Advancing Innovation in De-oiling Produced Water using Advanced Ceramic and Novel Polytetrafluoroethylene Membranes

Cenovus Energy Inc.与加拿大西沉积盆地（WCSB）的SAIT理工学院进行了合作，重点是在其常规和非常规作业中，从不同地层的采出水中分离油水。新型高温聚四氟乙烯（PTFE）和先进陶瓷（AC）膜将用于常规提高采收率和非常规蒸汽辅助重力排水（SAGD）两种工艺的采出水处理测试。该项目的成功完成将为评估新型聚四氟乙烯和先进陶瓷膜的整体效能提供有价值的结果，这将为Cenovus提供相关的技术选择，这将影响创新并支持水资源方面的环境责任。

Cenovus Energy Inc. has approached SAIT Polytechnic to collaborate on a project focused on oil and waterseparation in produced water from various formations within their conventional and unconventional operationsin the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). Novel high temperature polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)and advanced ceramic (AC) membranes will be tested for the treatment of produced water from two processes,namely, conventional enhanced oil recovery and unconventional steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD).Successful completion of the project will provide valuable results in assessing the overall efficacy of the novelPTFE and advanced ceramic membranes which will provide Cenovus with relevant technology options thatwill impact innovation and support environmental responsibility regarding water resources.