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What is the main reason why bitumen must be heated before it can flow?
What is the main reason why bitumen must be heated before it can flow?
- To separate it from sand
- To process it into fuel products
- To increase its viscosity (correct)
- To make it more valuable
Which method is commonly used to extract heavy crude bitumen in a fully underground process?
Which method is commonly used to extract heavy crude bitumen in a fully underground process?
- Surface mining
- Water treatment
- Steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) (correct)
- Oil processing
What role do Power Engineers primarily play in the extraction of heavy oil from oil sands?
What role do Power Engineers primarily play in the extraction of heavy oil from oil sands?
- Operating surface mining machinery
- Operating steam boilers and oil processing facilities (correct)
- Managing overburden removal
- Overseeing water treatment facilities
Why are SAGD and CSS methods used when bitumen is located deep underground?
Why are SAGD and CSS methods used when bitumen is located deep underground?
What is the primary purpose of cyclic steam stimulation (CSS) in the extraction process?
What is the primary purpose of cyclic steam stimulation (CSS) in the extraction process?
Why are Power Engineers almost exclusively responsible for operating steam boilers in the extraction process?
Why are Power Engineers almost exclusively responsible for operating steam boilers in the extraction process?
What is the purpose of using WAC and SAC units in the SAGD and CSS facilities?
What is the purpose of using WAC and SAC units in the SAGD and CSS facilities?
What is the primary factor that determines the economic viability of a SAGD or CSS facility?
What is the primary factor that determines the economic viability of a SAGD or CSS facility?
Why is it important for SAGD facilities to maintain their steam to oil ratio (SOR) within a certain range?
Why is it important for SAGD facilities to maintain their steam to oil ratio (SOR) within a certain range?
Why are SAGD and CSS facilities increasingly using brackish water as makeup water?
Why are SAGD and CSS facilities increasingly using brackish water as makeup water?
What is one of the primary functions of lime softeners in SAGD facilities?
What is one of the primary functions of lime softeners in SAGD facilities?
Why do SAGD facilities monitor their environmental emissions closely?
Why do SAGD facilities monitor their environmental emissions closely?
What is the main reason for using once-through steam generators (OTSGs) in SAGD plants?
What is the main reason for using once-through steam generators (OTSGs) in SAGD plants?
Why are separators installed in the steam lines of OTSGs used in SAGD?
Why are separators installed in the steam lines of OTSGs used in SAGD?
What is the purpose of injecting high temperature steam into oil sands formations in SAGD?
What is the purpose of injecting high temperature steam into oil sands formations in SAGD?
How does Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) differ from SAGD in terms of recovery process?
How does Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) differ from SAGD in terms of recovery process?
Why is CSS considered superior to SAGD for extracting bitumen in deeper oil sands reservoirs?
Why is CSS considered superior to SAGD for extracting bitumen in deeper oil sands reservoirs?
What is the purpose of the shale 'cap' mentioned in CSS?
What is the purpose of the shale 'cap' mentioned in CSS?
Why does the emulsion returning from producer wellheads need to be separated at the plant site?
Why does the emulsion returning from producer wellheads need to be separated at the plant site?
What distinguishes CSS from SAGD based on steam injection?
What distinguishes CSS from SAGD based on steam injection?
What is the purpose of a knockout vessel in the oil separation process?
What is the purpose of a knockout vessel in the oil separation process?
What is the function of diluent when added to bitumen?
What is the function of diluent when added to bitumen?
Why is magnesium oxide added to the softener in the water treatment process?
Why is magnesium oxide added to the softener in the water treatment process?
What is the final water content in the sales dilbit after passing through the treater vessel?
What is the final water content in the sales dilbit after passing through the treater vessel?
Which process involves blowing natural gas through produced water to form oil froth?
Which process involves blowing natural gas through produced water to form oil froth?
What is the purpose of induced gas flotation (IGF) vessel in the de-oiling process?
What is the purpose of induced gas flotation (IGF) vessel in the de-oiling process?
Why are weak-acid cation exchangers (WAC units) preferred over strong acid cation exchangers (SAC units) in the water treatment process?
Why are weak-acid cation exchangers (WAC units) preferred over strong acid cation exchangers (SAC units) in the water treatment process?
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