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Steam generation has a long history in the petroleum industry. In recent years, the interest in steam generation has increased due to the interest in heavy oil production. The cost of steam generation and the related water supply and treating facilities can be a significant project cost.

Topics to be discussed include the following:

• What new technologies are in development that will make steam generation more cost effective?
• Has superheated steam technology evolved to a point to make it a viable option for field use?
• Can produced water be used as a water source? Issues related to other water sources: sea, well, and surface (including rain)
• Is steam the appropriate method to deliver heat to the production face? How do we pick the appropriate steam pressure required? Should we consider steam compression as an alternative to superheat? What quality steam (% water) is required at the production interface?
• What new water treating technologies in development could be used? What purity is required for the water, and are there alternate technologies that should be considered?
• Can refinery/utility type boilers be modified for use in the field?
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