Saving SAGD OTSG from caustic failure

On the path to increasing water recycle rate

Once though steam generators (OTSG) are failing causing operational problems at this SAGD steam generation facility. Several factors are contributing to the increased alkalinity of their process waters. They document several strategies to mitigate these operational issues and their attempt to increase water recycle rates.

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Tags: Thermal, Facilities, Heavy Oil

Granger Low   Updated 16 May 2026

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