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http://dx.doi.org/10.9719/EEG.2016.49.3.213

Technology Trends of Oil-sands Plant Modularization using Patent Analysis  

Park, Gwon Woo (Environmental and Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT))
Hwang, In-Ju (Environmental and Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT))
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Economic and Environmental Geology / v.49, no.3, 2016 , pp. 213-224 More about this Journal
Abstract
Non-conventional resource and alternative energy were researched for predicting oil peak. In this study, one of many non-conventional resources, specifically oil-sands, was investigated due to the increasing interest of oil-sands plant modularization in permaforst areas for reducing the construction periods through modular transportation while limiting local construction workers. Hence, tehcnological trends were analyzed for oil-sand plant modularization. Data used were between 1994 and 2015 for patent analysis while targets included Korea, US, Japan, Europe and Canada. Technology classification system consisted of mining, steam assisted gravity drainage(SAGD), separation/upgrading/tailors ponds, module design/packaging, module transportation and material/maintenance. Result of patent analysis, patent application accounts 89% in US and Canada. The main competitive companies were Shell, Suncor and Exxon-mobil. Unlike other oil developments, oil-sands have a long-term stable production characteristic, hence, it is important to ensure the competitiveness of oil-sands for obtaining a patent in the long run.
Keywords
oil sand; plant; modularization; patent analysis; technology trend;
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