CA1140281A - Method for dewatering the sludge layer of an industrial process tailings pond - Google Patents
Method for dewatering the sludge layer of an industrial process tailings pondInfo
- Publication number
- CA1140281A CA1140281A CA000338892A CA338892A CA1140281A CA 1140281 A CA1140281 A CA 1140281A CA 000338892 A CA000338892 A CA 000338892A CA 338892 A CA338892 A CA 338892A CA 1140281 A CA1140281 A CA 1140281A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- sludge
- sand
- layer
- pond
- tailings
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
- C10C—WORKING-UP PITCH, ASPHALT, BITUMEN, TAR; PYROLIGNEOUS ACID
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- C10C3/007—Working-up pitch, asphalt, bitumen winning and separation of asphalt from mixtures with aggregates, fillers and other products, e.g. winning from natural asphalt and regeneration of waste asphalt
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/52—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities
- C02F1/5263—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities using natural chemical compounds
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F11/00—Treatment of sludge; Devices therefor
- C02F11/12—Treatment of sludge; Devices therefor by de-watering, drying or thickening
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
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- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Treatment Of Sludge (AREA)
- Separation Of Suspended Particles By Flocculating Agents (AREA)
Priority Applications (7)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000338892A CA1140281A (en) | 1979-10-31 | 1979-10-31 | Method for dewatering the sludge layer of an industrial process tailings pond |
| AU63481/80A AU6348180A (en) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-10-17 | Method for dewatering the sludge layer of an industrial process tailings pond |
| ZA00806453A ZA806453B (en) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-10-21 | Method for dewatering the sludge layer of an industrial prcess tailings pond |
| GB8034382A GB2061907B (en) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-10-24 | Method of dewatering the sludge layer of an industrial process tailings pond |
| IN1229/CAL/80A IN153273B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-10-29 | |
| JP15242380A JPS5681182A (en) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-10-31 | Method of dehydrating sludge layer of tilling pond from industrial process |
| DE19803041087 DE3041087A1 (de) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-10-31 | Verfahren zum entwaessern der schlammschicht eines industrieprozess-bergeteiches |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000338892A CA1140281A (en) | 1979-10-31 | 1979-10-31 | Method for dewatering the sludge layer of an industrial process tailings pond |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1140281A true CA1140281A (en) | 1983-01-25 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000338892A Expired CA1140281A (en) | 1979-10-31 | 1979-10-31 | Method for dewatering the sludge layer of an industrial process tailings pond |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5681182A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| AU (1) | AU6348180A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CA (1) | CA1140281A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE3041087A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB2061907B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| IN (1) | IN153273B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| ZA (1) | ZA806453B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9068776B2 (en) | 2009-10-30 | 2015-06-30 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Depositing and farming methods for drying oil sand mature fine tailings |
| US9404686B2 (en) | 2009-09-15 | 2016-08-02 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Process for dying oil sand mature fine tailings |
| US9909070B2 (en) | 2009-09-15 | 2018-03-06 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Process for flocculating and dewatering oil sand mature fine tailings |
Families Citing this family (6)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE19751339C2 (de) * | 1997-11-19 | 2003-07-03 | Rag Ag | Verfahren zur Behandlung und Aufbereitung von bei der Steinkohleaufbereitung als wäßriger Reststoffstrom anfallenden Flotationsbergeabgängen |
| RU2155839C1 (ru) * | 1999-06-16 | 2000-09-10 | ОАО Восточный научно-исследовательский горно-рудный институт | Способ очистки шламонакопителей обогатительных фабрик |
| DE10059076B4 (de) * | 2000-11-28 | 2005-10-06 | Rag Ag | Schlammbeete zum Entwässern von Flotationsbergeabgänge |
| DE102009039286B4 (de) * | 2009-08-28 | 2014-10-23 | Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg | Anlage zur technogenen Sedimentation gering werthaltiger Schlämme |
| DE102009039283B4 (de) * | 2009-08-28 | 2014-10-16 | Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg | Verfahren zur Gewinnung von Wertstoffen aus technogenen Sedimentlagerstätten |
| DE102009039282B4 (de) * | 2009-08-28 | 2014-11-13 | Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg | Verfahren zur technogenen Sedimentation gering werthaltiger Schlämme |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4036752A (en) * | 1975-01-24 | 1977-07-19 | American Cyanamid Company | Dewatering clay slurries |
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1979
- 1979-10-31 CA CA000338892A patent/CA1140281A/en not_active Expired
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1980
- 1980-10-17 AU AU63481/80A patent/AU6348180A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1980-10-21 ZA ZA00806453A patent/ZA806453B/xx unknown
- 1980-10-24 GB GB8034382A patent/GB2061907B/en not_active Expired
- 1980-10-29 IN IN1229/CAL/80A patent/IN153273B/en unknown
- 1980-10-31 DE DE19803041087 patent/DE3041087A1/de active Granted
- 1980-10-31 JP JP15242380A patent/JPS5681182A/ja active Granted
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9404686B2 (en) | 2009-09-15 | 2016-08-02 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Process for dying oil sand mature fine tailings |
| US9909070B2 (en) | 2009-09-15 | 2018-03-06 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Process for flocculating and dewatering oil sand mature fine tailings |
| US10590347B2 (en) | 2009-09-15 | 2020-03-17 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Process for flocculating and dewatering oil sand mature fine tailings |
| US9068776B2 (en) | 2009-10-30 | 2015-06-30 | Suncor Energy Inc. | Depositing and farming methods for drying oil sand mature fine tailings |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ZA806453B (en) | 1981-10-28 |
| AU6348180A (en) | 1981-05-07 |
| JPS625680B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1987-02-05 |
| IN153273B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1984-06-23 |
| DE3041087A1 (de) | 1981-05-21 |
| GB2061907B (en) | 1983-12-07 |
| GB2061907A (en) | 1981-05-20 |
| DE3041087C2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1991-02-07 |
| JPS5681182A (en) | 1981-07-02 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |