Heavy liquid beneficiation developed for Alabama tar sands

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6242096

The tar sand deposits in the State of Alabama contain about 1.8 billion barrels of measured and more than 4 billion barrels of speculative in-place bitumen. A comprehensive research program is in progress for the separation of bitumen from these deposits. In general, Alabama tar sands are oil wetted, low grade and highly viscous in nature. In view of these facts, a beneficiation strategy has been developed to recover bitumen enriched concentrate which can be used as a feed material for further processing. Heavy liquid separation tests and results are discussed. A 77% zinc bromide solution, specific gravity of 2.4, was used for the tests. 2 figures.

• OSTI ID: 6242096
• Journal Information: Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States), Journal Name: Pace Synth. Fuels Rep.; (United States) Vol. 23:4; ISSN PSFRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040402* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Surface Methods
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CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHALCOGENIDES
COAL PREPARATION
DENSITY
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FEDERAL REGION IV
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HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HEAVY MEDIA SEPARATION
IRON COMPOUNDS
IRON ORES
IRON OXIDES
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MINERALS
MIXTURES
NORTH AMERICA
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ORES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDE MINERALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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SLURRIES
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TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
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