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Title:

Investigation of Magnetorheological Fluids for Oil and Gas Well Application

Agreement Number:

CARD1

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 18, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

Alberta, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q3-00070

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Tofani, Rick (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)

Program:

Engage Grants for colleges

Program Purpose:

Trican Well Service Ltd. has approached SAIT Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) for technical assistance to investigate the viscoelastic properties of magnetorheological (MR) fluids whose viscosity and stiffness can be controlled by magnetic fields. Although MR fluids have been used in the manufacturing of automotive products, medical supplies and optical components, their application in the oil and gas industry has not seen significant progress. The proposed preliminary investigation will explore the feasibility of using MR fluids in oil well operations to improve zonal isolation and well pressure control. The project will deliver useful results to further the development of MR fluid technology by Trican, leading to commercialization.x000D