Process role
Injection and production occur in repeated cycles.
How the system fits together
Produced water can be separated, treated and returned to steam generation.
Environmental and reclamation context
Like other thermal methods, CSS avoids open-pit mining but has energy, emissions, water-treatment and surface-infrastructure impacts.
What to keep in mind
Reservoir geology determines where the method is technically suitable.
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