R & D on high efficiency CO₂ separation processes for enhanced oil recovery at University of Regina

In order to sustain the current production capacity of crude oil in Western Canada, enhanced oil recovery techniques such as unit carbon dioxide (CO₂) must be used. In this paper, a research and development program is presented which aims to develop better and more effective CO₂ separation processes which can be used to recover CO₂ from industrial sources such as fossil fuel fired power stations, coal gasification plants and hydrogen production units for enhance oil recovery applications at the lower possible capital and operating costs.