Characterization of oil sands mineral components and clay-organic complexes
Differences in oil sands processibility 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 tailings as well as carry over of water and mineral matter with product. The nature of these complexes has been studied with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) as well as other techniques such as thermogravimetric analysis. The relationship of these measurements to processibility and the relevance of conventional oil sands structural modes are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Coal Research Lab., CANMET, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, P.O. Bag 1280, Devon, Alberta T0C 1E0 (CA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7071385
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-880659-
- Journal Information:
- Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Vol. 33:2; Conference: ACS symposium on advances in oil field chemistry, Toronto, Canada, 5 Jun 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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