Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01275, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Moez, Kambiz (University of Alberta), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Multi zone fracking is common and becoming the norm in modern oil wells. Sand water and chemicals are_x000D_
pumped at very high pressure into the formation in multiple zones with each zone having valves for pressure_x000D_
isolation. Pressure, temperature, vibration, fluid composition and fluid flow are valuable pieces of information_x000D_
to collect for each zone in the fracking process as this information can be used to adjust the process for optimal_x000D_
results. The ideal solution is to put sensors at each zone to monitor the well after fracking. Wires are not_x000D_
feasible in multiple zone fracks as they add complication in already complicated wells and wiring 40 separate_x000D_
sensors with power, ground and communications would be unwieldy._x000D_
The objective of this research project is to develop a wireless pressure sensor for monitoring oil well_x000D_
parameters during and after fracking operations in collaboration with Phase Advanced Sensor Systems Corp._x000D_
The goal is to build an extremely low-power wireless device, capable of sensing pressure and transmitting data_x000D_
to an external reader, while only powered by harvesting available radio frequency energy._x000D_
The proposed project can position Canadian companies to succeed with innovative instrumentation technology_x000D_
for harsh environments with applications in many industries. Throughout this project, new know-how and_x000D_
expertise will be developed in the design of instrumentation devices, integrated radio frequency circuits, and_x000D_
energy harvesting systems., program purpose french : Multi zone fracking is common and becoming the norm in modern oil wells. Sand water and chemicals are_x000D_
pumped at very high pressure into the formation in multiple zones with each zone having valves for pressure_x000D_
isolation. Pressure, temperature, vibration, fluid composition and fluid flow are valuable pieces of information_x000D_
to collect for each zone in the fracking process as this information can be used to adjust the process for optimal_x000D_
results. The ideal solution is to put sensors at each zone to monitor the well after fracking. Wires are not_x000D_
feasible in multiple zone fracks as they add complication in already complicated wells and wiring 40 separate_x000D_
sensors with power, ground and communications would be unwieldy._x000D_
The objective of this research project is to develop a wireless pressure sensor for monitoring oil well_x000D_
parameters during and after fracking operations in collaboration with Phase Advanced Sensor Systems Corp._x000D_
The goal is to build an extremely low-power wireless device, capable of sensing pressure and transmitting data_x000D_
to an external reader, while only powered by harvesting available radio frequency energy._x000D_
The proposed project can position Canadian companies to succeed with innovative instrumentation technology_x000D_
for harsh environments with applications in many industries. Throughout this project, new know-how and_x000D_
expertise will be developed in the design of instrumentation devices, integrated radio frequency circuits, and_x000D_
energy harvesting systems., agreement title english : RF-Powered Wireless Pressure Micro-Sensor for Fracking Operation Monitoring, agreement title french : RF-Powered Wireless Pressure Micro-Sensor for Fracking Operation Monitoring, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada