Research Projects

 

NSERC Grants
　　1.　Fundamental studies of carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR) in tight oil
　　　   formations, NSERC discovery grant, 2014-2018.

　　2.　Mutual interactions between the reservoir oil, brine, formation, and injected CO2 under actual reservoir
　　　   conditions, NSERC CRD grant, 2010-2012.
　　3.　Fundamental studies, physical and mathematical modeling of a solvent vapour extraction (VAPEX) process
　　　   for in-situ enhanced heavy oil recovery, NSERC discovery grant, 2009-2013.

　　4.　Mass transfer of solvents in heavy oil reservoirs, NSERC discovery grant, 2004-2008.
　　5.　Effects of capillary force, wettability and interfacial phenomena on fluid flow in porous media, NSERC
　　　   research grant, 2000-2003.
　　6.　Liquid interfacial analysis (LIA) system and high-pressure fluid flow (HPFF) system, NSERC equipment
　　　   grant, 2000-2001.

CFI Funds
　　7.　3-D physical and computational reservoir modeling laboratory, CFI leaders opportunity fund, Principal
　　　   investigators: Fanhua Zeng, Yongan Gu, Farshid Torabi, 2010-2012.
　　8.　International test center (ITC) for carbon dioxide capture, CFI innovative fund, Principal investigators: Amit
　　　   Chakma, Yongan Gu, Amr Henni, Gordon Huang, Raphael Idem, Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul, Amornvadee
　　　   Veawab, Andrea Wee, 2002-2003.
　　9.　Scanning electron microscope (SEM), CFI new opportunity fund, Principal investigators: Raphael Idem,
　　　   Amornvadee Veawab, Yongan Gu, 2000-2001.

Industrial Projects
　　10.  Effects of injection gas impurities on CO2 MMP and EOR, Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC)
　　　   Innovation Fund, Principal investigators: Yongan Gu, Sam Huang, Peng Luo, 2010-2011.

　  11. Carbon Dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR) processes for Penn West light and medium oil
　　　 reservoirs, PennWest Exploration, New ventures R&D fund, 2010-2012.
　  12. Energy-efficient inner-city housing, SHRP, CMHC, and NRC, R&D fund, Principal investigators: Yongan
　　　   Gu, Terry White, 2006-2007.
　  13. Factor 9 sustainable house-a new prairie approach, Communities of Tomorrow (COT) and City of Regina, R&D fund,
　　　   Principal investigators: Rob Dumont, Yongan Gu, Rob Bjerke, Ken McKinlay, Helen Russell, 2005-2006.
　  14. PVT and bulk fluid phase behaviour studies for solvent-based heavy oil recovery, Husky Energy, Heavy
　　　   oil & gas business unit R&D fund, 2004-2005.

PTRC Projects
　  15. Optimum solvent- and water-based oil recovery processes for Bakken formations, PTRC innovation fund, 2011-2013.

　  16. CO2-EOR from the residual oil zones (ROZs), PTRC innovation fund, 2012-2013.
　  17. Modeling of VAPEX process-an approach to integrate lab tests and pilot tests, PTRC innovation fund,
　　　   Principal investigators: Fanhua Zeng, Yongan Gu, Kelly Knorr, 2010-2012.
　  18. Asphaltene precipitation and its effects on CO2-enhanced oil recovery (CO2 -EOR), PTRC innovation fund,
　　　   2010-2012.
　  19. Asphaltene precipitation and its effects on solvent vapour extraction (VAPEX) heavy oil recovery, PTRC
　　　   innovation fund, 2007-2009.
　  20. Solvent dispersion effect on solvent vapour extraction (VAPEX) heavy oil recovery, PTRC innovation fund,
　　　   2007-2009.
　  21. Phase separation of a solvent-saturated heavy oil, PTRC innovation fund, 2006-2008.
　  22. Measurement of solvent diffusivity in heavy oil and evaluation of solvent-based recovery processes, PTRC
　　　   innovation fund, 2004-2006.
　  23. Measurement of diffusion process of propane (C3) into heavy oils, PTRC innovation fund, 2003-2004.
　  24. Solvent distribution and dispersion in worm-holed reservoirs for solvent-based post-cold production, PTRC
　　　   innovation fund, 2001-2004.
　  25. Cold flow/post-cold flow core area development plan, Principal investigators: Yongan Gu, Gary Zhao,
　　　   PTRC incubation fund, 2001-2002.
　  26. Separation of produced petroleum liquids using a coalescer column, PTRC innovation fund, 2001-2003.
　  27. Detection and reuse of chemicals in chemical EOR operations, PTRC innovation fund, 2001-2003.
　  28. Effects of CO2 injection on the interfacial properties of oil-water-rock systems, PTRC innovation fund,
　　　   2001-2003.
　  29. ASP Flood for southwest Saskatchewan medium oil reservoirs, Principal investigators: Sam Huang (SRC),
　　　   Ming Dong, Yongan Gu, PTRC innovation fund, 2001-2002.

Faculty Start-up Fund
　  30. University New Faculty Member Start-up Fund, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of
　　　    Regina, 1999-present.

   
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