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A collection of our research, engineering contributions, written works, and intellectual property.

Publications

ESP, SAGD & Reservoir / Thermal

Digitalizing the Management of Electric Submersible Pump Failures Through Failure Prevention and Post-Mortem Analysis Tools
Michael Ellsworth, Rejish Joseph, Dylan Hematillake, Carolina Diaz-Goano, 2024, SPE Canadian Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, SPE-218124-MS
Distributed Temperature Sensor Analytics: Estimating SAGD Depletion from Temperature Fall Off Data
Anthony Nguyen, Dylan Hematillake, Robert Glover, Carolina Diaz-Goano, 2022, SPE Canadian Energy Technology Conference, Calgary, Alberta, SPE-208895-MS
New Tools for New Technology OASIS: A Multiphysics Engineering Simulation Software for “What if Physics?”
C. Diaz-Goano, A. Tiong, H. Herring, 2015, SPE Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference
Electromagnetic Heating: A SAGD Alternative Strategy To Exploit Heavy Oil Reservoirs
Damir Pasalic, Pedro Vaca, Michal Okoniewski, Carolina Diaz-Goano, 2015, World Heavy Oil Conference
Potential of Microbial Formation of Acetic Acid for Permeability Modification in Carbonate Reservoirs
S. Nathoo, Y. Folarin, G. Voordouw, C. Diaz-Goano, U. Guerrero, 2012, World Heavy Oil Conference, P440
Oilsands Hydrotransport Process Control Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Garcia O., Diaz-Goano C., Forbes J.F., 2008, 1st World Heavy Oil Congress, Edmonton, Canada, Paper 2008-355
High Performance Control of Oilsands Hydrotransport
Garcia O., Shardt Y., Diaz-Goano C., Forbes J.F., Sanders S., 2007, 57th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Canada
Parameter Estimation for the Gas Exsolution Model in Foamy Oil
W. S. Yip, C. Diaz-Goano, E. Jossy, R. Coates, R. Sawatzky, 2004, AERI/ARC Core Industry Research Program, Edmonton, Technical Report
Automated History Matching for Foamy Oil Modelling
C. Diaz-Goano, W. S. Yip, E. Jossy, R. Coates, R. Sawatzky, 2003, AERI/ARC Core Industry Research Program, Edmonton, Technical Report

Heavy Oil & Bitumen Processing

Coking Behaviour During Visbreaking
A. Saxena, C. Diaz-Goano, H. Dettman, 2012, J Can Pet Technol 51 (6): 457–463, SPE-161014-P
Mathematical Modeling of Visbreaking Process
A. Saxena, C. Diaz-Goano, H. Dettman, 2008, 1st World Heavy Oil Congress, Edmonton, Paper 2008-363
Mathematical Modeling of Visbreaking Using Carbon Types
A. Saxena, C. Diaz-Goano, H. Dettman, 2007, 57th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Mathematical Modelling of Thermal Conversion of Athabasca Bitumen. Part I: Reaction Pathways and Experimental Method
K. Chan, C. Diaz-Goano, H. Dettman, T. de Bruijn, 2007, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology 46(8):42
Chemical Pathways for Athabasca Bitumen Thermal Conversion
H. Dettman, K. Chan, C. Diaz-Goano, 2007, 8th Int. Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, Pau, France
Mathematical Modeling of Thermal Conversion of Athabasca Bitumen
K. Chan, C. Diaz-Goano, H. Dettman, T. de Bruijn, 2007, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Multiphase Flow, Numerical Methods & CFD

