CA2024519A1 - Solvent and water/surfactant process for removal of bitumen from tar sands contaminated with clay - Google Patents
Solvent and water/surfactant process for removal of bitumen from tar sands contaminated with clayInfo
- Publication number
- CA2024519A1 CA2024519A1 CA2024519A CA2024519A CA2024519A1 CA 2024519 A1 CA2024519 A1 CA 2024519A1 CA 2024519 A CA2024519 A CA 2024519A CA 2024519 A CA2024519 A CA 2024519A CA 2024519 A1 CA2024519 A1 CA 2024519A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- bitumen
- solvent
- clay
- water
- removal
- 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.)
- Granted
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- 239000010426 asphalt Substances 0.000 title abstract 5
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 title abstract 4
- 239000004927 clay Substances 0.000 title abstract 3
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 3
- 239000004094 surface-active agent Substances 0.000 title abstract 2
- 239000004576 sand Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000002343 natural gas well Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003960 organic solvent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
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- Working-Up Tar And Pitch (AREA)
- Detergent Compositions (AREA)
Abstract
This invention involves the separation of clay-contaminated bitumen from sand with a solvent. The bitumen is dissolved with an organic solvent such as condensate from a natural gas well.
The clay is separated from the dissolved bitumen and the solvent is recovered and recycled. The sand is washed with water containing a carefully selected, nonanionic surface active agent to remove residual bitumen and solvent. Prior removal of the clay precludes it from unduly contaminating the water.
The clay is separated from the dissolved bitumen and the solvent is recovered and recycled. The sand is washed with water containing a carefully selected, nonanionic surface active agent to remove residual bitumen and solvent. Prior removal of the clay precludes it from unduly contaminating the water.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US07/490,089 US4968412A (en) | 1989-01-17 | 1990-03-07 | Solvent and water/surfactant process for removal of bitumen from tar sands contaminated with clay |
USC.I.P.07/490,089 | 1990-03-07 | ||
PCT/US1993/009660 WO1995010369A2 (en) | 1990-03-07 | 1993-10-12 | Water/surfactant process for recovering hydrocarbons from soil in the absence of emulsifying the oil |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2024519A1 true CA2024519A1 (en) | 1991-09-08 |
CA2024519C CA2024519C (en) | 1996-09-24 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA002024519A Expired - Fee Related CA2024519C (en) | 1990-03-07 | 1990-09-04 | Solvent and water/surfactant process for removal of bitumen from tar sands contaminated with clay |
Country Status (1)
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CA (1) | CA2024519C (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE102008053902A1 (en) | 2008-10-30 | 2010-05-20 | Hölter, Heinz, Prof. Dr.sc. Dr.-Ing. Dr.hc. | Bitumen products and heavy minerals production involves preparing lubricant feed charge, where prepared lubricant feed charge is contacted with conditioning agent to form suspension |
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1990
- 1990-09-04 CA CA002024519A patent/CA2024519C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE102008053902A1 (en) | 2008-10-30 | 2010-05-20 | Hölter, Heinz, Prof. Dr.sc. Dr.-Ing. Dr.hc. | Bitumen products and heavy minerals production involves preparing lubricant feed charge, where prepared lubricant feed charge is contacted with conditioning agent to form suspension |
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CA2024519C (en) | 1996-09-24 |
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |