on the systems that control these processes. Process control systems are critical because they allow for steady and safe process operations, efficient production, consistent product quality, less waste, and better control of emissions.Achieving better process control in the oil sands industry is not simply a matter of importing technologies from other industries. Control systems in the oil sands industry face unique challenges. The renewed NSERC-Industry Research Chair in Control of Oil Sands Processes is aimed at developing solutions that will lead to innovative estimation, monitoring and data-mining technologies in addition to supporting and improving the established solutions for the industry. Specifically, solutions for sensors, process safety and optimal operation are proposed. These practical solutions are backed by sound fundamental research. Through the IRC program, we will also extend the breadth and depth of Canada's oil sands expertise by creating a pool of highly trained engineers in process systems engineering and control. Our integrated program will enable collaboration with industry to convert research outcomes into implemented solutions, and train highly qualified personnel with excellent job prospects. As a result, Canada will be well-positioned to meet its future industry needs.

虽然油砂开发的经济效益是显而易见的，但这一宝贵的加拿大资源的可持续发展要求将石油开采成本和环境后果降至最低。在过去的十年中，由于全球需求，油砂行业经历了前所未有的发展，伴随着生产成本的显着增加。市场现实要求战略性油砂开发，并要求降低运营成本。然而，寻找可持续油砂开发的解决方案（例如用水，温室气体排放，尾矿）一直集中在构成油砂运营的过程中。我们建议采取不同的方法，重点放在控制这些过程的系统上。过程控制系统至关重要，因为它们可以实现稳定安全的过程操作、高效生产、一致的产品质量、更少的浪费和更好的排放控制。在油砂行业实现更好的过程控制不仅仅是从其他行业引进技术的问题。油砂行业的控制系统面临着独特的挑战。更新后的NSERC油砂过程控制行业研究主席旨在开发解决方案，这些解决方案将导致创新的估计，监测和数据挖掘技术，以及支持和改进该行业的既定解决方案。具体而言，传感器，过程安全和优化操作的解决方案提出。这些实用的解决方案得到了可靠的基础研究的支持。通过IRC计划，我们还将扩大加拿大油砂专业知识的广度和深度，建立一个训练有素的工程师在过程系统工程和控制池。我们的综合计划将与行业合作，将研究成果转化为实施的解决方案，并培养具有良好就业前景的高素质人才。因此，加拿大将处于有利地位，以满足其未来的行业需求。