Dynamic Modelling and Control of a Planar Anode-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
A. Chaisantikulwat, C. Diaz-Goano, E. S. Meadows, 2008, Computers & Chemical Engineering 32(10):2365–2381
Advanced Preconditioning Strategies for Multiphase Flow in Porous Media
C. Diaz-Goano, Y. Achdou, F. Nataf, R. Masson, P. Quandalle, 2006, Sixth Int. Conference on Advances in Fluid Mechanics, Skiathos, Greece
Adaptive Preconditioners for Reservoir Simulation Problems
C. Diaz-Goano, O. Ajegbomogun, Y. Achdou, F. Nataf, R. Masson, P. Quandalle, 2006, Fifth Int. Conference on Scientific Computing and Applications, Banff, Alberta
A Fictitious Domain / Finite Element Method for Particulate Flows with Dynamic Mesh Refinement
C. Veeramani, C. Diaz-Goano, P. Minev, K. Nandakumar, 2005, Thirteenth Conference on Finite Elements for Flow Problems, Swansea, UK
Modeling and Simulation of Three-Dimensional Two-Phase Flows Using Finite Elements and Global Lagrange Multipliers
C. Diaz-Goano, P. Minev, K. Nandakumar, 2004, 3rd Int. Symposium on Two-Phase Flow, Pisa
A Fictitious Domain / Finite Element Method for Particulate Flows
C. Diaz-Goano, P. Minev, K. Nandakumar, 2003, Journal of Computational Physics 192(1):105–123
Direct Simulation of Multiphase Flow Systems: A Lagrange Multiplier / Fictitious Domain Method
C. Diaz-Goano, P. Minev, K. Nandakumar, 2003, Second M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics
Finite Element Methods for Direct Simulation of Multiphase Flows Using Eulerian Grids
T. Chen, C. Diaz-Goano, P.D. Minev, K. Nandakumar, 2003, Twelfth Int. Conference on Finite Element Methods in Flow Problems, Nagoya, Japan
A Fictitious Domain Method for Solving Three-Dimensional Particulate Flow
C. Diaz-Goano, P. Minev, K. Nandakumar, 2002, 52nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference
A Lagrange Multipliers / Fictitious Domain Approach for Particulate Flow
C. Diaz-Goano, P. Minev, K. Nandakumar, 2001, Third Int. Conference on Large-Scale Scientific Computations, Sozopol, Bulgaria

Environmental, Infrastructure & Other Work

Analysis of Curvature for Polygonal Models
C. Diaz-Goano, 1998, Master’s Thesis, Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Modules for the Design of Rainwater Drainage
J. DeLosSantos, E. Gonzalez, C. Diaz-Goano, 1996, XVI National Water Congress, Argentina, pp. 42–53
Study of Rodo and Rivera Parks
J. DeLosSantos, E. Gonzalez, C. Diaz-Goano, 1996, Technical Report, Universidad de la República – IMM Montevideo Municipal Council, Uruguay
Using Covering Spheres for Voronoi Tessellation and Related Constructions
C. Diaz-Goano, L. Traversoni, 1995, Technical Report, UAMM, Mexico
Sanitary Landfill Processes and Transport Modeling in the Non-Saturated Zone
C. Anido, L. Borzacconi, I. Lopez, C. Diaz-Goano, 1995, Technical Report, CONICYT BID, Uruguay
Processes and Transport of Pollutants in the Non-Saturated Zone of a Sanitary Landfill
Ing. C. Anido, Ing. L. Borzacconi, Ing. J. Martinez, Ing. Lopez, Bach. C. Diaz, 1994, XVI Hydraulic Latin American Congress 6:265–275
Pollutant Transport in the Non-Saturated Zone of a Sanitary Landfill (Anaerobic Treatment)
L. Borzacconi, J. Martinez, C. Anido, I. Lopez, C. Diaz, 1994, III Latin American Anaerobic Workshop and Seminar “Wastewater Anaerobic Treatment”, VI:447–453

Books

Manual para la Interpretación de Ensayos de Bombeo y Programas de Cálculos
Perez Franco, DeLosSantos, Diaz Goano, and Carbajales, 2002. UNESCO Hydrology Series. ISBN 92-9089-052. (Handbook for the Interpretation of Pumping Test Results and Calculation Programs)

Patents

Microbial Enhanced Treatment of Carbonate Reservoirs for In-Situ Hydrocarbon Recovery
G. Voordouw, Y. Folarin, S. Nathoo, C. Diaz-Goano, 2013. Patent: CA 2863617 A1.
Microbial Enhanced Pre-Treatment of Carbonate Reservoir for In-Situ Heavy Hydrocarbon Recovery
C. Diaz-Goano, 2012. Patent: CA 2767846.