Characterization of oil sands mineral components and clay-organic complexes
- CRL, Fuel Processing Lab., CANMET, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, P.O. Bag 1280, Devon, Alberta, T0C 1E0 (CA)
Differences in oil sands processability and extraction yields can be dependent upon many factors including the composition of the mineral components and the organic complexes that are associated with certain minerals. These mineral-organic associations help provide the bridge which leads to carry over of bitumen with the tailing as well as carry over of water and mineral matter with the product. The nature of the organic component of clay-organic complexes extracted from various streams in an oil sands recovery process is discussed in relation to the stability of both water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions formed. These samples have been studied with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) as well as with other techniques such as interfacial tension measurements.
- OSTI ID:
- 5717492
- Journal Information:
- Fuel Science and Technology International; (USA), Vol. 7:5-6; ISSN 0884-3759
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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