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Originally Posted by Nufy
Some companies are experimenting with TAGD using electric heaters.
Cheap(er) electricity would help promote that technology.
A side benefit is that it doesn't require water.
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We did some tests on giant electrodes in the ground. Cost was too high relative to steam.
Water reuse in SAGD once operating is really high. Approaching unity for mature fields. So depending on your water treatment processes at power plants your water use might be similar. With a SOR of three (steam oil Ratio) and a minimum 95% water recycle rate. You use .08 Barrels of water per barrel of oil. And your make up water is Brackish so it isn't really useable water anyway.