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Italian Minetek Evaporation System Package assists Alberta Oil Sands Mine with brine water removal
Minetek Water collaborated with an oil sands mining operation in Alberta, Canada, to deliver a specialised brine water removal solution tailored to the site’s specific water management needs. The project involved the deployment of a 9 x Water Evaporator System Package to efficiently manage and reduce excess brine water levels. With a total volume throughput of 1,125 cubic meters per hour (5,400 gallons per minute), this solution provided a robust and effective method for reducing brine water accumulation, ensuring operational safety and compliance with environmental regulations.
Location – Alberta, Canada
Industry – Oil Sands Mining
Application – Brine water removal
Product – 9 x Water Evaporator System Package
Volume throughput – 1,125 m3/hour (5,400 GPM)
Brief
This oil sands mining operation in Alberta faced ongoing challenges related to managing high levels of brine water generated during the extraction process. To mitigate potential environmental risks and ensure stable operations, the site required a reliable evaporation solution capable of efficiently reducing brine water volumes and maintaining compliance with stringent environmental regulations.
Challenge
Uncontrolled brine water levels posed several risks, including potential environmental contamination, operational disruptions, regulatory non-compliance, and costly fines. Effective brine water management was critical to ensuring safe and continuous operations at the site, protecting the surrounding environment, and avoiding regulatory penalties.
Solution
Minetek Water provided a comprehensive solution by deploying a 9 x Water Evaporator System Package, designed to address the site’s specific brine water management challenges. With a combined evaporation capacity of 1,125 cubic meters per hour (5,400 gallons per minute), these systems efficiently reduced brine water levels, minimising environmental risks and supporting compliance with regulatory standards. This high-capacity evaporation solution enabled the site to manage brine water effectively, maintain operational continuity, and ensure sustainable and responsible oil sands mining practices.