Tar sands bitumen froth treatment
Patent
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OSTI ID:6883777
This invention relates to an improvement in the separation of at least water and solid particles from the froth produced in a hot water process for separating bitumen from bituminous tar sands. In the method, the froth is treated in at least one cyclone zone after which it is treated in at least 2 centrifuge zones. This treatment separates from the froth at least water and solid mineral particles leaving a bitumen product for further processing. (12 claims)
- Assignee:
- Atlantic Richfield Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3808120
- OSTI ID:
- 6883777
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040402* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Surface Methods
BITUMENS
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CENTRIFUGATION
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUID INJECTION PROCESSES
FOAMS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HOT-WATER PROCESSES
MATERIALS
OIL SHALES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PURIFICATION
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TAR
040402* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Surface Methods
BITUMENS
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CENTRIFUGATION
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUID INJECTION PROCESSES
FOAMS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HOT-WATER PROCESSES
MATERIALS
OIL SHALES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PURIFICATION
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TAR