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The extraction of bitumen from western tar sands. Annual report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10132289· OSTI ID:10132289

Topics discussed include: characterization of bitumen impregnated sandstone, water based tar sand separation technology, electrophoretic characterization of bitumen and fine mineral particles, bitumen and tar sand slurry viscosity, the hot water digestion-flotation process, electric field use on breaking water-in-oil emulsions, upgrading of bitumens and bitumen-derived liquids, solvent extraction.

Research Organization:
Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-89MC26268
OSTI ID:
10132289
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/26268--3039; ON: DE92001113
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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