Mechanical Seal Support Failure: Pictures and Common Root Causes in Northern Alberta
by Thomas Webster on Tue, Aug 24, 2021 @ 11:08 AM
Mechanical seals keep pumps from leaking by containing pressure while protecting the seal faces from the friction of the rotating pump shaft. The seal support system allows this to happen by lubricati …
How Newer Industrial Fluid Systems Can Improve SAGD Operations
by Thomas Webster on Tue, Aug 17, 2021 @ 10:08 AM
Steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) involves inherently challenging operating conditions that often impact operational performance and reliability. SAGD is an enhanced oil recovery technology used …
Why Your SAGD Grab Sampling Measurement May Not be Representative
by Tristian McCallion on Thu, Aug 12, 2021 @ 09:08 AM
Keeping SAGD process fluids at optimal conditions requires regular sampling and analysis. If the sample fluid is not representative of the process fluid, though, your grab sampling measurement won’t b …
Top Flow Assurance Challenges for SAGD Operations—And How to Prevent Them
by Tristian McCallion on Tue, Aug 10, 2021 @ 12:08 PM
Choosing Among Mechanical Seal Support Flush Plans for Optimal SAGD Processes
by Tristian McCallion on Thu, Aug 05, 2021 @ 09:08 AM
Mechanical seal support flush plans circulate fluid through mechanical seals to maintain adequate lubrication, pressure, temperature, and solids content in the seal chamber. The flush plan creates an …
Critical Industrial Fluid Management Guidelines for SAGD Operations to Keep in Mind
by Tristian McCallion on Tue, Aug 03, 2021 @ 11:08 AM
SAGD products must have precise chemical compositions based on customer specifications, government regulations, and other industrial fluid management guidelines. Managing these composition requirement …